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I Completed 80s Music

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The 80s Mixtaper

In 2016 I started listening to every single UK chart entry from January 1st 1980 to December 31st 1989. This is the story of that journey, the bands, the music and how 80s music unfolded through lots of lovely playlists. If you’re new to 80s music, consider this a great entry point. If you’re here for nostalgia, you’re in for a treat! Wham! Duran Duran, Billy Ocean, Bros, The Smiths - you name it, I have you covered. As midlife crises go, it could be worse! Cover art by Florian Schmetz. Go check him out at Unsplash!

#47

Ep 30 Oct 81Police, Billy Squier, Elvis Costello, Toyah, Creatures, Tom Tom Club, Squeeze

Eclectic Much? Yup playlist 30 continues to demonstrate that even towards the end of 1981,... more

11 Nov 2025

42 MINS

42:07

11 Nov 2025

#46

Ep29.5 Sept 81 Dave Stewart, Japan, Depeche Mode, Bad Manners, Altered Images, Madness

It's my podcast and I'll cough if I want to! Actually, I manage to hold it together for th... more

03 Nov 2025

43 MINS

43:15

03 Nov 2025

#45

Ep 29 Sept 81Joan Armatrading, Tubes, Godley and Creme, Tweets, Lionel Richie, Adam Ant, Slade

Dont you ever, dont you ever, stop listening to this podcast! Yes folks, we're back after ... more

24 Oct 2025

51 MINS

51:32

24 Oct 2025

#44

Ep 28.5 Aug 81 Ottawan, OMD, Rolling Stones, Cliff Richard, Linx, Quincy Jones

We rejoin the 80s Mixtaper as summer comes to an end in 1981. As we hit the back six of pl... more

10 Oct 2025

42 MINS

42:09

10 Oct 2025

#43

I Completed 80s Music Special: Interview with Justin Lewis.

Justin Lewis discusses his new book, Into the Groove, a month-by-month exploration of 1980... more

02 Oct 2025

1 HR 35 MINS

1:35:24

02 Oct 2025

#42

Ep 28 Aug 81 Human League, Modern Romance, Dollar, Simple Minds, Stevie Nicks, Pointer Sisters, Gene...

Join The 80s Mixtaper as he walks through Playlist 28 of his decade-long mission, spotligh... more

29 Sep 2025

51 MINS

51:06

29 Sep 2025

#41

Ep 27.5 Aug 81 Kim Wilde, Randy Crawford, Classix Nouveaux, Aneka, UB40, U2

In this episode of "I Completed 80s Music" we explore the back six tracks of Playlist 27 a... more

19 Sep 2025

35 MINS

35:14

19 Sep 2025

#40

Ep 27 Jul 81 Bill Wyman, Squeeze, Duran Duran, Shakin Stevens, Stevie Wonder, Soft Cell, Siouxie

Join The 80s Mixtaper as he dives into Playlist 27 (mid‑July 1981), unpacking seven landma... more

12 Sep 2025

36 MINS

36:56

12 Sep 2025

#39

Ep 26.5 Jul 81, Kate Bush, Candido, Carl Carlton, Spandau Ballet, ABBA, Paul Gardiner

In this episode of "I Completed 80s Music" we dive into the second half of Playlist 26 (mi... more

05 Sep 2025

28 MINS

28:35

05 Sep 2025

#38

Ep26 Jul 81Specials, REO Speedwagon, Sheena Easton, Psychedelic Furs, Bad Manners, Gidea Park, Kraft...

Playlist 26 takes us through July 1981, unpacking the music and stories behind seven stand... more

25 Aug 2025

38 MINS

38:33

25 Aug 2025

#37

A Rewind South 2025 Special: Triumph and Bitterweet Tears.

A stream-of-consciousness recap of Rewind South 2025: a sun-baked, neon-filled weekend whe... more

19 Aug 2025

17 MINS

17:03

19 Aug 2025

#36

Ep 25.5 Jun 81Kid Creole, Depeche Mode, Linx, Grace Jones, Tom Tom Club, Rainbow

In the second half of Playlist 25 we dive back into June 1981, spotlighting breakthrough m... more

18 Aug 2025

31 MINS

31:27

18 Aug 2025

#35

Ep 25 Jun 81 Siouxie, Elaine Paige, Barbra Streisand, Bucks Fizz, Ultravox, Kirsty MacColl, Bruce Sp...

