Ahh, it's Superbowl weekend and the Steelers and Cardinals prepare to take the field tomorrow with another Superbowl championship at stake. For today's post, let's travel back 20 years to 1989 when the Cincinnati Bengals took on the San Francisco 49ers lead by Joe Montana and Jerry Rice.
The 49ers scored with about 30 seconds left in the game when Joe Montana found John Taylor for the winning touchdown 20-16...
The Bengals lost the game, but will forever have this classic music video to fall back on... here are the Cincinnati Bengals with the "Who Dey Rap"...
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Friday, January 30, 2009
I'll Lay Down My Jacket So You Can Walk Over a Puddle
We're going to wrap up our "LL Cool January" with the one of LL's best (that's already been featured in The Excellent 80s once)... a slow rap that at the time I thought was so unique and incredible because up until this point most rap was either boasting or about growing up in the hood, etc., etc., here is LL Cool J with "I Need Love"...
Song lyrics | I Need Love lyrics
“I Need Love”
Single by LL Cool J
from the album Bigger and Deffer
Released 1987
Format 12" vinyl
Recorded 1987
Genre Hip hop
Length 5:23
Label Def Jam
Writer(s) James Todd Smith
Producer LL Cool J, L.A. Posse
US Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #14
Hot R&B & Hip Hop Singles: #1
Song lyrics | I Need Love lyrics
“I Need Love”
Single by LL Cool J
from the album Bigger and Deffer
Released 1987
Format 12" vinyl
Recorded 1987
Genre Hip hop
Length 5:23
Label Def Jam
Writer(s) James Todd Smith
Producer LL Cool J, L.A. Posse
US Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #14
Hot R&B & Hip Hop Singles: #1
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Let's Travel Around the World
One of the best group names to come along in the 1980s, this band only enjoyed modest commercial success, but had a huge "underground" following... does anyone else think the lead singer, Joe Genaro, sounds like Weird Al Yankovich?... formed in 1983 in Philadelphia here is The Dead Milkmen with their most popular MTV video, "Punk Rock Girl"...
Lyrics | Dead Milkmen lyrics - Punk Rock Girl lyrics
"Punk Rock Girl"
by The Dead Milkmen
from the album: Beezlebubba
released: 1988
Lyrics | Dead Milkmen lyrics - Punk Rock Girl lyrics
"Punk Rock Girl"
by The Dead Milkmen
from the album: Beezlebubba
released: 1988
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
I Hope You're Not Living In A Cardboard Box
Today's British pop band was formed in 1985 and hit it big once this side of the pond with today's video and song... it's Living In A Box with "Living In A Box"... oh, how I love bands that sing songs that are the same name as their group... the coolness factor is off the charts...
Lyrics | Living In A Box lyrics - Living In A Box lyrics
"Living In A Box"
single by Living In A Box
from the album: Living In A Box
released: 1987
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #17
UK Peak: #5
Lyrics | Living In A Box lyrics - Living In A Box lyrics
"Living In A Box"
single by Living In A Box
from the album: Living In A Box
released: 1987
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #17
UK Peak: #5
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Oh, Baby, Do You Know What That's Worth?
Today I bring you creepy kids with masks holding glow-in-the-dark globes... scary... ooohhh! Just kidding. The only thing remotely scary is the song which drove me crazy back in 1987, but I don't discriminate in the Excellent 80's just because I didn't like a particular song... here is the then sexy 29 year old Belinda Carlisle showing some shoulder (can you believe she turned 50 last year!?) with her only #1 hit - "Heaven On Earth"...
