I Completed 80s Music

3 6 9, the goose drank wine, the monkey played a podcast which was sublime! Yes folks, this week we continue deeper into July 1982 and the Belle Stars get us all tangled up with the clapping song, Chas & Dave take us on a "proppa" British holiday, Hot Chocolate bring the school romance and Yazoo release the next evolution in the clubbing genre amongst others.  Please help fund the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/80smixtaper Links to Playlist 44: Spotify Apple Music In case the hyperlinks don't work, the tracks are: 8. Hot Chocolate - It Started With A Kiss 9. Chas & Dave - Down To Margate 10. Belle Stars - The Clapping Song 11. Yazoo - Don't Go 12. Haysi Fantayzee - John Wayne Is Big Leggy 13. TalkTalk - Today

Fame! I wanna podcast forever! Or at least until the 80s Music runs out. We finally slip into July 1982 and hit Irene Cara's big moment that sent mums and their kids into a spin buying leotards and legwarmers. Bananarama strike out on their own and AC/DC strike the cannon fuse. Postman pat takes us on a nostalgia delivery, the Tygers of Pan Tang take us on a rendezvous. John McEnroe throws a musical strop and we end with The Damned taking us on a tour of London. Please help fund the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/80smixtaper Links to Playlist 44: Spotify Apple Music In case the hyperlinks don't work, the tracks are: 1. Irene Cara - Fame 2. Bananarama - Shy Boy 3. AC/DC - For Those About To Rock 4. Bryan Daly - Postman Pat 5. Tygers Of Pan Tang - Rendezvous 6. The Brat - Chalkdust 7. The Damned - Lovely Money

Ready for some happy talk? Well you've come to the right place! As we crawl into July 1982 Captain Sensible releases on of the most surprising number 1s of the decade. Asia get caught up in the heat of the moment, David Essex takes us nightclubbing, Dennis Brown is the crown prince of reggae, Dexys drop the biggest seller of 1982 and Trio bring the Casio organ to the fore! Hear all this and more anecdotes as we slip into the second half of Playlist 43.  Please help fund the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/80smixtaper Links to Playlist 43: Spotify:  Apple Music: In case the hyperlinks don't work, the tracks are: 8. David Essex - Me And My Girl (Nightclubbing) 9. Captain Sensible - Happy Talk 10. Asia - Heat Of The Music 11. Dennis Brown - Love Has Found Its Way 12. Dexys Midnight Runners - Come On Eileen 13. Trio - Da Da Da

Abracadabra, this pod will reach out and grab ya! Today we dive back into June 1982. But first the Mixtaper goes on a (minor) rant about AI and the platforms so desperate to get into bed with it all in the name of "revenue streams" and reveals his complicated history with one of them. We then get back into the music proper with Bucks Fizz bringing some vocal harmonies. Dollar reach the Trevor Horn denouement while Steve Miller brings the magic. We get the final of the Roxy Music naughty songs trilogy before Gary Numan takes us to bed. The Clash make a triumphant return and we end with the Four Tops taking us back to school! Please support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/80smixtaper Links to Playlist 43: Spotify:  Apple Music: In case the hyperlinks don't work, the tracks are: 1. Bucks Fizz - Now Those Days Are Gone 2. Dollar - Videotheque 3. Steve Miller Band - Abracadabra 4. Roxy Music - Avalon 5. Gary Numan - We Take Mystery To Bed 6. The Clash - Rock The Casbah 7. Four Tops - Back To School Again

If you have a sweet tooth, this episode will fix your sugar cravings! We continue into the summer of 1982 and Bow Wow Wow release their confectionary hit. A Flock of Seagulls take us into space, Queen go spanish, Odyssey release their last top 10 hit, Shalamar bring the party and also drop one of the most iconic dance moves of the era and Leo Sayer stops our heart as we finish Playlist 42.    Please support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/80smixtaper Links to Playlist 42: Spotify Apple Music In case the hyperlinks don't work, the tracks are: 8. Bow Wow Wow - I Want Candy 9. A Flock Of Seagulls - Space Age Love Song 10. Queen - Las Palabras De Amor 11. Odyssey - Inside Out 12. Shalamar - A Night To Remember 13. Leo Sayer - Heart  

My podboy said to your podboy I'm gonna set your pod on fire. And while that does seem a little harsh, it does set up our episode today as we continue in June 1982. As you may have guessed, we have our Iko Iko playoff between the Belle Stars and Natasha. Siouxie brings the strings and fireworks (beautiful song alert), Soft Cell reinvent the torch song, the Bunnymen find their sound and we end with some classic Stevie Wonder amongst others! Please support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/80smixtaper Links to Playlist 42: Spotify Apple Music In case the hyperlinks don't work, the tracks are: 1. Siouxie and the Banshees - Fireworks 2. Echo and the Bunnymen - The Back Of Love 3. Soft Cell - Torch 4. The Belle Stars - Iko Iko 5. Natasha - Iko Iko 6. The Cars - Since You're Gone 7. Stevie Wonder - Do I Do

Don't drink don't smoke, what do you do? Listen to podcasts, namely I Completed 80s Music! It's June 1982 and this week we tackle the back end of playlist 41. ABC give us the look of love, the Gang of Four show us their uniforms, Toyah shows us a brave new world, New Order start to sound like New Order and we end with two big hits of the 80s. Madness take us "party hat" shopping at the House of Fun and Adam Ant proves his normal bloke credentials in Goody Two Shoes. And at the end, we discuss pop culture.  Please support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/80smixtaper Links to Playlist 41: Spotify Apple Music In case the hyperlinks don't work, the tracks are: 8. ABC - The Look Of Love 9. Gang Of Four - I Love A Man In Uniform 10. Toyah - Brave New World 11. New Order - Temptation 12. Madness - House Of Fun 13. Adam Ant - Goody Two Shoes Want to contact the show? [email protected] or visit Instagram, Threads, Youtube or TikTok and look for the 80s Mixtaper.

