EPISODE · Nov 24, 2025 · 37 MIN
Ep 30.5 Oct 81Foreigner, Olivia Newton-John, Human League, Christopher Cross, Cure, Four Tops
from I Completed 80s Music · host The 80s Mixtaper
We're back with the back half of playlist 31 and stories of rock glory from the best decade in pop. In this episode we introduce arena rock giants Foreigner to the picture with their apocryphal tale of the fan who sees a concert and becomes a rock star in their single Jukebox Hero. We don our best spandex, head and wrist warmers and get Physical with Olivia Newton-John and send the 80 work out revolution into overdrive (who's mum went to a Jazz and Tap class?). We get one of the most under-appreciated singles from the Human League's Dare album in Open Your Heart. Lovers and fans of Dudley More will appreciate our next track, the epically beautiful Arthurs Theme by Christopher Cross. The Cure take up time skipping with Charlotte Sometimes and we end the episode with the Four Tops big comeback with When She Was My Girl. Links to Playlist 30 Spotify Apple Music In case the playlist hyperlinks don't work on your podcast platform of choice, the songs are: 8. Foreigner - Juke Box Hero 9. Olivia Newton-John - Physical 10. Human League - Open Your Heart 11. Christopher Cross - Arthurs Theme 12. The Cure - Charlotte Sometimes 13. Four Tops - When She Was My Girl
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We're back with the back half of playlist 31 and stories of rock glory from the best decade in pop. In this episode we introduce arena rock giants Foreigner to the picture with their apocryphal tale of the fan who sees a concert and becomes a rock star in their single Jukebox Hero. We don our best spandex, head and wrist warmers and get Physical with Olivia Newton-John and send the 80 work out revolution into overdrive (who's mum went to a Jazz and Tap class?). We get one of the most under-appreciated singles from the Human League's Dare album in Open Your Heart. Lovers and fans of Dudley More will appreciate our next track, the epically beautiful Arthurs Theme by Christopher Cross. The Cure take up time skipping with Charlotte Sometimes and we end the episode with the Four Tops big comeback with When She Was My Girl. Links to Playlist 30 Spotify Apple Music In case the playlist hyperlinks don't work on your podcast platform of choice, the songs are: 8. Foreigner - Juke Box Hero 9. Olivia Newton-John - Physical 10. Human League - Open Your Heart 11. Christopher Cross - Arthurs Theme 12. The Cure - Charlotte Sometimes 13. Four Tops - When She Was My Girl
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Ep 30.5 Oct 81Foreigner, Olivia Newton-John, Human League, Christopher Cross, Cure, Four Tops
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