Classic 80s 12-Inch Remixes
Room for the rhythm. Time for the details.
Classic 80s 12-Inch Remixes. With New Order, Duran Duran, Frankie Goes to Hollywood in the mix, there’s a good place to start. Put it on, take a little time and see which track makes you reach for the volume.
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WHAT’S THIS ONE ABOUT?
The playlist’s own description sets the direction:
A draft playlist of classic 1980s extended mixes, 12-inch versions, club mixes, and dance remixes from synth-pop, new wave, freestyle, and post-disco staples.
I’d start with the running order rather than shuffle. Let the choices make their case, one track at a time.
LISTEN OUT FOR
The opening
Start with Blue Monday (12" Version) by New Order. Listen to what catches your ear first, then carry that thought into the next song.
The detail
Try a track you know at a comfortable volume. Listen for a voice or instrument you usually overlook.
Another stop
Stay for Point of No Return (Mixed) by Monolink & Adam Port. Listen for what it changes from the opening.
BEST HEARD ON
My pick: headphones and an uninterrupted half-hour. No scrolling, no skipping after ten seconds. Let the music earn the next track.
ON THE PLAYLIST 25 visible tracks
- Blue Monday (12" Version)New Order
- The Reflex (Dance Mix)Duran Duran
- Relax (Sex Mix)Frankie Goes to Hollywood
- Smalltown Boy (12" Version)Bronski Beat
- West End Girls (7'' Mix)Pet Shop Boys
- Don't You Want Me (Extended Dance Mix)The Human League
- Enjoy the Silence (The Quad: Final Mix)Depeche Mode
- Situation (12" Remix)Yazoo
- Tainted Love / Where Did Our Love Go? (Extended Version)Soft Cell
- You Spin Me 'Round (Like a Record) [Performance Mix] {Bonus Track}Dead or Alive
- Let's Go Crazy (Special Dance Mix)Prince & The Revolution
- Raspberry Beret (Extended 12" Version)Prince & The Revolution
- When Doves CryPrince
- Into the GrooveMadonna
- Holiday (7" Version)Madonna
- Everybody Wants To Rule the World (Extended Version)Tears for Fears
- I Feel for YouChaka Khan
- Ain't Nobody (Live)Rufus and Chaka Khan
- White Lines (Don't Do It) [Long Version]Melle Mel & Grandmaster Flash
- The MessageGrandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
- Buffalo Stance (12'' Mix)Neneh Cherry
- Pump Up the Volume (UK 12" Remix)M/A/R/R/S
- Looking for a New Love (Extended Club Version)Jody Watley
- Let the Music Play (12" Version)Shannon
- Point of No Return (Mixed)Monolink & Adam Port
TRACK HIGHLIGHTS
- Blue Monday (12" Version)New Order
- The Reflex (Dance Mix)Duran Duran
- Relax (Sex Mix)Frankie Goes to Hollywood
- Smalltown Boy (12" Version)Bronski Beat
