Welcome to the Boomtown

Welcome back to the 80s! A little over 5 years ago, our Ladies of the 80s episode dropped, and the response was incredibly positive. In fact, one of our listeners posted in the comments section in Podomatic, “Thanks for spotlighting the ladies!” So, we decided to do a Volume II featuring Belinda, Janet, Reba, Tina, Joan, and many more.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, Bluesky, Instagram, YouTube, Mastodon, Threads, and X.Songs chosen by both of us. Track list coming soon.Listen, enjoy, share, follow, and thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD

Welcome back to the 80s! From 1981-1985 Dr. Dave delivered newspapers for The Mining Journal, the primary newspaper of Marquette, Michigan and the state’s Upper Peninsula. Monday through Saturday he braved the elements, especially the famous snow of the U.P., to deliver papers around his neighborhood. Earning about $10 a week (about $32 in 2026 adjusted for inflation), he eventually saved enough to purchase a portable cassette player. Episode 39 features many of the 80s artists who kept Dr. Dave company along his paper route.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, Bluesky, Instagram, YouTube, Mastodon, Threads, and X.Songs chosen by Dr. Dave. Group or artist - song title (album and release date)1. Yes – Cinema (90125 1983)2. Yes – Owner of a Lonely Heart (90125 1983)3. The Police – King of Pain (Synchronicity 1983)4. The Power Station – Communication (The Power Station 1985)5. David Bowie – Let’s Dance (Let's Dance 1983)6. INXS – The Swing (The Swing 1984)7. Go West – Call Me (Go West 1985)8. U2 – A Sort of Homecoming (The Unforgettable Fire 1984)9. Big Country – Fields of Fire (The Crossing 1983)10. Donnie Iris and the Cruisers – That’s the Way Love Ought to Be (King Cool 1981)11. Corey Hart – It Ain’t Enough (First Offense 1983, single release 1984)12. The Blues Brothers - Everybody Needs Somebody to Love (The Blues Brothers soundtrack 1980)13. Denise Williams - Let’s Hear It for the Boy (Footloose soundtrack 1984)14. The English Beat – Mirror in the Bathroom (I Just Can't Stop It 1980)15. Roman Holliday – Touch Too Much (Fire Me Up 1984)16. Rick Springfield – Celebrate Youth (Tao 1985)17. The Cars – Magic (Heartbeat City 1984)18. Sting - Shadows in the Rain (The Dream of the Blue Turtles 1985)19. Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band - Feel Like a Number (Live) (Nine Tonight 1981)Listen, enjoy, share, follow, and thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD

Welcome back to the 80s. We love our listeners! When we started this podcast six years ago, we didn’t know what to expect. We were just hoping there were at least a few 80s music fans who would find our page and give us a chance. Since then we’ve discovered there are Welcome to the Boomtown fans in all 50 states (and Washington DC) and at least 134 countries. So, in appreciation of our listeners around the world we’ve once again, turned this episode over to you. Thanks to everyone who sent us a request. We couldn’t include them all in this episode, so look for Part III in the future.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, YouTube, Bluesky, Mastodon, Threads, and X.Songs chosen by our listeners. Group or artist - song title (album and release date)1. INXS - New Sensation (Kick 1987)2. Iggy Pop - Real Wild Child (Wild One) (Blah-Blah-Blah 1986)3. Prince - Delirious (1999 1982, single release 1983)4. Falco/After the Fire - Der Kommissar (Chick Norman REMIXZ mashup) (Falco version - Einzelhaft 1981, After the Fire version - Der Kommissar 1982)5. The Untouchables - Wild Child (Wild Child 1985)6. The Smiths - Heaven Know I'm Miserable Now (stand alone single 1984)7. De La Soul - Say No Go (3 Feet High and Rising 1989)8. L'Trimm - Cars with the Boom (Grab It! 1988)9. Michael Penn - No Myth (March 1989)10. Midnight Oil - Beds Are Burning (Diesel and Dust 1987)11. Randy Travis - Forever and Ever, Amen (Always & Forever 1987)12. Marshall Crenshaw - Cynical Girl (Marshall Crenshaw 1982, single release 1983)13. Bryan Ferry - Is Your Love Strong Enough? (Legend soundtrack 1985)14. Yazoo (Yaz) - Only You (Upstairs at Eric's 1982)16. Cameo - She's Strange (She's Strange 1984)17. Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Welcome to the Pleasuredome (Welcome to the Pleasuredome 1984, single release 1985)18. The Jim Carroll Band - People Who Died (Catholic Boy 1980)19. The Police - When the World is Running Down, You Make the Best of What's Still Around (Zenyatta Mondatta 1980)20. Dire Straits - Walk of Life (Brothers in Arms 1985)21. Autograph - Turn Up the Radio (Sign in Please 1984)Listen, enjoy, share, follow, and thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD

Welcome back to the 80s! GenXers may remember decades ago when you flipped your wall calendar from December 1979 to January 1980. The 80s were officially here, and with it a decade of new music…well, sort of. Episode 37 celebrates this time with “Not Quite the 80s” featuring songs that were released in the second half of 1979, but today we think of them as 80s music.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, YouTube, Bluesky, Mastodon, Threads, and X.Songs chosen by both of us. Group or artist - song title (album and release date)1. Electric Light Orchestra - Don't Bring Me Down (Discovery 1979) 2. The Romantics - What I Like About You (The Romantics 1979)3. The Cars - Let's Go (Candy-O 1979)4. Blondie - Dreaming (Eat to the Beat 1979)5. M - Pop Muzik (New York-London-Paris-Munich 1979)6. The B-52's - Rock Lobster (The B-52's 1979, single original release 1978, rerelease 1979)7. Nick Lowe - Cruel to Be Kind (Labour of Lust 1979)8. The Pretenders - Brass in Pocket (Pretenders 1979)9. The Knack - My Sharona (Get the Knack 1979)10. Gary Numan - Cars (The Pleasure Principle 1979)11. Kool & the Gang - Ladies' Night (Single Version) (Ladies' Night 1979)12. The Sugarhill Gang - Rapper's Delight (Video Version) (Sugarhill Gang 1979)13. Eagles - The Long Run (The Long Run 1979)14. Kenny Rogers – Coward of the County (Kenny 1979)15. The Police - Walking on the Moon (Reggatta de Blanc 1979)16. The Cure - Boys Don't Cry (Boys Don't Cry 1979)17. Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - Don't Do Me Like That (Damn the Torpedoes 1979)18. Pat Benatar - Heartbreaker (In the Heat of the Night 1979)19. Journey - Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin' (Evolution 1979)20. Pink Floyd - Young Lust (Single Version) (The Wall 1979)21. The Alan Parsons Project - Damned If I Do (Eve 1979)22. Foreigner - Head Games (Head Games 1979)23. AC/DC - Highway to Hell (Highway to Hell 1979)24. The Clash - London Calling (London Calling 1979)Listen, enjoy, share, follow, and thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD

Welcome back to the 80s! The early 80s saw a sharp increase in popularity of British acts in the United States. With pop and rock music going through a creative slump in the U.S., and a little help from MTV, the desire for music from across the pond was beginning to grow. The British are coming, again!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, YouTube, X, Tribel, Hive, Mastodon, Threads, and Bluesky.Songs chosen by both of us. Group or artist - song title (album and release date)1. Kajagoogoo - Too Shy (White Feathers 1983)2. Duran Duran - The Reflex (Seven and the Ragged Tiger 1983, single release 1984)3. Eurythmics - Love is a Stranger (Live) (Live 1983-1989 (1993), original release Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) 1983, single release 1982)4. The Cure - Close to Me (The Head on the Door 1985)5. Joe Jackson - Steppin' Out (Night and Day 1982)6. Madness - House of Fun (Complete Madness 1982)7. Tears for Fears - Pale Shelter (You Don't Give Me Love) (stand alone single 1982)8. Culture Club - I'll Tumble 4 Ya (Kissing to Be Clever 1982, single release 1983)9. OMD - Secret (Crush 1985)10. ABC - (How to Be A) Millionaire (How to Be a...Zillionaire! 1985, single release 1984)11. Adam and the Ants - Stand and Deliver (Prince Charming 1981)12. The Human League - Don't You Want Me (Dare 1981)13. Howard Jones - What is Love? (Human's Lib 1984, single release 1983)14. Modern English - Hands Across the Sea (Ricochet Days 1984)15. Billy Idol - Eyes Without a Face (Rebel Yell 1983, single release 1984)16. Depeche Mode - People Are People (Some Great Reward 1984)17. Big Country - Wonderland (stand alone single 1984)18. Def Leppard - Rock of Ages (Pyromania 1983)19. Paul Young - Come Back and Stay (No Parlez 1983)20. Ultravox - Reap the Wild Wind (Quartet 198221. Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of the Heart (Faster Than the Speed of Night 1983)22. Soft Cell - Tainted Love/Where Did Our Love Go (Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret 1981)Listen, enjoy, share, follow. And thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD

