Vacation by The Go-Go’s was released on June 26, 1982, with Beatnik Beach as the B side. It was the first single from the band’s second studio album, Vacation. Continue reading
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80s Song of the Day: Dead Man’s Party by Oingo Boingo
Dead Man’s Party by Oingo Boingo was released on April 29, 1986. It was a single from the band’s fifth studio album of the same name. The 12” release for Dead Man’s Party included Stay, another single from the same album. Continue reading
80s Song of the Day: Fascination Street by The Cure
Fascination Street by The Cure was released on April 18, 1989, with Babble as the B side. The song was only released in the United States, as the lead single from the band’s eighth studio album Disintegration. Continue reading
80s Song of the Day: True by Spandau Ballet
True by Spandau Ballet was released on April 14, 1983, with Gently as the B side. It was a single from the band’s third studio album of the same name. Continue reading
80s Song of the Day: Since You’re Gone by The Cars
Since You’re Gone by The Cars was released on March 8, 1982. It was a single from the band’s fourth studio album Shake It Up. The U.S. 7″ release of Since You’re Gone featured Think It Over on the B side; the U.K. release included Maybe Baby on the B side. Continue reading
80s Song of the Day: Poison Arrow by ABC
Poison Arrow by ABC was released on February 5, 1982, with the Theme from “Mantrap” (an alternate version of Poison Arrow) as the B side. It was the second single from the band’s debut studio album Lexicon of Love. Continue reading
80s Song of the Day: Once in a Lifetime by Talking Heads
Once in a Lifetime by Talking Heads was released on February 2, 1981, with Seen and Not Seen as the B side. It was the first single from the band’s fourth studio album Remain in Light. Continue reading
80s Song of the Day: Call Me by Blondie
Call Me by Blondie was released on February 1, 1980, with an instrumental version of the song as the B side. It appeared on the soundtrack for the movie American Gigolo, starring Richard Gere and Lauren Hutton. Continue reading
80s Song of the Day: We Got the Beat by The Go-Go’s
We Got the Beat by The Go-Go’s was released in the United States on January 16, 1982, with Can’t Stop the World as the B side. It was the second single from the band’s debut album Beauty and the Beat. Continue reading
80s Song of the Day: It’s My Life by Talk Talk
It’s My Life by Talk Talk was released on January 13, 1984, with Does Caroline Know? as the B side. It was the first single released from the band’s second album of the same name. Continue reading
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