When thumbing through our vinyl collection on this fine Friday, I rediscovered Missing Persons’ Spring Session M--sparking yet another incarnation of a familiar discussion topic in our household.

Me, fawning over the synth melodies, fabulously 80s keyboard-twinged vocals: This record is so damn good.

My guy, "Who’s that you’re listening to? Missing Persons? I mean, the original No Doubt?"

And the convo progresses, as we both rattle off the mega-list of similarities:

Svelte, sassy, punk-tinged blonde female frontwoman, who hiccups and staccatos and struts her way around sweet pop songs, flanked by male musicians with a penchant for chunky, distorted guitar solos and keyboard leads. She (Dale Bozzio) even had pink hair– ala Gwen Stefani in the late 90s – and a slash of bright red lipstick.

I mean seriously, are you kidding me?

Has no one else noticed this? Gwen, your game’s up.