Welcome back to the 80s! Or, more specifically, July 13, 1985. We're excited to bring you our 40th Anniversary tribute to one of the greatest music events of all time, Live Aid, the benefit concerts for African famine relief held at London's Wembley Stadium, and JFK Stadium in Philadelphia. In this episode we will be spotlighting the Philadelphia show. Wherever possible, we used the live recordings from that day. In some cases though, the sound quality of various songs wasn’t the best, or there wasn't a recording to use. So, we used an album track instead. We also broke slightly from format and used tracks that weren’t originally from the 80s, but were performed in “The City of Brotherly Love” that day.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, YouTube, X,  Mastodon, Threads, and Bluesky.Songs chosen by both of us.All live tracks are from the album "Live at Live Aid, JFK Stadium, July 13, 1985" (2004)Joan Baez - Amazing Grace (Live at Live Aid)The Hooters - And We Danced (Nervous Night 1985)Kenny Loggins - Footloose (Live at Live Aid, original release Footloose soundtrack 1984)Duran Duran - Union of the Snake (Live at Live Aid, original release Seven and the Ragged Tiger 1983)The Beach Boys - Good Vibrations (Live at Live Aid, original release stand-alone single 1966)Madonna - Into the Groove (Live at Live Aid, original release B-side to Angel 12" single 1985)David Bowie and Mick Jagger - Dancing in the Streets (stand-alone single 1985)Simple Minds - Ghostdancing (Live at Live Aid, original release Once Upon a Time 1985, single release 1986)Bryan Adams - Summer of '69 (Live at Live Aid, original release Reckless 1984, single release 1985)Rick Springfield - Love Somebody (Hard to Hold soundtrack 1984)Run DMC - King of Rock (Live at Live Aid, original release King of Rock 1985)REO Speedwagon - Can't Fight This Feeling (Live at Live Aid, original release Wheels are Turnin' 1984)The Cars - Heartbeat City (Live at Live Aid, original release Heartbeat City 1984, single release 1985)Hall and Oates - Out of Touch (Big Bam Boom 1984)Thompson Twins - Hold Me Now (Into the Gap 1984, single release 1983)Billy Ocean - Caribbean Queen (No More Love on the Run) (Suddenly 1984)Patti LaBelle - Imagine (Live at Live Aid)Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - Refugee (Live at Live Aid, original release Damn the Torpedoes 1980)The Pretenders - Back on the Chain Gang (The King of Comedy soundtrack 1983)Judas Priest - Living After Midnight (Live at Live Aid, original release British Steel 1980)Eric Clapton - Layla (Live at Live Aid, original release Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs 1970, single release 1971)USA for Africa - We Are the World (We Are the World 1985)Listen, enjoy, share, follow. And thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD

Welcome back to the 80s! To introduce this episode, here’s a slight variation on the lyrics to Bob Seger’s Like a Rock (1986): Forty years nowWhere’d they goForty yearsI don’t knowI sit and I wonder sometimeWhere they’ve gone. On June 9th, 1985, Dr. Dave and 300+ of his classmates graduated from Marquette Senior High School in Marquette, Michigan. In honor of that momentous occasion, this episode celebrates the 40th reunion of the MSHS Class of 1985. Go Redmen and Redettes! (Well, actually, now Sentinels, as they recently went through a name change, but it was who they were back in the day.)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, YouTube, X,  Mastodon, Threads, and Bluesky.Songs chosen by Dr. Dave.Group or artist - song title (album and release date)1. The Power Station - Some Like It Hot (The Power Station 1985)2. Bryan Adams - Run to You (Reckless 1984)3. Wham! - Everything She Wants (Make it Big 1984)4. Julian Lennon - Too Late for Goodbyes (Valotte 1984)5. Prince - Raspberry Beret (Around the World in a Day 1985)6. Howard Jones - Things Can Only Get Better (Dream Into Action 1985)7. U2 - The Unforgettable Fire (The Unforgettable Fire 1984, single release 1985)8. John Waite - Missing You (No Brakes 1984)9. Madonna - Crazy for You (Vision Quest soundtrack 1985)10. Til Tuesday - Voices Carry (Voices Carry 1985)11. Tina Turner - Better Be Good to Me (Private Dancer 1984)12. Pat Benatar - We Belong (Tropico 1984)13. Philip Bailey & Phil Collins - Easy Lover (Chinese Wall 1984)14. The Jacksons & Mick Jagger - State of Shock (Victory 1984)15. Steve Perry - Strung Out (Street Talk 1984)16. David Lee Roth - California Girls (Crazy from the Heat 1985)17. Duran Duran - The Wild Boys (Arena 1984)18. Hall & Oates - Method of Modern Love (Big Bam Boom 1984)19. Animotion - Obsession (Animotion 1984)20. The Time - Jungle Love (Ice Cream Castle 1984)21. Tears for Fears - Shout (Songs from the Big Chair 1985, single release 1984)Listen, enjoy, share, follow. And thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD

Welcome back to the 80s! Boomtowners know the names Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks. They also know each was/is a member of the group, Genesis. This mini-episode features songs not only by the band, but also their various solo, duo, and group ventures.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, X, Mastodon, Threads, YouTube and Bluesky.Songs chosen by Dr. Dave & Benny Banzai. Group or artist - song title (album and release date)1. Genesis - Turn it On Again (Duke 1980)2. Phil Collins - You Can't Hurry Love (Hello, I Must Be Going! 1982)3. Peter Gabriel – Big Time (So 1986, single release 1987)4. GTR - When the Heart Rules the Mind (GTR 1986)5. Mike and the Mechanics - Taken In (Mike + The Mechanics 1985, single release 1986)6. The Four Tops - Loco in Acapulco (Indestructible 1988)7. Stephen Bishop - Walking on Air (Bowling in Paris 1986)8. Frida - I Know Something's Going On (Something's Going On 1982)9. Adam Ant - Strip (Strip 1983)10. Anthony Phillips – Sally (Invisible Men 1983)11. Mike Rutherford - Halfway There (Acting Very Strange 1982)12. Fish and Tony Banks - Shortcut to Somewhere (Soundtracks 1986)13. Peter Gabriel & Kate Bush - Don't Give Up (So 1986)14. Genesis – Tonight, Tonight, Tonight (Invisible Touch 1986, single release 1987)Listen, enjoy, share, follow. And thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD

Welcome back to the 80s! John Hughes. Born February 18, 1950 in Lansing, Michigan. Occupation: Writer, director, and producer of several films of the 1980s and 1990s. Heroes included Bob Dylan, John Lennon and Picasso. Was a fan of the NHL’s Detroit Red Wings right winger Gordie Howe. Died August 6, 2009 in New York City (age 59).  To honor John Hughes on what would have been his 75th birthday this month, Episode 32 highlights some of the music heard in his films. 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, YouTube, X, Tribel, Hive, Mastodon, Threads, and Bluesky.Songs chosen by both of us.Group or artist - song title (album and release date)Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - If You Leave (Pretty in Pink soundtrack 1986)The Jam - Town Called Malice (The Gift 1982)Belouis Some - Round, Round (Pretty in Pink soundtrack 1986)Gary U.S. Bonds - Class Reunion (National Lampoon's Class Reunion soundtrack 1982)Emmylou Harris - Back in Baby's Arms (Planes, Trains and Automobiles soundtrack 1987)Stray Cats - 16 Candles (Sixteen Candles soundtrack 1984)Dave Wakeling - She's Having a Baby (She's Having a Baby soundtrack 1988)The Beatles - Twist and Shout (Twist and Shout 1963)Wayne Newton - Danke Schoen (Danke Schoen 1963)Thompson Twins - If You Were Here (Quick Step & Side Kick 1983)Dream Academy - The Edge of Forever (The Dream Academy 1985)Echo and the Bunnymen - Bring on the Dancing Horses (Songs to Learn & Sing 1985)Sigue Sigue Sputnik - Love Missile F1-11 (Ultraviolence Mix) (Flaunt It 1986)Tone Loc - Wild Thing (Loc-Ed After Dark 1988)Wang Chung - Fire in the Twilight (The Breakfast Club soundtrack 1985)Gene Loves Jezebel - Desire (US Club Mix) (Discover 1986)The Lords of the New Church - Method to My Madness (The Method to Our Madness 1984)Karla Devito - We Are Not Alone (The Breakfast Club soundtrack 1985)The March Violets - Miss Amanda Jones (Some Kind of Wonderful soundtrack 1987)Lick the Tins - Can't Help Falling in Love (Blind Man on a Flying Horse 1986)Wilson Pickett - Land of 1000 Dances (The Exciting Wilson Pickett 1966)General Public - Tenderness (All the Rage 1984)Listen, enjoy, share, follow. And thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD

Welcome back to the 80s! Five years ago, December 18, 2019, the first episode of Welcome to the Boomtown dropped. While we were happy with the final product, we also realize it could have been better. Much better. So, to celebrate our 5th Anniversary, here's Episode 1 - A Taste of the 80s, done in the style of our current episodes. This is what we had in mind in the beginning. Thank you to all our Boomtowners who have been with us from Day One. We appreciate you, a lot. 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, X, Tribel, Hive, Mastodon, Threads, and Bluesky.Songs chosen by both of us.Group or artist - song title (album and release date)Blondie - Call Me (American Gigolo soundtrack 1980)Madness - Our House (The Rise & Fall 1982)Rick Astley - Together Forever (Whenever You Need Somebody 1987, single release 1988)The B-52's - Roam (Cosmic Thing 1989)Bananarama - Venus (True Confessions 1986)Los Lobos - Set Me Free (Rosa Lee) (By the Light of the Moon 1987)ABBA - Lay All Your Love on Me (Super Trouper 1980, single release 1981)Talking Heads - Wild Wild Life (True Stories 1986)The Plimsouls - A Million Miles Away (Everywhere at Once 1983)Berlin - The Metro (Pleasure Victim 1982, single release 1983)XTC - Mayor of Simpleton (Oranges & Lemons 1989)Yello - Oh Yeah (Stella 1985)Roxette - The Look (Look Sharp! 1988, single release 1989)The Greg Kihn Band - The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em) (RocKihnRoll 1981)U2 - Sunday Bloody Sunday (Live) (Under a Blood Red Sky 1983, original release War 1983)The Police - Synchronicity II (Synchronicity 1983)Rainbow - Street of Dreams (Bent Out of Shape 1983)The Fixx - Secret Separation (Walkabout 1986)The Alarm - Rain in the Summertime (Eye of the Hurricane 1987)Simple Minds - Sanctify Yourself (Once Upon a Time 1985, single release 1986)Peter Schilling - Major Tom (Coming Home) (Error in the System English Version 1983)Listen, enjoy, share, follow. And thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD

