Sunday 26 August 2018

SHOW #273 - "I think about the implications when alone between the sheets, when all the hugging and kissing is tearing my heart apart..."

Sydney Youngblood "If Only I Could"
Aztec Camera "Jump"



Echo and the Bunnymen "The Killing Moon"
Kid Creole and the Coconuts "Annie, I'm Not Your Daddy"

Level 42 "Hot Water"
King "The Taste Of Your Tears"

OMD "Talking Loud And Clear"
Howard Jones "Things Can Only Get Better"

JOURNEYS TO GLORY:
Herbie Hancock "Future Shock"



Passions "I'm In Love With A German Film Star"
Robert Palmer "She Makes My Day"

Diana Ross "Muscles"
Julian Cope "World Shut Your Mouth"

Depeche Mode "Strangelove"
Martika "Toy Soldiers"


Shalamar "Dead Giveaway"
Lambrettas "Poison Ivy"

Suzanne Vega "Luka"
Captain Sensible "Glad It's All Over"

Queen "Hammer To Fall"
Eurythmics "You Have Placed A Chill In My Heart"

JOURNEYS TO GLORY:
Alice Cooper "House Of Fire"



LAST ORDERS SEQUENCE:
Bruce Springsteen "Tougher Than The Rest"
New Order "Bizarre Love Triangle"
Cyndi Lauper "True Colours"
All three songs contain an item of snooker kit in the title.

Sunday 19 August 2018

SHOW #272 - "And don't go home tonight, come out and find the one that you love, and who loves you..."

The Smiths "Sheila Take A Bow"
Dollar "O L'Amour"



Tom Robinson "War Baby"
Skipworth & Turner "Thinking About Your Love"

Spandau Ballet "Instinction"
Department S "Is Vic There?"

Yello "The Race"
Hue & Cry "Violently"

JOURNEYS TO GLORY:
Galaxy featuring Phil Fearon "Fantasy Real"



Pet Shop Boys "Opportunities (Let's Make Lots Of Money)"
Bucks Fizz "My Camera Never Lies"

Stevie Wonder "Masterblaster"
Fine Young Cannibals "Ever Fallen In Love"

ABC "Tears Are Not Enough"
Kajagoogoo "Big Apple"

China Crisis "King In A Catholic Style"
Maisonettes "Heartache Avenue"

Belinda Carlisle "World Without You"
Frankie Goes To Hollywood "Welcome To The Pleasuredome"

Will Downing "A Love Supreme"
Curiosity Killed The Cat "Misfit"

JOURNEYS TO GLORY:
Five Star "Let Me Be Yours"



LAST ORDERS SEQUENCE:
Go West "Don't Look Down"
Spagna "I Wanna Be Your Wife"
Blondie "The Tide Is High"
All three artists had a Top 40 hit in the 80s with a song called Call Me.

Sunday 12 August 2018

SHOW #271 - "Tum, tum, t-tum tum tum tum tum tum tum tum, tum, tum, tum, tra la la..."

Art Of Noise "Close (To The Edit)"
Jacksons "Nothin' (That Compares To You)"



The Cure "Why Can't I Be You?"
Bobby Brown "My Prerogative"

Duran Duran "New Moon On Monday"
Tiffany "Could've Been"

Elton John "Kiss The Bride"
Def Leppard "Rocket"

JOURNEYS TO GLORY:
Cabaret Voltaire "Just Fascination"



Christians "Ideal World"
Buggles "The Plastic Age"

Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You"
Colour Field "Thinking Of You"

Genesis "Turn It On Again"
Wedding Present "Kennedy"



Then Jerico "Big Area"
Altered Images "Don't Talk To Me About Love"

Eric Clapton "Behind The Mask"
Aztec Camera "How Men Are"

Kylie Minogue "Wouldn't Change A Thing"
Culture Club "Time (Clock Of The Heart)"

JOURNEYS TO GLORY:
Lionel Richie "Se La"



LAST ORDERS SEQUENCE:
David Bowie "Time Will Crawl"
Earth, Wind & Fire "Back On The Road"
Malcolm McLaren "Madam Butterfly"
All three titles feature a swimming stroke.

Sunday 5 August 2018

SHOW #270 - "You and me together, fighting for our love..."

Bronski Beat "Why?"
Stranglers "Grip 89 (Get A) Grip (On Yourself)"



Cher "I Found Someone"
Kool and the Gang "Too Hot"

Trio "Da Da Da"
Cliff Richard "I Just Don't Have The Heart"

Talking Heads "And She Was"
Randy Crawford "Almaz"

JOURNEYS TO GLORY:
ELO "Rain Is Falling"



Will Powers "Kissing With Confidence"
Mac Band featuring McCampbell Brothers "Roses Are Red"

Wang Chung "Dance Hall Days"
The Beat "Can't Get Used To Losing You"

Voice Of The Beehive "Don't Call Me Baby"
Billy Joel "It's Still Rock n Roll To Me"



Cool Notes "In Your Car"
Icehouse "Hey Little Girl"

Erasure "Chains Of Love"
Gun "Better Days"

Blancmange "Don't Tell Me"
Debbie Harry "French Kissin' In The USA"

JOURNEYS TO GLORY:
Huey Lewis and the News "Perfect World"



LAST ORDERS SEQUENCE:
Kim Wilde "The Second Time"
Don Henley "New York Minute"
Jane Wiedlin "Rush Hour"
The songs go up in periods of time - second, minute, hour.