With all of this said, I made a mixtape list from my 1980's years:
- "Someday, Someway" (Marshall Crenshaw)
- "Every Day I Write the Book" (Elvis Costello)
- "Swan Swan H" (REM)
- "Hounds of Love" (Kate Bush)
- Behind the Wall of Sleep" (The Smithereens)
- "Tenderness" (General Public)
- "True" (Spandau Ballet)
- "Raspberry Beret" (Prince)
- "You Spin Me Round" (Dead or Alive)
- "Bizarre Love Triangle" (New Order)
- "Tainted Love" (Soft Cell)
- "Tempted" (Squeeze)
- "Oh L'Amour" (Erasure)
- "Here Comes the Rain Again" (Eurythmics)
- "When U Were Mine" (Cyndi Lauper)
- "Desperate But Not Serious" (Adam Ant)
- "Let's Dance" (David Bowie)
- "Under the Milky Way" (The Church)
- "Time Clock of the Heart" (Culture Club)
- "I Melt With You" (Modern English)
I would love to hear from you in the comments - thoughts on Eleanor and Park, thoughts about '80's music, about mixtapes ...
This sounds like a novel I would enjoy. I love your soundtrack picks. Those were the good old music days.
ReplyDeleteOk, I have seen Eleanor and Park floating around for a while now and not read it. You have just made me want to run out ASAP and get it so I can read it! I love anything 80's based so this sounds perfect!
ReplyDeleteOk, I have seen Eleanor and Park floating around for a while now and not read it. You have just made me want to run out ASAP and get it so I can read it! I love anything 80's based so this sounds perfect!
ReplyDeleteI haven't read this book, but have heard of it. Sounds like fun!
ReplyDeleteAnd seeing I'm an 80's kid myself.. I loved all these music choices.
When I clean my house, I love to put the 80's mix on from Pandora and just laugh and dance.. what crazy music there was!
You had me at 80's love story! This looks like a great read! I love 80's music and the soundtrack it right up my alley! Thanks for the recommendation, I'm putting it on my reading list.
ReplyDeleteIt does sound like a fun book.
ReplyDeleteGreat mix tape choices! I don't think I could make just one: 80s pop, 80s rock, 80s college radio, etc...
It sounds like an interesting book.
ReplyDeleteGreat mix tape list. I don't think I could make a single list, too many choices. 80s pop, 80s rock, 80s college radio, etc...
I almost started this book today! Maybe tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteI loved mixtapes. I used to create my own. This sounds like a great novel. Thanks for sharing at Literacy Musing Mondays.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the visits and comments. I like young adult fiction, and the '80's setting made it even more appealing.
ReplyDeleteNice to know there are other fans of '80's music out there too! I listen to the new wave channel on SiriusXM a lot.
Trish