ALL ABOUT THE '80s 💃 I Ran (So Far Away) 🏃 - A Flock of Seagulls | S3 Ep 29: 4.6.26 | MMJ

ALL ABOUT THE '80s 💃 I Ran (So Far Away) 🏃 - A Flock of Seagulls | S3 Ep 29: 4.6.26 | MMJ

From Mike's Monday Jams by Mike + Emma Collins

April 6, 2026 · 32 min · Season 3 · Episode 29

About this episode

Mike and Emma dive into the vibrant world of '80s music, focusing on the hit 'I Ran' by A Flock of Seagulls.

The sun's coming out, the air is warmin' up and it's time for some '80s bangers - including this one! Some new wave for your Monday - join us! 0:00 Welcome to MMJ! 0:50 "I Ran" 1:20 Did you get fooled? 2:01 2112 anniversary 3:10 J. Cole playing pro ball 4:44 Hardcore band murder 7:10 Going back to the friggin moon! 9:42 Warm-sounding music 10:52 More on the FLOCK 13:32 Anotha Mike 16:10 Liverpool vibes in the area 18:10 New Wave influence 19:02 Phineas and Ferb 20:24 Rising success 22:15 Cosmic Rewind 24:14 The lyrics 26:55 Emma reveals her opinion 28:30 Emma's Everyday Jam 29:02 Majors & minors 31:02 Honorable mentions 32:01 Thanks for watching! Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikesmondayjams/ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mikesmondayjams

People in this episode

Hosts: Mike Collins, Emma Collins

Topics covered

  • 1980s music
  • new wave
  • music commentary
  • pop culture
  • music analysis

Keywords

  • 1980s
  • new wave
  • A Flock of Seagulls
  • I Ran
  • music commentary

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: A Flock of Seagulls

Books & works: I Ran, Phineas and Ferb, Cosmic Rewind

Places: Liverpool

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