Welcome back to the 80s! The early 80s saw a sharp increase in popularity of British acts in the United States. With pop and rock music going through a creative slump in the U.S., and a little help from MTV, the desire for music from across the pond was beginning to grow. The British are coming, again!

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 the people who helped us put this together: Alan (for all our artwork), DJ Phil B (for the technical stuff) 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. Kajagoogoo - Too Shy (White Feathers 1983)

2. Duran Duran - The Reflex (Seven and the Ragged Tiger 1983, single release 1984)

3. Eurythmics - Love is a Stranger (Live) (Live 1983-1989 (1993), original release Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) 1983, single release 1982)

4. The Cure - Close to Me (The Head on the Door 1985)

5. Joe Jackson - Steppin' Out (Night and Day 1982)

6. Madness - House of Fun (Complete Madness 1982)

7. Tears for Fears - Pale Shelter (You Don't Give Me Love) (stand alone single 1982)

8. Culture Club - I'll Tumble 4 Ya (Kissing to Be Clever 1982, single release 1983)

9. OMD - Secret (Crush 1985)

10. ABC - (How to Be A) Millionaire (How to Be a...Zillionaire! 1985, single release 1984)

11. Adam and the Ants - Stand and Deliver (Prince Charming 1981)

12. The Human League - Don't You Want Me (Dare 1981)

13. Howard Jones - What is Love? (Human's Lib 1984, single release 1983)

14. Modern English - Hands Across the Sea (Ricochet Days 1984)

15. Billy Idol - Eyes Without a Face (Rebel Yell 1983, single release 1984)

16. Depeche Mode - People Are People (Some Great Reward 1984)

17. Big Country - Wonderland (stand alone single 1984)

18. Def Leppard - Rock of Ages (Pyromania 1983)

19. Paul Young - Come Back and Stay (No Parlez 1983)

20. Ultravox - Reap the Wild Wind (Quartet 1982

21. Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of the Heart (Faster Than the Speed of Night 1983)

22. Soft Cell - Tainted Love/Where Did Our Love Go (Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret 1981)

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

BB & DD