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Wednesday, May 18 2022, 7AM
On this day in 1980, Mount St. Helens underwent a catastrophic and deadly eruption, triggering the largest landslide ever recorded.
On this day in 1980, Ian Curtis, English singer-songwriter and musician of Joy Division committed suicide at 23 years old. He had just viewed Werner Herzog's film Stroszek and listened to Iggy Pop's The Idiot.
The Age of Plastic is the debut album by the English new wave duo the Buggles, released in 1980.
Celebrating the music of 1980 & 50 years of music on KEXP! - www.kexp.org
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark is the self-titled debut studio album by English electronic band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, released in 1980.
Celebrating the music of 1980 & 50 years of music on KEXP! - www.kexp.org
Autoamerican is Blondie's fifth studio album, released in 1980.
Happy 1980 & 50 years of music on KEXP! - www.kexp.org
We LOVE these kinds of messages:
How have I never heard of Mission of Burma until now?! Thank you for introducing me to them John!
- Devin in Chicago
NOTE: Go get everything by Mission of Burma, STAT!
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Mission of Burma's Academy Fight Song was released as a single in 1980.
Celebrating 1980 & 50 years of music on KEXP! - www.kexp.org
By request!
Happy 1980 & 50 years of music on KEXP! - www.kexp.org
Seventeen Seconds is the second studio album by The Cure, released in 1980.
Celebrating the music of 1980 & 50 years of music on KEXP! - www.kexp.org
Zenyatta Mondatta is the third studio album by British rock band the Police, released in 1980.
Celebrating the music of 1980 & 50 years of KEXP! - www.kexp.org
Too Much Pressure is the first album by British ska band The Selecter, released in 1980.
Celebrating 1980 & 50 years of KEXP! - www.kexp.org
"Mirror in the Bathroom" is a single by British ska band The Beat released as a single in 1980 from their debut album I Just Can't Stop It.
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Originally a song written by Daniel Miller's project The Normal, Grace Jones recorded "Warm Leatherette" for her 1980 album of the same name.
Happy 1980 & 50 years of KEXP! - www.kexp.org
Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps), also known simply as Scary Monsters, is the 14th studio album by English musician David Bowie, released in 1980.
Beep-beep 1980 & 50 years of KEXP! - www.kexp.org
Hi John!
Today's my birthday! I love the 1980-only playlist today!
Can you play something by Prince?
Thanks!
Chris in Washington DC
Panorama is the third studio album by American new wave band The Cars, released in 1980.
Happy 1980 & 50 years of KEXP! - www.kexp.org
Pretenders is the debut studio album by British-American band the Pretenders, released in 1980.
Celebrating the music of 1980 & 50 years of music on KEXP! - www.kexp.org
One-Trick Pony, Paul Simon's fifth solo studio album, was released in 1980.
Celebrating 1980 & 50 years of music on KEXP! - www.kexp.org
On this day in 1980, Ian Curtis English singer-songwriter and musician (Joy Division) committed suicide at 23 years old.
Closer is the second and final studio album by English rock band Joy Division, released in 1980. - www.kexp.org
Remain in Light is the fourth studio album by American rock band Talking Heads, released in 1980.
Celebrating 1980 & 50 years of KEXP! - www.kexp.org
Kings of the Wild Frontier is the second album by English new wave band Adam and the Ants. It was released in 1980.
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"Emotional Rescue" is the title track off this 1980 album by The Rolling Stones.
Celebrating the music of 1980 & 50 years of KEXP! - www.kexp.org
Uprising is the twelfth studio album by Bob Marley and the Wailers released in 1980. Marley died the following year, and Uprising was the final studio album.
Celebrating the music of 1980 & 50 years of KEXP! - www.kexp.org
"Baggy Trousers" is a song by English ska/pop band Madness from their 1980 album Absolutely.
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The Empire Strikes Back (also known as Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back) was released in theaters in 1980.
Oingo Boingo is an EP by American new wave band Oingo Boingo, released in 1980.
Happy 1980 & 50 years of KEXP! - www.kexp.org
"Going Underground" is the first British #1 chart single by The Jam, released in March 1980.
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Black Sea is the fourth studio album by the English rock band XTC, released in 1980.
Celebrating 1980 & 50 years of KEXP! - www.kexp.org
Kurtis Blow is the self-titled debut album by American rapper Kurtis Blow, released in 1980.
This was the first rap song to sell over 500,000 copies, earning a certified Gold record. The album was also the first rap record released on a major label. Kurtis signed with Mercury Records early in 1980. - bit.ly
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Roger Murdock is the character played by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in the film Airplane! This spoof comedy takes shots at the slew of disaster movies that were released in the 70s. It was released in 1980.
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Celebrate! is the twelfth studio album by American band Kool & the Gang, released in 1980.
