Episode 11: Welcome to the Boomtown Episode 11 (Talk About Pop Music)

Welcome back to the 80s! According to British music producer, musician and songwriter Paul Epworth, “Pop music has greater power to change people and to affect people because it's a universal language. You don't have to understand music to understand the power of a pop song.” We couldn’t agree more. In Episode 11 we celebrate the power of 80s pop with Grammy winners, one hit wonders, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, and, of course, the King of Pop. A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to the people who helped us put this together: Alan (for all our artwork), DJ Phil B (for the technical stuff) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast.Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new podcasts are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.Songs chosen by both of us. Group or artist - song title (album and release date)1. Lionel Richie - Dancing on the Ceiling (Dancing on the Ceiling 1986)2. Rockwell - Somebody's Watching Me (Somebody's Watching Me 1984)3. WHAM! - Freedom (Make It Big 1984, single release 1985)4. ABC - Poison Arrow (The Lexicon of Love 1982, single release 1983)5. Melissa Manchester - You Should Hear How She Talks About You (Hey Ricky 1982)6. Hall & Oates - Did It in a Minute (Private Eyes 1981, single release 1982)7. Tiffany - I Think We're Alone Now (Tiffany 1987)8. Hipsway - The Honeythief (Hipsway 1986)9. Huey Lewis & the News - I Want a New Drug (Sports 1983, single release 1984)10. Ray Parker Jr. - Ghostbusters (Ghostbusters soundtrack 1984)11. Stevie Wonder - I Just Called to Say I Love You (The Woman in Red soundtrack 1984)12. Paul Young - Come Back and Stay (No Parlez 1983)13. Phil Collins - Take Me Home (No Jacket Required 1985, single release 1986)14. The Blow Monkeys - Digging Your Scene (Animal Magic 1986)15. Glass Tiger - Someday (Glass Tiger 1986)16. Wang Chung - Everybody Have Fun Tonight (Mosaic 1986)17. Tears for Fears - Sowing the Seeds of Love (The Seeds of Love 1989)18. Boy Meets Girl - Waiting for a Star to Fall (Reel Life 1988)19. Michael Jackson w/ rap by Vincent Price - Thriller (Thriller 1982, single release 1984)Listen, enjoy, share, follow. And thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD