Playlist: 11th January 2012 – Alternative 80s Night

Stephen Bealey Wednesday 11 January 2012 4

This evening, I decided to play my selection of “Alternative” Music.  The playlist was as follows:

First Half

Generation X – Dancing With Myself
Billy Idol – Rebel Yell
Midnight Oil – Beds Are Burning
Magazine – A Song From Under The Floorboards
Wire – Eardrum Buzz
Simple Minds – Don’t You  (Forget About Me)
Stone Roses – Fools Gold
The Ramones – Do You Remember Rock ‘n’ Roll Radio?
Soft Cell – Tainted Love
Cheap Trick – Voices
Buggles – Video Killed The Radio Star

Tonight’s First Teaser Question, was as follows:

Name the rock band whose hits include ‘Hard To Say’, ‘I’m Sorry’  and ‘Hard Habit to Break’
a) Styx
b) Chicago
c) Firehouse

Second Half

Eurythmics – Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
Whitney Houston – How Will I Know?
Dexy’s Midnight Runners – Come On Eileen
Martika – Toy Soldiers
Fine Young Cannibals – She Drives Me Crazy
DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince – Parents Just Don’t Understand
Genesis – Invisible Touch
Mr. Mister – Kyrie
Huey Lewis and the News – Power Of Love
Journey – Any Way You Want It
Spear Of Destiny – Never Take Me Alive
Michael Jackon – Thriller

Tonight’s Second Teaser Question, was as follows:

What was the most popular music-related T-Shirt theme?
a) Boy George Loves
b) Duran Duran Dig

c) Frankie Says…

Thank you for everyone who listened in!!

4 Comments »

  1. Eddie Curry Thursday 12 January 2012 at 6:59 am - Reply

    Ah, Buggles – Video Killed The Radio Star, a great record. From 1979.

    • Stephen Bealey Thursday 12 January 2012 at 12:16 pm - Reply

      September ’79 …. my Club 80s CD obviously lied to me!

  2. Dave Thursday 12 January 2012 at 8:34 pm - Reply

    Now Steve what did I tell you about revising your work!!!

    • Paul Golder Thursday 12 January 2012 at 8:42 pm - Reply

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