GOTTA HAVE POP! Still More Power Pop Gems From The 70s & 80s

One more time!

We've discussed the new compilation CD Come On Let's Go! Power Pop Gems From The 70s & 80s, due in July from Britain's way fab Big Beat Records label. We've already added two imaginary sequels, It's Cold Outside! More Power Pop Gems From The 70s & 80s and Kids Just Wanna Dance! Even More Power Pop Gems From The 70s & 80s. Let's slap together one more faux collection of vintage North American pop before we finally finish up this exercise with a set of jangle 'n' buzz from the British Isles.

Our final set of American and Canadian pop from the '70s and '80s commences with ex-pat American (and current Canadian resident) Bob Segarini, who was a member of The Wackers before going solo. Segarini's call-to-arms "Gotta Have Pop" serves as the kickoff for yet another stunning array of pop music from this classic era. We wish this compilation really existed, but alas, it does not. Nonetheless: pretty good for a fabrication, I say!

Gotta Have Pop! Even More Power Pop Gems From The 70s & 80s

1. SEGARINI: Gotta Have Pop
2. THE SMITHEREENS: Strangers When We Meet
3. PAUL COLLINS: Walking Out On Love
4. STANLEY FRANK: S'cool Days
5. THE NATIVES: Tell Me A Story
6. THE VERTEBRATS: Diamonds In The Rough
7. THE PLIMSOULS: A Million Miles Away
8. COLOR ME GONE: Lose Control
9. LET'S ACTIVE: Blue Line
10. THE MOD FRAMES: I Don't Want To Cry
11. THE NUMBERS: Can't Sleep At Night
12. DAVID WERNER: Too Late To Try
13. TEENAGE HEADS: Tornado
14. THE EUCLID BEACH BAND: There's No Surf In Cleveland
15. THE TEARJERKERS: Syracuse Summer
16. THE VIPERS: Tears (Only Dry)
17. THE SPONGETONES: Have You Ever Been Torn Apart?
18. THE PRODUCERS: What's He Got
19. THE CICHLIDS: Did You Ever
20. THE ROMANTICS: I Can't Tell You Anything [first version]
21. THE BANGLES: Silent Treatment
22. THE OHMS: Chain Letter
23. GREEN: She's Not A Little Girl 
24. TODD RUNDGREN: Couldn't I Just Tell You

While we could certainly continue to concoct irresistible collections of '70s and '80s North American power pop for, oh, forever or so, we'll conclude the week with just one more set, hopping across the pond for a compilation of ace pop tracks from the British Isles.

NEXT: Do Anything You Wanna Do! 70s & 80s Power Pop Gems From The United Kingdom

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