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"This playlist contains 32 covers of classic '80s songs. I have taken great care to only select interesting and well done acoustic versions of memorable 80s songs by the likes Big Country, Peter Gabriel, The Cure, Depeche Mode, Fine Young Cannibals, Billy Idol, Prince and more. The fact that these covers are grounded in acoustic instrumentation makes for a fluid listening experience, without losing that nostalgic twinkle. "

The Playlist:

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1. In Between Days - Luka Bloom originally by The Cure
2. South Central Rain - Hem originally by R.E.M.
3. Time After Time (Soundtrack LP Version) - Eva Cassidy originally by Cyndi Lauper
4. I Melt With You - Nouvelle Vague originally by Modern English
5. In A Big Country - KELLER WILLIAMS originally by Big Country
6. Shock The Monkey - Don HO originally by Peter Gabriel
7. She Drives Me Crazy - Brian Evans originally by Fine Young Cannibals
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9. Do You Really Want To Hurt Me - Violent Femmes originally by Culture Club
10. Who Can It Be Now? - Bernadette Moley originally by Men At Work
11. And She Was - Stuart Davis originally by Talking Heads
12. True - Paul Anka originally by Spandau Ballet
13. Personal Jesus - Johnny Cash originally by Depeche Mode
14. Oliver's Army - Peter Mulvey originally by Elvis Costello
15. Centerfold - Hayseed Dixie originally byJ. Geils Band
16. Mexican Radio - Bruce Lash originally by Wall of Voodoo
17. Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want - Hootie & The Blowfish originally byThe Smiths
18. Waitress In The Sky - Kevin K originally byThe Replacements
19. Hold Me Now - The General Store originally by The Thompson Twins
20. When Doves Cry - Patti Smith originally by Prince
21. White Wedding - Herman's Hermits originally by Billy Idol
22. I Don't Like Mondays - Ron Sexsmith originally by Boomtown Rats
23. Take On Me - Eric Hofbauer originally by A-Ha
24. Making Plans For Nigel - Nouvelle Vague originally by XTC
25. With or without you - Roberto Coelho originally by U2
26. You Give Love a Bad Name - The Atomic Harvesters originally by Bon Jovi
27. Eye Of The Tiger - Paul Anka originally by Survivor
28. Cities in Dust - Bruce Lash originally by Siouxsie And The Banshees
29. Lick It Up - Hayseed Dixie originally by Kiss
30. The Captain Of Her Heart - Duncan Millar originally by Double
31. Video Killed The Radio Star - Ben Folds Five originally by The Buggles
32. Jump - Brian Evans originally by van Halen

Robert Burke spends much of his time lovingly crafting thematic music playlists at the Rhapsody Radish and the Yahoo Radish.

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