Episode 15: Welcome to the Boomtown Episode 15 (Banzai's Mixtape)

Welcome to the Boomtown

Welcome back to the 80s! Mixtape (noun): a compilation of songs from different artists recorded onto a cassette tape or a CD by an individual. Episode 15 features some of Benny Banzai's favorite 80s songs of all time. These are the songs he can listen to over and over again and still be excited like he was hearing them for the first time. Featuring songs from Simple Minds, Slade, Kenny Loggins, Todd Rundgren, Bob Seger and more.
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 Benny Banzai.
Group or artist - song title (album and release date)
1. Slade - Little Sheila (Rogues Gallery 1985)

2. Billy Joel - Pressure (The Nylon Curtain 1982)

3. Simple Minds - Love Song (Sons and Fascination 1981)

4. Bryan Adams - This Time (Cuts Like a Knife 1983)

5. 38 Special - Hold on Loosely (Wild-Eyed Southern Boys 1981)

6. Eurythmics - Here Comes the Rain Again (Touch 1983, single release 1984)

7. The Human League - Mirror Man (Extended Mix) (Fascination! 1982)

8. Genesis - Misunderstanding (Duke 1980)

9. David + David - Swallowed by the Cracks (Boomtown 1986)

10. Pete Townshend - Let My Love Open the Door (Empty Glass 1980)

11. John Lennon - Watching the Wheels (Double Fantasy 1980, single release 1981)

12. Todd Rundgren - Something to Fall Back On (A Capella 1985)

13. Lindsey Buckingham - Go Insane (Go Insane 1984)

14. Level 42 - Something About You (World Machine 1985)

15. Talking Heads - And She Was (Little Creatures 1985)

16. The Outfield - Voices of Babylon (Voices of Babylon 1989)

17. Rick Astley - It Would Take a Strong Strong Man (Whenever You Need Somebody 1987, single release 1988)

18. Kenny Loggins - Nobody's Fool (Theme from Caddyshack II) (Caddyshack II soundtrack 1988)

19. Asia - Don't Cry (Alpha 1983)

20. Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band - Understanding (Teachers soundtrack 1984)

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