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Big music fan (alternative/indie c.New Order, Shoegaze, The Cure, B&S, E&Bunnymen, etc).

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Encouraging posts of #CDinthecar for people to share their music.

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7. Big Thief

Deserve more attention, a great track.

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Big Thief - No Fear (Official Lyric Video)
YouTube video by Big Thief
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December 5, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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6. Pulp

Perhaps the standout track due to the understated way it plays making it whimsical & personal.

A wonderful & welcome return.

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Pulp - Farmers Market (Later... with Jools Holland)
YouTube video by BBC Music
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December 4, 2025 at 5:56 PM
inthewilderness.bsky.social
I often (never) get asked “there must be some mainstream great songs in the 80s”, I usually reply “there isn’t” but here are 101 mainstream goldie 80s classics (only 1 per artist) no order except 101 is the greatest track ever.
#musicsky #classic80s

85 boxer beat magic

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Jo Boxers - Just Got Lucky
YouTube video by JoBoxersVEVO
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December 4, 2025 at 5:50 PM
inthewilderness.bsky.social
often (never) get asked “there must be some mainstream great songs in the 80s”, I usually reply “there isn’t” but here are 101 mainstream goldie 80s classics (only 1 per artist) no order except 101 is the greatest track ever.
#musicsky #classic80s

84 shhh..it’s catchy

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Wax - Bridge To Your Heart (Video)
YouTube video by waxmusicVEVO
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December 4, 2025 at 5:49 PM
inthewilderness.bsky.social
I often (never) get asked “there must be some mainstream great songs in the 80s”, I usually reply “there isn’t” but here are 101 mainstream goldie 80s classics (only 1 per artist) no order except 101 is the greatest track ever.
#musicsky #classic80s

83 GoGo poptastic

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Jane Wiedlin - Rush Hour (promo video)
YouTube video by GoGosUnsealed
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December 4, 2025 at 5:47 PM
inthewilderness.bsky.social
I often (never) get asked “there must be some mainstream great songs in the 80s”, I usually reply “there isn’t” but here are 101 mainstream goldie 80s classics (only 1 per artist) no order except 101 is the greatest track ever.
#musicsky #classic80s

82 even Beck covered it

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The Korgis - Everybody's Got To Learn Sometime (Official HD Video)
YouTube video by Ultimate
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December 4, 2025 at 5:43 PM
inthewilderness.bsky.social
I often (never) get asked “there must be some mainstream great songs in the 80s”, I usually reply “there isn’t” but here are 101 mainstream goldie 80s classics (only 1 per artist) no order except 101 is the greatest track ever.
#musicsky #classic80s

81 essential 80s

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The Clash - Rock the Casbah (Remastered)
YouTube video by theclashVEVO
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December 4, 2025 at 5:42 PM
inthewilderness.bsky.social
I often (never) get asked “there must be some mainstream great songs in the 80s”, I usually reply “there isn’t” but here are 101 mainstream goldie 80s classics (only 1 per artist) no order except 101 is the greatest track ever.
#musicsky #classic80s

80 daisy age joy

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De La Soul - Eye Know (Official Music Video) [HD] ft. Otis Redding
YouTube video by DeLaSoulVEVO
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December 3, 2025 at 6:40 PM
inthewilderness.bsky.social
I often (never) get asked “there must be some mainstream great songs in the 80s”, I usually reply “there isn’t” but here are 101 mainstream goldie 80s classics (only 1 per artist) no order except 101 is the greatest track ever.
#musicsky #classic80s

79 gothic poptastic

youtu.be/gGH_16SICL0?...
Siouxsie And The Banshees - Peek-A-Boo
YouTube video by SiouxsieBansheesVEVO
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December 3, 2025 at 6:39 PM
inthewilderness.bsky.social
I often (never) get asked “there must be some mainstream great songs in the 80s”, I usually reply “there isn’t” but here are 101 mainstream goldie 80s classics (only 1 per artist) no order except 101 is the greatest track ever.
#musicsky #classic80s

78 glorious

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Altered Images - I Could Be Happy (Official Video)
YouTube video by alteredimagesVEVO
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December 3, 2025 at 6:37 PM
inthewilderness.bsky.social
I often (never) get asked “there must be some mainstream great songs in the 80s”, I usually reply “there isn’t” but here are 101 mainstream goldie 80s classics (only 1 per artist) no order except 101 is the greatest track ever.
#musicsky #classic80s

77 Beat Dis!!!!

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Bomb The Bass - Beat Dis (Video)
YouTube video by BombTheBassVEVO
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December 3, 2025 at 6:35 PM
inthewilderness.bsky.social
I often (never) get asked “there must be some mainstream great songs in the 80s”, I usually reply “there isn’t” but here are 101 mainstream goldie 80s classics (only 1 per artist) no order except 101 is the greatest track ever.
#musicsky #classic80s

76 living in a box

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Living In A Box - Living In A Box (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Chrysalis Records
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December 3, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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5. Andy Bell

A special collaboration (perhaps the best of the year)…

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Andy Bell feat. Dot Allison and Michael Rother "i'm in love..."
YouTube video by Andy Bell
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December 3, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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4. CMAT

Breakthrough year for the talented CMAT.

