Archives for February 2009
Joe Jackson: Steppin’ Out
Steppin’ Out by Joe Jackson is one of the great songs of the 80’s and was Jackson’s biggest Pop hit, reaching number six in 1982 …
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Olivia Newton-John: Heart Attack
Heart Attack was a new song released on Olivia Newton-John’s Greatest Hits album and the song itself became a hit, natch. The song reached …
The Motels: Only the Lonely
Only the Lonely was the monster hit from new wave group The Motels. The song hit #6 in 1982 and the video here won …
Air Supply: Even the Nights Are Better
One of Air Supply’s biggest hits of all time, Even the Nights Are Better from 1982. The video was shot in New York City’s …
Air Supply: Sweet Dreams
Air Supply had yet another hit in 1982 with Sweet Dreams. The song has a symphonic feel to it with a big chorus: Close …
Michael McDonald: I Keep Forgettin’ (Everytime You’re Near)
Michael McDonald recorded I Keep Forgettin’ (Everytime You’re Near) in 1982 with his sister Maureen for his first solo album away from the Doobie Brothers. …
Stevie Wonder: That Girl
Here’s a live version from 1982 of Stevie Wonder’s That Girl which was a hit for him that same year. The soul hit continues …
Melissa Manchester: You Should Hear How She Talks About You
Melissa Manchester is probably best known for her 1979 hit Don’t Cry Out Loud as well as starring in soap operas in the 70’s but …
Willie Nelson: Always on My Mind
Always on My Mind is one of those classic songs that has been a hit for a number of different artists in different eras. …
George Benson: Turn Your Love Around
Jazz guitarist and R&B singer George Benson had a big R&B soul hit in 1982 with Turn Your Love Around. The song was one …
Juice Newton: The Sweetest Thing (I’ve Ever Known)
The Sweetest Thing (I’ve Ever Known) was originally released in 1975 but didn’t become a hit for Juice Newton until 1982 when it was rerecorded. …
