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I Completed 80s MusicAuthor: The 80s Mixtaper
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 youre new to 80s music, consider this a great entry point. If youre here for nostalgia, youre 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! Language: en Genres: Music, Music History Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Ep 30.5 Oct 81Foreigner, Olivia Newton-John, Human League, Christopher Cross, Cure, Four Tops
Episode 62
Sunday, 23 November, 2025
We're back with the back half of playlist 31 and stories of rock glory from the best decade in pop. In this episode we introduce arena rock giants Foreigner to the picture with their apocryphal tale of the fan who sees a concert and becomes a rock star in their single Jukebox Hero. We don our best spandex, head and wrist warmers and get Physical with Olivia Newton-John and send the 80 work out revolution into overdrive (who's mum went to a Jazz and Tap class?). We get one of the most under-appreciated singles from the Human League's Dare album in Open Your Heart. Lovers and fans of Dudley More will appreciate our next track, the epically beautiful Arthurs Theme by Christopher Cross. The Cure take up time skipping with Charlotte Sometimes and we end the episode with the Four Tops big comeback with When She Was My Girl. Links to Playlist 30 Spotify Apple Music In case the playlist hyperlinks don't work on your podcast platform of choice, the songs are: 8. Foreigner - Juke Box Hero 9. Olivia Newton-John - Physical 10. Human League - Open Your Heart 11. Christopher Cross - Arthurs Theme 12. The Cure - Charlotte Sometimes 13. Four Tops - When She Was My Girl
