The Hits of ‘87, UK Style

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.

Topics

00:52 Cold Open British Bits

01:39 Podcast Intro And Coffee Talk

03:32 Hall Of Fame Brits Takeover

08:28 Time Machine To UK 1987

10:45 Number 10 Living In A Box

16:18 Band Name Song Name Tangent

25:08 Number 9 Fine Young Cannibals Cover

34:00 Number 8 U2 With Or Without You

35:57 Bono’s Balancing Act

37:27 With or Without You in TV

38:30 U2 Concert War Stories

41:43 Terrence Trent D’Arby Hype

45:30 Name Change and Fallout

48:10 Mel and Kim UK Pop Factory

52:43 Long Distance Defecation

01:00:06 Janet Jackson and AI Cover

01:08:38 Lovers Rock One Hit Wonder

01:14:00 Lean On Me Remake

01:15:53 Tyson and Don King Story

01:19:48 La Isla Bonita Breakdown

01:23:17 Madonna British Accent Clip

01:26:31 Ferry Aid Let It Be Explained

01:33:28 Charity Singles Then and Now

01:35:53 Top 10 Recap Beatles Voices

01:37:35 Winners and Substitutions

01:46:00 Time Machine Verdict and Wrap