Lyrics | Belinda Carlisle lyrics - Heaven Is A Place On Earth lyrics
“Heaven Is a Place on Earth”
Single by Belinda Carlisle
from the album Heaven on Earth
B-side We Can Change
Released September 18, 1987
Format CD single, 7" single, 12" single
Recorded 1987
Genre Pop
Length 4:06 (Album Version)
3:35 (Radio Mix)
Label MCA Records
Writer(s) Rick Nowels, Ellen Shipley
Producer Rick Nowels
Certification Silver (BPI)
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #1
UK Peak: #1
Lyrics | Belinda Carlisle lyrics - Heaven Is A Place On Earth lyrics
“Heaven Is a Place on Earth”
Single by Belinda Carlisle
from the album Heaven on Earth
B-side We Can Change
Released September 18, 1987
Format CD single, 7" single, 12" single
Recorded 1987
Genre Pop
Length 4:06 (Album Version)
3:35 (Radio Mix)
Label MCA Records
Writer(s) Rick Nowels, Ellen Shipley
Producer Rick Nowels
Certification Silver (BPI)
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #1
UK Peak: #1
Monday, January 26, 2009
I Don't Know When To Start or When To Stop
Today's newbie into The Excellent 80's is the band General Public... don't remember them? That's ok, because there's not much to remember... as far as I can tell, this was their only hit in the 80s (though they did chart in 1994 with "I'll Take You There")... anyway, featured in the movie "Weird Science", and years later in the movie "Clueless," here is General Public with "Tenderness"...
Lyrics | General Public lyrics - Tenderness lyrics
“Tenderness”
Single by General Public
from the album All the Rage
Released 1984
Format 7"
Recorded 1983
Genre Pop
Length 3:35
Label I.R.S. Records
Writer(s) Mickey Billingham
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #27
Lyrics | General Public lyrics - Tenderness lyrics
“Tenderness”
Single by General Public
from the album All the Rage
Released 1984
Format 7"
Recorded 1983
Genre Pop
Length 3:35
Label I.R.S. Records
Writer(s) Mickey Billingham
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #27
Saturday, January 24, 2009
80's Movie Weekend
Today's 80's movie flashback brings us greed, lust, action, comedy, and fish... one fish in particular... "A Fish Called Wanda"... with Jamie Lee Curtis, John Cleese, and Kevin Kline check out today's 1988 classic...
the trailer...
Apes don't read philosophy...
are you totally deranged?
A Fish Called Wanda
Directed by Charles Crichton
Produced by Michael Shamberg
Written by John Cleese
Charles Crichton
Starring John Cleese
Jamie Lee Curtis
Kevin Kline
Michael Palin
Maria Aitken
Tom Georgeson
Music by John Du Prez
Cinematography Alan Hume
Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Release date(s) July 15, 1988
Running time 108 min
Language English
Friday, January 23, 2009
Looking Out a Dirty Old Window
Even though today's artist was born in London, she made the splash onto the new wave scene with today's video and song... from West London born with the name of Kim Smith, here is Kim Wilde and "Kids In America"...
Lyrics | Kim Wilde lyrics - Kids In America lyrics
“Kids in America”
Single by Kim Wilde
from the album Kim Wilde
B-side "Tuning In, Tuning On"
Released January 26th, 1981 (U.K.),
1982 (U.S.)
Format 7", 12"
Recorded 1980
Genre Pop, New Wave, Rock
Length 3:27
Label RAK
Writer(s) Marty Wilde, Ricky Wilde
Producer Ricky Wilde
Chart (1981) Peak position
UK #2
US Billboard Hot 100 (1982) #25
Lyrics | Kim Wilde lyrics - Kids In America lyrics
“Kids in America”
Single by Kim Wilde
from the album Kim Wilde
B-side "Tuning In, Tuning On"
Released January 26th, 1981 (U.K.),
1982 (U.S.)
Format 7", 12"
Recorded 1980
Genre Pop, New Wave, Rock
Length 3:27
Label RAK
Writer(s) Marty Wilde, Ricky Wilde
Producer Ricky Wilde
Chart (1981) Peak position
UK #2
US Billboard Hot 100 (1982) #25
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Kissing Like A Bandit Stealing Time
Born Terence Trent Howard in New York City, today's artist looks like a cross between Milli and Vanilli... he legally changed his name in 2001 to Sananda Maitreya, but you know him better by his stage name Terence Trent D'Arby... confused? Don't worry, here is his biggest hit... topping at #1 in 1987, it's "Wishing Well"...
