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In 2016 I started listening to every single UK chart entry from January 1st 1980 to December 31st 1989. This is the story of that journey, the bands, the music and how 80s music unfolded through lots of lovely playlists. If you’re new to 80s music, consider this a great entry point. If you’re here for nostalgia, you’re in for a treat! Wham! Duran Duran, Billy Ocean, Bros, The Smiths - you name it, I have you covered. As midlife crises go, it could be worse!Cover art by Florian Schmetz. Go check him out at Unsplash!
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- 3 days ago42 min
Ep 51 Dec 82 Bing Crosby, Pale Fountains, Bucks Fizz, Culture Club, Madness, Ultravox, The The
It's almost December 1982 and as we open our advent calendar who do we find behind the cardboard doors? (it's the 80s, so no milk chocolate) Bing Crosby and David Bowie! We also introduce the Pale Fountains for one brief dalliance and bathe in the creative majesty of The The. Bucks Fizz get hot and bothered in the kitchen, Culture Club can't stop dropping hits, Madness win an Ivor Novello and Ultravox enter a Faustian pact! It's quite the episode. Please help fund the show and get roasted on the next episode: https://buymeacoffee.com/80smixtaper Check out the new Youtube Channel where we review music videos covered in the pod: https://www.youtube.com/@The80sMixtaper Get in contact with the show: completed80s@aol.com Links to Playlist 51: Spotify Apple Music In case the hyperlinks don't work, the tracks are: 1. Bing Crosby, David Bowie & London Symphony Orchestra - Peace On Earth / The Little Drummer Boy 2. The Pale Fountains - Thank You 3. Bucks Fizz - If You Can't Stand The Heat 4. Culture Club - Time (Clock Of The Heart) 5. Madness- Our House 6. Ultravox - Hymn 7. The The - Uncertain Smile
- 1 weeks ago40 min
Ep50.5 Nov 82 Modern Romance, Simple Minds, Duran Duran, Eurythmics, Musical Youth, Human League
He's only gone and done it! The tonne! Yes folks, somehow, amazingly, this is the 100th episode of the pod. After a brief celebration and discussion about how technically backward I now am, we get back into the show proper. Modern Romance kick off the party reminding us the 80s were the best years of our lives. Meanwhile Duran Duran get on a yacht and ruin some perfectly tailored suits. Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart re-enter the charts and launch Eurythmics. We hear more from Simple Minds and Musical Youth and the Human League end the show looking in the mirror. Please help fund the show and get roasted on the next episode: https://buymeacoffee.com/80smixtaper Get in contact with the show: completed80s@aol.com Links to Playlist 50: Spotify Apple Music In case the hyperlinks don't work, the tracks are: 8. Modern Romance - Best Years Of Our Lives 9. Simple Minds - Someone Somewhere 10. Duran Duran - Rio 11. Eurythmics - Love Is A Stranger 12. Musical Youth - Youth Of Today 13. The Human League - Mirror Man Hallelujah by alexander - go check out their work on orangefreesounds.com Drum Roll by LazyChillZone - go check out their work on Pixabay.com
- 2 weeks ago48 min
Ep50 Nov 82 Marvin Gaye, Hall and Oates, America, Flock of Seagulls, Donna Summer, Clannad, Michael Jackson
And when I get that feeling it's like podcast healing! Yes folks as we reach the cusp of the tonne (episode 99 over all!), Playlist 50 brings us Marvin Gaye's brief comeback. Hall and Oates get chased by a panther, America bring their box of magic tricks, while a Flock of Seagulls consider a burgeoning photography career. Donna Summer makes her step into the 80s with the help of literally everyone, Clannad make us feel a feeling and Michael Jackson and Macca have a minor quarrel over a lady. It's a fun one this week! Please help fund the show and get roasted on the next episode: https://buymeacoffee.com/80smixtaper Get in contact with the show: completed80s@aol.com Links to Playlist 50: Spotify Apple Music In case the hyperlinks don't work, the tracks are: 1. Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing 2. Darryl Hall & John Oates - Maneater 3. America - You Can Do Magic 4. A Flock Of Seagulls - Wishing (If I Had A Photograph Of You) 5. Donna Summer - State Of Independence 6. Clannad - Theme From Harry's Game 7. Michael Jackson feat Paul McCartney - The Girl Is Mine
- 3 weeks ago40 min
Ep49.5 Nov 82 Heaven 17, Supertramp, Men At Work, Renee & Renato, Rush, Blancmange