Welcome back to the 80s! Eddie Van Halen once said, “A guitar is a very personal extension of the person playing it. You have to be emotionally and spiritually connected to your instrument.” Episode 31 features some guitar heroes of the 80s such as Slash, Joe Perry, Billy Gibbons and many others that exemplify Eddie’s statement through their memorable rhythms, riffs and solos.   Our thanks….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, X, Tribel, Hive, Mastodon, Threads, and Bluesky.Songs chosen by Dr. Dave & Benny Banzai. Group or artist (guitar hero) - song title (album and release date)Guns 'N' Roses (Slash) - Welcome to the Jungle (Appetite for Destruction 1987)ZZ Top (Billy Gibbons) - Sharp Dressed Man (Eliminator 1983)Asia (Steve Howe) - Heat of the Moment (Asia 1982)Billy Idol (Steve Stevens) - Rebel Yell (Rebel Yell 1983, single release 1984)R.E.M. (Peter Buck) - Finest Worksong  (Mutual Drum Horn mix) (Eponymous 1988, original release Document 1987, single release 1988)Fleetwood Mac (Lindsey Buckingham) - Big Love (Tango in the Night 1987)Journey (Neal Schon) - Still They Ride (Live) (Greatest Hits Live 1998, original release Escape 1981, single release 1982)REO Speedwagon (Gary Richrath) - Take It on the Run (Hi Infidelity 1980, single release 1981)Stevie Ray Vaughn & Double Trouble - Crossfire (In Step 1989)A Flock of Seagulls (Paul Reynolds) - Space Age Love Song (A Flock of Seagulls 1982)The Smiths (Johnny Marr) - How Soon is Now? (stand-alone single 1984 (B-side to William, It Was Really Nothing))U2 (The Edge) - Bullet the Blue Sky (The Joshua Tree 1987)Van Halen (Eddie Van Halen) - Mean Street (Fair Warning 1981)Rush (Alex Lifeson) - Limelight (Moving Pictures 1981)Dire Straits (Mark Knopfler) - Brothers in Arms (Brothers in Arms 1985)Pink Floyd (David Gilmour) - Hey You (The Wall 1979, single release 1980 (B-side to Comfortably Numb))Queen (Brian May) - Was It All Worth It (The Miracle 1989)AC/DC (Angus Young) - Shoot to Thrill (Back in Black 1980)Ozzy Osbourne (Randy Rhoads) - Over the Mountain (Diary of a Madman 1981)Aerosmith (Joe Perry) - Rag Doll (Permanent Vacation 1987, single release 1988)The Rolling Stones (Keith Richards) - Start Me Up (Tattoo You 1981)Prince - Purple Rain (Purple Rain 1984)Listen, enjoy, share, follow. And thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD

Welcome back to the 80s! What was your favorite technology of the 80s? Did you play videogames on an Atari, Sega or Nintendo system? Did you watch movies on a VHS or Betamax? Were you making calls on a Motorola brick phone? Or, did you “Clap on, Clap off” with everyone’s favorite hand-free controller, The Clapper? Episode 30 features songs about the science and technology of the 80s, with everything from calculators and computers, to rockets and robots.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, X, Tribel, Hive, Mastodon, Threads, and Bluesky.Songs chosen by Dr. Dave & Benny Banzai. Group or artist - song title (album and release date)Wendy Carlos - Theme from Tron (Tron soundtrack 1982)Thomas Dolby - She Blinded Me With Science (Extended) (The Golden Age of Wireless 1982)Oingo Boingo - Weird Science (single version) (Weird Science soundtrack 1985)Dire Straits - Industrial Disease (Love Over Gold 1982)Pointer Sisters - Automatic (Break Out 1983)Sheena Easton - Telefone (Long Distant Love Affair) (Best Kept Secret 1983)El DeBarge - Who's Johnny (El DeBarge 1986)The Polecats - Make a Circuit with Me (Make a Circuit with Me EP 1983)Buckner & Garcia - Pac-Man Fever (Pac-Man Fever 1981)Styx - Mr. Roboto (Kilroy Was Here 1983)The Buggles - Living in the Plastic Age (The Age of Plastic 1980)A Flock of Seagulls - Telecommunication (A Flock of Seagulls 1982, single release 1981)Kraftwerk - Pocket Calculator (Computer World 1981)Rush - Countdown (Signals 1982, single release 1983)The Alan Parsons Project - Ammonia Avenue (Ammonia Avenue 1984)Def Leppard - Rocket (Hysteria 1987, single release 1989)Boston - Cool the Engines (Third Stage 1986)Donnie Iris - Do You Compute? (Fortune 410 1983)Prince - Computer Blue (Purple Rain 1984)Revenge - They're So Incredible (Revenge of the Nerds soundtrack 1984)Huey Lewis and the News - Back in Time (Back to the Future soundtrack 1985)Listen, enjoy, share, follow. And thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD

Welcome back to the 80s! From August 1984 - April 1988, Benny Banzai was in charge of the Wayne State College Student Activities Board Film Program.. His many responsibilities included:  booking, scheduling and logistics, marketing, projectionist, and selecting the pre-show music. Episode 29 is another one of his mixtapes featuring some of his favorite songs of the 80s that he played before the films at WSC. 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, X, Tribel, Hive, Mastodon, Threads, and Bluesky.Songs chosen by Benny Banzai & Dr. Dave.Group or artist - song title (album and release date)1. Ken Thorne - Preface (Superman II soundtrack 1981 - based on original material composed by John Williams)2. Bruce Hornsby and the Range - The Way It Is (The Way It Is 1986)3. The Fabulous Thunderbirds - Tuff Enuff (Tuff Enuff 1986)4. Berlin - No More Words (Love Life 1984)5. Missing Persons - Words (Spring Session M 1982)6. Men at Work - Dr. Heckle and Mr. Jive (Cargo 1983)7. INXS - This Time (Listen Like Thieves 1985)8. Robert Cray - Smoking Gun (stand alone single 1986)9. Kenny Loggins - Heart to Heart (High Adventure 1982)10. Wang Chung - Don't Let Go (Points on the Curve 1984)11. Echo & the Bunnymen - People are Strange (The Lost Boys soundtrack 1987)12. Marshall Crenshaw - Crying, Hoping, Waiting (La Bamba soundtrack 1987)13. Simple Minds - Alive and Kicking (Once Upon a Time 1985)14. John Parr - St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion) (St. Elmo's Fire soundtrack 1985)15. Queen - A Kind of Magic (A Kind of Magic 1986)16. Lloyd Cole and the Commotions - Lost Weekend (Easy Pieces 1985)17. New Order - Love Vigilantes (Low-Life 1985)18. Julian Cope - World Shut Your Mouth (Saint Julian 1987, single release 1986)19. Eric Clapton - She's Waiting (Behind the Sun 1985)20. John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band - C.I.T.Y. (Tough All Over 1985)21. George Harrison - Got My Mind Set on You (Cloud Nine 1987)22. Electric Light Orchestra - Calling America (Balance of Power 1986)23. Levi Stubbs - Mean Green Mother from Outer Space (Little Shop of Horrors soundtrack 1986)Listen, enjoy, share, follow. And thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD

“Ladies and gentlemen, rock and roll.” Welcome back to the 80s. On August 1, 1981 viewers in New Jersey were the first to see the debut of a new music video channel, MTV.  In the years that followed, MTV would become a cultural phenomenon, influencing TV, film, advertising and fashion. However, for Episode 28, we thought it would be uber-nostalgic to go back to those days between January 1, 1980 and July 31, 1981 to hear what music was like before MTV changed everything.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 Team Boomtown: Alan (artwork), DJ Phil B (technical advice) 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, Twitter, Mastodon, Hive, Tribel, Threads, Bluesky, and YouTube.Songs chosen by Dr. Dave and Benny Banzai.Group or artist - song title (album and release date)1. Kenny Loggins - I'm Alright (Extended Movie Opening Version) (Caddyshack soundtrack 1980)2. Billy Joel - Sometimes a Fantasy (Glass Houses 1980)3. The Commodores - Lady (You Bring Me Up) (In the Pocket 1981)4.  Boz Scaggs - Breakdown Dead Ahead (Middle Man 1980)5. Linda Ronstadt - How Do I Make You (Mad Love 1980)6. Rocky Burnette - Tired of Toein' the Line (The Son of Rock and Roll 1980)7. The Manhattan Transfer - The Boy From New York City (Mecca for Moderns 1981)8. Christopher Cross - Sailing (Christopher Cross 1979, single release 1980)9. Ambrosia - Biggest Part of Me (One Eighty 1980)10. Leo Sayer - More Than I Can Say (Living in a Fantasy 1980)11. Champaign - How 'Bout Us (How 'Bout Us 1981)12.  ABBA - The Winner Takes it All (Super Trouper 1980)13. Sheena Easton - For Your Eyes Only (For Your Eyes Only soundtrack 1981)14. Rod Stewart - Passion (Foolish Behavior 1980)15. The Rolling Stones - Emotional Rescue (Emotional Rescue 1980)16. Joe Walsh - All Night Long (Urban Cowboy soundtrack 1980)17. Jim Steinman - Rock and Roll Dreams Come Through (Bad for Good 1981)18. Santana - Winning (Zebop! 1981)19. John Lennon - (Just Like) Starting Over (Double Fantasy 1980)20. George Harrison - All Those Years Ago (Somewhere in England 1981)21. Paul McCartney - Coming Up (Live at Glasgow edit) (All the Best! (US release) 1987, original release McCartney II 1980)22. Willie Nelson - On the Road Again (Live) (Greatest Hits (& Some That Will Be) 1981, original release Willie Nelson & Family - Honeysuckle Rose soundtrack 1980)Listen, enjoy, follow, share, and thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD 

