It’s An 80s Thing #112 – Platinum & Gold

After providing data for hundreds of Soundwaves 10@10 episodes, Intern Steve steps into the spotlight with a deep dive into All Things 80s. Almost every episode will be two parts … each half a distinctly different subject from its counterpart … seemingly unrelated pop culture and music topics that (more often than not) will have a connection!

Today we’re going to hear an artist who took a song he wrote for his band and successfully re-released it as a solo effort. We’re going to hear a song the Sheboygan Press described as “Not a very imaginative single” . . . what the hell do they know? And we’re going to hear the greatest Blondie song ever!

1. Billy Idol – Dancing With Myself
2. Twisted Sister – I Wanna Rock
3. Vixen – Cryin’
4. Til Tuesday – What About Love
5. Blondie – Atomic
6. Platinum Blonde – Doesn’t Really Matter
Connection: Platinum Blonde
7. Platinum Blonde – Cryin’ Over You
8. Blondie – Call Me
9. Til Tuesday – Voices Carry
10. Vixen – Edge Of A Broken Heart
11. Twisted Sister – We’re Not Gonna Take It
12. Billy Idol – Hot In The City
Bonus Tracks:
13. Spandau Ballet – Gold
14. Simple Minds – Someone Somewhere In Summertime
15. Red Rockers – China
16. The Stranglers – Golden Brown