Mixes: Mike Gleeson, "80's DJ Mixes"

Over the past few years, quite a few people have asked me what my all-time favorite DJ mix was. The answer was simple, and surprisingly, not a "dance music" mix, at least not in the EDM sense. A few years ago, a Canadian DJ named Mike Gleeson put together a continuous DJ mix composed entirely of rock/pop tracks from the 1980's and early 1990's. Trust me, if you like 80's tracks, you will absolutely love that mix.

I feel like he got a lot of pressure to create a follow-up mix. I certainly wanted him to, since his first mix was the kind of music that I knew inside-out, and love. Anyway, a few weeks ago, he released a follow-up to his original mix.

These mixes were REALLY good.  If you can find copies somehow, they're worth a listen.

Mix Name: "1980's DJ Mix, Volume 1"
Details: 71 minutes playing time.

Track Listings:
01. Janet Jackson, "Alright" (Acappella) [1989].
02. Hall & Oates, "I Can't Go For That" [1981].
03. Michael Jackson, "Billy Jean" [1982].
04. Pointer Sisters, "Automatic" (Special Remix) [1983].
05. Salt 'n' Pepa, "Push It" (Acappella) [1987].
06. Prince, "1999" (Long Version) [1982].
07. INXS, "New Sensation" [1987].
08. David Bowie, "Let's Dance" [1983].
09. Run DMC & Aerosmith, "Walk This Way" [1986].
10. Janet Jackson, "Alright" (Acappella) [1989].
11. Tone Loc, "Wild Thing" (Acappella) [1988].
12. Tone Loc, "Wild Thing" [1988].
13. Salt 'n' Pepa, "Push It" [1987].
14. Eddy Grant, "Electric Avenue" [1983].
15. Kool & The Gang, "Celebration" [1980].
16. Rick Astley, "Never Gonna Give You Up" (Acappella) [1987].
17. Rick Astley, "Never Gonna Give You Up" (Original & Cake Mixes) [1987].
18. New Order, "Bizarre Love Triangle" (12-Inch Mix) [1986].
19. Dead Or Alive, "You Spin Me Round" (Acappella) [1984].
20. Yello, "Oh Yeah" [1985].
21. Michael Jackson, "Billy Jean" (Acappella) [1982].
22. Tone Loc, "Wild Thing" (Acappella) [1988].
23. Eurythmics, "Sweet Dreams" [1983].
24. Salt 'n' Pepa, "Push It" (Acappella) [1987].
25. Steve Miller Band, "Abracadabra" [1982].
26. Men At Work, "Who Can It Be Now?" [1981].
27. Wang Chung, "Everybody Have Fun Tonight" [1986].
28. Oingo Boingo, "Weird Science" [1985].
29. Salt 'n' Pepa, "Push It" (Acappella) [1987].
30. Dead Or Alive, "You Spin Me Round" (Murder Mix) [1984].
31. Michael Jackson, "Billy Jean" (Acappella) [1982].
32. Janet Jackson, "Alright" (Acappella) [1989].



Mix Name: "1980's DJ Mix, Volume 2"
Details: 63 minutes playing time.

Track Listings:
01. Tone Loc, "1980's Intro."
02. Taco, "Puttin' On The Ritz" (Extended Version) [1982].
03. Queen, "Another One Bites The Dust" [1980].
04. Ray Parker Jr., "Ghostbusters" (Acappella) [1984].
05. Bobby Brown, "My Prerogative" (Extended Remix) [1988].
06. Janet Jackson, "What Have You Done For Me Lately" (Extended Mix) [1986].
07. Paula Abdul, "Cold Hearted" (12-Inch Mix) [1988].
08. Madonna, "Vogue" (Acappella) [1989].
09. Ray Parker Jr., "Ghostbusters" (12-Inch Mix) [1984].
10. Chilliwack, "Whatcha Gonna Do" (Extended Dance Mix) [1982].
11. Van Halen, "Jump" (Acappella) [1983].
12. Van Halen, "Jump" [1983].
13. Phil Collins, "Sussudio" (Original & Extended Mixes) [1985].
14. New Order, "Blue Monday" (12-Inch Mix) [1983].
15. Blondie, "Call Me" (Acappella) [1980].
16. Madonna, "Vogue" (Acappella) [1989].
17. Corey Hart, "Sunglasses At Night" (Extended Version) [1983].
18. Michael Jackson, "Beat It" (Acapella) [1982].
19. Pointer Sisters, "Jump" (Special Extended Remix) [1983].
20. The B-52's, "Love Shack" (12-Inch Mix) [1989].
21. Escape Club, "Wild Wild West" (Dance Mix) [1988].
22. Huey Lewis & The News, "Hip To Be Square" (Dance Remix) [1986].
23. Duran Duran, "Hungry Like The Wolf" (Acappella) [1982].
24. Billy Idol, "White Wedding" (Shotgun Mix) [1982].
25. Bruce Springsteen, "Dancing In The Dark" (Extended Remix) [1984].
26. Billy Idol, "White Wedding" (Acappella) [1982].

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