For those of you who don't know "Black Mirror" is a trippy, bizarre show that explores the worst case scenarios of what things could be like in the future. Frighteningly some of these episodes seem completely possible. Episodes like the experience of Bryce Dallas Howard in "Nosedive" seem almost probable in happening.
"San Junipero" is another bizarre episode of "Black Mirror". One is not quite sure what is going on for most of the show. But along the way we hear some of the best music of all-time. "San Junipero" happens in several different years, but mainly in 1987. However 1980, 1996 and 2002 also make appearances.
I would never be crazy and say the 80's are all the way back. However the 80's have shown up in "13 Reasons Why", "Stranger Things" and now this episode of "Black Mirror". Here are some of my favorite songs from "San Junipero".
I don't remember ever hearing this song, but I have no idea how it could have escaped my attention. Alexander O' Neal's funktastic workout "Fake":
Bucks Fizz "The Land of Make Believe":
T' Pau "China In Your Hand":
T' Pau "Heart and Soul":
M A R R S "Pump Up The Volume":
Robbie Nevil "C 'est La Vie":
A band coming up on my Top 106 Greatest 80's bands of all-time. The Smiths "Girlfriend In A Coma":
Terence Trent D'arby "Wishing Well":
I haven't heard this song for a long time. Living In A Box "Living In A Box":
Club Nouveau "Lean On Me":
Lipps Inc. "Funky Town" (12" Version)":
The Spinners "Working My Way Back To You":
Alanis Morissette's "Ironic":
Salt-N-Pepa "Push It":
Lauryn Hill kills on this song. The Fugees "Killing Me Softly":
Cameo's "Word Up":
And what a great song to close this episode, although the lyrics don't quite match the ending. Belinda Carlisle's "Heaven Is A Place On Earth":
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