Welcome back to the 80s! Remember the days before streaming, when listening to music meant you had to flip over an album or cassette? Yeah, sometimes it was a pain, and we're willing to bet some of you didn't bother doing so believing all the best songs were on Side 1. Episode 27 features great 80s songs that made Side 2 worth listening to. 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 Team Boomtown: Alan (artwork), DJ Phil B (technical advice) 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, Twitter, Mastodon, Hive, Tribel, Threads, Bluesky, and YouTube.Songs chosen by both of us.Group or artist - song title (album and release date)1. George Michael - Monkey (Faith 1987, single release 1988)2. Billy Idol - Dancing With Myself (Don't Stop 1981)3. The Pretenders - Don't Get Me Wrong (Get Close 1986)4. Fleetwood Mac - Hold Me (Mirage 1982)5. Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) (Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) 1983)6. Pet Shop Boys - It's a Sin (Actually 1987)7. Duran Duran - Save a Prayer (Rio 1982)8. The Police - Wrapped Around Your Finger (Synchronicity 1983, single release 1984)9. Crowded House - Better Be Home Soon (Temple of Low Men 1988)10. INXS - Don't Change (Shabooh Shoobah 1982)11. Foreigner - Urgent (4 1981)12. Queen - I Want to Break Free (The Works 1984)13. Bruce Springsteen - Hungry Heart (The River 1980)14. Talking Heads - Once in a Lifetime (Live) (Stop Making Sense 1984, original release Remain in Light 1980, single release 1981)15. Peter Gabriel - Shock the Monkey (Peter Gabriel (Security) 1982)16. Depeche Mode - Master and Servant (Some Great Reward 1984)17. Night Ranger - Goodbye (7 Wishes 1985)18. The Outfield - All the Love (Play Deep 1985, single release 1986)19. REM - The One I Love (Document 1987)20. Huey Lewis - If This Is It (Sports 1983, single release 1984)21. Prince - Baby I'm a Star (Purple Rain soundtrack 1984)22. Simply Red - Holding Back the Years (Picture Book 1985)Listen, enjoy, follow, share, and thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD 

Welcome back to the 80s! Episode 26 features artists who got their start in the 1950s and 60s, and still managed to have hits in the 80s. Some acts, like The Rolling Stones, Scorpions, and Bruce Springsteen, will even be touring in 2024, proving that age really just is a number.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 Team Boomtown: Alan (artwork), DJ Phil B (technical advice) 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, Twitter, Mastodon, Hive, Tribel, Threads, Bluesky, and YouTube.Songs chosen by Benny Banzai and Dr. Dave.Group or artist - song title (album and release date)The Moody Blues - The Voice (Long Distance Voyager 1981)Bob Seger - Shakedown (Beverly Hills Cop II soundtrack 1987)Aretha Franklin - Freeway of Love (Who's Zoomin' Who? 1985)Jerry Lee Lewis - Great Balls of Fire (Great Balls of Fire! soundtrack 1989, original release - stand alone single 1957)James Brown - Gravity (single version) (Gravity 1986)Donny Osmond - Soldier of Love (Donny Osmond 1988)Stevie Wonder - Overjoyed (In Square Circle 1985)Elton John - I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues (Too Low for Zero 1983)David Bowie and Pat Metheny Group - This is Not America (The Falcon and the Snowman soundtrack 1985)Bee Gees - You Win Again (E.S.P. 1987)Diana Ross - Missing You (Swept Away 1984)Cher - Just Like Jesse James (Heart of Stone 1989)Jeff Beck and Rod Stewart - People Get Ready (Flash 1985)Bruce Springsteen - Tunnel of Love (Tunnel of Love 1987)Rolling Stones - Undercover of the Night (Undercover 1983)Scorpions - No One Like You (Blackout 1982)Traveling Wilburys - Handle With Care (Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1)Golden Earring - When the Lady Smiles (N.E.W.S. 1984)Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton - Islands in the Stream (Eyes That See in the Dark 1983)Tina Turner - Break Every Rule (Break Every Rule 1986, single release 1987) Slade - My Oh My (Keep Your Hands Off My Power Supply 1984)Listen, enjoy, follow, share, and thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD 

Welcome back to the 80s! If you did a Wikipedia search for “heavy metal music” you would see there are literally dozens of different metal subgenres and fusion genres, as well as regional and local scenes. Episode 25, Precious Metal, features some of the popular metal artists of the 80s from the US, Canada, and the UK. So, turn up the volume to 11, throw up your devil horns,  and start head bangin’!  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 Team Boomtown: Alan (artwork), DJ Phil B (technical advice) 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 episodes are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Mastodon, Hive, Tribel, Threads and YouTube.Songs chosen by both of us. Group or artist - song title (album and release date)1. Poison - Fallen Angel (Open Up and Say...Ahh! 1988)2. Skid Row - Youth Gone Wild (Skid Row 1989)3. Twisted Sister - I Wanna Rock (Stay Hungry 1984)4. Vixen - Edge of a Broken Heart (Vixen 1988)5. Iron Maiden - Killers (Killers 1981)6. Lita Ford - Dressed to Kill (Dancin' on the Edge 1984)7. Dio - Rainbow in the Dark (Holy Diver 1983)8. Dokken - Dream Warriors (A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors soundtrack 1987)9. Metallica - Master of Puppets (Master of Puppets 1986)10. Mötley Crüe - Looks That Kill (Shout at the Devil 1983, single release 1984)11. BulletBoys - Smooth Up in Ya (BulletBoys 1988)12. Cinderella - Nobody's Fool (Night Songs 1986)13. Spinal Tap - Big Bottom (This is Spinal Tap soundtrack 1984)14. Saxon - Ride Like the Wind (Destiny 1988)15. Quiet Riot - Metal Health (Bang Your Head) (Metal Health 1983)16. Alice Cooper - Poison (Trash 1989)17. Motörhead - Ace of Spades (Ace of Spades 1980)18. Ozzy Osbourne - Flying High Again (Diary of a Madman 1981)19. Judas Priest - Breaking the Law (British Steel 1980)Listen, enjoy, follow, share, and thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD 

Welcome back to the 80s! Do you remember riding around with friends at night or driving down a deserted highway or back road with the windows down, listening to your favorite music? So do we. Episode 24 features some of our go to songs for driving at night. Hopefully, this brings back some memories and you'll be inspired to go for a drive later, listening to this episode. 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 Team Boomtown: Alan (artwork), DJ Phil B (technical advice) 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 episodes are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Mastodon, Hive, Tribel, Threads and YouTube.Songs chosen by Benny Banzai and Dr. Dave. Group or artist - song title (album and release date)1. Mike + The Mechanics - Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground) (Mike + The Mechanics 1985)2. Mr. Mister - Broken Wings (Welcome to the Real World 1985)3. Roxy Music – Avalon (Avalon 1982)4. Commodores – Nightshift (Nightshift 1985)5. The Motels - Only the Lonely (All Four One 1982)6. Red Rider - Human Race (Neruda 1983)7. Howard Jones - No One Is to Blame (Action Replay 1986)8. The Cure - Pictures of You (Disintegration 1989, single release 1990)9. Phil Collins - In the Air Tonight (Face Value 1981)10. Tangerine Dream - Love on a Real Train (Risky Business soundtrack 1983)11. David & David - River's Gonna Rise (Boomtown 1986)12. Little River Band – The Night Owls (Time Exposure 1981)13. Robert Plant - Big Log (The Principle of Moments 1983)14. Robbie Robertson - Broken Arrow (Robbie Robertson 1987)15. The Hooters - All You Zombies (Nervous Night 1985)16. U2 - I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For (The Joshua Tree 1987)17. Journey – Faithfully (Frontiers 1983)18. Don Henley - Sunset Grill (Building the Perfect Beast 1984, single release 1985)19. Cyndi Lauper - I Drove All Night (A Night to Remember 1989)20. The Cars – Drive (Heartbeat City 1984)Listen, enjoy, follow, share, and thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD  

Welcome back to the 80s! This introduction to Episode 23 will be short to provide a dramatic contrast to those 80s artists who clearly needed an editor when naming their songs.  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 Team Boomtown: Alan (artwork), DJ Phil B (technical advice) 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 episodes are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Mastodon, Hive, Tribel, Threads and YouTube.Songs chosen by both of us. Group or artist - song title (album and release date)1. The Housemartins - The People Who Grinned Themselves to Death (The People Who Grinned Themselves to Death 1987)2. Howard Jones - You Know I Love You...Don't You? (One to One 1986)3. WHAM! - Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go (Make It Big 1984)4. Elton John - I Don't Wanna Go On with You Like That (Reg Strikes Back 1988)5. Cyndi Lauper - Hole in My Heart (All the Way to China) (Vibes soundtrack 1988)6. Juice Newton - Love's Been a Little Bit Hard on Me (Quiet Lies 1982)7. Ronnie Milsap - I Wouldn't Have Missed This for the World (There's No Gettin' Over Me 1981)8. Christopher Cross - Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) (Arthur - The Album 1981)9. Stars on 45 - Stars on 45 (Medley: Intro Venus / Sugar Sugar / No Reply / I'll Be Back / Drive My Car / Do You Want to Know a Secret / We Can Work It Out / I Should Have Know Better / Nowhere Man / You're Going to Lose That Girl / Stars on 45) (Stars on Long Play 1981)10. The Police - De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da (Zenyatta Mondatta 1980)11. Nick Lowe - I Knew the Bride (When She Used to Rock 'n' Roll) (The Rose of England 1985)12. Simple Minds - New Gold Dream (81-82-83-84) (New Gold Dream 81-82-83-84 1982)13. The Clash - Should I Stay or Should I Go (Combat Rock 1982)14. Beastie Boys - (You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!) ( Licensed to Ill 1986)15. Bryan Adams - She's Only Happy When She's Dancin' (Live) (Live! Live! Live! 1988, original release Reckless 1984)16. John Cougar Mellencamp - R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A (A Salute to 60's Rock) (Scarecrow 1985, single release 1986)17. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star (Live) (Pack Up the Plantation - Live! 1985)18. Tina Turner - What's Love Got to Do with It (Private Dancer 1984)19. Stevie Nicks - Edge of Seventeen (Just Like the White Winged Dove) (Bella Donna 1981, single release 1982)Listen, enjoy, follow, share, and thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD 

