You Gotta Be Hangin' Tough

Our "New Kids November" concludes as the Kids put you in a trance with a funky song. Ahh yeah, you know what I'm saying... it's those bad white boys from Beantown just hangin' tough... they're rough!




Hangin' Tough Lyrics

"Hangin' Tough"

Single by New Kids on the Block
from the album Hangin' Tough
Released July 1989
Format CD single
Recorded 1988
Genre Pop
Length 3:54
Label Columbia
Writer Maurice Starr
Producer Maurice Starr
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #1
UK charts peak: #1

Oooh baby, baby

The original queens of rap & hip-hop... Salt-N-Pepa's here in the Excellent 80's... This video ain't for everybody, only the sexy people...




Push It Lyrics

Single by Salt-N-Pepa
from the album Hot, Cool & Vicious
Released 1987
Format 12" vinyl
Recorded 1986
Genre pop rap
Length 3:30
Label London Records
Writer(s) Hurby Azor
Producer(s) Hurby Azor
Peak chart positions
#2 (UK Singles Chart)
#19 (US Hot 100)

In memory of, Let's Get Wild, Wild, Wild

Quiet Riot lead singer Kevin Dubrow was found dead at his home on Sunday. In memory of him, here is the biggest hit from his group Quiet Riot - a cover of the Slade song from 1973 and re-released in 1983, it's Cum On Feel The Noize...




Cum On Feel The Noize Lyrics

Billboard Hot 100 peak: #5

She's My Cover Girl

I basically forgot all about this New Kids on the Block song, but it actually peaked at #2 in October of 1989. So, check out these white boys and all the screaming 7 year olds in the audience. It's "Cover Girl"...




Cover Girl Lyrics

"Cover Girl"

Single by New Kids on the Block
from the album New Kids on the Block
Released September 1989
Format CD single

Recorded 1988
Genre Pop
Length 4:10
Label Columbia
Writer Maurice Starr
Producer Maurice Starr
US Billboard Hot 100 peak: #2

80's Movie Weekend - Crackin' Skulls

Have a great Thanksgiving. Here is Molly, Ally, Emilio, Anthony Michael, and Judd, also known together, in one of the best movies of all-time, as "The Breakfast Club."

the trailer...



thinkin' about trying out for a scholarshippp...



you threatening me?...



And of course, the famous song from that movie by Simple Minds... "Don't You (Forget About Me)"...

Simple Minds Don't You Forget About Me
Uploaded by Celtiemama

Don't You (forget About Me) Lyrics

"Don't You (Forget About Me)"

Single by Simple Minds
from the album The Breakfast Club soundtrack
Released 1985 (US)
8 April 1985 (UK)
Format 12", 7"
Recorded 1984
Genre Pop
Length 4:19
Label A&M
Writer Keith Forsey and Steve Schiff

US Peak: #1
UK Peak: #7

The Breakfast Club

Directed by John Hughes
Produced by John Hughes
Ned Tanen
Written by John Hughes
Starring Emilio Estevez
Paul Gleason
Anthony Michael Hall
Judd Nelson
Molly Ringwald
Ally Sheedy
Music by Keith Forsey
Cinematography Thomas Del Ruth
Editing by Dede Allen
Distributed by Universal Pictures
Release date(s) February 15, 1985
Running time 97 min
Country USA
Language English

To The Hoop, Ya'll

Basketball season is upon us, and I always have to pump this jam from the early 80'ss. One of my earliest favorite rap songs - Kurtis Blow rapping "Basketball." I like Magic, Bird, and Bernard King...



The Kurtis Blow hit, ‘Basketball’ is arguably, the most famous song about the sport in existence and it still timeless and popular today. He still works a crowd 20+ years later with that same hit according to various postings on youtube.com. 'Basketball' is heard at dozens of NBA games during half time each season and it was the theme music for ‘Like Mike’ a major studio film starring Lil Bow Wow released in 2002.

Everyone's Favorite Dan Hartman Song

Was anyone else confused due to this video for a long time like me? I mean, you know that Dan Hartman is white don't you? If not, you're sitting there right now shaking your head. Check out Dan Hartman's website in the links to the right for proof. In the meantime, here is "I Can Dream About You."

Dan Hartman - I Can Dream About You
Uploaded by bassplayer9

I Can Dream About You Lyrics


1984
"I Can Dream About You"
US Hot 100 Peak: 6
US R&B Peak: 60
US Dance Peak: 8
UK Singles Peak: 12

Ahh, the New Kids Slow it Down

Grab your baby and sway to the high melodic voice of Jordan Knight on lead vocals and check out the New Kids banging a basketball off a wall somewhere just up to no good... I'll be loving your forever...




