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It’s Duran Duran appreciation day! Friends of Mine, 1981

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 20:46:59 -0400

It’s Duran Duran appreciation day! Friends of Mine, 1981

Found by @joepaone / @beeelevated - The Replacements: Bastards...

Sat, 16 Apr 2011 10:17:53 -0400

Found by @joepaone / @beeelevated - The Replacements: Bastards of Young (1985). This is from a performance on SNL in early 1986.

Pet Shop Boys: Later Tonight (1986). A deeper track from Please,...

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:17:47 -0400

Pet Shop Boys: Later Tonight (1986). A deeper track from Please, the album that spawned “West End Girls” and “Opportunities.”
Requested by Matt.

Hazel O’Connor: Will You (1981). When the Birmingham...

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 10:06:00 -0400

Hazel O’Connor: Will You (1981). When the Birmingham artist toured the UK in support her Breaking Glass album, she selected the then unknown Duran Duran to be her opening act.

PIL: This Is Not a Love Song (1983). Written to mock those who...

Sun, 12 Dec 2010 23:35:14 -0500

PIL: This Is Not a Love Song (1983). Written to mock those who felt they were getting too commercial. Sara Bareilles released a song in 2007 with similar ire directed at her record label when they wanted her to write something sap-o-riffic. She called it Love Song, but it definitely wasn’t.

The Buggles: Video Killed the Radio Star (1979). Oh. My. God....

Sat, 11 Dec 2010 16:38:35 -0500

The Buggles: Video Killed the Radio Star (1979). Oh. My. God. The. Hair.

The Killing Joke: Love Like Blood (1985) Rumor has it that...

Fri, 03 Dec 2010 19:09:00 -0500

The Killing Joke: Love Like Blood (1985)

Rumor has it that “Jaz Coleman is currently writing a mass for choir and orchestra, comprising of Killing Joke’s music with the original lyrics translated into Latin for full chorus for a recording and two nights in London in 2011.” Published to wikipedia with an unverifiable source, should be interesting if it’s true.

Gang of Four: I Love a Man in Uniform (1982) This song was...

Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:02:00 -0500

Gang of Four: I Love a Man in Uniform (1982)

This song was banned in England because of the Falklands War.

Tears for Fears: Pale Shelter (1982)

Fri, 03 Dec 2010 12:15:17 -0500

Tears for Fears: Pale Shelter (1982)

B-Movie: Nowhere Girl (1982) (not a video, sadly, but...

Thu, 02 Dec 2010 16:00:06 -0500

B-Movie: Nowhere Girl (1982)

(not a video, sadly, but we’ll take it)

Depeche Mode: New Life (1981). Inspired by NASA’s new...

Thu, 02 Dec 2010 14:01:00 -0500

Depeche Mode: New Life (1981). Inspired by NASA’s new life, and by @laermer.

Duran Duran: The Chauffeur (1982) There’s a reason you...

Thu, 02 Dec 2010 12:05:07 -0500

Duran Duran: The Chauffeur (1982)

There’s a reason you didn’t see this one on TV.

Pseudo Echo: Listening (1983)

Thu, 02 Dec 2010 10:01:07 -0500

Pseudo Echo: Listening (1983)

The Chameleons: Swamp Thing (1986) performed live by Mark...

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 22:09:51 -0500

The Chameleons: Swamp Thing (1986) performed live by Mark Burgess and the Sons of God in 1993. Hat tip to DJ Rick Danger.

Bow Wow Wow: I Want Candy (1982) For Ginni.

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 21:06:57 -0500

Bow Wow Wow: I Want Candy (1982)

For Ginni.

Berlin: The Masquerade (1983)

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 20:00:07 -0500

Berlin: The Masquerade (1983)

A Flock of Seagulls: Nightmares (1982)

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 18:00:06 -0500

A Flock of Seagulls: Nightmares (1982)

Pet Shop Boys: It’s a Sin (1987)

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 16:01:07 -0500

Pet Shop Boys: It’s a Sin (1987)

Gary Numan: I Die You Die (1980)

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 14:00:06 -0500

Gary Numan: I Die You Die (1980)

Simple Minds: Someone, Somewhere, in the Summertime (1982)

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 12:00:07 -0500

Simple Minds: Someone, Somewhere, in the Summertime (1982)