Welcome back to the 80s and our first mini-episode! We came up this idea when we didn’t have enough songs to fill our usual 90-minute podcast theme. In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week May 8-12, this episode features songs not only about teachers and education, but also high school proms and even some good ol’ fashioned high school rebellion. We should mention that the irony isn’t lost on us that some of these songs move beyond simply poking fun at school, to being rather critical of the educational system. So, regardless of whether you loved or loathed school, this episode has something for you.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 Team Boomtown: Alan (artwork), DJ Phil B (technical advice) 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, Twitter, Mastodon, Hive, Tribel, and YouTube.Songs chosen by Dr. Dave and Benny Banzai.  Group or artist - song title (album and release date)1. 38 Special - Teacher, Teacher (Teachers soundtrack 1984)2. Don Henley - Johnny Can't Read (I Can't Stand Still 1982)3. Stray Cats - (She's) Sexy + 17 (Rant N' Rave with the Stray Cats 1983)4. DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - Parents Just Don't Understand (He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper 1988)5. Rockpile - Teacher, Teacher (Seconds of Pleasure 1980)6. Van Halen - Hot for Teacher (1984 1984)7. Motley Crue - Smokin' in the Boys Room (Theatre of Pain 1985)8. Twisted Sister feat. Alice Cooper - Be Chrool to Your Scuel (Come Out and Play 1985)9. The Smiths - The Headmaster Ritual (Meat is Murder 1985)10. The Police - Don't Stand So Close to Me (Zenyatta Mondatta 1980)11. Julie Brown - The Homecoming Queen's Got a Gun (stand alone single 1983)12. Pink Floyd - Another Brick in the Wall Part 2 (The Wall 1979, single release 1980)Listen, enjoy, follow, share, and thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD 

Welcome back to the 80s! Forty years ago, Benny Banzai and his classmates graduated from Burwell Jr. Sr. High School in Burwell, NE. From May 1982-May 1983, his senior year was filled with great songs from REO Speedwagon, Hall & Oates, America, George Thorogood, the Billys (Squire & Idol) and many more. So to the graduates of the Class of 1983 everywhere, congratulations on your 40th Anniversary. Hopefully this episode brings back some memories. 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 Team Boomtown: Alan (artwork), DJ Phil B (technical advice) 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, Twitter, Mastodon, Hive, and now YouTube.Songs chosen by Benny Banzai. Group or artist - song title (album and release date)1. Burwell High School Marching Band - Our Director (school fight song)2. ZZ Top - Gimme All Your Lovin' (Eliminator 1983)3. Steel Breeze - You Don't Want Me Anymore (Steel Breeze 1982)4. The Clash - Rock the Casbah (Combat Rock 1982)5. Billy Idol - Hot in the City (Billy Idol 1982)6. Kenny Rogers - Love Will Turn You Around (Six Pack soundtrack 1982)7. REO Speedwagon - Keep the Fire Burnin' (Good Trouble 1982)8. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - You Got Lucky (Long After Dark 1982)9. Hall & Oates - Maneater (H2O 1982)10. Stray Cats - Rock This Town (Built for Speed 1982)11. The Greg Kihn Band - Jeopardy (Kihnspiracy 1983)12. The Oak RIdge Boys - American Made (American Made 1983)13. America - You Can Do Magic (View from the Ground 1982)14. Jackson Browne - Somebody's Baby (Fast Times at Ridgemont High soundtrack 1982)15. John Cougar Mellencamp - Jack & Diane (American Made 1982)16. Bryan Adams - Straight From the Heart (Cuts Like a Knife 1982)17. George Thorogood and the Destroyers - Bad to the Bone (Bad to the Bone 1982)18. Billy Squire - Everybody Wants You (Emotions in Motion 1982)19. Def Leppard - Photograph (Pyromania 1983)20. Devo - That's Good (Oh No! It's Devo 1982)21. Toni Basil - Mickey (Word of Mouth 1982)22. Dexys Midnight Runners - Come on Eileen (Too-Rye-Ay 1982)23. Golden Earring - Twilight Zone (Cut 1982)Listen, enjoy, share, follow, and thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD 

Welcome back to the 80s!  Episode 20, and the first of 2023, is Dr. Dave’s Forgotten 80s: Volume II, once again highlighting some of my favorite songs of the decade that were popular on the radio and MTV, but had the longevity of New Coke on store shelves. From Cheap Trick in 1980 to Enuff Z’ Nuff in 1989 I’m hoping you’ll remember most, if not all of these songs. Oh, and in case you were wondering Forgotten 80s will indeed be a trilogy, so watch for Episode III in the future.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 Team Boomtown: Alan (artwork), DJ Phil B (technical advice) 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, Twitter, Mastodon, and now YouTube.Songs chosen by Dr. Dave. Group or artist - song title (album and release date)1. Honeymoon Suite - Feel it Again (The Big Prize 1985) 2. The Power Station - Get It On (Bang a Gong) (The Power Station 1985)3. Cheap Trick - Stop this Game (All Shook Up 1980)4. Peter Wolf – Come As You Are (Come As You Are 1987)5. David Bowie - Day-In Day-Out (Never Let Me Down 1987)6. Roman Holliday - One Foot Back in Your Door (Roman Holliday 1983)7. Santana - Hold On (Shango 1982)8. Toto - Make Believe  (IV 1982)9. The Alan Parsons Project - Time (The Turn of a Friendly Card 1980, single release 1981)10. Paul McCartney - No More Lonely Nights (Give My Regards to Broad Street 1984)11. Dennis DeYoung - Desert Moon (Desert Moon 1984)12. Wham! - Edge of Heaven (Music from the Edge of Heaven 1986)13. The Honeydrippers - Rockin’ at Midnight (Volume I 1984)14. Jefferson Starship – No Way Out (Nuclear Furniture 1984)15. Ian Hunter - All of the Good Ones Are Taken (All of the Good Ones Are Taken 1983)16. Scandal feat. Patty Smyth – Hands Tied (Warrior 1984)17. Go West - We Close Our Eyes (Go West 1985)18. Enuff Z’ Nuff - Fly High Michelle (Enuff Z’ Nuff 1989)19. a-ha - Hunting High and Low (Hunting High and Low 1985, single release 1986)20. Pink Floyd - On the Turning Away (A Momentary Lapse of Reason 1987)Listen, enjoy, share, follow, and thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD 

Welcome back to the 80s. The concert experience in the 80s was much different than it is today. You first had go to a record store (remember those?) and the cashier had a stack of embossed tickets held together with a rubber band. Most shows were also General Admission which meant you had to get to the venue hours before the doors opened to get good seats. Good times. That said, there were some amazing artists touring during the 1980s. Episode 19 features all the acts Benny Banzai and Dr. Dave saw live during their high school and college days during the decade.  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 Team Boomtown: Alan (artwork), DJ Phil B (technical advice) 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, Twitter, Mastodon, and now YouTube.Songs chosen by Dr. Dave and Benny Banzai. Group or artist - song title (album and release date)1. Moody Blues - Your Wildest Dreams (The Other Side of Life 1986)2. Sting – If You Love Someone Set Them Free (The Dream of the Blue Turtles 1985)3. The Hooters – Day by Day (Nervous Night 1985)4. The Fixx – One Thing Leads to Another (Reach the Beach 1983)5. R.E.M. - Fall on Me (Lifes Rich Pageant 1986)6. Corey Hart – Sunglasses at Night (First Offense 1983, single release 1984)7. Rick Springfield - Souls (Live) (Platinum & Gold Collection 2003, original release Living in Oz 1983)8. The Beach Boys – Getcha Back (The Beach Boys 1985)9. Journey – Who's Crying Now (Live) (Greatest Hits Live 1998, original release Escape 1981)10. Bruce Hornsby & The Range – Mandolin Rain (The Way It Is 1986)11. Cheap Trick – Don’t Be Cruel (Lap of Luxury 1988)12. The Romantics – One in a Million (In Heat 1983, single release 1984)13. REO Speedwagon – That Ain't Love (Life as We Know It 1987)14. The Jets - Cross My Broken Heart (Beverly Hills Cop II soundtrack 1987)15. Bryan Adams – Heat of the Night (Live) (Live! Live! Live! 1988, original release Into the Fire 1987)16. Honeymoon Suite – New Girl Now (Honeymoon Suite 1984)17. Def Leppard – Rock! Rock! (Til You Drop) (Pyromania 1983, single release 1984)18. Neil Diamond – America (The Jazz Singer soundtrack 1980, single release 1981)Listen, enjoy, share, follow, and thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD 