Great track hitting back at her body shaming critics.

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CMAT - Take A Sexy Picture Of Me (Official Video)
YouTube video by CMATVEVO
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December 2, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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3. Alan Sparhawk

Perhaps the most emotional and haunting track of the year.

Outstanding.

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Alan Sparhawk - Not Broken (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Alan Sparhawk
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December 1, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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2. Annie & the Caldwells

Funk, soul and groove. A welcome throwback…

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Annie & the Caldwells - I Made It (Later... with Jools Holland)
YouTube video by BBC Music
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November 30, 2025 at 9:25 AM
inthewilderness.bsky.social
I often (never) get asked “there must be some mainstream great songs in the 80s”, I usually reply “there isn’t” but here are 101 mainstream goldie 80s classics (only 1 per artist) no order except 101 is the greatest track ever.
#musicsky #classic80s

75 a real gem

youtu.be/x7QPBzAJ_io?...
Strawberry Switchblade -- Since Yesterday
YouTube video by rhubarbcream
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November 29, 2025 at 5:32 PM
inthewilderness.bsky.social
I often (never) get asked “there must be some mainstream great songs in the 80s”, I usually reply “there isn’t” but here are 101 mainstream goldie 80s classics (only 1 per artist) no order except 101 is the greatest track ever.
#musicsky #classic80s

74 one about the ant

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The Human League - Mirror Man
YouTube video by TheHumanLeagueVEVO
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November 29, 2025 at 5:31 PM
inthewilderness.bsky.social
I often (never) get asked “there must be some mainstream great songs in the 80s”, I usually reply “there isn’t” but here are 101 mainstream goldie 80s classics (only 1 per artist) no order except 101 is the greatest track ever.
#musicsky #classic80s

73 Merry Xmas Bowie

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Sylvian & Sakamoto - Forbidden Colours
YouTube video by moodyb
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November 29, 2025 at 5:29 PM
inthewilderness.bsky.social
I often (never) get asked “there must be some mainstream great songs in the 80s”, I usually reply “there isn’t” but here are 101 mainstream goldie 80s classics (only 1 per artist) no order except 101 is the greatest track ever.
#musicsky #classic80s

72 Nutty boys go serious
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Madness - Embarrassment (Official HD Video)
YouTube video by Madness
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November 29, 2025 at 5:28 PM
inthewilderness.bsky.social
I often (never) get asked “there must be some mainstream great songs in the 80s”, I usually reply “there isn’t” but here are 101 mainstream goldie 80s classics (only 1 per artist) no order except 101 is the greatest track ever.
#musicsky #classic80s

71 summertime classic

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Aztec Camera - Somewhere In My Heart (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by RHINO
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November 29, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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1. Ear worm song of the year that grows and grows

Ian’s boy delivers an absolute belter!

“Answer the text, answer the phone…” the song won’t leave you alone.

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Baxter Dury - Allbarone (Official Video)
YouTube video by Baxter Dury
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November 29, 2025 at 9:09 AM
inthewilderness.bsky.social
I often (never) get asked “there must be some mainstream great songs in the 80s”, I usually reply “there isn’t” but here are 101 mainstream goldie 80s classics (only 1 per artist) no order except 101 is the greatest track ever.
#musicsky #classic80s

70 unique song

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Robbie Robertson - Somewhere Down The Crazy River
YouTube video by RobbieRobertsonVEVO
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November 27, 2025 at 5:26 PM
inthewilderness.bsky.social
I often (never) get asked “there must be some mainstream great songs in the 80s”, I usually reply “there isn’t” but here are 101 mainstream goldie 80s classics (only 1 per artist) no order except 101 is the greatest track ever.
#musicsky #classic80s

69 higher baby…

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Grandmaster Melle Mel ‎- White Lines (Don't Don't Do It) (Official Video)
YouTube video by UPROXX
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November 27, 2025 at 5:25 PM
inthewilderness.bsky.social
I often (never) get asked “there must be some mainstream great songs in the 80s”, I usually reply “there isn’t” but here are 101 mainstream goldie 80s classics (only 1 per artist) no order except 101 is the greatest track ever.
#musicsky #classic80s

68 Timeless classic

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The Stranglers - Golden Brown
YouTube video by stranglersofficial
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November 27, 2025 at 5:24 PM