Find every '80s tune in Metal Gear Solid 5

'Friday I'm In Love' - The Cure

Location: Angola-Zaire Border - Lufwa Valley, mansion

Whoever owns this mansion must be a huge fan of The Cure, because the building is under heavy guard. Work your way into the second floor of the mansion, and you'll find the boombox on a table next to some materials. For a point of reference, there's some radio equipment in the opposite direction on the same floor.

Good for the helicopter? Again, great song, but it's sappy as hell.

'Dancing With Tears In My Eyes' - Ultravox

Location: Angola-Zaire Border - Ditadi Abandoned Village

This tape is at the top of the north hill underneath a canopy, next to some radio equipment.

Good for the helicopter? I'd actually never heard this song before playing this game, so I have no real attachment to it. Song's pretty good, but I don't know if it's helicopter good.

'You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)' - Dead or Alive

Location: Angola-Zaire Border - Lufwa Valley, Guard Post #08

This cassette is located on a table under a makeshift ramada in the middle of an encampment directly northwest of the huge mansion in Africa.

Good for the helicopter? This song is weird as hell - so yeah, it's perfect.

'Quiet Life' - Japan

Location: Angola-Zaire Border - Mfinda Oilfield

Near the fast-travel point and the anti-air radar on the east side of the oilfield, you'll find a set of buildings. You want the southernmost building, and the boombox will be inside the only room you can enter.

Good for the helicopter? I dig the hell out of this song - it launches right out of the gate with some fantastic jangly new wave guitars. Fire it up.

'She Blinded Me With Science' - Thomas Dolby

Location: Afghanistan - Da Wialo Kallai, Guard Post #18

This 80's classic is at a guard post to the northeast of Da Wialo Kallai. Just sneak right up to the tent and snag it.

Good for the helicopter? It's certainly a signature 80's song, but it's too quirky for my tastes, especially while I'm riding into battle.

'Too Shy' - Kajagoogoo

Location: Angola-Zaire Border - Kiziba Camp

On the southernmost tip of the camp, you'll find a tent next to an anti-air radar. You'll find this catchy tune playing inside the tent.

Good for the helicopter? Everyone remembers the tongue twister of a chorus, but the intro to this song has an amazing groove to it. I used this song for a while, truth be told.

'The Man Who Sold The World' - Midge Ure

Location: You've already got this one!

Hey, look at you! Your music collection may start out small, but you're already on your way with this Midge Ure cover of the David Bowie classic.

Good for the helicopter It's certainly a strange choice, but there's a certain resonance to the dreamlike quality of the intro that makes it a perfect fit for the game.

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