Lyrics | Terence Trent D'arby lyrics - Wishing Well lyrics
“Wishing Well”
Single by Terence Trent D'Arby
from the album Introducing the Hardline According to Terence Trent D'Arby
B-side "Elevators & Hearts"
Released 1987 (1987)
Format 7" single
12" maxi
CD single
Cassette
Genre R&B
Length 3:33
Label CBS
Writer(s) Terence Trent D'Arby, Sean Oliver
Producer Martyn Ware
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #1
Lyrics | Terence Trent D'arby lyrics - Wishing Well lyrics
“Wishing Well”
Single by Terence Trent D'Arby
from the album Introducing the Hardline According to Terence Trent D'Arby
B-side "Elevators & Hearts"
Released 1987 (1987)
Format 7" single
12" maxi
CD single
Cassette
Genre R&B
Length 3:33
Label CBS
Writer(s) Terence Trent D'Arby, Sean Oliver
Producer Martyn Ware
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #1
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Oh, The Sweet Smell of Success
And these gentlemen have known their share of success... one of the best collaberations of the late 80's, George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison, Tom Petty and Bob Dylan came together in 1988 to form The Traveling Wilburys... the traveling travesty of today's video and song is that it only reached #45 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100... a beautiful song sung by brilliant musicians, here are The Traveling Wilburys and "Handle With Care"...
Lyrics | Traveling Wilburys lyrics - Handle With Care lyrics
“Handle with Care”
Single by Traveling Wilburys
from the album
Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1
B-side "Margarita"
Released September 1988
Format 7"
Recorded May 1988
Genre Rock
Length 3:20
Label Wilbury, Warner Bros.
Writer(s) Traveling Wilburys
Producer Traveling Wilburys
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #45
UK Peak: #23
Lyrics | Traveling Wilburys lyrics - Handle With Care lyrics
“Handle with Care”
Single by Traveling Wilburys
from the album
Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1
B-side "Margarita"
Released September 1988
Format 7"
Recorded May 1988
Genre Rock
Length 3:20
Label Wilbury, Warner Bros.
Writer(s) Traveling Wilburys
Producer Traveling Wilburys
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #45
UK Peak: #23
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Are You That Type of Guy?
As our "LL Cool January" rolls on, I'm bringing you some of the best from the man born James Todd Smith in 1968 from the 1980s when he burst on the scene and hasn't disappeared since... today LL Cool J brings us "I'm That Type of Guy"...
“I'm That Type of Guy”
Single by LL Cool J
from the album Walking with a Panther
B-side It Gets No Rougher
Released 1989
Format CD Single, Cassette Single
Recorded 1988
Genre Hip hop
Length 5:16
Label Def Jam
Writer(s) James Todd Smith
Producer L.A. Posse, LL Cool J
“I'm That Type of Guy”
Single by LL Cool J
from the album Walking with a Panther
B-side It Gets No Rougher
Released 1989
Format CD Single, Cassette Single
Recorded 1988
Genre Hip hop
Length 5:16
Label Def Jam
Writer(s) James Todd Smith
Producer L.A. Posse, LL Cool J
Monday, January 19, 2009
I Just Got Your Message, Baby
Today's featured video comes from across the pond... an interesting group with an interesting sound by the name of The Blow Monkeys... I love how the lead singer, Robert Haddington, is not even pretending to sing into the microphone in this video, he's just holding it... these white boys from the U.K. got some soul!... one of their highest charting efforts in the U.K. and in the U.S., here is The Blow Monkeys today with "Digging Your Scene"...
Lyrics | The Blow Monkeys lyrics - Digging Your Scene lyrics
"Digging Your Scene"
by The Blow Monkeys
from the album: Animal Magic
released: 1986
UK Singles Chart: #12
U.S. Billboard Hot 100: #14
U.S. Dance Club Hot Play: #7
Lyrics | The Blow Monkeys lyrics - Digging Your Scene lyrics
"Digging Your Scene"
by The Blow Monkeys
from the album: Animal Magic
released: 1986
UK Singles Chart: #12
U.S. Billboard Hot 100: #14
U.S. Dance Club Hot Play: #7
Saturday, January 17, 2009
80's Movie Weekend
Well, we've already had the two Coreys in The Excellent 80's once with the vampire classic "The Lost Boys"... time to take a look back to 1988 with the two Coreys and a young Heather Graham in their summer of '88 hit "License To Drive"...
the trailer
the bus chase scene...
