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1987 Playlist Friday Night Flashback

neon sign records tapes CDs bought and sold
In 1987, physical media was still king, with CD's gaining in popularity
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Every Friday night at 10, Amber Starr takes us back in music history on the Friday Night Flashback. This week it was 1987 when compact discs were gaining in popularity, even though they were pricier than vinyl or audio cassettes (Around $17 a pop!)
Here's this week's playlist!
U2 WHERE THE STREETS HAVE NO NAME
U2 I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For- LIVE
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN TUNNEL OF LOVE
THE REPLACEMENTS ALEX CHILTON
PINK FLOYD LEARNING TO FLY
THE SMITHS GIRLFRIEND IN A COMA
THE JESUS AND MARY CHAIN DARKLANDS
ALARM RAIN IN THE SUMMERTIME
BRYAN FERRY KISS AND TELL
SUZANNE VEGA LUKA
CURE JUST LIKE HEAVEN
GEORGE HARRISON WHEN WE WAS FAB
Terence Trent D'arby Wishing Well
INXS DEVIL INSIDE
Prince U Got The Look
R.E.M. IT'S THE END OF THE WORLD
R.E.M. The One I Love
JOHN HIATT HAVE A LITTLE FAITH
FLEETWOOD MAC LITTLE LIES
Sting We'll Be Together
MIDNIGHT OIL BEDS ARE BURNING
JOHN MELLENCAMP CHECK IT OUT
ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN LIPS LIKE SUGAR
AEROSMITH RAG DOLL
GRATEFUL DEAD TOUCH OF GREY
GUNS N' ROSES SWEET CHILD O' MINE
GENESIS TONIGHT, TONIGHT, TONIGHT
DEPECHE MODE NEVER LET ME DOWN AGAIN
10,000 MANIACS PEACE TRAIN
PET SHOP BOYS WHAT HAVE I DONE TO DESERVE THIS
PETER GABRIEL BIG TIME

The Friday Night Flashback is thanks to Funk's Pub in Fitchburg. Feel the vibe.