Hopefully you're hungry like the wolf for this next episode as we dive headlong into May 1982 and playlist 41. The first half gives us a little peace courtesy of a German Eurovision winner, Kid Creole gives us a wonderful thing (himself) before Charlene visits (herself). The Go Gos and Funboy three seal their lips but in different ways before Duran Duran go global and Iron Maiden create global furore. Its going to be quite the show! Please support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/80smixtaper Links to Playlist 41: Spotify Apple Music In case the hyperlinks don't work, the tracks are: 1. Nicole - A Little Peace 2. Kid Creole & The Coconuts - I'm A Wonderful Thing Baby 3. Charlene - I've Never Been To Me 4. The Go-Go's - Our Lips Are Sealed 5. Fun Boy Three - Our Lips Are Sealed 6. Duran Duran - Hungry Like The Wolf 7. Iron Maiden - The Number Of The Beast Want to contact the show? [email protected] or visit Instagram, Threads, Youtube or TikTok and look for the 80s Mixtaper.

We love rock n roll! But we also love pop, new wave, synthpop, you get the picture. It's now May 1982 and Joan Jett explodes onto the UK scene. The RAH band show us their perfumed garden (ooh er missus) and Tight Fit swing out of the charts. D Train walks in a brilliant cover, Blondie walk off until 1997 and the Associates make fun of the entire circus. It's quite the episode!   Please support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/80smixtaper Links to Playlist 40: Spotify Apple Music In case the hyperlinks don't work, the tracks are: 8. Joan Jett & The Blackhearts - I Love Rock n Roll 9. The RAH Band - Perfumed Garden 10. Tight Fit - Fantasy Island 11. D Train - Walk On By 12. Blondie - Island Of Lost Souls 13. The Associates - Club Country

All we wanna do is TalkTalk on this podcast and this week we natter about April 1982 and a slew of incredible hits on playlist 40. Macca and Stevie Wonder duet on a song about racial harmony, Hot Chocolate go girl crazy while the Fixx bring the cold war paranoia. Meanwhile Vince Clarke leaves Depeche Mode to form Yazoo with Alison Moyet. Patrice Rushen drops a club classic which becomes a staple of a 90s film franchise. Junior gets some motherly advice and all TalkTalk wanna do is talk talk!  Please support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/80smixtaper Links to Playlist 40: Spotify Apple Music In case the hyperlinks don't work, the tracks are: 1. Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder - Ebony and Ivory 2. Girl Crazy - Hot Chocolate 3. Yazoo - Only You 4. The Fixx - Stand Or Fall 5. Patrice Rushen - Forget Me Nots 6. Junior - Mama Used To Say 7. Talk Talk - Talk Talk  

Hopefully we're really saying something (bop bop shooby do wah) with this episode of the pod as we tackle the back 6 songs of playlist 39 and April 1982. Bowie kicks us off as he teaches us to put out fires with gasoline. Bardo then attempt to replicate Bucks Fizz Eurovision success (nerves ensue). The J Geils band have one last hurrah. Banarama return the favour to Fun Boy Three. The English World Cup Squad demonstrate our love for badly sung team songs and we end with Haircut 100's Fantastic Day, masking some less than fantastic problems.  Please support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/80smixtaper Links to Playlist 39 Spotify Apple Music In case the hyperlinks don't work, the tracks are: 8. David Bowie - Cat People (Putting Out Fire) 9. Bardo - One Step Further 10. The J. Geils Band - Freeze Frame 11. Bananarama & Fun Boy Three - Really Saying Something 12. England World Cup Squad 1982 - This Time We'll Get It Right 13. Haircut 100 - Fantastic Day

This podcast wont let you down but the copies of the singles might! Yes folks, as we get into April 1982 we have our first divergence of song choice on Spotify and Apple Music. Jim Diamond and PhD go in different directions leading to different versions on the music platforms. Roxy Music get a little saucy and increase the population of West London. Also in this episode Pigbag and Shakatak, drop their highpoints, Monsoon releases a song which opened doors and Simple Minds enter their imperious stage.  Please support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/80smixtaper Links to Playlist 39 Spotify Apple Music In case the hyperlinks don't work, the tracks are: 1. Bucks Fizz - My Camera Never Lies 2. Phd / Jim Diamond - I Won't Let You Down *** 3. Monsoon - Ever So Lonely 4. Pigbag - Papa's Got A Brand New Bag 5. Shakatak - Night Birds 6. Roxy Music - More Than This 7. Simple Minds - Promised You A Miracle   *** Since recording the episode, literally in the same week, the PhD version of "I Won't Let You Down" has vanished off Spotify and been replaced by....well...not the PhD version (go on to Youtube and listen to the original). The Jim Diamond solo version is still excellent.   

This podcast can make you feel good, or at least Shalamar can! Yes folks, as we continue our sojourn through the 80s, we have reached the introduction of Shalamar, Flock of Seagulls and Elton John to the mix as March 1982 continues. We also have Visage proving they were not one hit wonders and Japan's swansong before it all fell apart. Just when they thought they could not be stopped! Links to Playlist 38: Spotify Apple Music   In case the hyperlinks don't work, the tracks are: 8. Visage - The Damned Don't Cry 9. Japan - Ghosts 10. Flock Of Seagulls - I Ran 11. Elton John - Blue Eyes 12. Shalamar - I Can Make You Feel Good 13. Dollar - Give Me Back My Heart

Whether your donning your grass skirt, imaginary bass guitar or gold lined harem pants, playlist 38 promises to be a colourful one! This week we cover the first 7 songs and what an episode! We introduce the one hit wonder Goombay Dance Band, follow up with some humorous reggae courtesy of Pluto before sliding into the peak of Imagination's discography (or is it just an illusion?!). Gary Numan brings the music for chameleons (or Alan Partridge), Chas and Dave bring the old joanna, Classix Nouveaux bring their highpoint and Genesis bring us to a moral crossroads.  Links to Playlist 38: Spotify Apple Music   In case the hyperlinks don't work, the tracks are: 1. Goombay Dance Band - Seven Tears 2. Pluto - Your Honour 3. Imagination - Just An Illusion 4. Gary Numan - Music For Chameleons 5. Chas & Dave - Aint No Pleasing You 6. Classix Nouveaux - Is It A Dream 7. Genesis - Man On The Corner