License to Drive
License to Drive theatrical poster
Directed by Greg Beeman
Produced by John Davis
Andrew Licht
Jeffrey A. Mueller
Written by Neil Tolkin
Starring Corey Haim
Corey Feldman
Heather Graham
Carol Kane
Richard Masur
Michael Manasseri
Nina Siemaszko
Music by Jay Ferguson
Cinematography Bruce Surtees
Editing by Wendy Green Bricmont
Stephen Semel
Distributed by 20th Century Fox
Release date(s) July 6, 1988
Running time 88 min.
Country United States
Language English
Budget $8,000,000
Gross revenue $22,433,275 (USA) (sub-total)
Friday, January 16, 2009
Bet You Got a Good Gun, Bet You Know How
Never one of my favorites and I only sort of tolerated this popular band from the 80's... making their debut in The Excellent 80's, here is that strange man with his strange band in a strange video... here is Boy George, Mikey Craig, Roy Hay, and Jon Moss better known as Culture Club and "Miss Me Blind"...
Lyrics | Culture Club lyrics - Miss Me Blind lyrics
“Miss Me Blind”
Single by Culture Club
from the album Colour by Numbers
B-side "Colour By Numbers"
Genre Pop/Rock
Label Virgin Records
Epic Records (US)
Writer(s) Culture Club
Producer Steve Levine
US Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #5
Lyrics | Culture Club lyrics - Miss Me Blind lyrics
“Miss Me Blind”
Single by Culture Club
from the album Colour by Numbers
B-side "Colour By Numbers"
Genre Pop/Rock
Label Virgin Records
Epic Records (US)
Writer(s) Culture Club
Producer Steve Levine
US Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #5
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Show Me That Smile Again!
The show that brought us teen heart-throb Kirk Cameron, Tracey Gold's eating disorder, and a made Alan Thicke a Canadian legend... "Growing Pains" ran seven seasons and saw some early appearances like Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCarprio... check out some clips from this classic 80's tv show...
the intro from season 5...
Brad Pitt making an appearance...
here's Leo Dicaprio in a scene with Kirk Cameron...
Growing Pains
Format Sitcom
Created by Neal Marlens
Starring Alan Thicke
Joanna Kerns
Kirk Cameron
Tracey Gold
Jeremy Miller
Ashley Johnson (seasons 6-7)
Leonardo DiCaprio (season 7)
Country of origin United States
No. of seasons 7
No. of episodes 166 (List of episodes)
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Go Ahead Baby
They're "Jingling Baby"... our "LL Cool January" rolls on with more LL Cool J for you... from the album "Walking With a Panther" it's "Jingling Baby"...
“Jingling Baby”
Single by LL Cool J
from the album Walking with a Panther
B-side Illegal Search
Released January 8, 1990
Format CD Single, Cassette Single
Recorded 1989
Genre Hip hop
Length 4:16
Label Def Jam
Writer(s) James Todd Smith
Producer L.A. Posse, LL Cool J, Marley
US Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #32
“Jingling Baby”
Single by LL Cool J
from the album Walking with a Panther
B-side Illegal Search
Released January 8, 1990
Format CD Single, Cassette Single
Recorded 1989
Genre Hip hop
Length 4:16
Label Def Jam
Writer(s) James Todd Smith
Producer L.A. Posse, LL Cool J, Marley
US Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #32
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Baby, You'll Come Knocking On My Front Door
Today's Excellent 80's duet is the first single from Stevie Nicks first solo album "Bella Donna"... the song was written by the one and only Tom Petty and he contributed vocals on the bridge and chorus... here are the two unmistakable voices of Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty from 1981 with "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around"...
Lyrics | Stevie Nicks lyrics - Stop Draggin' My Heart Around lyrics
“Stop Draggin' My Heart Around”
Single by Stevie Nicks & Tom Petty
from the album Bella Donna
B-side Kind of Woman
Released July 1981
Format 7"
Recorded 1981
Genre Hard Rock
Length 3:55/4:14
Label Modern
Writer(s) Tom Petty, Mike Campbell
Producer Jimmy Iovine, Tom Petty
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #3
Lyrics | Stevie Nicks lyrics - Stop Draggin' My Heart Around lyrics
“Stop Draggin' My Heart Around”
Single by Stevie Nicks & Tom Petty
from the album Bella Donna
B-side Kind of Woman
Released July 1981
Format 7"
Recorded 1981
Genre Hard Rock
Length 3:55/4:14
Label Modern
Writer(s) Tom Petty, Mike Campbell
Producer Jimmy Iovine, Tom Petty
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #3
Monday, January 12, 2009
Here I Am in Silence
Big crazy fake instruments, bright colors, crazy clothes, and strange hair styles... throw in a damn good dance track and you've got yourself a late 80's masterpiece... featuring a sample of the one and only Star Trek's Mr. Spock, here is the Minneapolis band Information Society today with their 1988 hit, "What's On Your Mind (Pure Energy)"...