Welcome back to the 80s! Benny Banzai here. In my opinion, the best time for college radio was in the 80s. From January 1984 to May 1988, I was on air at KWSC-FM at Wayne State College in Wayne, NE. We were Pixies, The Ramones, The Replacements, The Smiths, Echo and the Bunnymen, R.E.M. and so many great bands that weren't getting much play on commercial radio stations. This episode features these bands and more.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 Team Boomtown: Alan (artwork), DJ Phil B (technical advice) 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, Twitter, and now YouTube.Songs chosen by both of us.  Group or artist - song title (album and release date)1. Killing Joke – Eighties (Night Time 1984)2. BoDeans - Say About Love (Outside Looking In 1987)3. Flesh for Lulu - I Go Crazy (Long Live the New Flesh 1987)4. Husker Du - Sorry Somehow (Candy Apple Grey 1986)5. Echo and the Bunnymen – The Killing Moon (Ocean Rain 1984) 6. The Jesus and Mary Chain - Happy When It Rains (Darklands 1987)7. REM - Can't Get Here There From Here (Fables of the Reconstruction 1985)8. Hoodoo Gurus - Come Anytime (Magnum Cum Louder 1989)9. The Replacements - Can't Hardly Wait (Pleased to Meet Me 1987)10. Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians - Balloon Man (Globe of Frogs 1988)11. The Smithereens - Only a Memory (Green Thoughts 1988)12. Pixies - Wave of Mutilation (Doolittle 1989) 13. Love and Rockets - So Alive (Love and Rockets 1989)14. Dead Milkmen - Bitchin' Camaro (Big Lizard in My Backyard 1985)15. Ramones - Do You Remember Rock 'n' Roll Radio? (End of the Century 1980)16. Happy Mondays - Wrote for Luck (Bummed 1988)17. The Stone Roses - Made of Stone (The Stone Roses 1989)18. The Sugarcubes – Motorcrash (Life’s Too Good 1988)19. Violent Femmes - Blister in the Sun (Violent Femmes 1983)20. Siouxie and the Banshees - Cities in Dust (Tinderbox 1986, single release 1985)21. The Smiths - Bigmouth Strikes Again (The Queen is Dead 1986)22. 10,000 Maniacs - Don't Talk (In My Tribe 1987)23. Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us Apart (non-album single 1980)Listen, enjoy, share, follow, and thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD 

Welcome back to the 80s! If you grew up in the 70s and 80s, you remember the School House Rock educational shorts that aired during ABC’s Saturday morning cartoons. Here’s some lyrics to the Multiplication Rock episode “Elementary, My Dear” that reveals the theme of Episode 17:   Two times one is two, of courseAnd it must occur to youYou get an even numberEvery time you multiply by two 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 Team Boomtown: Alan (artwork), DJ Phil B (technical advice) 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. Sting – Fortress Around Your Heart (Dream of the Blue Turtles 1985)2. Sting – We’ll Be Together (…Nothing Like the Sun 1987)3. Jefferson Starship – Winds of Change (Winds of Change 1982)4. Jefferson Starship – Stranger (Modern Times 1981)5. Rod Stewart – Infatuation (Camouflage 1984)6. Rod Stewart – Love Touch (Legal Eagles soundtrack 1986)7. John Cougar Mellencamp – Rumbleseat (Scarecrow 1985)8. John Cougar Mellencamp – Cherry Bomb (The Lonesome Jubilee 1987)9. Yes – It Can Happen (90125 1983, single released 1984)10. Yes - Love Will Find a Way (Big Generator 1987)11. Joan Jett – Bad Reputation (Bad Reputation 1981) 12. Joan Jett – Light of Day (Light of Day Soundtrack 1987)13. Don Henley – All She Wants to Do Is Dance (Building the Perfect Beast 1984, single release 1985) 14. Don Henley – Dirty Laundry (I Can’t Stand Still 1982) 15. Thompson Twins – Lay Your Hands on Me (Here’s to Future Days 1985, single release 1984)16. Thompson Twins – Doctor! Doctor! (Into the Gap 1984)17. Fine Young Cannibals – Suspicious Minds (Fine Young Cannibals 1985, single release 1986)18. Fine Young Cannibals – She Drives Me Crazy (The Raw & The Cooked 1989)19. Steve Winwood – The Finer Things (Back in the High Life 1986, single release 1987)20. Steve Winwood – While You See a Chance (Arc of a Diver 1980) Listen, enjoy, share, follow, and thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD 

Welcome back to the 80s! You can’t talk about the 80s without discussing the Cold War between the US and Soviet Union. There was real fear that tensions between these two superpowers would lead to nuclear war. Episode 16 “Cold War Kids” features such artists as U2, Sting, Prince, and Men at Work who wrote songs that reflected these anxieties. 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 Team Boomtown: Alan (artwork), DJ Phil B (technical advice) 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 Dr. Dave and Benny Banzai. Group or artist - song title (album and release date)1. Billy Joel - Back in the USSR (Live) (Kohuept 1986)2. Survivor - Burning Heart (Rocky IV soundtrack 1985)3. Prince - 1999 (1999 1982)4. Genesis - Land of Confusion (Invisible Touch 1986)5. Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Two Tribes (Welcome to the Pleasuredome 1984)6. Talking Heads - Life During Wartime (Live) (Stop Making Sense 1984, original release Fear of Music 1979)7. Elton John - Nikita (Ice on Fire 1985)8. Alphaville - Forever Young (Forever Young 1984)9. Nena - 99 Luftballons (Nena 1983)10. Kate Bush - Breathing (Never for Ever 1980)11. Men at Work - It's a Mistake (Cargo 1983)12. The Fixx - Red Skies (Shuttered Room 1982, single release 1983)13. Rush - Distant Early Warning (Grace Under Pressure 1984)14. Ramones - Time Has Come Today (Subterranean Jungle 1983)15. U2 - Seconds (War 1983)16. Sting - Russians (The Dream of the Blue Turtles 1985)17. The Call - The Wall Came Down (Modern Romans 1983)18. Timbuk 3 - The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades (Greetings from Timbuk3 1986)19. Weird Al Yankovic - Christmas at Ground Zero (Polka Party! 1986)20. James Brown - Living in America (Rocky IV soundtrack 1985)Listen, enjoy, share, follow. And thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD 

Welcome back to the 80s! Mixtape (noun): a compilation of songs from different artists recorded onto a cassette tape or a CD by an individual. Episode 15 features some of Benny Banzai's favorite 80s songs of all time. These are the songs he can listen to over and over again and still be excited like he was hearing them for the first time. Featuring songs from Simple Minds, Slade, Kenny Loggins, Todd Rundgren, Bob Seger and more.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 Team Boomtown: Alan (artwork), DJ Phil B (technical advice) 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 Benny Banzai. Group or artist - song title (album and release date)1. Slade - Little Sheila (Rogues Gallery 1985)2. Billy Joel - Pressure (The Nylon Curtain 1982)3. Simple Minds - Love Song (Sons and Fascination 1981)4. Bryan Adams - This Time (Cuts Like a Knife 1983)5. 38 Special - Hold on Loosely (Wild-Eyed Southern Boys 1981)6. Eurythmics - Here Comes the Rain Again (Touch 1983, single release 1984)7. The Human League - Mirror Man (Extended Mix) (Fascination! 1982)8. Genesis - Misunderstanding (Duke 1980)9. David + David - Swallowed by the Cracks (Boomtown 1986)10. Pete Townshend - Let My Love Open the Door (Empty Glass 1980)11. John Lennon - Watching the Wheels (Double Fantasy 1980, single release 1981)12. Todd Rundgren - Something to Fall Back On (A Capella 1985)13. Lindsey Buckingham - Go Insane (Go Insane 1984)14. Level 42 - Something About You (World Machine 1985)15. Talking Heads - And She Was (Little Creatures 1985)16. The Outfield - Voices of Babylon (Voices of Babylon 1989)17. Rick Astley - It Would Take a Strong Strong Man (Whenever You Need Somebody 1987, single release 1988)18. Kenny Loggins - Nobody's Fool (Theme from Caddyshack II) (Caddyshack II soundtrack 1988)19. Asia - Don't Cry (Alpha 1983)20. Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band - Understanding (Teachers soundtrack 1984)Listen, enjoy, share, follow. And thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD 

Welcome back to the 80s! In honor of Valentine’s Day this month I’ve selected some of my favorite Love Songs of the decade. Be sure to have some tissues handy. This episode is sure to bring a tear to your eye. 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 Team Boomtown: Alan (artwork), DJ Phil B (technical advice) 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 Dr. Dave. Group or artist - song title (album and release date)1. Wham! - Careless Whisper (Make It Big 1984) 2. The Honeydrippers - Sea of Love (The Honeydrippers: Volume I 1984) 3. The Bangles – Eternal Flame (Everything 1988, single release 1989) 4. Prince and the Revolution - The Beautiful Ones (Purple Rain soundrack 1984) 5. Survivor - The Search is Over (Vital Signs 1984, single release 1985) 6. Toto - I Won’t Hold You Back (IV 1982, single release 1983) 7. Neil Diamond - Hello Again (The Jazz Singer soundtrack 1980, single release 1981) 8. Boz Scaggs - Look What You’ve Done to Me (Urban Cowboy soundtrack 1980) 9. Cheap Trick - Tonight It’s You (Standing on the Edge 1985) 10. Boston - Can’tcha Say/Still in Love (Third Stage 1986, single release 1987) 11. Journey - Why Can’t This Night Go on Forever (Raised on Radio 1986, single release 1987) 12. Billy Vera and the Beaters - At This Moment (Billy Vera and the Beaters 1981) 13. Roy Orbison and k.d. lang – Crying (Hiding Out soundtrack 1987) 14. Gloria Estefan - Don’t Wanna Lose You (Cuts Both Ways 1989) 15. Tommy Shaw - Lonely School (Girls with Guns 1984) 16. Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin - Separate Lives (White Nights soundtrack 1985) 17. Giant - I’ll See You in My Dreams (Last of the Runaways 1989, single release 1990) 18. Cutting Crew - I’ve Been in Love Before (Broadcast 1986, single release 1987) 19. Breathe - Hands to Heaven (All That Jazz 1987, single release 1988) 20. U2 - All I Want Is You (Rattle and Hum 1988, single release 1989)Listen, enjoy, share, follow. And thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD

