The Hits of ‘87, UK Style

About this episode

Dave and Milt discuss the UK singles chart from April 1987 while reflecting on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's British performers.

Dave and Milt open with banter about expensive VIP options, coffee vs. tea, and then discuss the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class heavy with British performers (Phil Collins solo, Billy Idol, Oasis, Iron Maiden, Joy Division/New Order, Sade), plus Wu-Tang Clan and Luther Vandross, and hip-hop influence picks like Queen Latifah and MC Lyte. Inspired by the Brit-heavy class, they switch the podcast format to the UK singles chart for week ending 18 April 1987, counting down: “Living in a Box” by Living in a Box, Fine Young Cannibals’ cover of Buzzcocks’ “Ever Fallen in Love,” U2’s “With or Without You,” Terence Trent D’Arby’s “If You Let Me Stay,” Mel and Kim’s “Respectable” (with Mel’s illness and death noted), Janet Jackson’s “Let’s Wait Awhile” (plus an AI cover discussion), Judy Boucher’s “Can’t Be With You Tonight” (Lovers Rock), Club Nouveau’s “Lean on Me,” Madonna’s “La Isla Bonita” (and her British-accent phase), and charity supergroup Ferry Aid’s “Let It Be” for the Herald of Free Enterprise disaster. They name “With or Without You” best, swap out songs for Whitesnake and Bon Jovi, grade the week as mediocre, and note Milt may miss next week due to Jazz Fest in New Orleans…

People in this episode

Hosts: Dave, Milt

Topics covered

• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
• UK singles chart
• 1987 music hits
• British performers
• hip-hop influence
• music commentary

Keywords

• 1987 music
• UK singles chart
• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
• British music
• hip-hop influence

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Living in a Box, Ever Fallen in Love, With or Without You, If You Let Me Stay, Respectable, Let's Wait Awhile, Can't Be With You Tonight, Lean on Me, La Isla Bonita, Let It Be

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