Lyrics | Information Society lyrics - Pure Energy lyrics
“What's On Your Mind (Pure Energy)”
Single by Information Society
from the album Information Society
Released 1988
Format CD
Genre Dance
Length 29:16
Label Tommy Boy - TB 911
Writer(s) Paul Robb, Kurt Harland
Producer Fred Maher
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #3
Lyrics | Information Society lyrics - Pure Energy lyrics
“What's On Your Mind (Pure Energy)”
Single by Information Society
from the album Information Society
Released 1988
Format CD
Genre Dance
Length 29:16
Label Tommy Boy - TB 911
Writer(s) Paul Robb, Kurt Harland
Producer Fred Maher
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #3
Saturday, January 10, 2009
80's Movie Weekend - Feel the Krush
Thought this would be a fitting movie flashback since we are in a "LL Cool January" featuring the best of LL Cool J... from 1985, this is the movie based upon the early days of Def Jam recordings and the up and coming producer extraordinnaire, Russell Simmons... it is "Krush Groove"...
from "Krush Groove" here is LL and he can't live without his radio...
All You Can Eat by the Fat Boys... gonna stuff my face to a funky beat!
here are the Beastie Boys making an appearance with "She's On It"...
this song wasn't on the soundtrack, but was a big hit for Sheila E.... here is Run-DMC "discovering" Sheila E. as she performs "A Love Bizarre" with Prince on backing vocals...
probably the biggest hit from the Krush Groove Soundtrack included this pop hit from the doo wop group from New York known as The Force M.D.'s and "Tender Love"...
Song lyrics | Tender Love lyrics
Krush Groovin' with Fat Boys, Run DMC, Kurtis Blow and Sheila E. doing some rap...
"Krush Groove"
released in 1985
Warner Brothers
"Krush Groove Soundtrack"
released in 1985
Track listing
Chaka Khan - "(Krush Groove) Can't Stop The Street" (5:10)
LL Cool J - "I Can't Live Without My Radio" (4:25)
Kurtis Blow - "If I Ruled The World" (6:19)
Fat Boys - "All You Can Eat" (3:27)
Debbie Harry - "Feel The Spin" (4:01)
Sheila E. - "Holly Rock" (4:57)
Beastie Boys - "She's on It" (3:32)
Gap Band - "Love Triangle" (4:47)
Force MD's - "Tender Love" (3:55)
Krush Groove All-Stars - "Krush Groovin'" (5:05)
Other songs appeared in the film but were not on the album soundtrack included:
Autumn - "Kold Krush"
Run DMC - "King of Rock," "It's Like That", "Can You Rock it Like This," "You're Blind"
Fat Boys - "Don't You Dog Me," "Fat Boys," "Pump it Up (Let's Get Funky)"
Sheila E. & Prince- "A Love Bizarre"
UTFO - "Pick up the Pace" (released as a b-side of "All You Can Eat" on Warner Bros. Records)
Nayobe - "Please Don't Go"
New Edition - "My Secret"
Chad - "I Want You to be My Girl"
from "Krush Groove" here is LL and he can't live without his radio...
All You Can Eat by the Fat Boys... gonna stuff my face to a funky beat!
here are the Beastie Boys making an appearance with "She's On It"...
this song wasn't on the soundtrack, but was a big hit for Sheila E.... here is Run-DMC "discovering" Sheila E. as she performs "A Love Bizarre" with Prince on backing vocals...
probably the biggest hit from the Krush Groove Soundtrack included this pop hit from the doo wop group from New York known as The Force M.D.'s and "Tender Love"...
