Phagz on 45

Our new(ish) weekly feature on Popdose rolls on, as John C. Hughes and the world’s foremost Belinda Carlisle impersonator, a.k.a. his buddy Matty (or “Bearlinda,” if you prefer), knock back even more drinks and review some singles, homo style. This week your rainbeaux duo take a listen to songs by Phil Oakey, Skinjobs, Sparks, and the irrepressible Charo while discussing singles-bar muskrats eatin’ others’ scraps and Jughead’s sexuality. Enjoy, and as always, MP3s of the songs are below so you can follow along at home.

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Alex Gold feat. Phil Oakey — “LA Today” (download)

Skinjobs — “Peepshow Love” (download)

Charo — “Love Will Keep Us Together” (download) / YouTube video (a must-see!)

Sparks — “I Like Girls” (download)

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John C. Hughes

John C. Hughes began his Lost in the ’80s blog in 2005 and is now proud to be a member of the Popdose family, where he’s introduced LIT80s’s companions, the obviously named Lost in the ’70s and Lost in the ’90s, alongside the slightly more originally named Why You Should Like…

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