G'Day and welcome back to the 80s! This special Boomtown episode celebrates our listeners in Australia who have been with us from the very beginning. You've heard of Aussie artists like AC/DC, INXS, and Rick Springfield, but there are many other musicians Down Under you may not be familiar with who made some fantastic 80s music. A shout out to all our listeners, both old and new. As always, thanks to Team Boomtown: Alan (artwork), DJ Phil B (technical advice) 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. Men at Work - Down Under (Business as Usual 1982, single release 1981)2. INXS - Original Sin (The Swing 1984, single release 1983)3. Kylie Minogue - The Loco-Motion (Kylie 1988)4. Icehouse - Electric Blue (Man of Colours 1987)5. Real Life - Send Me an Angel (Heartland 1983)6. Olivia Newton-John - Magic (Xanadu soundtrack 1980)7. Crowded House - Don't Dream it's Over (Crowded House 1986)8. Little River Band - Take It Easy on Me (Time Exposure 1981, single release 1982)9. Air Supply - Even the Nights are Better (Now and Forever 1982)10. The Choirboys - Run to Paradise (Big Bad Noise 1988, single release 1987)11. Big Pig - Breakaway (Bonk 1988)12. Rick Springfield - Love is Alright Tonight (Working Class Dog 1981)13. The Church - Under the Milky Way (Starfish 1988)14. AC/DC - Who Made Who (Who Made Who (Maximum Overdrive soundtrack) 1986)15. Cold Chisel - You Got Nothing I Want (Circus Animals 1982, single release 1981)16. Pseudo Echo - Funkytown (Dance Mix) (Love an Adventure 1985, single release 1986)17. Paul Kelly and the Coloured Girls - Dumb Things (Under the Sun 1987, single release 1988)18. Midnight Oil - The Dead Heart (Diesel and Dust 1987, single release 1988)19. John Farnham - You're the Voice (Whispering Jack 1986)20. Bruce Rowland - End Titles (The Man From Snowy River soundtrack 1982)So put another shrimp on the barbie, spread some Vegemite on a cracker, pour yourself a pint of Victoria Bitter and enjoy. And thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD

Welcome back to the 80s. We love our listeners! When we started this podcast two years ago, we didn’t know what to expect. We were just hoping there were at least a few 80s music fans who would find our page and give us a chance. Since then we’ve discovered there are Welcome to the Boomtown fans in all 50 states (and Washington DC) and at least 52 countries. So, in appreciation of our listeners around the world we’ve turned this episode over to you. Thanks to everyone who sent us a request. We couldn’t include them all in this episode, so look for Part II in the future. 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 Team Boomtown: Alan (artwork), DJ Phil B (technical advice) 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 our listeners.Group or artist - song title (album and release date)1. Pointer Sisters - Jump (For My Love) (Break Out 1983, single release 1984)2. Culture Club - Church of the Poison Mind (Colour by Numbers 1983)3. The Go-Go's - We Got the Beat (Beauty and the Beat 1981)4. Scandal - Goodbye to You (Scandal 1982)5. Divine - Native Love (Step by Step) (Dance Mix) (My First Album 1982)6. Gloria Estefan - Get on Your Feet (Cuts Both Ways 1989)7. The Icicle Works - Whisper to a Scream (Birds Fly) (The Icicle Works 1984)8. Cyndi Lauper - She Bop (She's So Unusual 1983, single release 1984)9. Oran "Juice" Jones - The Rain (Juice 1986)10. Squeeze - Tempted (East Side Story 1981)11. The Dream Academy - Life in a Northern Town (The Dream Academy 1985)12. Hall & Oates - One on One (H20 1982, single release 1983)13. The Pretenders - Middle of the Road (Learning to Crawl 1984, single release 1983)14. The Clash - Clampdown (London Calling 1979, single release 1980)15. Lone Justice - Ways to Be Wicked (Lone Justice 1985)16. Rush - The Spirit of Radio (Permanent Waves 1980)17. Pink Floyd - Learning to Fly (A Momentary Lapse of Reason 1987)18. R.E.M. - Radio Free Europe (I.R.S. version) (Murmur 1983)19. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Higher Ground (Mother's Milk 1989)Listen, enjoy, share, follow. And thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD

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

Welcome back to the 80s! Where were you at 12:01 am on August 1, 1981? If you weren’t living in New Jersey you missed seeing The Buggles’ “Video Killed the Radio Star,” the first music video to launch the new cable channel, MTV. Over the next several years MTV would come to influence not only music, but also fashion, television, film, and advertising around the world. In Episode 10 we celebrate the 40th anniversary of MTV, playing some of the biggest music video hits of the 80s, and share some of our favorite video memories.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. The Buggles - Video Killed the Radio Star (Age of Plastic 1979)2. a-ha - Take on Me (Hunting High and Low 1985)3. Big Country - In a Big Country (The Crossing 1983)4. Duran Duran - Rio (Night Version) (Rio 1982)5. Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer (So 1986)6. The Cars - You Might Think (Heartbeat City 1984)7. David Lee Roth - Just a Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody (Crazy from the Heat 1985)8. Yes - Leave It (90125 1983, single release 1984)9. Pat Benatar - Love is a Battlefield (Live from Earth 1983)10. Billy Joel - Allentown (The Nylon Curtain 1982)11. Talking Heads - Burning Down the House (Speaking in Tongues 1983)12. Godley & Creme - Cry (The History Mix Volume 1 1985)13. Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - The Waiting (Hard Promises 1981)14. Def Leppard - Pour Some Sugar on Me (Hysteria 1987, single release 1988)15. ZZ Top - Legs (Eliminator 1983, single release 1984)16. Robert Palmer - Addicted to Love (Riptide 1985, single release 1986)17. Madonna - Like a Prayer (Like a Prayer 1989)18. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean (Thriller 1982, single release 1983)19. Prince - Little Red Corvette (1999 1982, single release 1983)20. David Bowie - Modern Love (Let's Dance 1983)Listen, enjoy, share, follow. And thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD

Welcome back to the 80s! Merriam-Webster defines mega as: vast; of the highest level or rank, excellence or importance; greatly surpassing others of its kind. When applied to 80s music, the word mega defines a variety of singers and groups. Episode 9 features artists who dominated the decade such as Madonna, Bruce Springsteen, The Police, and, of course, Michael Jackson. 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 Dr. Dave & Benny Banzai. Track listing posted soon.Group or artist - song title (album and release date)1. U2 – Where the Streets Have No Name (The Joshua Tree 1987)2. Journey – Only the Young (Vision Quest soundtrack 1985)3. Madonna – Holiday (Madonna 1983)4. David Bowie – Blue Jean (Tonight 1984)5. Prince – I Could Never Take the Place of Your Man (Sign o’ the Times 1987)6. George Michael – Faith (Faith 1987)7. Stevie Wonder – Part-Time Lover (In Square Circle 1985)8. Phil Collins – Don’t Lose My Number (No Jacket Required 1985)9. Duran Duran – Hungry Like the Wolf (Night Version) (Rio 1982) 10. Hall & Oates – You Make My Dreams (Voices 1980, single release 1981)11. Lionel Richie – All Night Long (All Night) (Can’t Slow Down 1983)12. Van Halen – Panama (1984 1984)13. Def Leppard – Love Bites (Hysteria 1987, single release 1988)14. Motley Crue – Don’t Go Away Mad (Just Go Away) (Dr. Feelgood 1989, single release 1990)15. Bruce Springsteen – Fire (Live)(Live/1975-85 1986, single release 1987)16. Foreigner – Say You Will (Inside Information 1987)17. The Police – Every Little Thing She Does is Magic (Ghost in the Machine 1981)18. Michael Jackson – Bad (Bad 1987)19. Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)(Whitney 1987)20. Guns N’ Roses – Paradise City (Appetite for Destruction 1987, single release 1989)Listen, enjoy, share, follow. And thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD

Welcome back to the 80s! Stevie Nicks once said, “Don’t be a lady. Be a legend.” Certainly the 80s had their fair share both, with women topping the Pop, Rock, Country, R&B, and Dance charts. This episode features songs from not only Stevie, but Olivia, Dolly, Sheena, Pat, Janet, Whitney, The Divine Miss M, and many others. 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 Benny Banzai & Dr. Dave.Group or artist - song title (album and release date)1. Laura Branigan - Gloria (Branigan 1982)2. Olivia Newton John - Twist of Fate (Two of a Kind soundtrack 1983)3. The Bangles - Hazy Shade of Winter (Less Than Zero soundtrack 1987)4. The Go-Go's - Turn to You (Talk Show 1984)5. Sheena Easton - Morning Train (9 to 5) (Take My Time 1981)6. Kim Wilde - Kids in America (Kim Wilde 1981)7. Christine McVie - Got a Hold on Me (Christine McVie 1984)8. Debbie Gibson - Lost in Your Eyes (Electric Youth 1989)9. Bette Midler - Beast of Burden (No Frills 1983, single release 1984)10. Juice Newton - Queen of Hearts (Juice 1981)11. Donna Summer - This Time I Know It's For Real (Another Place and Time 1989)12. Paula Abdul - Knocked Out (Forever Your Girl 1988)13. Janet Jackson - Escapade (Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 1989, single release 1990)14. Shannon - Let the Music Play (12" version) (Let the Music Play 1984, single release 1983)15. Stevie Nicks - Talk to Me (Rock a Little 1985)16. Kim Carnes - Crazy in the Night (Barking at Airplanes) (Barking at Airplanes 1985)17. Pat Benatar - Shadows of the Night (Get Nervous 1982)18. Tracey Ullman - They Don't Know (You Broke My Heart in 17 Places 1983)19. Dolly Parton - 9 to 5 (9 to 5 and Odd Jobs 1980)20. Whitney Houston - So Emotional (Whitney 1987)21. Bonnie Tyler - Holding Out for a Hero (Footloose soundtrack 1984)Listen, enjoy, share, follow. And thanks for keeping 80s music alive!BB & DD