Just a small town pod, living in a world of pods....it took the midnight train going anyyyyywhere...  Anyway. Don't stop believin in this episode description, not matter how corny it gets as this week's episode reaches the latter half of playlist 37 and the end of February 1982. Naturally, Journey have their glee moment, but Iron Maiden make us run to the hills, Madness give us heart problems and ABBA go head over heels and possibly off the railes. We also hear from Kraftwerk and end up in the herb garden with Foster and Allen!  In case the playlist hyperlinks don't work on your podcast platform of choice, the songs are: Links to Playlist 37: Spotify Apple Music 8. ABBA - Head Over Heels 9. Kraftwerk - Showroom Dummies 10. Iron Maiden - Run To The Hills 11. Madness - Cardiac Arrest 12. Journey - Don't Stop Believin 13 Foster & Allen - Bunch Of Thyme

How have we reached 1982 and not met Black Sabbath or Kiss yet?! Well in this episode, all that changes. February 1982 and playlist 37 promises pivot point for both bands as Sabbath contemplate a world without Ozzy and Kiss consider a world without heroes. The J Geils Band drop the greatest "Na Na" chorus of the decade, the Jam bring Woking to the fore (and not in a good way) and the Nolans bring the contraception. We also meet the Associates and ABC shoot their poison arrow!  Links to Playlist 37: Spotify Apple Music In case the playlist hyperlinks don't work on your podcast platform of choice, the songs are: 1. Black Sabbath - Turn Up The Night 2. J Geils Band - Centrefold 3. The Jam - Town Called Malice 4. Kiss - A World Without Heroes 5. The Nolans - Don't Love Me Too Hard 6. The Associates - Party Fears Two 7. ABC - Poison Arrow

If there's one thing that we can take from this week's pod it's that in 1982 and even now perhaps, it's not what you do, it's the way that you do it! Indeed in this weeks eclectic mix, we see funk, hardcore, electro and reggae all represented as we plunge into the second half of playlist 36 and February 1982. Naturally with that opening line, we'll be meeting Bananarama as they team up with Fun Boy Three but we also meet Bohannon, the funkiest drummer around, Vice Squad representing UK82 punk and we get some more of the Robert Palmer, UB40 and Depeche Mode stories.  Links to Playlist 36: Spotify Apple Music In case the playlist hyperlinks don't work on your podcast platform of choice, the songs are: 8. Bohannon - Let's Start To Dance Again 9. Vice Squad - Out Of Reach 10. Robert Palmer - Some Guys Have All The Luck 11. UB40 - I Won't Close My Eyes 12. Fun Boy Three & Bananarama - It Aint What You Do It's The Way That You Do It 13. Depeche Mode - See You

Do you want the best chant of the 80s? Or how about Soft Cell's best song? Well you're in the right place. Whether it's "Hey Mickey" or "Say Hello Wave Goodbye" and everything inbetween, this episode has it all as we slip into February 1982 and playlist 36. We kick off with Adrian Gurvitz putting aside his rock roots to write a Classic. Diana Ross gets introspective and funky with her post Motown catalogue before Nick Heyward becomes a hearthrob with Haircut 100. Toni Basil drops one of the standout tracks of the decade. D Train brings the funk alongside Earth Wind and Fire and Soft Cell cap the episode with their haunting final single from Non Stop Erotic Cabaret. It's a helluva show this week! Links to Playlist 36: Spotify Apple Music In case the playlist hyperlinks don't work on your podcast platform of choice, the songs are: 1. Adrian Gurvitz - Classic 2. Diana Ross - Mirror Mirror 3. Haircut 100 - Love Plus One 4. Toni Basil - Hey Mickey 5. D Train - You're The One For Me 6. Earth, Wind & Fire - I've Had Enough 7. Soft Cell - Say Hello Wave Goodbye  

Whether you want to sleep in the jungle with a lion (bit weird) or go wild in the country, we have you covered as we complete January 1982! Its the second half of playlist 35 and we kick off with the aforementioned childhood memory by Tight Fit but explore the deeper darker history of the track. Next up Hall & Oates bring their A-Game and drop I Can't Go For That which it turns out, isnt a love song. Theatre of Hate take us to the Westworld, watch out for dodgy Yul Brynner looking characters! XTC overload our senses, OMD release yet another song about Joan of Arc and Bow Wow Wow finally have their break out.  Links to Playlist 35: Spotify Apple Music In case the playlist hyperlinks don't work on your podcast platform of choice, the songs are: 8. Tight Fit - The Lion Sleeps Tonight 9. Daryl Hall & John Oates - I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) 10. Theatre Of Hate - Do You Believe In The Westworld? 11. XTC - Senses Working Overtime 12. OMD - Maid of Orleans 13. Bow Wow Wow - Go Wild In The Country

If you're looking for a pod describing the rhyming scheme of "truly" and "Julie", look no further! Yes as we begin our ascent of the 1982 charts, the 80s Mixtaper acts as our musical sherpa. We'll be stopping along the way to muse on the Stranglers' multi-meaning Golden Brown, feeling the chill of the cold war with Mobiles' Drowning in Berlin before Lindsey Buckingham gets us into trouble, amongst others (including Shakin Stevens' Julie and it's  rhyming scheme). 1982 starts with a bang, join the musical expedition today! Links to Playlist 35: Spotify Apple Music In case the playlist hyperlinks don't work on your podcast platform of choice, the songs are: 1. The Stranglers - Golden Brown 2. Mobiles - Drowning in Berlin 3. Lindsey Buckingham - Trouble 4. Mike Post feat. Larry Carlton - Theme from "Hill Street Blues" 5. Elkie Brooks - Fool If You Think It's Over 6. Shakin Stevens - Oh Julie 7. Stevie Wonder - Thart Girl Bonus Track - Rhoda & The Special AKA - The Boiler

