World Cafe Playlist for 08/05/2021

World Cafe Playlist for 08/05/2021

Rob Tannenbaum joins host Stephen Kallao

Forty years ago this week, an upstart network called MTV went on the air – And it changed how we listen to and see music forever. We’ll find out how the then-radical idea of a 24-hour music video channel came to be, with the next World Cafe guest, Rob Tannenbaum. The co-author of the book I Want My MTV joins host Stephen Kallao for an incredible deep dive into the videos, the VJ’s, and MTV’s key players behind the scenes.

*Robert Palmer “Looking For Clues” Clues

The Buggles “Video Killed the Radio Star” The Age Of Plastic

REO Speedwagon “Take It On the Run” Hi Infidelity

Duran Duran “Girls on Film” Decade

“Martha Quinn June 16 1982”

“MTV 1982 Promo Spot”

“MTV 1982 Promo Spot”

A Flock of Seagulls “I Ran (So Far Away)” We Are The ‘80s

Michael Jackson “Thriller” Thriller

Urban Culture Worldwide “Wu Tang Clan Interview in the Wu Tang House (with ODB)”

Van Halen “Hot for Teacher” 1984

The Pretenders “Brass In Pocket” Pretenders

Rod Stewart “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy” Blondes Have More Fun

Phil Collins “In The Air Tonight” Face Value

Pat Benatar “You Better Run” Crimes Of Passion

Pete Townshend “One Step Ahead” Empty Glass

Hour Two
*Carly Simon “We’re So Close” Spy

Blondie “Rapture” Autoamerican

The Specials “Rudy, A Message To You” The Specials

Kate Bush “Wuthering Heights” The Kick Inside

David Bowie “Fashion” Scary Monsters

The J. Geils Band “Love Stinks” Love Stinks

Talking Heads “Once In A Lifetime” Remain In Light

Ultravox “Vienna” Vienna

The Ramones “Do You Remember Rock N’ Roll” End Of The Century

Stevie Nicks “Bella Donna” Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around

Shoes “Tomorrow Night” Present Tense

The Cars “Let’s Go” Candy-O

Elvis Costello “(What’s So Funny ‘bout) Peace, Love And Understanding” Armed Forces

*Optional Song