This week, I am joined for the first time by a very special guest, the most special – my best friend and partner Katie. We tackle her chosen theme: 80s music that makes us happy. And, being a child of the 90s, I learn a lot of new music.
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Playlist
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Those Memories Of You by Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt & Emmylou Harris on Trio (Warner Bros.) -
Harden My Heart by Quarterflash on Quarterflash (Geffen Records) -
The Boy In The Bubble by Paul Simon on Greatest Hits: Shining Like A National Guitar (Warner Bros.) -
Let’s Dance by David Bowie on Let’s Dance (EMI America) -
Cruel Summer by Bananarama on Bananarama (London) -
Watching the Boys Fall Down by M + M / Martha and the Muffins on The World Is a Ball (Current/RCA) -
Don’t You Want Me by The Human League on Dare (Virgin) -
Pretty Words by Elvis Costello & The Attractions on Trust (Columbia) -
Mr. Trouble by The Toasters on Skaboom! (Moon Ska) -
Mexican Radio by Wall of Voodoo on Call of the West (IRS Records) -
You Can't Walk In Your Sleep (If You Can't Sleep) by The Go-Go's on Beauty And The Beat (Capitol Records) -
Eaten by the Monster of Love by Sparks on Angst in my Pants (Atlantic Records) -
Eye of the Tiger by Survivor on Eye of the Tiger (Scotti Bros.) -
You Got Good Taste by The Cramps on Smell Of Female (Vengeance) -
Girls by Beastie Boys on Licensed to Ill (Def Jam/Columbia) -
Long Time by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts on Glorious Results of a Misspent Youth (Blackheart Records Group/MCA) -
Long Time by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts on Glorious Results of a Misspent Youth (Blackheart Records Group/MCA) -
Private Idaho by The B-52's on Wild Planet (Warner Bros.) -
Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) by Eurythmics on Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) (RCA) -
Something's Wrong by The Jesus & Mary Chain on Psychocandy (Reprise) -
Into the Groove by Madonna on Like A Virgin (Sire/Warner Brothers) -
Under Pressure by Queen on Hot Space (EMI Elektra) -
Alex Chilton by The Replacements on Pleased To Meet Me (Sire) -
I Think We’re Alone Now by Tiffany on Tiffany (MCA) -
Ask The Lonely by Journey on Greatest Hits (Columbia) -
I Ran by Flock of Seagulls on Flock of Seagulls (Jive Records) -
Johnny Hit And Run Paulene by X on Los Angeles (Slash/Rhino) -
MTV - Get Off The Air by Dead Kennedys on Frankenchrist (Alternative Tentacles)