In this episode of I Completed 80s Music, we dive into Playlist 25, journeying into the mu... more

11 Aug 2025

37 MINS

37:01

11 Aug 2025

#34

Ep 24.5 May 1981 Split Enz, George Harrison, Hazel O'Connor, Randy Crawford, Phil Collins, Odyssey

Welcome back to 'I Completed 80s Music' where your musical librarian, the 80s Mixtaper, gu... more

04 Aug 2025

31 MINS

31:55

04 Aug 2025

#33

Ep 24 May 81 Kim Carnes, Kim Wilde, Adam & The Ants, Grover Washington Jnr, Imagination, Squeeze, To...

Welcome to this week's episode of "I Completed 80s Music," where we journey back to May 19... more

28 Jul 2025

43 MINS

43:51

28 Jul 2025

#32

Ep23.5 May 81 Teardrop Explodes, Human League, Shakin Stevens, Champaign, Smokey Robinson, Vangelis

Strap in for a totally tubular trip to April 1981 on "I Completed 80s Music"! This week, w... more

21 Jul 2025

36 MINS

36:50

21 Jul 2025

#31

Ep 23 Apr 81 Echo & The Bunnymen, Tenpole Tudor, Stray Cats, Clash, Madness, Juice Newton, Undertone...

Welcome back to I Completed 80s Music! In this episode, we dive into Playlist 23, explorin... more

14 Jul 2025

42 MINS

42:26

14 Jul 2025

#30

Ep 22.5 Apr 81 Girlschool, Barry Manilow, Ennio Morricone, Bahaus, Level 42, The Beat

Welcome back to I Completed 80s Music, hosted by the 80s Mixtaper. In today's episode, we ... more

07 Jul 2025

35 MINS

35:19

07 Jul 2025

#29

Ep 22 Apr 81 Bucks Fizz, Dept S, Keith Marshall, The Cure, Dire Straits, Spandau Ballet, REO Speedwa...

In this episode of "I Complete Your 80s Music," the 80s mixtaper takes you on a musical jo... more

03 Jul 2025

44 MINS

44:13

03 Jul 2025

#28

Ep 21.5 Mar 81 Heaven 17, Phil Lynott, Hazel O'Connor, Light of the World, Sugar Minott, Bad Manners

Welcome back to I Completed 80s Music, the podcast where we traverse the vibrant, eclectic... more

25 Jun 2025

33 MINS

33:23

25 Jun 2025

#27

Ep 21 Mar 81 Phil Collins, The Who, Lene Lovich, Nolans, Whispers, New Order, Graham Bonnet

In this episode of "I Completed 80s Music," the 80s mixtaper takes you back to March 1981,... more

16 Jun 2025

41 MINS

41:05

16 Jun 2025

#26

Ep 20.5 Feb 81 Landscape, Shakin Stevens, Sharon Redd, Jacksons, Linx, Stevie Wonder

In this episode of "I Completed 80s Music," the 80s mixtaper takes listeners on a journey ... more

09 Jun 2025

35 MINS

35:27

09 Jun 2025

#25

Ep 20 Feb 81 Pretenders, Dolly Parton, Duran Duran, Kim Wilde, Kiki Dee, Roxy Music, Eddie Rabbitt

Join the 80s mixtaper as we dive into the biggest musical hits of the 80s, crafted from a ... more

02 Jun 2025

50 MINS

50:35

02 Jun 2025

#24

Ep 19.5 Feb 81 Freeez, The Jam, Joe Dolce, Boney M, Neil Diamond, Christopher Cross

In this episode of I Completed 80s Music, the 80s Mixtaper takes us on a nostalgic journey... more

26 May 2025

36 MINS

36:23

26 May 2025

#23

Ep 19 Jan 81 John Lennon, MFSB, Teardrop Explodes, Passions, Rainbow, Talking Heads, Barry Manilow

Join the 80s mixtaper as he takes you on a nostalgic journey through the eclectic music of... more

19 May 2025

45 MINS

45:14

19 May 2025

#22

Ep 18.5 Jan 81 The Clash, XTC, Spandau Ballet, Madness, Cliff Richard, Blondie

Join the 80s mixtaper as we navigate the vibrant musical landscape of early 1981, explorin... more

12 May 2025

38 MINS

38:06

12 May 2025

#21

Ep 18 Jan 81 David Bowie, Fassbender & Russell, Ultravox, Dire Straits, Diana Ross, Phil Collins, Ho...