Celebrating the music of 1980 & 50 years of music on KEXP! - www.kexp.org
"There are 106 miles to Chicago, we have a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark and we're wearing sunglasses." - Elwood
Hi John!
As always KEXP proves it is a national treasure.
And I’ll just point out that Everybody Needs Somebody to Love by The Blues Brothers came out in 1980. And it’s true today as it was when Jake and Elwood Blues sang it then.
Kelly on Phinney
"I'm Coming Out" by Diana Ross was written and produced by Chic members Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers, and released in 1980.
Celebrating the music of 1980 & 50 years of music on KEXP! - www.kexp.org
"Do You Remember Rock 'n' Roll Radio?" is the opening song on End of the Century, the fifth studio album by the Ramones, released in 1980.
Happy 1980 & 50 years of music on KEXP! - www.kexp.org
British Steel is the sixth studio album by English heavy metal band Judas Priest, released in 1980.
Celebrating 1980 & 50 years of music on KEXP! - www.kexp.org
Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables is the debut studio album by the American punk rock band Dead Kennedys, released in 1980.
Celebrating 1980 & 50 years of music on KEXP! - www.kexp.org
Bad Reputation is the debut solo studio album by Joan Jett, released in 1980.
Happy 1980 & 50 years of music on KEXP! - www.kexp.org
Nathan in Seattle: The classic Ramones/Judas Priest/Dead Kennedys/Joan Jett rock block! Love it.
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Lemmy, hold my beer...and molotov coctail.
Boy is the debut studio album by Irish rock band U2, released in 1980. "I Will Follow" is the opening track.
Happy 1980 & 50 years of KEXP! - www.kexp.org
The Clash by request!
Sandinista!, the fourth studio album by English punk rock band The Clash. It was released in 1980 as a triple album containing 36 tracks, with 6 songs on each side.
Celebrating 1980 & 50 years of music on KEXP! - www.kexp.org
Happy birthday to Mark Mothersbaugh, American singer, musician, and composer of the new wave band Devo, born on this day in 1950.
Freedom of Choice, the third studio album by Devo, was released in 1980.
Happy 1980 & 50 years of KEXP! - www.kexp.org
Bauhaus by request!
In the Flat Field is their debut studio album, released in 1980.
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"Flash" by British rock band Queen is the theme song of the 1980 film Flash Gordon.
Flash Gordon is Queen's ninth studio album and first soundtrack album.
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So we finish the eighteenth and he's gonna stiff me. And I say, "Hey, Lama, hey, how about a little something, you know, for the effort, you know." And he says, "Oh, uh, there won't be any money, but when you die, on your deathbed, you will receive total consciousness." So I got that goin' for me, which is nice.
What an incredible Cinderella story. This unknown comes outta nowhere to lead the pack at Augusta. He’s at the final hole. He’s about 455 yards away, he’s gonna hit about a two iron, I think … (Carl reels back and swats the head off of a mum. Petals fly like confetti) Boy, he got all of that. The crowd is standing on its feet here at Augusta. The normally reserved Augusta crowd is going wild … (he pauses as he notices some golfers coming) for this young Cinderella who’s come out of nowhere. He’s got about 350 yards left. He’s going to hit about a five iron, it looks like, don’t you think? (Carl pulls the grass whip back to demolish the next mum) He’s got a beautiful backswing … That’s … Oh! He got all of that one! He’s gotta be pleased with that. The crowd is just on its feet here. He’s a Cinderella boy, tears in his eyes, I guess, as he lines up this last shot. And he’s got about 195 yards left, and he’s got a, it looks like he’s got about an eight iron. This crowd has gone deadly silent. Cinderella story, out of nowhere, former greenskeeper, now about to become the Masters champion. (Carl reels back one last time and — Swat! — blasts the third mum to smithereens) It looks like a mirac . . . It’s in the hole! IT’S IN THE HOLE!!!
"Ashes to Ashes" was the lead single from the 1980 album Scary Monsters...and Super Creeps. Celebrating 1980 & 50 years of KEXP! - www.kexp.org
Ant Music! I'm out of breath as I type this because I was dancing my heart out to Adam and the Ants. I was in college in 1980 and I'm really enjoying going back in time. Especially since it's my birthday and am shocked that now I'm well into my 60s! Thank you for bringing some extra joy to my day. But I count on KEXP to bring some extra joy to my day and to help keep me sane in an insane world.
How about some Peter Gabriel? I love the album that came out in 1980.
Jane (from Pittsburgh)
Double Fantasy is the fifth album by John Lennon and Yoko Ono, released in 1980.
Celebrating 1980 & 50 years of KEXP! - www.kexp.org
"Love Will Tear Us Apart" by Joy Division was released in 1980 as a non-album single. Its lyrics were inspired by lead singer Ian Curtis's marital problems and struggles with epilepsy. The single was released the month after his suicide.
On this day in 1980, Ian Curtis committed suicide at 23 years old.