Vidology » 1981 http://vidology.com Totally Awesome 80's Videos Mon, 20 Apr 2009 04:26:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 The Commodores: Oh No http://vidology.com/the-commodores-oh-no/ http://vidology.com/the-commodores-oh-no/#comments Sun, 22 Mar 2009 05:28:42 +0000 Lovin' the 80's http://vidology.com/?p=1016 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> The Commodores, led by Lionel Richie had a hit ballad in 1981 with Oh No. The song was featured in the movie The Last American Virgin (from which you can see some scenes in the video here).

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]]> http://vidology.com/the-commodores-oh-no/feed/ 0 Diana Ross: It’s My Turn http://vidology.com/diana-ross-its-my-turn/ http://vidology.com/diana-ross-its-my-turn/#comments Sun, 22 Mar 2009 05:23:10 +0000 Lovin' the 80's http://vidology.com/?p=1014 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> It’s My Turn is one of Diana Ross’s lesser known songs but it was still quite popular when released in 1981, going to #9 on the charts. The song would later be developed into a film of the same name.

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]]> http://vidology.com/diana-ross-its-my-turn/feed/ 0 Don McLean: Crying http://vidology.com/don-mclean-crying/ http://vidology.com/don-mclean-crying/#comments Sun, 22 Mar 2009 05:17:37 +0000 Lovin' the 80's http://vidology.com/?p=1012 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> Don McLean had a top 10 hit in the 1980’s with a cover of Roy Orbison’s Crying. McLean is much much much much much much better known for his song American Pie (a classic).

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]]> http://vidology.com/don-mclean-crying/feed/ 0 Abba: The Winner Takes it All http://vidology.com/abba-the-winner-takes-it-all/ http://vidology.com/abba-the-winner-takes-it-all/#comments Sun, 22 Mar 2009 05:09:58 +0000 Lovin' the 80's http://vidology.com/?p=1010 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> The Winner Takes It All was the first single from Swedish pop supergroup Abba’s Super Troupers album. The song hit #8 on the US charts in 1981.

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]]> http://vidology.com/abba-the-winner-takes-it-all/feed/ 0 Styx: The Best of Times http://vidology.com/styx-the-best-of-times/ http://vidology.com/styx-the-best-of-times/#comments Sun, 22 Mar 2009 05:04:58 +0000 Lovin' the 80's http://vidology.com/?p=1008 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> The Best of Times from Styx’s 1981 Paradise Theatre album. Here’s a live version from 1982. Did you know: Styx is the first band to have 4 consecutive RIAA certified multi-platinum albums (certification began in 1984).

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]]> http://vidology.com/styx-the-best-of-times/feed/ 0 Juice Newton: Angel of the Morning http://vidology.com/juice-newton-angel-of-the-morning/ http://vidology.com/juice-newton-angel-of-the-morning/#comments Sun, 22 Mar 2009 04:58:12 +0000 Lovin' the 80's http://vidology.com/?p=1006 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> Angel of the Morning was originally written in the 1960’s by Chip Taylor. Juice Newton recorded the highest and longest charting version of the song in 1981. The song won Juice a Grammy Award. Other artists who have recorded Angel of the Morning include John Stamos, Bonnie Tyler, Nina Simone, Olivia Newton-John, Dusty Springfield, Mary Mason, Melba Montgomery, and Chrissie Hynde.

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]]> http://vidology.com/juice-newton-angel-of-the-morning/feed/ 0 A Taste of Honey: Sukiyaki http://vidology.com/a-taste-of-honey-sukiyaki/ http://vidology.com/a-taste-of-honey-sukiyaki/#comments Sun, 22 Mar 2009 04:51:42 +0000 Lovin' the 80's http://vidology.com/?p=1004 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> A Taste of Honey is better known for their monster 70’s disco hit Boogie Oogie Oogie but they also had a hit in 1981 with Sukiyaki. Sukiyaki is a well known Japanese song from the 60’s (in fact it was the only Japanese language song to ever top the charts in the US) and A Taste of Honey sang an English translation of the song.

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]]> http://vidology.com/a-taste-of-honey-sukiyaki/feed/ 0 Sheena Easton: For Your Eyes Only http://vidology.com/sheena-easton-for-your-eyes-only/ http://vidology.com/sheena-easton-for-your-eyes-only/#comments Sun, 22 Mar 2009 04:43:04 +0000 Lovin' the 80's http://vidology.com/?p=1002 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> For Your Eyes Only is the theme song from the James Bond movie of the same name. Sheena Easton released the song in 1981. She is the only 007 theme song singer to actually appear in the opening credits of the movie.

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]]> http://vidology.com/sheena-easton-for-your-eyes-only/feed/ 0 Stars on 45: Stars on 45 Medley http://vidology.com/stars-on-45-stars-on-45-medley/ http://vidology.com/stars-on-45-stars-on-45-medley/#comments Sun, 22 Mar 2009 04:38:05 +0000 Lovin' the 80's http://vidology.com/?p=1000 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> Stars on 45 were a Dutch pop act. They had a novelty hit with their medley of disco and Beatles songs in 1981 called the Stars on 45 Medley. Actually the full real title of this song is “Medley: “Intro” / “Venus” / “Sugar Sugar” / “No Reply” / “I’ll Be Back” / “Drive My Car” / “Do You Want to Know a Secret” / “We Can Work It Out” / “I Should Have Known Better” / “Nowhere Man” / “You’re Going to Lose That Girl” / “Stars on 45″. And that is the longest official song title to ever top the Billboard charts.

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]]> http://vidology.com/stars-on-45-stars-on-45-medley/feed/ 0 Kenny Rogers: I Don’t Need You http://vidology.com/kenny-rogers-i-dont-need-you/ http://vidology.com/kenny-rogers-i-dont-need-you/#comments Sun, 22 Mar 2009 03:58:10 +0000 Lovin' the 80's http://vidology.com/?p=998 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> I Don’t Need You was a hit for Kenny Rogers in 1981 on the Pop, Country and Adult Contemporary charts. The song appears on the Gambler’s Share Your Love album.

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