John Lennon: 1980 Playlist

John Lennon’s 1980 Playlist is revealed by music historian Tim English. Tim describes how the music John listened to influenced crucial decisions he made during the last year of his life.

1. David Bowie – Fantastic Voyage (Lodger, RCA, 1979)
2. Queen – Crazy Little Thing Called Love (Single A-side, EMI, 1979)
3. Madness – One Step Beyond (Single A-side, Stiff, 1979)
4. Paul McCartney – Coming Up (studio version) (Single A-side, Parlophone, 1980)
5. Kate Bush – Babooshka (Single A-side, EMI, 1980)
6. The Rolling Stones – Emotional Rescue (Single A-side, Rolling Stones, 1980)
7. David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes (Single A-side, RCA, 1980)
8. Elvis Costello – (What’s So Funny About) Peace Love and Understanding (Armed Forces (US release), Columbia, 1979)
9. The Vapors – Turning Japanese (Single A-side, United Artists, 1980)
10. The Cars – Touch and Go (Panorama, Elektra, 1980)
11. Dave Edmunds – Crawling from the Wreckage (Repeat When Necessary, Swansong, 1978)
12. Dominic Behan – Liverpool Lou (Single A-side, Piccadilly, 1964)

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