Archives for October 2008
Falco: Rock Me Amadeus
One of the strangest 80’s songs is Rock Me Amadeus by German band Falco. A sort of hip-hop new wave rap tune written in German …
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Dire Straits: Walk of Life
Dire Straits awesome video for Walk of Life. Featuring tons of great 80’s sports bloopers and action backed by a kick butt band and song… …
Atlantic Starr: Secret Lovers
Secret Lovers was Atlantic Starr’s breakthrough hit, reaching number 3 on the charts in 1986. It’s probably the best song about a married couple having …
Cyndi Lauper: True Colors
True Colors is one of Cyndi Laupers most endearing and inspirational songs. Released in 1986, it topped the charts and has since been covered by …
Belinda Carlisle: Mad About You
Mad About You was Belinda Carlisle’s first post-Go Go’s hit, reaching number 3 in 1986. Andy Taylor of Duran Duran does the guitar solo (and …
Heart: These Dreams
These Dreams was the first single in Heart’s long career to go to number one, doing so in early 1986. It was also the first …
Nu Shooz: I Can’t Wait
Nu Shooz’s freestyle dance hit from 1986 I Can’t Wait. The song topped the dance charts and hit #3 on the Hot 100 charts.
Gloria Loring and Carl Anderson: Friends and Lovers
Gloria Loring and Carl Anderson’s beautiful duet Friends and Lovers. Carl is best known for his role as Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar while Loring …
Berlin: Take My Breath Away
Berlin’s Take My Breath Away from the film Top Gun. The song won both the Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Original Song.
Stevie Nicks: Talk to Me
Stevie Nicks’ Talk to Me from her Rock a Little album. The former Fleetwood Mac member hit number 4 with this pop rocker in …
Simply Red: Holding Back the Years
Simply Red’s video for Holding Back the Years. The video was filmed in Whitby, England. The song is the band’s most successful single …
