Oh captain, my captain
Did you correctly guess last week's "Name that 80s Tune" from Episode 99 of Stuck in the 80s: It was "Captain of Her Heart" by Double (pronounced "doo-blay").
Who got the challenge right? Just about everyone. Seriously. We had more than 30 correct answers. That's incredible considering Double is sadly remembered as a one-hit wonder.
Double was a Swiss group founded by Kurt Maloo and Felix Haug. Though "Captain of Her Heart" was their breakthrough hit, hard-core fans will also recommend "Devil's Ball," "Rangoon Moon" and "Woman of the World." The group broke up in 1987, and Haug died in 2004 at age 52.
Maloo still performs though. He has an official website, an entertaining blog, a store on CafePress and a new album called "Maloo vs. Double: Loopy Avenue." He reworks many of Double's songs on the new disc, including the aforementioned "Captain of Her Heart."
EPISODE 100!!
The landmark century mark for the Stuck in the 80s is almost upon us. I finished editing the show last night, but I want to take a final listen to it before releasing it.
It's just over an hour long, which might make it our longest show to date. I tried to squeeze in as many fan greetings as possible, but a few will have to wait for future shows.
Look for a couple surprises in the 100th show, including a new Name that Tune challenge that will have you hitting rewind on iTunes a couple hundred times.
Relive the music, movies and culture of the greatest decade ever with Times online editor Steve Spears. A teen during the decade, Steve is obsessed with everything from Duran Duran to Journey, John Hughes to John Cusack, and parachute pants to Reaganomics.
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I look forward 100! I'm still catching up with the other 99. I hear your voice in my sleep with an occasional interjection from Sean or Cathy.
I had the Double cassette. I bought it for Captain of her Heart, but remember liking Rangoon Moon.
Posted by: Marissa | September 29, 2007 at 08:20 AM
If you were sleeping next to me, likely you be hearing my infamously terrifying snoring (like I'm "choking on a golf ball" according to Sean Daly) rather than my podcast voice.
Posted by: Spears | September 29, 2007 at 08:33 AM
Congratulations on 100! Can't wait for 200.
Posted by: Bassnote | September 29, 2007 at 03:46 PM
100 episodes - congrats, what a number, especially in podcastland! will download the newest immediately + hope there will be at least another 100 (and 1 of them a special A Flock Of Seagulls episode...)
Posted by: Dennis | September 29, 2007 at 04:31 PM
Hmmmm I think i'd rather you talk in your sleep.
Posted by: Marissa | September 29, 2007 at 07:11 PM
The Romantics would concur with Marissa,
"I hear, the secrets that you keeeep...."
Posted by: Al | September 30, 2007 at 01:46 AM
hahahaha
Posted by: Marissa | September 30, 2007 at 09:43 AM