I'll Be Loving You Forever Lyrics

"I'll Be Loving You (Forever)"

Single by New Kids on the Block
from the album Hangin' Tough
Released April 1989
Format CD single

Recorded 1988
Genre Pop
Length 4:28
Label Columbia
Writer Maurice Starr
Producer Maurice Starr
US Billboard Hot 100 peak: #1

Rockit, baby

This crazy video made Herbie Hancock a household name in 1983...



"Rockit"

Single by Herbie Hancock
from the album Future Shock
Released June 1983
Genre Electro, Hip hop
Length 5:21
Label Columbia
03978
Writer Herbie Hancock
Bill Laswell
Michael Beinhorn
Producer Bill Laswell

I'm Gonna Always Love You, Girl

Little Joey before he grew up and went solo and then went on Dancing with the Stars... I'm also waiting on the t-shirt and vest look to come back in as well as the rat tail that that one non-talented New Kid sports in the video... and remember, please don't go, girl...




Please Don't Go Girl Lyrics

"Please Don't Go Girl"

Single by New Kids on the Block
from the album Hangin' Tough
Released April 1988
Format CD single
Recorded 1988
Genre Pop/Ballad
Length 4:13
Label Columbia
Writer Maurice Starr
Producer Maurice Starr
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #10

Yo MTV raps!

First appearing on MTV in August of 1988, Dr. Dre and Ed Lover co-hosted this masterpiece of television. The very first video ever shown was "Follow the Leader" by Eric B. & Rakim. Since I couldn't embed that video in here (sony or universal sure spoils a lot of fun), I chose this classic Run-DMC video since they co-hosted the very first show with Dre and Ed... Rock Box...

Run DMC - Rock Box
Uploaded by jpdc11

Rock Box Lyrics

album: Run-DMC
released 1984
electric guitar performed by Eddie Martinez

80's Movie Weekend

An All-star cast and an all-star western... from 1988... "Young Guns"



You guys see the size of that chicken!?




Young Guns

Directed by Christopher Cain
Produced by Christopher Cain
Joe Roth
Written by John Fusco
Starring Emilio Estevez
Kiefer Sutherland
Lou Diamond Phillips
Charlie Sheen
Dermot Mulroney
Casey Siemaszko
Jack Palance
Terence Stamp
Peter Jay
James Hall
Music by Brian Banks
Anthony Marinelli
Cinematography Dean Semler
Editing by Jack Hofstra
Distributed by 20th Century Fox
Release date(s) August 12, 1988
Running time 102 min.
Country United States
Language English
Followed by Young Guns II

Eye of the Tiger

From Rocky III, it's the Survivor anthem that can be played anywhere at anytime. This video still cracks me up as I'm watching those five guys strutting down the sidewalk.

Eye Of The Tiger - B.O. de Rocky 3
Uploaded by cavapanon

Eye Of The Tiger Lyrics

"Eye of the Tiger"
Single by Survivor
from the album Eye of the Tiger
Rocky III Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Released 1982
Format 7"
Recorded 1981
Genre Hard Rock
Length 4:06
Label Scotti Brothers Records
EMI
Writer Frankie Sullivan & Jim Peterik
Producer Foreigner

From Totally Geek, to Totally Chic

Before there was Dr. McDreamy, there was Donald Miller... err, Ronald Miller and this classic from 1987. Besides a young Patrick Dempsey, a younger Seth Green also appears in the film as his young brother. So take a look back at "Can't Buy Me Love"...

the trailer...



It's the African Ant Eater ritual!



And finally... You s**t on my house! (If you'll also note, these two appeared in Sweet Home Alabama together a few years back with Reese Witherspoon)



Can't Buy Me Love

Directed by Steve Rash
Produced by Thom Mount
Written by Michael Swerdlick
Starring Patrick Dempsey
Amanda Peterson
Courtney Gains
Tina Caspary
Seth Green
Music by Robert Folk
Cinematography Peter Lyons Collister
Editing by Jeff Gourson
Distributed by Touchstone Pictures
Release date(s) 14 August 1987
(North America)
December 31, 1987
(Australia)
Running time 94 min.
Country United States
Language English

A New Kids November

Along with New Edition, New Kids on the Block brought boy bands to a whole new level. Throughout the month of November, we'll roll out a few of their big hits. They had at one time, shall I say, the right stuff..




The Right Stuff Lyrics

"You Got It (The Right Stuff)"

Single by New Kids on the Block
from the album Hangin' Tough
Released November 1988
Format Cassette single, Vinyl single, CD single
Recorded 1988
Genre Pop
Length 4:13
Label Columbia
Writer Maurice Starr
Producer Maurice Starr

Chart (1988-1989) Peak
Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 3
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks 28
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play 20
U.S. ARC Weekly Top 40 3
U.K. Singles Chart 1
German Singles Chart 12
Austrian Singles Chart 12
French Singles Chart 17