I’m so happy to have my record collection out of storage after two years — and to be able to spend some quality time with my collection of 1980s singles. The songs are timeless – even the B sides! And the artwork — if you’re of a certain age — is unforgettable. Come over, and let’s listen to some records!
1980:
Pete Townshend: Rough Boys/And I Moved
Martha and the Muffins: Echo Beach/Teddy the Dink
The Vapors: Turning Japanese/Talk Talk
1981:
Stray Cats: Rock this Town/You Can’t Hurry Love
1982:
Duran Duran: Save a Prayer/Hold Back the Rain (Remix)
Pretenders: Back on the Chain Gang/My City Was Gone
Elvis Costello and the Attractions: You Little Fool/Big Sister/The Stamping Ground
The Motels: Take the L/All Four One
U2: A Celebration/Trash, Trampoline and the Party Girl
Nick Lowe & His Noise To Go: My Heart Hurts/Cracking Up/What’s So Funny About Peace, Love & Understanding
1983:
Talking Heads: Once in a Lifetime/ This Must Be the Place (Naïve Melody)
Eurythmics: Right By Your Side/Right By Your Side (Party Mix)
Paul Young: Wherever I Lay My Hat (That’s My Home)/Tender Trap
Talking Heads: Stop Making Sense (Girlfriend is Better)/Heaven
Thomas Dolby: Hyperactive/Get Out Of My Mix (Special Dance Version)
1984:
Frankie Goes to Hollywood: Two Tribes/One February Friday
General Public: Tenderness/Limited Balance
R.E.M.: (don’t Go back To) Rockville/Catapult (live)
Bangles: Hero Takes a Fall/Where Were You When I Needed You
Bronski Beat: Smalltown Boy/Memories
Thompson Twins: Hold Me Now/Let Loving Start
Aztec Camera: All I Need is Everything/Jump
The Smiths: William, It Was Really Nothing/Please Please Let Me Get What I Want
1985:
The Smiths: How Soon is Now?/Shakespeare’s Sister
Artists United Against Apartheid: Sun City/Not So Far Away (Dub Version)
General Public: Never You Done That/All the Rage
Adam Ant: Vive Le Rock/Greta X
Band Aid: Do They Know it’s Christmas/Feed the World
Graham Parker and the Shot: Wake Up (Next To You)/Bricks and Mortar
The Del Fuegos: I Still Want You (Horny Mix)/Hand in Hand)
Alison Moyet: Invisible/Hitch Hike
Pete Townshend: Face the Face/Hiding Out
Squeeze: No Place Like Home/The Fortnight Saga
Sting: Fortress Around Your Heart/Consider Me Gibe (Live Version)
1986:
Big Audio Dynamite: E=MC2/A Party
R.E.M. Superman/White Tornado
Prince and the Revolution: Kiss/Heart of Money
Big Country: Look Away/Restless Natives
The Costello Show (featuring The Attractions/The Confederates): Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood/Baby’s Got a Brand New Hairdo
Joe Jackson: Home Town/I’m the Man (Live)
Eurythmics: Missionary Man/Take Your Pain Away
1987:
U2: With or Without You/Luminous Times/Walk to the Water
Ferry Aid: Let it Be/Let it Be (The Gospel Jam Mix)
1989:
The Cure: Fascination Street/Babble
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