I Completed 80s Music

Author: 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!
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Ep40.5 May 82 Joan Jett, RAH Band, Tight Fit, D Train, Blondie, Associates
Episode 81
Thursday, 23 April, 2026

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