Get down on this podcast! Today, we reach the end of 1981! Can you believe that we're a fifth of the way through this journey already?! And as such, we feature but one song, the only remaining song to mention for 1981 and playlist 34 (the one that stupid here should have just tacked on to episode 33.5). Yes folks, we get cool with Kool and the Gang and their classic hit Get Down On It. Then, a little revue of 1981 and what it meant in the pop zeitgeist, before we hand out some metaphorical awards to the artists of the day. Who will win best solo artist? Who will scoop the most important song of the year? All will be revealed and then we look forward to 1982 and I make the specious claim that 1982 - 1986 are the bit of the 80s we all love the most. Tune in as we celebrate 1981! Links to playlist 34:  Spotify Apple Music In case the playlist hyperlinks don't work on your podcast platform of choice, the songs are: 1. Kool and the Gang - Get Down On It (yup, it's just one song, the lesson as always is I'm an idiot)

Step right up as we complete the last full playlist of 1981 and the back end of playlist 33. What an episode we have. Are the Rolling Stones going to break up? Do Foreigner know they have one of the most iconic ballads of the 80s? Are Altered Images happy?Will Jon & Vangelis find their way home? Does Rod Stewart want to be a young turk and do ABBA simply want to go their separate ways? We'll probably answer none of this but have a bloody good go at speculating based on the facts, opinions and fun stuff as we reach the denouement of the 2nd year of the decade.  Links to playlist 33: Spotify Apple Music In case the playlist hyperlinks don't work on your podcast platform of choice, the songs are: 8. The Rolling Stones - Waiting On A Friend 9. Foreigner - Waiting For A Girl Like You 10. Altered Images -I Could Be Happy 11. Jon & Vangelis - I'll Find My Way Home 12. Rod Stewart - Young Turks 13. ABBA - One Of Us

This episode will transport you back to the land of make believe (or the 80s, same difference) as we hit December 1981. In playlist 33 we get a Christmas Number one which the band didnt even want to release but which becomes one of the legendary songs of the decade. Duran Duran fill time between their debut album and Rio with a disco throwback, Status Quo get all misty eyed about rock and roll and Madness write cover a love song which by 1994 has me crooning outside a balcony at 3am. Yes folks, playlist 33 is a monster, give it a listen now! Links to playlist 33: Spotify Apple Music In case the playlist hyperlinks don't work on your podcast platform of choice, the songs are: 1. Bucks Fizz - Land of Make Believe 2. Status Quo - Rock n Roll 3. Duran Duran - My Own Way 4. Sheena Easton - You Could Have Been With Me 5. Dramatis & Gary Numan - Love Needs No Disguise 6. Madness - It Must Be Love 7. The Human League - Don't You Want Me      

Don't go to sleep on this episode! For one it ends with Meatloaf's Dead Ringer For Love, so you'll be wide awake again. In the second half of playlist 32, we transport you back to the end of November 1981. The Pretenders kick off proceedings with a desperate lament about love in a song which would take on sadder meaning in their future. Soft Cell then transport us to a lonely Bedsit after the party has ended, before Queen and David Bowie release one of the greatest almost accidental duets ever (great story behind this one!). We then introduce those jazz funk pioneers SHAKATAK to the mix before hearing some wedding bells with Godley and Creme. And finally, as mentioned, we introduce Meatloaf and bring along Cher for the ride. Get ready for some rock and roll and brew as we end with Dead Ringer For Love! Links to Playlist 32: Spotify Apple Music In case the playlist hyperlinks don't work on your podcast platform of choice, the songs are: 8. Pretenders - I Go To Sleep 9. Soft Cell - Bedsitter 10. Queen - Under Pressure (Feat. David Bowie) 11. SHAKATAK - Easier Said Than Done 12. Godley and Creme - Wedding Bells 13. Meatloaf - Dead Ringer For Love (Feat. Cher)

A lunatic has taken over the podcast! (Frankly he was never away). Or rather Fun Boy Three do, as we move forward into deepest November 1981 with Playlist 32. Messrs Hall, Staples and Golding become FB3 and launch their debut single as we explore the messy split from the Specials and what came next. Modern Romance then continue their formulaic party song rise through the charts and Diane Ross breaks from Motown. Earth Wind and Fire reinvent themselves for the new decade, Dollar with the help of Trevor Horn turn mirrors into magic and George Benson creates Grammy success from a compilation track. And finally Kim Wilde continues her conquering march through an epic year.  Links to Playlist 32: Spotify Apple Music In case the playlist hyperlinks don't work on your podcast platform of choice, the songs are: 1. Fun Boy Three - The Lunatics Have Taken Over The Asylum 2. Modern Romance - Ay Ay Ay Ay Moosey 3. Diana Ross - Why Do Fools Fall In Love 4. Earth, Wind & Fire - Let's Groove 5. Dollar - Mirror Mirror 6. George Benson - Turn Your Love Around 7. Kim Wilde - Cambodia

A modern day podcaster, mean mean stride, today's podcaster, mean, mean pride. Lets not Rush (geddit?) through this episode, as we explore the back half of playlist 31. Yes folks, we enter November 1981 with an eclectic mix of funk, synthpop wizardry and more 80s flavours. Kool and the Gang kick off our show continuing their stretch of great 80s tunes with Steppin Out. We then pivot into introducing Saxon to the New Wave of British Heavy Metal picture with their steam powered song Princess of the Night. We then complete the Sheffield synth-triumvirate as we add the glamorous ABC to the mix alongside the Human League and Heaven 17, with their debut Tears are Not Enough. Rush then drop the iconic cultural behemoth Tom Sawyer - we really delve into that one, before we meet Pigbag with their funky sounds and Sunny Day. And we end today's show examining Japan's swansong, the album Tin Drum and the single, Visions of China. Links to Playlist 31: Spotify Apple Music In case the playlist hyperlinks don't work on your podcast platform of choice, the songs are: 8. Kool And The Gang - Steppin Out 9. Saxon - Princess Of The Night 10. ABC - Tears Are Not Enough 11. Rush - Tom Sawyer 12. Pigbag - Sunny Day 13. Japan - Visions Of China

