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Simple Minds - Don't You (Forget About Me)

Simple Minds - Don't You (Forget About Me)

Let's travel back to 1985 with a song that is probably one of the main "anthems" of the 1980s.
David Billa 29 Dec 2025
David Bowie - Ashes to Ashes

David Bowie - Ashes to Ashes

As I said, I'm going to talk about David Bowie often here. Well, here's another one of his songs. I don't really remember hearing David Bowie for the first time, but I definitely remember seeing him for the first time. It was when I
David Billa 26 Sep 2025
Mike Oldfield - To France

Mike Oldfield - To France

Mike Oldfield is an English musician who primarily plays the guitar, but he also plays many other instruments. He became famous in the 1970s and 1980s for his unique style of mixing rock, pop, and electronic genres. I listened to him as a kid and teenager, but not so much
David Billa 05 Aug 2025
Depeche Mode - Just Can't Get Enough

Depeche Mode - Just Can't Get Enough

Depeche Mode has been around for more than 40 years. Despite some "dry spells" from time to time, they have remained musically relevant throughout this period. Their first album was released in 1981, and their most recent one, one of their best in my opinion, was released in
David Billa 30 Jul 2025
The Cure - Lullaby

The Cure - Lullaby

The Cure is one of the most notable English bands of the 1980s, and they remain active and popular to this day. Lullaby, released in 1989, is one of their most popular songs. The song was released when I was in high school. Interestingly, I didn't like the
David Billa 16 Jul 2025

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