Welcome back to I Completed 80s Music, your ultimate tour of the decade's most iconic soun... more

05 May 2025

48 MINS

48:47

05 May 2025

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#47

Ep 30 Oct 81Police, Billy Squier, Elvis Costello, Toyah, Creatures, Tom Tom Club, Squeeze

#46

Ep29.5 Sept 81 Dave Stewart, Japan, Depeche Mode, Bad Manners, Altered Images, Madness

#45

Ep 29 Sept 81Joan Armatrading, Tubes, Godley and Creme, Tweets, Lionel Richie, Adam Ant, Slade

#44

Ep 28.5 Aug 81 Ottawan, OMD, Rolling Stones, Cliff Richard, Linx, Quincy Jones

#43

I Completed 80s Music Special: Interview with Justin Lewis.

#42

Ep 28 Aug 81 Human League, Modern Romance, Dollar, Simple Minds, Stevie Nicks, Pointer Sisters, Gene...

#41

Ep 27.5 Aug 81 Kim Wilde, Randy Crawford, Classix Nouveaux, Aneka, UB40, U2

#40

Ep 27 Jul 81 Bill Wyman, Squeeze, Duran Duran, Shakin Stevens, Stevie Wonder, Soft Cell, Siouxie

#39

Ep 26.5 Jul 81, Kate Bush, Candido, Carl Carlton, Spandau Ballet, ABBA, Paul Gardiner

#38

Ep26 Jul 81Specials, REO Speedwagon, Sheena Easton, Psychedelic Furs, Bad Manners, Gidea Park, Kraft...

#37

A Rewind South 2025 Special: Triumph and Bitterweet Tears.

#36

Ep 25.5 Jun 81Kid Creole, Depeche Mode, Linx, Grace Jones, Tom Tom Club, Rainbow

#35

Ep 25 Jun 81 Siouxie, Elaine Paige, Barbra Streisand, Bucks Fizz, Ultravox, Kirsty MacColl, Bruce Sp...

#34

Ep 24.5 May 1981 Split Enz, George Harrison, Hazel O'Connor, Randy Crawford, Phil Collins, Odyssey

#33

Ep 24 May 81 Kim Carnes, Kim Wilde, Adam & The Ants, Grover Washington Jnr, Imagination, Squeeze, To...

#32

Ep23.5 May 81 Teardrop Explodes, Human League, Shakin Stevens, Champaign, Smokey Robinson, Vangelis

#31

Ep 23 Apr 81 Echo & The Bunnymen, Tenpole Tudor, Stray Cats, Clash, Madness, Juice Newton, Undertone...

#30

Ep 22.5 Apr 81 Girlschool, Barry Manilow, Ennio Morricone, Bahaus, Level 42, The Beat

#29

Ep 22 Apr 81 Bucks Fizz, Dept S, Keith Marshall, The Cure, Dire Straits, Spandau Ballet, REO Speedwa...

#28

Ep 21.5 Mar 81 Heaven 17, Phil Lynott, Hazel O'Connor, Light of the World, Sugar Minott, Bad Manners

#27

Ep 21 Mar 81 Phil Collins, The Who, Lene Lovich, Nolans, Whispers, New Order, Graham Bonnet

#26

Ep 20.5 Feb 81 Landscape, Shakin Stevens, Sharon Redd, Jacksons, Linx, Stevie Wonder

#25

Ep 20 Feb 81 Pretenders, Dolly Parton, Duran Duran, Kim Wilde, Kiki Dee, Roxy Music, Eddie Rabbitt

#24

Ep 19.5 Feb 81 Freeez, The Jam, Joe Dolce, Boney M, Neil Diamond, Christopher Cross

#23

Ep 19 Jan 81 John Lennon, MFSB, Teardrop Explodes, Passions, Rainbow, Talking Heads, Barry Manilow

#22

Ep 18.5 Jan 81 The Clash, XTC, Spandau Ballet, Madness, Cliff Richard, Blondie

#21

Ep 18 Jan 81 David Bowie, Fassbender & Russell, Ultravox, Dire Straits, Diana Ross, Phil Collins, Ho...