Welcome back to the 80s! In case you were curious, Dr. Dave isn’t just a catchy 80s radio DJ name, he actually IS a university professor. Anyway, years ago he hosted an 80s music internet radio show at his school titled the “Forgotten 80s.” He’s revived that theme for this episode, selecting some of his favorite 80s songs from not only one hit wonders, but also popular artists and icons of the decade that were only sort of popular, with kind of memorable videos (or not), that may have faded from your memory. Hopefully you’ll hear one that will make you sit up and say, “No way! I totally forgot about that song!”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 Dr. Dave. 1. Roger Hodgson - Had a Dream (Sleeping with the Enemy) (In the Eye of the Storm 1984)2. Bryan Adams - Kids Wanna Rock (Reckless 1984)3. Cutting Crew - One for the Mockingbird (Broadcast 1986, single release 1987)4. Tommy Shaw - Girls with Guns (Girls with Guns 1984) 5. Charlie Sexton - Beat’s So Lonely (Pictures for Pleasure 1985)6. Moving Pictures - What About Me? (Days of Innocence 1982) 7. David Gilmour - Blue Light (About Face 1984)8. Tony Carey – A Fine, Fine Day (Some Tough City 1984)9. U2 - Two Hearts Beat As One (War 1983) 10. A Flock of Seagulls - Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You) (Listen 1983, single release 1982)11. Icehouse - Crazy (12” version) (Man of Colours 1987)12. The Alan Parsons Project - Don’t Answer Me (Ammonia Avenue 1983, single release 1984)13. Asia - The Smile Has Left Your Eyes (Alpha 1983)14. Donnie Iris and the Cruisers - Love is Like a Rock (King Cool 1981)15. Utopia - Crybaby (Oblivion 1984)16. Franke & the Knockouts - Sweetheart (Franke & the Knockouts 1981)17. Manfred Mann’s Earth Band - Runner (Somewhere in Afrika 1983, single release 1984)18. Talk Talk - It’s My Life (It’s My Life 1984)19. Frank and Moon Zappa - Valley Girl (Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch 1982)20. The Tubes - Talk to Ya Later (The Completion Backward Principle 1981) Listen, enjoy, share, follow. And thanks for keeping 80s music alive! BB & DD

Welcome back to the 80s! We close 2020, and celebrate our first year of podcasts, with a Christmas-ish episode. We’ll play your favorite 80s music, but sprinkle in a few Christmas songs to help get you in the mood for the holiday season. 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 to 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 Benny Banzai & Dr. Dave. 1. Pet Shop Boys - Always on My Mind (Extended Dance Version) (Introspective 1988, single release 1987)2. Mike + the Mechanics - All I Need Is a Miracle (Mike + the Mechanics 1985, single release 1986)3. Chaka Khan - I Feel For You (I Feel For You 1984)4. Young MC - Bust a Move (Stone Cold Rhymin' 1989)5. Run DMC - Christmas in Hollis (A Very Special Christmas 1987)6. Lindsey Buckingham - Holiday Road (National Lampoon's Vacation soundtrack 1983)7. The Kinks - Come Dancing (State of Confusion 1983, single release 1982)8. Dan Hartman - I Can Dream About You (Streets of Fire soundtrack 1984)9. John Cougar Mellencamp - I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus (A Very Special Christmas 1987)10. Level 42 - Lessons in Love (Running in the Family 1987)11. The Clash - Train in Vain (Stand by Me) (London Calling 1979, single release 1980)12. Haircut One Hundred - Love Plus One (Pelican West 1982)13. Howard Jones - New Song (Human's Lib 1984, single release 1983)13. U2 - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) (A Very Special Christmas 1987)14. Depeche Mode - Just Can't Get Enough (Speak & Spell 1981, single release 1982)15. New Order - Bizarre Love Triangle (Brotherhood 1986)16. Wang Chung - Let's Go! (Mosaic 1986, single release 1987)17. Bob & Doug McKenzie - The Twelve Days of Christmas (The Great White North 1981)Listen, enjoy and share. A lot! And thanks for keeping 80s music alive.Have a Merry 80s Christmas and a Happy New Year!BB & DD

Welcome back to the 80s! It's time to turn the volume up to 11 and ROCK! Let's get back to basics with some killer guitar riffs, pulsating bass lines and thumping drums (OK, and maybe the occasional keyboard). Whether you're a black shirt, blue jeans wearing headbanger, shed a tear during power ballads or just like throwing up the Sign of the Horns, there's something here for you. Rock on!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 to 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. And starting with this episode we'll be on a regular release schedule of 80s goodness every other month. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.Songs chosen by Dr. Dave & Benny Banzai. Group or artist - song title (album and release date)1. The Cult - She Sells Sanctuary (Long Version) (Love 1985)2. Joan Jett - Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah) (Bad Reputation 1981, single release 1982)3. AC/DC - Back in Black (Back in Black 1980)4. Lita Ford - Kiss Me Deadly (Lita 1988)5. Bon Jovi - In and Out of Love (7800 Fahrenheit 1985)6. Ratt - Round and Round (Out of the Cellar 1984)7. Heart - What About Love (Heart 1985)8. Boston - Amanda (Third Stage 1986)9. Warrant - Heaven (Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich 1989)10. Cheap Trick - If You Want My Love (One on One 1982)11. Orion the Hunter - So You Ran (Orion the Hunter 1982)12. Billy Squier - In the Dark (Don't Say No 1981)13. Sammy Hagar - I'll Fall in Love Again (Standing Hampton 1982)14. Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - Jammin' Me (Let Me Up (I've Had Enough) 1987)15. Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine (Appetite for Destruction 1987, single release 1988)16. Loverboy - Working for the Weekend (Get Lucky 1981)17. Power Tool - Two Heads Are Better Than One (Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure soundtrack 1989)18. Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band - Like a Rock (Like a Rock 1986)Listen, enjoy and share. A lot! And thanks for keeping 80s music alive.BB & DD

Welcome back to the 80s! Or, more specifically, July 13, 1985. We're excited to bring you our 35th Anniversary tribute to one of the greatest music events of all time, Live Aid, the benefit concerts for African famine relief held at London's Wembley Stadium, and JFK Stadium in Philadelphia.In this episode we will be spotlighting the London show. Wherever possible, we used the live recordings from that day. In some cases though, the sound quality of some songs isn't the best, or there wasn't a recording to use. So, we used an album track instead. We also broke slightly from format and used tracks that aren't originally from the 80s, but were performed at Wembley that day. A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. And thanks again to the people who helped put this together: Alan (for all our artwork), DJ Phil B (for the opening and closing) and to David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album where the title of our podcast comes from.Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new episodes 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)All live tracks are from the album "Live at Live Aid, Wembley Stadium, 13th July 1985" (2004)1. Coldstream Guards - Royal Fanfare (Live at Live Aid)2. Status Quo - Rockin' All Over the World (Live at Live Aid, original release Rockin' All Over the World 1977)3. Dire Staits feat Sting - Money for Nothing (Live at Live Aid, original release Brothers in Arms 1985)4. Adam Ant - Vive Le Rock (Live at Live Aid, original release Vive Le Rock 1985)5. Nik Kershaw - Wouldn't It Be Good (Human Racing 1984)6. Ultravox - Dancing with Tears in My Eyes (Live at Live Aid, original release Lament 1984)7. Style Council - Walls Come Tumbling Down! (Live at Live Aid, original release Internationalists 1985)8. Bryan Ferry - Slave to Love (Live at Live Aid, original release Boys and Girls 1985)9. Queen - Hammer to Fall (Live at Live Aid, original release The Works 1984)10. Elton John - I'm Still Standing (Too Low for Zero 1983)11. Paul Young - Every Time You Go Away (The Secret of Association 1985)12. U2 - Bad (The Unforgettable Fire 1984)13. Phil Collins - Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now) (Live at Live Aid, original release Against All Odds soundtrack 1984)14. Sade - Your Love is King (Live at Live Aid, original release Diamond Life 1984)15. Howard Jones - Hide and Seek (Live at Live Aid, original release Human's Lib 1984)16. Spandau Ballet - True (True 1983)17. Paul McCartney - Let It Be (Live at Live Aid, original release Let It Be 1970)18 David Bowie - Heroes (Live at Live Aid, original release Heroes 1977)19. The Boomtown Rats - I Don't Like Mondays (Live at Live Aid, original release The Fine Art of Surfacing 1979)20. Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas? (stand alone single 1984)Listen, enjoy and share. A lot! And thanks for keeping 80s music alive.BB & DD

Welcome back to the 80s! Episode 3 is here and it's our first themed episode. From the US, Europe, and Australia, this time we're featuring those great new wave tracks of the 80s. Thanks to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. And thanks again to the people who help up put this together: Alan (for all our artwork), DJ Phil B (for the opening and closing) and to David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album where the title of our podcast comes from.Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new episodes are available. You can also follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.Songs chosen by Benny Banzai & Dr. Dave.Group or artist - song title (album and release date)1. A Flock of Seagulls - I Ran (So Far Away) (A Flock of Seagulls 1982)2. JoBoxers - Just Got Lucky (Like Gangbusters 1983)3. Duran Duran - Is There Something I Should Know? (stand-alone single 1983)4. The Vapors - Turning Japanese (New Clear Days 1980)5. The Go-Go's - Head Over Heels (Talk Show 1984)6. Wall of Voodoo - Mexican Radio (Call of the West 1983)7. Bow Wow Wow - I Want Candy (The Last of the Mohicans 1982)8. The Cars - Since You're Gone (Shake It Up 1982)9. Elvis Costello and the Attractions - Everyday I Write the Book (Punch the Clock 1983)10. Men at Work - Overkill (Cargo 1983)11. The Motels - Suddenly Last Summer (Little Robbers 1983)12. Devo - Working in a Coal Mine (Heavy Metal soundtrack 1981)13. Modern English - I Melt with You (After the Snow 1982)14. The Psychedelic Furs - The Ghost in You (Mirror Moves 1984)15. Romeo Void - Never Say Never (Benefactor 1982)16. Split Enz - I Got You (True Colours 1980)17. The Romantics - Talking in Your Sleep (In Heat 1983)18. Tears for Fears - Everybody Wants to Rule the World (Songs from the Big Chair 1985)19. Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Relax (New York Mix) (Welcome to the Pleasuredome 1983)Listen, enjoy and share. A lot! And thanks for keeping 80s music alive.BB & DD