I Completed 80s Music

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

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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Ep 47 Sept 82 Patrick Cowley, Billy Idol, Diamond Head, Mari Wilson, Culture Club, Pinkees, Fat Larry's Band

It's gonna be hot in the city tonight as we finally introduce Boy George and Culture Club, Billy Idol releases the aforementioned hit, Patrick Cowley brings the High NRG and we Zoom in with Fat Larry's Band amongst others! 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: 1. Patrick Cowley - Do You Wanna Funk 2. Billy Idol - Hot In The City 3. Diamond Head - In The Heat Of The Night 4. Mari Wilson - Just What I Always Wanted 5. Culture Club - Do You Really Want To Hurt Me 6. The Pinkees - Danger Games 7. Fat Larry's Band - Zoom

Ep46.5 Aug 82 Evelyn King, UB40, Grandmaster Flash, Jennifer Holliday, ABC, Dire Straits

Don't push me, cos this pod is close to the edge! As we slip further into August 1982, we do indeed finally reach, "The Message" by Grandmaster Flash (or was it?!), Evelyn King drops a club classic, UB40 release their last socially conscious song before the big time, Jennifer Holliday proves we're gonna love her, ABC reach the end of the lexicon and Dire Straits get every dramatic! Please help fund the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/80smixtaper Links to Playlist 46: Spotify Apple Music In case the hyperlinks don't work, the tracks are: 8. Evelyn King - Love Come Down 9. UB40 - So Here I Am 10. Grandmaster Flash & The Furious 5 - The Message 11.Jennifer Holliday - And I'm Telling You 12. ABC - All Of My Heart 13. Dire Straits - Private Investigations

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Ep46 Aug 82 Chicago, Frida, Judas Priest, Haircut 100, Duran Duran, Afrika Bambaataa, Simple Minds

This week you hold a glittering prize in your hand and we save a prayer for all the good 80s Music! In the second half of playlist 46 Chicago enter the fray while Frida breaks from ABBA. Judas Priest make a roaring return while Duran Duran prove their ballad chops. Afrika Bambaataa drops a cornerstone of rap, Simple Minds are in their pomp and we say goodbye to Haircut 100. Please help fund the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/80smixtaper Links to Playlist 46: Spotify Apple Music In case the hyperlinks don't work, the tracks are: 1. Chicago - Hard To Say I'm Sorry 2. Frida - I Know There's Something Going On 3. Judas Priest - You've Got Another Thing Comin' 4. Haircut 100 - Nobody's Fool 5. Duran Duran - Save A Prayer 6. Afrika Bambaataa & The Soulsonic Force - Planet Rock 7. Simple Minds - Glittering Prize

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Ep45.5 Aug 82 Psychedelic Furs, Toto Coelo, David Sylvian, Rockers Revenge, Thomas Dolby, Carly Simon

You'll be walking on sunshine with this week's pod. Why? Well as we delve deep into August 1982 we find in the record bins, Rockers Revenge, the Psychedelic Furs brining the film soundtracks, Carly Simon (that was the Why? link), David Sylvian breaking from Japan, Thomas Dolby and Toto Coelo being hungry for more than fame! Please help fund the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/80smixtaper Links to Playlist 45: Spotify Apple Music In case the hyperlinks don't work, the tracks are: 8. The Psychedelic Furs - Love My Way 9. Toto Coelo - I Eat Cannibals 10. David Sylvian - Bamboo Houses 11. Rockers Revenge - Walking On Sunshine 12. Thomas Dolby - Windpower 13. Carly Simon - Why

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Ep 45 Jul 82 Stranglers, Kid Creole, Madness, McRarys, Boys Town Gang, Blancmange, Survivor

