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Playlists!

Immerse yourself in the world of the Ohio River Valley Girl with these curated playlists of cool and quirky '80s hits. These are the songs in the subheadings or mentioned in the text, plus some extras that complete the mood.

Good Vibrations: Early Memories
Bad, Bad Leroy Brown: My Grandparents, Helen & Elmer

Roll on Down the Highway: Albuquerque 1975

Ain't No Way to Treat a Lady: Great-Grandmothers, 1967/1975/1982

Philadelphia Freedom: Bicentennial, Summer 1976

Take Me Home, Country Roads: Nashville

Another Brick in the Wall: McGary School, 1972–1981

Upside Down: Wild Weather, 1978 and 1982

Cheesburger in Paradise: Hawaii, 1978

Sunglasses at Night: Band Camp, 1981–1984

The Warrior: Harrison High School, 1981–1985

Valley Girl: Summer 1983

She Works Hard for the Money: Part-time Jobs, 1984–1989

Take My Breath Away: UK, Fall 1986

Should Have Known Better: Fall 1987

Soldier of Love: Summer 1989

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