One hour of power pop — ringing guitars, tight harmonies, hooks galore — from a few of the finest purveyors of sentimental songs about girls, circa 1977–1986. The usual suspects include Nick Lowe (pictured), Shoes, The Undertones, Young Fresh Fellows, Tommy Keene, 20/20, The Records, and The Plimsouls. Plus we’ll hear from Champaign, Illinois’ The Outnumbered; Kennett, Missouri’s The Trend; Jackson, Mississippi’s The Windbreakers; Pearland, Texas’ The Judy’s; and Westerly, Rhode Island’s The Tweeds.

Playlist

1. Nick Lowe — I Don’t Want The Night To End
2. The Screaming Tribesmen — You Better Run
3. 20/20 — Cheri
4. The Continentals — Fizz Pop (Modern Rock)
5. Yachts — Semaphore Love
6. The Plimsouls — How Long Will It Take
7. The Outnumbered — Why Are All The Good People Going Crazy
8. The Judy’s — She’s Got The Beat
9. Simpletones — California
10. Tommy Keene — Nothing Happened Yesterday
11. The Records — Teenarama
12. The Trend — (I Feel Like A) Dictionary
13. The Windbreakers — Don’t Say No
14. X-Teens — All Day Long
15. Shoes — I Don’t Wanna Hear It
16. Young Fresh Fellows — This Little Mystery
17. Playmates — Days After Tomorrow
18. The Know — I Like Girls
19. Payola$ — Jukebox
20. The Undertones — Get Over You
21. The Cold — Wake Up
22. The Tweeds — I Need That Record