Welcome back to the 80s! Remember the days before streaming, when listening to music meant you had to flip over an album or cassette? Yeah, sometimes it was a pain, and we're willing to bet some of you didn't bother doing so believing all the best songs were on Side 1. Episode 27 features great 80s songs that made Side 2 worth listening to.

A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to Team Boomtown: Alan (artwork), DJ Phil B (technical advice) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast.

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Songs chosen by both of us.

Group or artist - song title (album and release date)

1. George Michael - Monkey (Faith 1987, single release 1988)

2. Billy Idol - Dancing With Myself (Don't Stop 1981)

3. The Pretenders - Don't Get Me Wrong (Get Close 1986)

4. Fleetwood Mac - Hold Me (Mirage 1982)

5. Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) (Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) 1983)
6. Pet Shop Boys - It's a Sin (Actually 1987)
7. Duran Duran - Save a Prayer (Rio 1982)

8. The Police - Wrapped Around Your Finger (Synchronicity 1983, single release 1984)

9. Crowded House - Better Be Home Soon (Temple of Low Men 1988)

10. INXS - Don't Change (Shabooh Shoobah 1982)

11. Foreigner - Urgent (4 1981)

12. Queen - I Want to Break Free (The Works 1984)

13. Bruce Springsteen - Hungry Heart (The River 1980)

14. Depeche Mode - Master and Servant (Some Great Reward 1984)

15. Peter Gabriel - Shock the Monkey (Peter Gabriel (Security) 1982)

16. Night Ranger - Goodbye (7 Wishes 1985)

17. The Outfield - All the Love (Play Deep 1985, single release 1986)

18. Talking Heads - Once in a Lifetime (Live) (Stop Making Sense 1984, original release Remain in Light 1980, single release 1981)

19. REM - The One I Love (Document 1987)

20. Huey Lewis - If This Is It (Sports 1983, single release 1984)

21. Prince - Baby I'm a Star (Purple Rain soundtrack 1984)

22. Simply Red - Holding Back the Years (Picture Book 1985)

Listen, enjoy, follow, share, and thanks for keeping 80s music alive!

BB & DD