Song lyrics | Tender Love lyrics
Krush Groovin' with Fat Boys, Run DMC, Kurtis Blow and Sheila E. doing some rap...
"Krush Groove"
released in 1985
Warner Brothers
"Krush Groove Soundtrack"
released in 1985
Track listing
Chaka Khan - "(Krush Groove) Can't Stop The Street" (5:10)
LL Cool J - "I Can't Live Without My Radio" (4:25)
Kurtis Blow - "If I Ruled The World" (6:19)
Fat Boys - "All You Can Eat" (3:27)
Debbie Harry - "Feel The Spin" (4:01)
Sheila E. - "Holly Rock" (4:57)
Beastie Boys - "She's on It" (3:32)
Gap Band - "Love Triangle" (4:47)
Force MD's - "Tender Love" (3:55)
Krush Groove All-Stars - "Krush Groovin'" (5:05)
Other songs appeared in the film but were not on the album soundtrack included:
Autumn - "Kold Krush"
Run DMC - "King of Rock," "It's Like That", "Can You Rock it Like This," "You're Blind"
Fat Boys - "Don't You Dog Me," "Fat Boys," "Pump it Up (Let's Get Funky)"
Sheila E. & Prince- "A Love Bizarre"
UTFO - "Pick up the Pace" (released as a b-side of "All You Can Eat" on Warner Bros. Records)
Nayobe - "Please Don't Go"
New Edition - "My Secret"
Chad - "I Want You to be My Girl"
Friday, January 9, 2009
Calling Out Around the World
Yep, even after 23 years, Mick Jagger's and David Bowie's dancing in this video is off the unintentional comedy charts! I thought it was horrible back in 1985, and I don't think any differently today... good to know that some things never change... a remake of the 1964 Martha and the Vandellas classic, here is Bowie and Jagger with "Dancing In the Streets"...
Lyrics | Mick Jagger lyrics - Dancing In The Street (Steve Thompson Mix) lyrics
“Dancing in the Street”
Single by David Bowie and Mick Jagger
Released August 1985
Format 7"/12" single
Recorded Abbey Road Studios, London; June 1985
Genre Rock
Length 3:14
Label EMI
EA204
Writer(s) Marvin Gaye, William "Mickey" Stevenson, Ivy Jo Hunter
Producer Alan Winstanley, Clive Langer
US Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #7
UK Peak: #1
Lyrics | Mick Jagger lyrics - Dancing In The Street (Steve Thompson Mix) lyrics
“Dancing in the Street”
Single by David Bowie and Mick Jagger
Released August 1985
Format 7"/12" single
Recorded Abbey Road Studios, London; June 1985
Genre Rock
Length 3:14
Label EMI
EA204
Writer(s) Marvin Gaye, William "Mickey" Stevenson, Ivy Jo Hunter
Producer Alan Winstanley, Clive Langer
US Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #7
UK Peak: #1
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Want to Whisper Sweet and Tender in Your Ear
What the hell was Billy Ocean thinking with this video? Apparently his Star Wars fascination got the better of him with all the weird looking creatures in this video... where was Han Solo blasting Greedo or Jabba the Hutt in all of this I ask?... I actually enjoyed this song back in 1985, but I could do without seeing this video ever again... here is some jacked up looking creature riding a horse on a beach near Durdle Dor in England and the video for Billy Ocean's "Loverboy"...
Lyrics | Billy Ocean lyrics - Loverboy lyrics
“Loverboy”
Single by Billy Ocean
from the album Suddenly
Released 1985
Recorded 1984
Genre Pop
Label Jive
Writer(s) Keith Diamond,
Robert John "Mutt" Lange,
Billy Ocean
Producer Robert John "Mutt" Lange
US Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #2
UK Peak: #15
Lyrics | Billy Ocean lyrics - Loverboy lyrics
“Loverboy”
Single by Billy Ocean
from the album Suddenly
Released 1985
Recorded 1984
Genre Pop
Label Jive
Writer(s) Keith Diamond,
Robert John "Mutt" Lange,
Billy Ocean
Producer Robert John "Mutt" Lange
US Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #2
UK Peak: #15
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Pop In a Cassette and Push Play
Though today's featured artist of the month had a lot of hits in the late 80's and 90s, this machine is still pumping out smooth rap hits for generations of fans... this "LL Cool January" for the rapper known as LL Cool J continues today... yes, I still think the Ladies Love Cool James... one of my favorites LL jams featuring a cool saxophone and a sweet black and white video - "Going Back To Cali"...