It may be Autumn 1981 but you won't need your duffle coat where we're going! Hot holidays, hot driving in the california hills, hot reggae and hot funk all feature in the first half of playlist 31. We start with perhaps one of the most polarising tracks of the decade, an art installation in its own right, O Superman by Laurie Anderson, raising questions about the purpose of the state and the superficial image of protection. Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band then rev up the convertible and take us on a joy ride with Hollywood Nights. We then fly over to Spain, forget the sun block and look like a lobster in a british bar while listening to Begin the Beguine by Julio Iglesias as we remember the era of the package holiday. Trevor Walters then entertains with some delicious lovers rock and the beautiful song Love Me Tonight. We then introduce those funky youngsters Haircut 100 to the mix for their flirty foray into the charts with Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl). OMD take us on a history lesson with the almost choral Joan of Arc and The Police end the episode with a song very special to the 80s Mixtaper, Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic. It's a biggie! Links to Playlist 31: Spotify Apple Music In case the playlist hyperlinks don't work on your podcast platform of choice, the songs are: 1. Laurie Anderson - O Superman 2. Bob Seger And The Silver Bullet Band - Hollywood Nights 3. Julio Iglesias - Begin The Beguine 4. Trevor Walters - Love Me Tonight 5. Hair Cut 100 - Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl) 6. OMD - Joan Of Arc 7. The Police - Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic  

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  

Eclectic Much? Yup playlist 30 continues to demonstrate that even towards the end of 1981, the new decade is still embryonic in it's flavours. We kick off with The Police pivoting away from the reggae punk style as they focus on their next album Ghost in the Machine and break out the single Invisible Sun. Next we don our stripper heels and swing on the pole to Billy Squier's Stroke Me, which actually is a song more aligned with greasy politicians and magnates! Elvis Costello goes country with Good Year For The Roses and pops up again in Squeeze's production of Labelled With Love at the end of the episode. And inbetween we get the Siouxie and Budgie side project The Creatures, more Toyah and more Tom Tom Club. It's gonna be an extravaganza! (Johnny Briggs quote).  Links to Playlist 30 Spotify Apple Music In case the playlist hyperlinks don't work on your podcast platform of choice, the songs are: 1. The Police - Invisible Sun 2. Billy Squier - The Stroke 3. Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Good Year For The Roses 4. Toyah - Thunder In The Mountains 5. The Creatures - Mad Eyed Screamer 6. Tom Tom Club - Genius Of Love 7. Squeeze - Labelled With Love  

It's my podcast and I'll cough if I want to! Actually, I manage to hold it together for this entire episode despite the Autumn sniffles as we dive into Autumn 1981. We kick things off with Dave Stewart and Barbara Gaskin's synthy rework of "It's My Party" before questioning whether Japan's "Quiet Life" may have been the inspiration for a lot of the new romantic sounds. "Just Can't Get Enough" is both the next song and an apt description of how the single kicked off Depeche Mode's meteoric rise. To cool off, we go "Walking In The Sunshine" with Bad Manners (one of my faves) before ripping into "Happy Birthday" by Altered Images. And we end the pod with yet more Madness and "Shut Up" proving that the ska revival wasn't quite over yet.    Links to Playlist 29 Spotify Apple Music In case the playlist hyperlinks don't work on your podcast platform of choice, the songs are: 8. Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin - It's My Party 9. Japan - Quiet Life 10. Depeche Mode - Just Can't Get Enough 11. Bad Manners - Walking In The Sunshine 12. Altered Images - Happy Birthday 13. Madness - Shut Up  

Dont you ever, dont you ever, stop listening to this podcast! Yes folks, we're back after a short holiday and we're into the early offings of Autumn 1981 as we break into the first half of Playlist 29. We kick off with Joan Armatrading evolving her sound with "I'm Lucky", before meeting San Francisco rockers The Tubes. We then explore Godley and Creme's significant impact on the pop culture media of the decade and their song "Under Your Thumb". Then, the moment we've all been waiting for (well, 5 of us), a critical analysis of "The Birdie Song" (seriously) by The Tweets, before diving into the Lionel Richie and Diana Ross classic, "Endless Love". As we reach our climax we throw on our warpaint and finest dandy threads for the apex of the Adam and the Ants experience, "Prince Charming" and end the episode in Wolverhampton with Slade! Remember folks, ridicule is nothing to be scared of! Links to Playlist 29 Spotify Apple Music In case the playlist hyperlinks don't work on your podcast platform of choice, the songs are: 1. Joan Armatrading - I'm Lucky 2. The Tubes - I Don't Want To Wait Anymore 3. Godley & Creme - Under Your Thumb 4. The Tweets - The Birdie Song 5. Lionel Richie & Diana Ross - Endless Love 6. Adam & The Ants - Prince Charming 7. Slade - Lock Up Your Daughters

We rejoin the 80s Mixtaper as summer comes to an end in 1981. As we hit the back six of playlist 28 we start with school disco classic, Hands Up by Ottawan before slipping into something more comfortable with the deeply introspective Souvenir by OMD. We then discuss whether Start Me Up by The Rolling Stones was their large great song, before strapping on our roller skates for a tour round Milton Keynes and Cliff Richard for Wired for Sound. We then capture the end of Linx's hit run with So This Is Romance and end the episode by introducing Quincy Jones to the mix with Betcha Wouldnt Hurt Me.  Links to Playlist 28: Spotify Apple Music In case the playlist hyperlinks don't work on your podcast platform of choice, the songs are: 8. Ottawan - Hands Up 9. OMD - Souvenir 10. The Rolling Stones - Start Me Up 11. Cliff Richard - Wired For Sound 12. Linx - So This Is Romance 13. Quincy Jones - Betcha Wouldnt Hurt Me

Justin Lewis discusses his new book, Into the Groove, a month-by-month exploration of 1980s music that blends major events with overlooked moments. They cover his record-shop roots, influences like Annie Nightingale and Janice Long, the rise of video and hip-hop, Live Aid and the decade’s lasting impact on modern pop. This one's a cracker! Enjoy.   

