The Curious Origin of Prince's 1999

First, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including:New live-action Popeye movieJohn Mellencamp is mad againThe best place to get abducted by aliensThe people most likely to get abducted by aliensFirst look at "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice"Then, in true crime fashion, Will shares the tale of how Prince was inspired to write the title track from his career-defining album "1999." Special thanks to Marcus Taylor for researching and writing the story.Introduction - 00:001980s News - 03:30The Curious Origin of Prince's 1999 - 37:00Wrap-Up & Your Feedback - 01:22:05Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snowFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow.Become a patron at www.patreon.com/1980snowFor more episodes of 1980s Now and information about the show visit www.1980snow.comLearn more about Jon's podcast and Youtube channel at www.GenXGrownup.com.Email us at [email protected] or [email protected].