Episode 8: Welcome to the Boomtown Episode 8 (The Ladies of the 80s)

Welcome to the Boomtown

Welcome back to the 80s! Stevie Nicks once said, “Don’t be a lady. Be a legend.” Certainly the 80s had their fair share both, with women topping the Pop, Rock, Country, R&B, and Dance charts. This episode features songs from not only Stevie, but Olivia, Dolly, Sheena, Pat, Janet, Whitney, The Divine Miss M, and many others.
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 Benny Banzai & Dr. Dave.
Group or artist - song title (album and release date)
1. Laura Branigan - Gloria (Branigan 1982)
2. Olivia Newton John - Twist of Fate (Two of a Kind soundtrack 1983)
3. The Bangles - Hazy Shade of Winter (Less Than Zero soundtrack 1987)
4. The Go-Go's - Turn to You (Talk Show 1984)
5. Sheena Easton - Morning Train (9 to 5) (Take My Time 1981)
6. Kim Wilde - Kids in America (Kim Wilde 1981)
7. Christine McVie - Got a Hold on Me (Christine McVie 1984)
8. Debbie Gibson - Lost in Your Eyes (Electric Youth 1989)
9. Bette Midler - Beast of Burden (No Frills 1983, single release 1984)
10. Juice Newton - Queen of Hearts (Juice 1981)
11. Donna Summer - This Time I Know It's For Real (Another Place and Time 1989)
12. Paula Abdul - Knocked Out (Forever Your Girl 1988)
13. Janet Jackson - Escapade (Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814 1989, single release 1990)
14. Shannon - Let the Music Play (12" version) (Let the Music Play 1984, single release 1983)
15. Stevie Nicks - Talk to Me (Rock a Little 1985)
16. Kim Carnes - Crazy in the Night (Barking at Airplanes) (Barking at Airplanes 1985)
17. Pat Benatar - Shadows of the Night (Get Nervous 1982)
18. Tracey Ullman - They Don't Know (You Broke My Heart in 17 Places 1983)
19. Dolly Parton - 9 to 5 (9 to 5 and Odd Jobs 1980)
20. Whitney Houston - So Emotional (Whitney 1987)
21. Bonnie Tyler - Holding Out for a Hero (Footloose soundtrack 1984)
Listen, enjoy, share, follow. And thanks for keeping 80s music alive!
BB & DD