Join The 80s Mixtaper as he walks through Playlist 28 of his decade-long mission, spotlighting seven key 1981 tracks from bands — Human League, Modern Romance, Dollar, Simple Minds, Stevie Nicks, The Pointer Sisters and Genesis — with background stories, chart context and an extra guest interview coming about 80s music history. Links to Playlist 28: Spotify Apple Music In case the playlist hyperlinks don't work on your podcast platform of choice, the songs are: 1. The Human League - Love Action 2. Modern Romance - Everybody Salsa 3. Dollar - Hand Held In Black And White 4. Simple Minds - Love Song 5. Stevie Nicks with Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers - Stop Draggin My Heart Around 6. The Pointer Sisters - Slow Hand 7. Genesis - Abacab

In this episode of "I Completed 80s Music" we explore the back six tracks of Playlist 27 as we step into August 1981. Host The 80s Mixtaper revisits Kim Wilde's "Water on Glass," Randy Crawford's take on "Rainy Night in Georgia," Classixs Nouveaux's "Inside Outside," the controversial one-hit wonder "Japanese Boy," UB40's protest anthem "One in 10," and U2's early single "Fire," tracing their chart runs and cultural context. Links to Playlist 27 Spotify Apple Music In case the playlist hyperlinks don't work on your podcast platform of choice, the songs are: 8. Kim Wilde - Water On Glass 9. Randy Crawford - Rainy Night In Georgia 10. Classix Nouveaux - Inside Outside 11. Aneka - Japanese Boy 12. UB40 - One In Ten 13. U2 - Fire

Join The 80s Mixtaper as he dives into Playlist 27 (mid‑July 1981), unpacking seven landmark tracks — from Bill Wyman's franglais oddity and Squeeze's soul‑tinged 'Tempted' to Duran Duran's provocative 'Girls on Film', Shakin' Stevens' chart‑topping 'Green Door', Stevie Wonder's 'Happy Birthday' campaign anthem, Soft Cell's synth‑pop smash 'Tainted Love', and Siouxsie and the Banshees' haunting 'Arabian Nights'. Hear the stories, chart tales, and cultural moments behind each song. Links to Playlist 27 Spotify Apple Music In case the playlist hyperlinks don't work on your podcast platform of choice, the songs are: 1. Bill Wyman - Je Suis Un Rock Star 2. Squeeze - Tempted 3. Duran Duran  - Girls On Film 4. Shakin Stevens - Green Door 5. Stevie Wonder - Happy Birthday 6. Soft Cell - Tainted Love 7. Siouxie and the Banshees - Arabian Nights

In this episode of "I Completed 80s Music" we dive into the second half of Playlist 26 (mid‑July 1981), spotlighting tracks from Kate Bush, Candido, Carl Carlton, Spandau Ballet, ABBA and Paul Gardiner, and exploring how these songs shaped the club and pop scenes of 1981. Find Spotify and Apple Music playlists and the full track listing in the episode description, and join us next week for more 80s favourites. Links to Playlist 26 Spotify Apple Music In case the playlist hyperlinks don't work on your podcast platform of choice, the songs are: 8. Kate Bush - Sat In Your Lap 9. Candido - Jingo 10. Carl Carlton - She's A Bad Mama Jama 11. Spandau Ballet - Chant No 1 12. Abba - Lay All Your Love On Me 13. Paul Gardiner - Stormtrooper in Drag  

Playlist 26 takes us through July 1981, unpacking the music and stories behind seven standout tracks. Highlights include The Specials' Ghost Town and its link to Britain’s social unrest, REO Speedwagon's arena-rock hit Take It On The Run, Sheena Easton’s Bond theme For Your Eyes Only, the Psychedelic Furs’ Pretty in Pink and its later film legacy, Bad Manners’ ska romp Can Can, a nostalgia-fuelled Beach Boys medley from Gideon Park, and Kraftwerk’s influential synth-pop classic The Model. The episode blends musical analysis, band histories and cultural context to show how these songs reflected and shaped the era’s mood. Links to Playlist 26 Spotify Apple Music In case the playlist hyperlinks don't work on your podcast platform of choice, the songs are: 1. The Specials - Ghost Town 2. REO Speedwagon - Take It On The Run 3. Sheena Easton - For Your Eyes Only 4. Psychedelic Furs - Pretty In Pink 5. Bad Manners - Can Can 6. Gidea Park - Beach Boy Gold 7. Kraftwerk - The Model  

A stream-of-consciousness recap of Rewind South 2025: a sun-baked, neon-filled weekend where fans of all ages sing along to 80s classics, dress up, and celebrate the music that shaped them. The episode mixes joyful scene-setting and standout performances (Roachford, Heaven 17, Holly Johnson, Blue and more) with a bittersweet reflection on aging artists, cancelled tours, and how the festival might evolve by adding newer acts to keep the nostalgia alive. Ultimately it’s a loving, personal take on why Rewind matters—and what it means to hold on to those songs and memories while time moves on.

In the second half of Playlist 25 we dive back into June 1981, spotlighting breakthrough moments from Kid Creole & The Coconuts, Depeche Mode, Grace Jones, Tom Tom Club and more. We break down the songs, stories, and studio tales behind a packed final half of the playlist. Expect a mix of Latin-funk, early synth-pop, post-punk swagger and dancefloor classics, with context on charts, recording sessions and the cultural pulse of 1981. Links to Playlist 25 Spotify Apple Music In case the playlist hyperlinks don't work on your podcast platform of choice, the songs are: 8. Kid Creole & The Coconuts - Me No Pop I 9. Depeche Mode - New Life 10. Linx - Throw Away The Key 11. Grace Jones - Pull Up To The Bumper 12. Tom Tom Club - Wordy Rappinghood 13. Rainbow - Can't Happen Here

In this episode of I Completed 80s Music, we dive into Playlist 25, journeying into the musical tapestry of June 1981. Kicking off with Siouxie and the Banshees, we unravel the hypnotic allure of their track Spellbound from their iconic album Juju. As we navigate through this vibrant decade, we delve into the intricate worlds of the New Romantics and explore Siouxie's lyrical enigma that combines love, horror, and religious undertones. Breaking conventions, we orchestrate a musical duel between Elaine Page and Barbra Streisand with their renditions of Memory from Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats, dissecting each version's emotional gravity and theatrical prowess. We further witness Bucksfizz in their post-Eurovision evolution with Piece of the Action, cementing their pop credentials beyond the contest fray. Our journey doesn’t stop there as we encounter the gritty synth-powered anthems by Ultravox, delve into Kirsty McCall's rockabilly charm with her cheeky narrative on love and deception, and visit Bruce Springsteen's haunting storytelling genius in The River. Prepare to revisit a year colored by memorable narratives and powerful performances that defined a decade. Links to Playlist 25 Spotify Apple Music In case the playlist hyperlinks don't work on your podcast platform of choice, the songs are: 1. Siouxie And The Banshees - Spellbound 2. Elaine Paige - Memory 3. Barbra Streisand - Memory 4. Bucks Fizz - Piece Of The Action 5. Ultravox - All Stood Still 6. Kirsty MacColl - There's A Guy Works Down The Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis 7. Bruce Springsteen - The River