This week the pod gets the eye of the tiger as we step into late July 1982. The Stranglers play a trick on their record label, Kid Creole tells the tale of a crook turned informant, Madness release possibly the best car-related song ever and the McRarys bring a little gospel to proceedings. In the latter half we meet the Boys Town Gang and learn of their impact on the High NRG scene, are Blancmange Britain's answer to Talking Heads? We end with Rocky throwing down to Survivor's Eye of the Tiger. Please help fund the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/80smixtaper Links to Playlist 45: Spotify Apple Music In case the hyperlinks don't work, the tracks are: 1. Stranglers - Strange Little Girl 2. Kid Creole & The Coconuts - Stool Pigeon 3. Madness - Driving In My Car 4. The McRarys - Love On A Summer Night 5. Boys Town Gang - Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You 6. Blancmange - Feel Me 7. Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger

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Ep44.5 Jul 82 Hot Chocolate, Chas & Dave, Belle Stars, Yazoo, Haysi Fantayzee, Talk Talk

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

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Ep44 Jul 82 Irene Cara, Bananarama, AC/DC, Postman Pat, Tygers Of Pan Tang, Brat, Damned

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

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Ep 43.5 Jun 82 David Essex, Captain Sensible, Asia, Dennis Brown, Dexys, Trio

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

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Ep43 Jun 82 Bucks Fizz, Dollar, Steve Miller Band, Roxy Music, Gary Numan, Clash, Four Tops

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

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Ep 42.5 Jun 82 Bow Wow Wow, Flock Of Seagulls, Queen, Odyssey, Shalamar, Leo Sayer

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

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Ep42 Jun 82 Siouxie, Echo & The Bunnymen, Soft Cell, Belle Stars, Natasha, Cars, Stevie Wonder

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

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Ep41.5 Jun 82 ABC, Gang of Four, Toyah, New Order, Madness, Adam Ant

Don't drink don't smoke, what do you do? Listen to podcasts, namely I Completed 80s Music! It's June 1982 and this week we tackle the back end of playlist 41. ABC give us the look of love, the Gang of Four show us their uniforms, Toyah shows us a brave new world, New Order start to sound like New Order and we end with two big hits of the 80s. Madness take us "party hat" shopping at the House of Fun and Adam Ant proves his normal bloke credentials in Goody Two Shoes. And at the end, we discuss pop culture. Please support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/80smixtaper Links to Playlist 41: Spotify Apple Music In case the hyperlinks don't work, the tracks are: 8. ABC - The Look Of Love 9. Gang Of Four - I Love A Man In Uniform 10. Toyah - Brave New World 11. New Order - Temptation 12. Madness - House Of Fun 13. Adam Ant - Goody Two Shoes Want to contact the show? Completed80s@aol.com or visit Instagram, Threads, Youtube or TikTok and look for the 80s Mixtaper.

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Ep 41 May 82, Nicole, Kid Creole, Charlene, Go-Gos, Fun Boy Three, Duran Duran, Iron Maiden

Hopefully you're hungry like the wolf for this next episode as we dive headlong into May 1982 and playlist 41. The first half gives us a little peace courtesy of a German Eurovision winner, Kid Creole gives us a wonderful thing (himself) before Charlene visits (herself). The Go Gos and Funboy three seal their lips but in different ways before Duran Duran go global and Iron Maiden create global furore. Its going to be quite the show! Please support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/80smixtaper Links to Playlist 41: Spotify Apple Music In case the hyperlinks don't work, the tracks are: 1. Nicole - A Little Peace 2. Kid Creole & The Coconuts - I'm A Wonderful Thing Baby 3. Charlene - I've Never Been To Me 4. The Go-Go's - Our Lips Are Sealed 5. Fun Boy Three - Our Lips Are Sealed 6. Duran Duran - Hungry Like The Wolf 7. Iron Maiden - The Number Of The Beast Want to contact the show? Completed80s@aol.com or visit Instagram, Threads, Youtube or TikTok and look for the 80s Mixtaper.

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Ep40.5 May 82 Joan Jett, RAH Band, Tight Fit, D Train, Blondie, Associates

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

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Ep 40 Apr 82 Paul McCartney, Hot Chocolate, Yazoo, The Fixx, Patrice Rushen, Junior, Talk Talk

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

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