The Commodores: Oh No
The Commodores, led by Lionel Richie had a hit ballad in 1981 with Oh No. The song was featured in the movie The Last …
Diana Ross: It’s My Turn
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 …
Abba: The Winner Takes it All
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 …
A Taste of Honey: Sukiyaki
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 …
Sheena Easton: For Your Eyes Only
For Your Eyes Only is the theme song from the James Bond movie of the same name. Sheena Easton released the song in 1981. …
Kenny Rogers & Sheena Easton: We’ve Got Tonight
We’ve Got Tonight was originally written and recorded by Bob Seger in 1978 and reached number 13 but it wasn’t a really big hit until …
Sergio Mendes: Never Gonna Let You Go
Sergio Mendes is a massive star in his native Brasil and enjoyed some popularity in the US. He had a hit in 1968 with …
Pat Benatar: We Belong
Pat Benatar garned a Grammy nomination for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance for 1985′s We Belong. The song peaked at #5 on the charts and …
Kool and the Gang: Cherish
Kool and the Gang’s 1985 hit Cherish from their Emergency album. Love those fake seagull sounds.
Air Supply: All Out of Love
Love balladeers Air Supply’s 1980 All Out of Love from their Lost in Love. Widely considered to be one of the greatest love songs …
Paul Young: Everytime You Go Away
Everytime You Go Away was originally written and released by Hall and Oates in 1980 but Paul Young had the hit with it in 1985. …














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