I Completed 80s Music

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• Ep45.5 Aug 82 Psychedelic Furs, Toto Coelo, David Sylvian, Rockers Revenge, Thomas Dolby, Carly Simon 03.07.2026 36min

  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
• Ep 45 Jul 82 Stranglers, Kid Creole, Madness, McRarys, Boys Town Gang, Blancmange, Survivor 26.06.2026 36min

  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  
• Ep44.5 Jul 82 Hot Chocolate, Chas & Dave, Belle Stars, Yazoo, Haysi Fantayzee, Talk Talk 19.06.2026 34min

  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
• Ep44 Jul 82 Irene Cara, Bananarama, AC/DC, Postman Pat, Tygers Of Pan Tang, Brat, Damned 12.06.2026 45min

  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
• Ep 43.5 Jun 82 David Essex, Captain Sensible, Asia, Dennis Brown, Dexys, Trio 05.06.2026 38min

  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
• Ep43 Jun 82 Bucks Fizz, Dollar, Steve Miller Band, Roxy Music, Gary Numan, Clash, Four Tops 29.05.2026 51min

  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
• Ep 42.5 Jun 82 Bow Wow Wow, Flock Of Seagulls, Queen, Odyssey, Shalamar, Leo Sayer 22.05.2026 35min

  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  
• Ep42 Jun 82 Siouxie, Echo & The Bunnymen, Soft Cell, Belle Stars, Natasha, Cars, Stevie Wonder 15.05.2026 33min

  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
• Ep41.5 Jun 82 ABC, Gang of Four, Toyah, New Order, Madness, Adam Ant 08.05.2026 31min

  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.
• Ep 41 May 82, Nicole, Kid Creole, Charlene, Go-Gos, Fun Boy Three, Duran Duran, Iron Maiden 01.05.2026 35min

  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.
• Ep40.5 May 82 Joan Jett, RAH Band, Tight Fit, D Train, Blondie, Associates 24.04.2026 30min

  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
• Ep 40 Apr 82 Paul McCartney, Hot Chocolate, Yazoo, The Fixx, Patrice Rushen, Junior, Talk Talk 17.04.2026 36min

  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  
• Ep 39.5 Apr 82 David Bowie, Bardo, J Geils Band, Bananarama, England WC Squad, Haircut 100 10.04.2026 31min

  Hopefully we're really saying something (bop bop shooby do wah) with this episode of the pod as we tackle the back 6 songs of playlist 39 and April 1982. Bowie kicks us off as he teaches us to put out fires with gasoline. Bardo then attempt to replicate Bucks Fizz Eurovision success (nerves ensue). The J Geils band have one last hurrah. Banarama return the favour to Fun Boy Three. The English World Cup Squad demonstrate our love for badly sung team songs and we end with Haircut 100's Fantastic Day, masking some less than fantastic problems.  Please support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/80smixtaper Links to Playlist 39 Spotify Apple Music In case the hyperlinks don't work, the tracks are: 8. David Bowie - Cat People (Putting Out Fire) 9. Bardo - One Step Further 10. The J. Geils Band - Freeze Frame 11. Bananarama & Fun Boy Three - Really Saying Something 12. England World Cup Squad 1982 - This Time We'll Get It Right 13. Haircut 100 - Fantastic Day
• Ep 39 April 82 Bucks Fizz, PhD, Monsoon, Pigbag, Shakatak, Roxy Music, Simple Minds 03.04.2026 37min

  This podcast wont let you down but the copies of the singles might! Yes folks, as we get into April 1982 we have our first divergence of song choice on Spotify and Apple Music. Jim Diamond and PhD go in different directions leading to different versions on the music platforms. Roxy Music get a little saucy and increase the population of West London. Also in this episode Pigbag and Shakatak, drop their highpoints, Monsoon releases a song which opened doors and Simple Minds enter their imperious stage.  Please support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/80smixtaper Links to Playlist 39 Spotify Apple Music In case the hyperlinks don't work, the tracks are: 1. Bucks Fizz - My Camera Never Lies 2. Phd / Jim Diamond - I Won't Let You Down *** 3. Monsoon - Ever So Lonely 4. Pigbag - Papa's Got A Brand New Bag 5. Shakatak - Night Birds 6. Roxy Music - More Than This 7. Simple Minds - Promised You A Miracle   *** Since recording the episode, literally in the same week, the PhD version of "I Won't Let You Down" has vanished off Spotify and been replaced by....well...not the PhD version (go on to Youtube and listen to the original). The Jim Diamond solo version is still excellent.   
• Ep38.5 Mar 82 Visage, Japan, Flock Of Seagulls, Elton John, Shalamar, Dollar 27.03.2026 30min

  This podcast can make you feel good, or at least Shalamar can! Yes folks, as we continue our sojourn through the 80s, we have reached the introduction of Shalamar, Flock of Seagulls and Elton John to the mix as March 1982 continues. We also have Visage proving they were not one hit wonders and Japan's swansong before it all fell apart. Just when they thought they could not be stopped! Links to Playlist 38: Spotify Apple Music   In case the hyperlinks don't work, the tracks are: 8. Visage - The Damned Don't Cry 9. Japan - Ghosts 10. Flock Of Seagulls - I Ran 11. Elton John - Blue Eyes 12. Shalamar - I Can Make You Feel Good 13. Dollar - Give Me Back My Heart
• Ep 38 Mar 82 Goombay Dance Band, Pluto, Imagination, Gary Numan, Chas & Dave, Classix Nouveaux, Genesis 20.03.2026 36min

