the third episode of popcrush celebrates the arrival of spring, and the expectation of long sultry summer days.  here's music to get you singing as you drive around with the windows down or dance to on your rooftop underneath the stars.

rachel stevens - some girls (richard x extended mix)
mint royale - don't falter (feat. lauren laverne)
annie - chewing gum (mylo remix)
the human league - all i ever wanted
sarah nixey - the black hit of space
sugababes - red dress
lily allen - nan you're a window shopper
texas - getaway
MIKA - grace kelly
lightning seeds - pure
the killers - read my mind (pet shop boys stars are blazing remix)
junior senior - can i get get get
margaret berger - will you remember me tomorrow
all saints - chick fit (extended mix)
saint etienne - stars above us
zoot woman - jesse

the last of the 80s generation comes of age this year.  to celebrate, we're taking a look back at some great 80s tracks and comparing them to covers by modern bands.

Calvin Harris - Acceptable in the 80s
The Human League - Keep Feeling Fascination
Baxendale - Keep Feeling Fascination
The Smiths - Stop Me If You Think That You've Heard This One Before
Mark Ronson - Stop Me
Kate Bush - Hounds of Love
The Futureheads - Hounds of Love
Pet Shop Boys - Shopping
West End Girls - Shopping
Animotion - Obsession
Sugababes - Obsession
Erasure - A Little Respect
Wheatus - A Little Respect
Heaven 17 - Let Me Go
Nouvelle Vague - Let Me Go

got any ideas for future shows or anything you'd like to hear?

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