Cornettos and operatic voices at the ready! It's time for the ultimate cheesefest in this episode as we reach November 1982 and Renee & Renato! We meet Men At Work, have a drizzly flirtation with Supertramp and Heaven 17 kick off their Luxury Gap release. Meanwhile Rush brood on suburban isolation and Blancmange release their biggest hit. All in the latter half of playlist 49! Please help fund the show and get roasted on the next episode: https://buymeacoffee.com/80smixtaper Get in contact with the show: completed80s@aol.com Links to Playlist 49: Spotify Apple Music In case the hyperlinks don't work, the tracks are: 8. Heaven 17 - Let Me Go 9. Supertramp - It's Raining Again 10. Men At Work - Who Can It Be Now 11. Renee & Renato - Save Your Love 12. Rush - Subdivisions 13. Blancmange - Living On The Ceiling
- Aug 21, 202646 min
Ep 49 Oct 82 Eddy Grant, John Mellencamp, Dionne Warwick, Diana Ross, ABBA, Mood, Killing Joke
You may not wanna dance, but this week's pod will have you on your feet to Eddy Grant and Playlist 49, October 1982. We also introduce a little ditty from John Mellencamp and both Dionne Warwick and Killing Joke make their first appearance. We tell the brief story of The Mood, Diana Ross is hungry for muscles and we finally say goodbye to ABBA! Please help fund the show and get roasted on the next episode: https://buymeacoffee.com/80smixtaper Get in contact with the show: completed80s@aol.com Links to Playlist 49: Spotify Apple Music In case the hyperlinks don't work, the tracks are: 1. Eddy Grant - I Don't Wanna Dance 2. John Mellencamp - Jack and Diane 3. Dionne Warwick - Heartbreaker 4. Diana Ross - Muscles 5. ABBA - The Day Before You Came 6. The Mood - Passion In Dark Rooms 7. Killing Joke - Birds Of A Feather
- Aug 14, 202632 min
Ep48.5 Oct 82 Toyah, Julio Iglesias, Kid Creole, Wham!, Blue Zoo, Kool & The Gang
Wham! Nuff said. In all seriousness though, this is a biggie. The second half of playlist 48 and October 1982 introduces one of the biggest groups of the 80s to the fold. We also get an inspirational anthem from Toyah, Julio Iglesias makes everyone's mums put a song on repeat a little too often, Kid Creole talks paternity, we briefly meet Blue Zoo and Kool & The Gang have us dancing yet again. Please help fund the show and get roasted on the next episode: https://buymeacoffee.com/80smixtaper Links to Playlist 48: Spotify Apple Music In case the hyperlinks don't work, the tracks are: 8. Toyah - Be Proud Be Loud (Be Heard) 9. Julio Iglesias - Amor 10. Kid Creole & The Coconuts - Annie, I'm Not Your Daddy 11. Wham! - Young Guns (Go For It!) 12. Blue Zoo - Cry Boy Cry 13. Kool & The Gang Let's Go Dancin' (Ooh La, La La)
- Aug 7, 202643 min
Ep 48 Oct 82 Tears For Fears, Pretenders, Air Supply, Spandau Ballet, Fame, Dexys, Steve Winwood
It's a mad world this week in 1982 as we finally introduce Bath's finest, Tears For Fears. The Pretenders also find strength in tragedy, Air Supply find love and Spandau Ballet find a new wardrobe. The Kids from Fame bring an emotional closure, Dexy's raise our spirits and Steve Winwood proves that 3 times the charm! Please help fund the show and get roasted on the next episode: https://buymeacoffee.com/80smixtaper Links to Playlist 48: Spotify Apple Music In case the hyperlinks don't work, the tracks are: 1. Tears For Fears - Mad World 2. The Pretenders - Back On The Chain Gang 3. Air Supply - Even The Nights Are Better 4. Spandau Ballet - Lifeline 5. Kids From Fame - Starmaker 6. Dexy's Midnight Runners - Jackie Wilson Said 7. Steve Winwood - Valerie
- Jul 31, 202637 min
Ep47.5 Sept 82 Jam, Peter Gabriel, Clash, Ultravox, Roxy Music, Musical Youth
Pass the podcast on the left hand side! We finally meet Musical Youth and clear up any confusion on what they were passing as we complete September 1982 and playlist 47. The Clash and The Jam (almost) break up, Peter Gabriel is shocking, Ultravox are reaping and Roxy Music comes to an end, which has us weeping. Please help fund the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/80smixtaper Links to Playlist 47: Spotify Apple Music In case the hyperlinks don't work, the tracks are: 8. The Jam - The Bitterest Pill 9. Peter Gabriel - Shock The Monkey 10. The Clash - Should I Stay Or Should I Go 11. Ultravox - Reap The Wild Wind 12. Roxy Music - Take A Chance With Me 13. Musical Youth - Pass The Dutchie
About I Completed 80s Music
In 2016 I started listening to every single UK chart entry from January 1st 1980 to December 31st 1989. This is the story of that journey, the bands, the music and how 80s music unfolded through lots of lovely playlists. If you’re new to 80s music, consider this a great entry point. If you’re here for nostalgia, you’re in for a treat! Wham! Duran Duran, Billy Ocean, Bros, The Smiths - you name it, I have you covered. As midlife crises go, it could be worse!Cover art by Florian Schmetz. Go check him out at Unsplash!
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