I Completed 80s Music

Ep52.5 Dec 82 Whodini, The Mighty Wah and the End of 1982 Show!

Merrrrry retro Christmas and a Happy 1983! And we have some gifts as we finish playlist 52 with some magic tricks and a blue story! Then we're into the celebrations proper as we reflect back on the year that was 1982, hand out some awards and then look forward to all the treats 1983 has in store! 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 52: Spotify Apple Music In case the hyperlinks don't work, the tracks are: 8. Whodini - Magic's Wand 9. Pete Wylie and the Mighty Wah - The Story Of The Blues

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Ep52 Dec 82 Dionne Warwick, Maisonettes, David Essex, Waitresses, Fleetwood Mac, Laura Branigan, John Williams

It's the last playlist of 1982 and (almost) the last episode of that year as we jump onto playlist 52. The Maisonettes take us down Heartache Avenue, we get two Christmas singles, Fleetwood Mac make their welcome return after 3 years, Dionne Warwick signs off, Laura Branigan signs the Stanley Cup and John Williams shows us how movie music should be done - Elllliiiottt! 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 52: Spotify Apple Music In case the hyperlinks don't work, the tracks are: 1. Dionne Warwick - All The Love In The World 2. The Maisonettes - Heartache Avenue 3. David Essex - A Winter's Tale 4. The Waitresses - Christmas Wrapping 5. Fleetwood Mac - Oh Diane 6. Laura Branigan - Gloria 7. John Williams & The LSO - Flying Theme (From E.T The Extra-terrestrial)

Ep51.5 Dec 82 Beat, Cliff Richard, Incantation, Phil Collins, Malcolm McLaren, Jam

We start with The Beat and end with a Beat Surrender this week as we roll into December 1982 and the end of The Jam. Cliff Richard also limbers up for a run of Christmas Hits, we learn why we all briefly got fascinated by the pan pipes, Phil Collins goes Motown and goes massive and Malcolm McLaren goes from agent provocateur to artiste provocateur! 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: 8. The Beat - I Confess 9. Cliff Richard - Little Town 10. Incantation - Cacharpaya 11. Phil Collins - You Can't Hurry Love 12. Malcolm McLaren - Buffalo Gals 13. The Jam - Beat Surrender

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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

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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

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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

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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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