Monday, December 17, 2007

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees

Recently named as inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, I had to go with a double header today - Madonna and John Mellancamp here on the Excellent 80's...

Love the lion, hate the dude wearing the lion mask - kind of creepy... "Like A Virgin"...




Like A Virgin Lyrics

Here's her MTV performance that had everyone talking back in the day... i had forgotten all about the big cake...


Madonna - Like A Virgin Live From The Mtv Video Mu… - MyVideo

"Like a Virgin"

from the album Like a Virgin
B-side "Stay"
Released November 6, 1984
Format 12" single
CD single
Genre Pop
Length 3:38 (Album Version)
3:11 (Edit Version) From "The Immaculate Collection"
Label Sire, Warner Bros.
Writer Billy Steinberg, Tom Kelly
Producer Nile Rodgers
Certification Gold

U.S. Billboard Hot 100: #1
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Airplay: #1
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles Sales: #1
U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary: #29
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks: #9
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play: #1


I'm digging the chaps in this video, Johnny... that and the chicks in leather and chains... "Hurts So Good"...




Hurts So Good Lyrics

"Hurts So Good"

Single by John Cougar
from the album American Fool
B-side Close Enough
Released 1982
Format 45 record
Recorded 1982
Genre Rock
Length 3:37
Label Riva Records
Writer John Cougar, George M. Green
Producer John Cougar, Don Gehman

US Hot 100 Peak: #2

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