Welcome back to 'I Completed 80s Music' where your musical librarian, the 80s Mixtaper, guides you through an eclectic mix of songs from the vibrant late May 1981 era. It's the second half of playlist 24. Dive into the sounds of George Harrison's heartfelt homage to John Lennon and discover the intricate journey of Split Enz with Neil Finn's introspective lyrics. This episode features a rich tapestry of musical talent, including highlights from Hazel O'Connor, Randy Crawford, and Odyssey. You'll embark on a nostalgic journey through poignant ballads, soulful reflections, and exuberant funk tracks, all while exploring the challenges and triumphs that shaped these artists' legacies. Join us as we celebrate memorable 80s tunes and revisit the transformative moments and enduring echoes of the era's musical landscape. Links to Playlists: Spotify Apple Music In case the playlist hyperlinks don't work on your podcast platform of choice, the songs are: 7. Split Enz - History Never Repeats 8. George Harrison - All Those Years Ago 9. Hazel O'Connor - Will You? 10. Randy Crawford - You Might Need Somebody 11. Phil Collins - If Leaving Me Is Easy 12. Odyssey - Going Back To My Roots    

Welcome to this week's episode of "I Completed 80s Music," where we journey back to May 1981, uncovering the sounds and stories behind some of the decade's most beloved tracks. Join the 80s Mixtaper as we start with Kim Carnes' timeless hit "Bette Davis Eyes," exploring its production, legacy, and chart-topping success. We also dive into Kim Wilde's energetic "Checkered Love" and Adam Ant's iconic "Stand and Deliver," examining how each song captured the spirit of the era. Groove with Grover Washington Jr.'s "Just the Two of Us," a smooth jazz anthem featuring Bill Withers that's stood the test of time. Explore Imagination's "Body Talk," a transatlantic sound that reshaped London’s club scene, and Squeeze's "Is That Love," a nuanced look at relationships from their eclectic album, "East Side Story." Finally, join us as we celebrate Toya Wilcox's rebellious anthem "I Want to Be Free," a track symbolizing her defiance and enduring presence in music and media. This episode is a nostalgic tribute to the eclectic and vibrant music scene of the 1980s, full of insightful anecdotes and a deep dive into the tracks that defined a generation. Join us for a sonic adventure through a transformative year in pop music history. Links to Playlists: Spotify Apple Music In case the playlist hyperlinks don't work on your podcast platform of choice, the songs are: 1. Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes 2. Kim Wilde - Checquered Love 3. Adam And The Ants - Stand And Deliver 4. Grover Washington Jnr - Just The Two Of Us 5. Imagination - Body Talk 6. Squeeze - Is That Love? 7. Toyah - I Want To Be Free

Strap in for a totally tubular trip to April 1981 on "I Completed 80s Music"! This week, we’re ripping apart the psychedelic frenzy of The Teardrop Explodes’ Treason, vibing to the synth-pop swagger of The Human League’s Sound of the Crowd, and jiving with Shakin’ Stevens’ electrifying You Drive Me Crazy. We’ll melt into the silky smoothness of Champaign’s How ’Bout Us, swoon over Smokey Robinson’s soulful Being With You, and race to the epic beats of Vangelis’ Chariots of Fire. From band implosions to bonkers chart showdowns, we’re spilling all the juicy stories and wild 80s energy behind these legendary tracks. Grab your boombox and join the party!   Links to playlists: Spotify Apple Music In case the playlist hyperlinks don't work on your podcast platform of choice, the songs are: 8. The Teardrop Explodes - Treason 9. The Human League - Sound Of The Crowd 10. Shakin Stevens - You Drive Me Crazy 11. Champaign - How Bout Us 12. Smokey Robinson - Being With You 13. Vangelis - Chariots Of Fire    

Welcome back to I Completed 80s Music! In this episode, we dive into Playlist 23, exploring the best and most intriguing tracks from April 1981. As we inch forward in time, we revisit a landscape where various musical style vie for attention in a fluid chart early in the decade.  This week, we shine a spotlight on Echo and the Bunnymen, The Clash, and Madness, exploring their creative journeys and influence. Dive into the rockabilly revival with the Stray Cats and revel in the unique energy of Ten Pole Tudor's medieval punk stylings. We also pay tribute to pop tunes like Juice Newton's "Angel of the Morning" and mark the final chart appearance of The Undertones with their poignant hit. Although we can't play the songs on the podcast due to copyright rules, discover the stories behind these iconic tracks and find them on our curated Spotify and Apple Music playlists. Join us for a nostalgic ride back to the extravagant sounds of the early 80s! Links to playlists: Spotify Apple Music In case the playlist hyperlinks don't work on your podcast platform of choice, the songs are: 1. Echo & The Bunnymen - Crocodiles 2. Tenpole Tudor - Swords Of A Thousand Men 3. Stray Cats - Stray Cat Strut 4. The Clash - The Magnificent Seven 5. Madness - Grey Day 6. Juice Newton - Angel Of The Morning 7. The Undertones - It's Going To Happen

Welcome back to I Completed 80s Music, hosted by the 80s Mixtaper. In today's episode, we explore the back half Playlist 22, April 1981, featuring tracks 8 to 13. This playlist encapsulates the unpredictable musical year of 1981, where genres collided and experimentation flourished. Bands like Girlschool and Bauhaus pushed boundaries, while timeless artists such as Barry Manilow took bold new directions. Join us as we dive into the stories behind these tracks and celebrate the unique musical tapestry of 1981.    Links to playlists: Spotify Apple Music In case the playlist hyperlinks don't work on your podcast platform of choice, the songs are: 8. Girlschool - Hit And Run 9. Barry Manilow - Bermuda Triangle 10. Ennio Morricone - Chi Mai 11. Bauhaus - Kick In The Eye 12. Level 42 - Love Games 13. The Beat - Drowning

