Welcome back to the 80s! From 1981-1985 Dr. Dave delivered newspapers for The Mining Journal, the primary newspaper of Marquette, Michigan and the state’s Upper Peninsula. Monday through Saturday he braved the elements, especially the famous snow of the U.P., to deliver papers around his neighborhood. Earning about $10 a week (about $32 in 2026 adjusted for inflation), he eventually saved enough to purchase a portable cassette player. Episode 39 features many of the 80s artists who kept Dr. Dave company along his paper route.

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 Dr. Dave. Track listing coming soon.

Listen, enjoy, share, follow, and thanks for keeping 80s music alive!

BB & DD

Welcome back to the 80s. We love our listeners! When we started this podcast six years ago, we didn’t know what to expect. We were just hoping there were at least a few 80s music fans who would find our page and give us a chance. Since then we’ve discovered there are Welcome to the Boomtown fans in all 50 states (and Washington DC) and at least 134 countries. So, in appreciation of our listeners around the world we’ve once again, turned this episode over to you. Thanks to everyone who sent us a request. We couldn’t include them all in this episode, so look for Part III in the future.

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.

Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new podcasts are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Bluesky, Mastodon, Threads, and X.

Songs chosen by our listeners.

Group or artist - song title (album and release date)

1. INXS - New Sensation (Kick 1987)

2. Iggy Pop - Real Wild Child (Wild One) (Blah-Blah-Blah 1986)

3. Prince - Delirious (1999 1982, single release 1983)

4. Falco/After the Fire - Der Kommissar (Chick Norman REMIXZ mashup) (Falco version - Einzelhaft 1981, After the Fire version - Der Kommissar 1982)

5. The Untouchables - Wild Child (Wild Child 1985)

6. The Smiths - Heaven Know I'm Miserable Now (stand alone single 1984)

7. De La Soul - Say No Go (3 Feet High and Rising 1989)

8. L'Trimm - Cars with the Boom (Grab It! 1988)

9. Michael Penn - No Myth (March 1989)

10. Midnight Oil - Beds Are Burning (Diesel and Dust 1987)

11. Randy Travis - Forever and Ever, Amen (Always & Forever 1987)

12. Marshall Crenshaw - Cynical Girl (Marshall Crenshaw 1982, single release 1983)

13. Bryan Ferry - Is Your Love Strong Enough? (Legend soundtrack 1985)

14. Yazoo (Yaz) - Only You (Upstairs at Eric's 1982)

16. Cameo - She's Strange (She's Strange 1984)

17. Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Welcome to the Pleasuredome (Welcome to the Pleasuredome 1984, single release 1985)

18. The Jim Carroll Band - People Who Died (Catholic Boy 1980)

19. The Police - When the World is Running Down, You Make the Best of What's Still Around (Zenyatta Mondatta 1980)

20. Dire Straits - Walk of Life (Brothers in Arms 1985)

21. Autograph - Turn Up the Radio (Sign in Please 1984)

Listen, enjoy, share, follow, and thanks for keeping 80s music alive!

BB & DD

Welcome back to the 80s! GenXers may remember decades ago when you flipped your wall calendar from December 1979 to January 1980. The 80s were officially here, and with it a decade of new music…well, sort of. Episode 37 celebrates this time with “Not Quite the 80s” featuring songs that were released in the second half of 1979, but today we think of them as 80s music.

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.

Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new podcasts are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Bluesky, Mastodon, Threads, and X.

Songs chosen by both of us.

Group or artist - song title (album and release date)

Listen, enjoy, share, follow, and thanks for keeping 80s music alive!

BB & DD