  Whether your donning your grass skirt, imaginary bass guitar or gold lined harem pants, playlist 38 promises to be a colourful one! This week we cover the first 7 songs and what an episode! We introduce the one hit wonder Goombay Dance Band, follow up with some humorous reggae courtesy of Pluto before sliding into the peak of Imagination's discography (or is it just an illusion?!). Gary Numan brings the music for chameleons (or Alan Partridge), Chas and Dave bring the old joanna, Classix Nouveaux bring their highpoint and Genesis bring us to a moral crossroads.  Links to Playlist 38: Spotify Apple Music   In case the hyperlinks don't work, the tracks are: 1. Goombay Dance Band - Seven Tears 2. Pluto - Your Honour 3. Imagination - Just An Illusion 4. Gary Numan - Music For Chameleons 5. Chas & Dave - Aint No Pleasing You 6. Classix Nouveaux - Is It A Dream 7. Genesis - Man On The Corner
• Ep 37.5 Feb 82 ABBA, Kraftwerk, Iron Maiden, Madness, Journey, Foster and Allen 13.03.2026 29min

  Just a small town pod, living in a world of pods....it took the midnight train going anyyyyywhere...  Anyway. Don't stop believin in this episode description, not matter how corny it gets as this week's episode reaches the latter half of playlist 37 and the end of February 1982. Naturally, Journey have their glee moment, but Iron Maiden make us run to the hills, Madness give us heart problems and ABBA go head over heels and possibly off the railes. We also hear from Kraftwerk and end up in the herb garden with Foster and Allen!  In case the playlist hyperlinks don't work on your podcast platform of choice, the songs are: Links to Playlist 37: Spotify Apple Music 8. ABBA - Head Over Heels 9. Kraftwerk - Showroom Dummies 10. Iron Maiden - Run To The Hills 11. Madness - Cardiac Arrest 12. Journey - Don't Stop Believin 13 Foster & Allen - Bunch Of Thyme
• Ep37 Feb 82 Black Sabbath, J Geils Band, Jam, Kiss, Nolans, Associates, ABC 06.03.2026 34min

  How have we reached 1982 and not met Black Sabbath or Kiss yet?! Well in this episode, all that changes. February 1982 and playlist 37 promises pivot point for both bands as Sabbath contemplate a world without Ozzy and Kiss consider a world without heroes. The J Geils Band drop the greatest "Na Na" chorus of the decade, the Jam bring Woking to the fore (and not in a good way) and the Nolans bring the contraception. We also meet the Associates and ABC shoot their poison arrow!  Links to Playlist 37: Spotify Apple Music In case the playlist hyperlinks don't work on your podcast platform of choice, the songs are: 1. Black Sabbath - Turn Up The Night 2. J Geils Band - Centrefold 3. The Jam - Town Called Malice 4. Kiss - A World Without Heroes 5. The Nolans - Don't Love Me Too Hard 6. The Associates - Party Fears Two 7. ABC - Poison Arrow
• Ep 36.5 Feb 82 Bohannon, Vice Squad, Robert Palmer, UB40, Fun Boy Three Bananarama, Depeche Mode 27.02.2026 32min

  If there's one thing that we can take from this week's pod it's that in 1982 and even now perhaps, it's not what you do, it's the way that you do it! Indeed in this weeks eclectic mix, we see funk, hardcore, electro and reggae all represented as we plunge into the second half of playlist 36 and February 1982. Naturally with that opening line, we'll be meeting Bananarama as they team up with Fun Boy Three but we also meet Bohannon, the funkiest drummer around, Vice Squad representing UK82 punk and we get some more of the Robert Palmer, UB40 and Depeche Mode stories.  Links to Playlist 36: Spotify Apple Music In case the playlist hyperlinks don't work on your podcast platform of choice, the songs are: 8. Bohannon - Let's Start To Dance Again 9. Vice Squad - Out Of Reach 10. Robert Palmer - Some Guys Have All The Luck 11. UB40 - I Won't Close My Eyes 12. Fun Boy Three & Bananarama - It Aint What You Do It's The Way That You Do It 13. Depeche Mode - See You
• Ep 36, Feb 82 Adrian Gurvitz, Diana Ross, Toni Basil, D Train, EWF, Soft Cell 20.02.2026 31min

  Do you want the best chant of the 80s? Or how about Soft Cell's best song? Well you're in the right place. Whether it's "Hey Mickey" or "Say Hello Wave Goodbye" and everything inbetween, this episode has it all as we slip into February 1982 and playlist 36. We kick off with Adrian Gurvitz putting aside his rock roots to write a Classic. Diana Ross gets introspective and funky with her post Motown catalogue before Nick Heyward becomes a hearthrob with Haircut 100. Toni Basil drops one of the standout tracks of the decade. D Train brings the funk alongside Earth Wind and Fire and Soft Cell cap the episode with their haunting final single from Non Stop Erotic Cabaret. It's a helluva show this week! Links to Playlist 36: Spotify Apple Music In case the playlist hyperlinks don't work on your podcast platform of choice, the songs are: 1. Adrian Gurvitz - Classic 2. Diana Ross - Mirror Mirror 3. Haircut 100 - Love Plus One 4. Toni Basil - Hey Mickey 5. D Train - You're The One For Me 6. Earth, Wind & Fire - I've Had Enough 7. Soft Cell - Say Hello Wave Goodbye