In this episode of "I Complete Your 80s Music," the 80s mixtaper takes you on a musical journey through the unforgettable hits and unique stories from 1981. Dive into the heart of Eurovision excitement with Bucks Fizz's electrifying performance that captured the UK's fourth win, and relish the long ride with REO Speedwagon's iconic power ballad, "Keep On Loving You." Explore the lesser-sung tracks that also defined the era, including Department S's "Is Vic There?" and Keith Marshall’s touching "Only Crying." Discover The Cure’s deeper dive with "Primary," and unravel the mythical undertones of Spandau Ballet's "Musclebound." This episode not only celebrates the chart-toppers but also shines a spotlight on the eclectic, sometimes overlooked tracks that made 1981 a pivotal year in the 80s music scene. Links to playlists: Spotify Apple Music In case the playlist hyperlinks don't work on your podcast platform of choice, the songs are: 1. Bucks Fizz - Making Your Mind Up 2. Department S - Is Vic There? 3. Keith Marshall - Only Crying 4. The Cure - Primary 5. Dire Straits - Skateaway 6. Spandau Ballet - Musclebound 7. REO Speedwagon - Keep On Loving You

Welcome back to I Completed 80s Music, the podcast where we traverse the vibrant, eclectic world of 1980s pop. I'm your host, the 80s Mixtaper, and today we dive into the second half of Playlist 21.5, filled with synth-pop, reggae, and ska tunes. We embark on this journey with Heaven 17's politically charged anthem, "We Don't Need This Fascist Groove Thang," a protest wrapped in infectious synth beats. Step into Sheffield's industrial atmosphere of 1981 as we unravel the protest anthem that dared to merge political commentary and dance rhythms. Then, join us in a nostalgic trip to Top of the Pops with Phil Lynott's "Yellow Pearl," a synth-pop banger that defined an era's TV music scene while showcasing Lynott's leap into solo ventures. We rekindle memories with Hazel O'Connor's "D-Days," a sharp critique of London's nightlife set to new wave beats, illustrating the artist's attempt to shed her "Breaking Glass" persona. Groove along to Light of the World's "I'm So Happy," capturing the essence of Britain's jazz-funk movement, and revel in Sugar Minott's reggae cover of Michael Jackson's "Good Thing Going," which soared through UK charts. Finally, we dive into the ska universe with Bad Manners' "Just a Feeling," a cheeky anthem from 1981 that rides on the energy of those larger-than-life ska performances. Join the mixtaper as we relive the unrestrained celebration of 80s music and its remarkable impact. Links to playlist 21: Spotify Apple Music In case the playlist hyperlinks don't work on your podcast platform of choice, the songs are: 8. Heaven 17 - Fascist Groove Thang 9. Phil Lynott - Yellow Pearl 10. Hazel O'Connor - D Days 11. Light of the World - I'm So Happy 12. Sugar Minott - Good Thing Going 13. Bad Manners - Just A Feeling  

In this episode of "I Completed 80s Music," the 80s mixtaper takes you back to March 1981, exploring the vibrant and eclectic tracks of Playlist 21. Join us as we unravel the stories behind some of the era's most iconic hits, including Phil Collins' pivotal "I Missed Again," a track marking his transition from Genesis' progressive rock legacy to a pop sensation. Discover how The Who grappled with their past and present in their final hit "You Better You Bet," and witness New Order's emergence from Joy Division's ashes with "Ceremony." Learn about the surprising journey of Lena Lovitch with her consumerism critique "New Toy," and how The Nolans kept the disco-pop spirit alive with "Attention to Me." The Whispers' "It’s a Love Thing" will sweep you back to the dancefloors of the early 80s, while Graham Bonnet's "Night Games" showcases a solo leap post-Rainbow. Dive into the colorful mix of genres and stories that pepped up the charts in March 1981, and explore how these artists defined a musical generation. Links to playlist 21: Spotify Apple Music In case the playlist hyperlinks don't work on your podcast platform of choice, the songs are: 1. Phil Collins - I Missed Again 2. The Who - You Better You Bet 3. Lene Lovich - New Toy 4. The Nolans - Attention To Me 5. The Whispers - Its A Love Thing 6. New Order - Ceremony 7. Graham Bonnett - Night Games  

In this episode of "I Completed 80s Music," the 80s mixtaper takes listeners on a journey through the eclectic sounds of the second half of Playlist 20. Dive into nerdy-themed tracks discussing zealotry and nuclear war, revel in a rockabilly classic, and groove to one of Stevie Wonder's finest records. The episode also features listener comments from TikTok and Instagram, sparking discussions on the intelligence of early 80s bands like The Police, The Jam, and Dire Straits. Among the highlighted tracks are Landscape's hauntingly catchy "Einstein A Go-Go," Shakin' Stevens's hip-shaking cover of "This Old House," and Sharon Redd's dancefloor anthem "Can You Handle It." The Jacksons' post-Motown unity anthem "Can You Feel It" is also explored, showcasing their transition as Michael Jackson's solo success begins to emerge. Join the 80s mixtaper as he delves into Lynx's Britfunk with "Intuition" alongside the profound emotional depth of Stevie Wonder's "Lately," a raw ballad capturing love's fragility. This episode is brimming with diverse tracks that defined an era while setting the stage for future musical exploration. Tune in for a nostalgic dive into the vibrant and sometimes quirky world of 80s music history. Links to Playlist 20 Spotify Apple Music In case the playlist hyperlinks don't work on your podcast platform of choice, the songs are: 8. Landscape - Enstein A Go-Go 9. Shakin Stevens - This Ole House 10. Sharon Redd - Can You Handle It 11. The Jacksons - Can You Feel It 12. Linx - Intuition 13. Stevie Wonder - Lately