In episode two of The Roots of Alternative Podcast, Jack and dXn reflect on the year 1981 and some of the biggest hits of the year including songs from Depeche Mode, The Go Go’s, The Squeeze, The Cure, and Duran Duran.

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Take a look at the full list of the most impactful songs from 1981 below.

Next week we’ll take a deep dive into 1982!