“Going Back to Cali”
Single by LL Cool J
from the album Walking with a Panther
B-side Jack the Ripper
Released 1988
Format CD Single, Cassette Single, Vinyl Single
Recorded 1987
Genre Hip hop
Length 3:57
Label Def Jam
Writer(s) James Todd Smith
Producer Rick Rubin, LL Cool J
US Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #31
Hot R&B & Hip Hop Charts: #12
“Going Back to Cali”
Single by LL Cool J
from the album Walking with a Panther
B-side Jack the Ripper
Released 1988
Format CD Single, Cassette Single, Vinyl Single
Recorded 1987
Genre Hip hop
Length 3:57
Label Def Jam
Writer(s) James Todd Smith
Producer Rick Rubin, LL Cool J
US Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #31
Hot R&B & Hip Hop Charts: #12
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
What A Shame
We've got a little hair metal ballad today, literally... things ain't always what they seem, what a shame... it's the band that was briefly fronted by one Axl Rose, but not for very long... here is L.A. Guns and "The Ballad of Jayne"...
Lyrics | L.A. Guns lyrics - Ballad Of Jayne lyrics
"The Ballad of Jayne"
by L.A. Guns
from the album: Cocked and Loaded
released: 1989
Lyrics | L.A. Guns lyrics - Ballad Of Jayne lyrics
"The Ballad of Jayne"
by L.A. Guns
from the album: Cocked and Loaded
released: 1989
Monday, January 5, 2009
I Have a Picture Pinned to My Wall
Today is the first appearance in The Excellent 80's by the British group formed in 1977 known as Thompson Twins... here is "Hold Me Now"...
Lyrics | Hold Me Now lyrics
"Hold Me Now"
single by Thompson Twins
from the album: "Into The Gap"
US Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #3
UK Peak: #4
Lyrics | Hold Me Now lyrics
"Hold Me Now"
single by Thompson Twins
from the album: "Into The Gap"
US Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #3
UK Peak: #4
Saturday, January 3, 2009
80's Movie Weekend
This weekend's 80's movie flashback takes us back to a young Val Kilmer when we were supposed to believe he was some sort of genius... not just any genius, but a Real Genius... along with some other dudes that have appeared in other movies throughout the decade like Gabriel Jarrett, here are the boys from Pacific Tech University in "Real Genius"...
the trailer...
even though an official soundtrack was never released for this movie, this was one of the many good songs featured throughout the movie... Don Henley with "All She Wants To Do Is Dance"...
Lyrics | Don Henley lyrics - All She Wants To Do Is Dance lyrics
“All She Wants to Do Is Dance”
Single by Don Henley
from the album Building the Perfect Beast
B-side "Building the Perfect Beast"
Released 1984
Format 7", 12"
Genre New Wave / Pop / Rock
Length 4:23
Label Geffen
Writer(s) Danny Kortchmar
Producer Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar, Greg Ladanyi
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #9
Friday, January 2, 2009
Happy New Year! I Think I'm Gonna Need Backup
The Excellent 80's is bad and that's why I, LL Cool K, felt the need to come strong today with one of my all-time favorite rappers on the second day of the new year - I'm calling this a "LL Cool January"... it's Ladies Love Cool James... ahhh.... like myself... he's "Bad"!
I'm Bad Lyrics
"I'm Bad"
from the album: Bigger and Deffer
Studio album by LL Cool J
Released July 1, 1987
Recorded 1986-1987
Genre Hip hop
Length 45:13
Label Def Jam/Columbia
CK-40793
Producer L.A. Posse, DJ Pooh
I'm Bad Lyrics
"I'm Bad"
from the album: Bigger and Deffer
Studio album by LL Cool J
Released July 1, 1987
Recorded 1986-1987
Genre Hip hop
Length 45:13
Label Def Jam/Columbia
CK-40793
Producer L.A. Posse, DJ Pooh
Thursday, January 1, 2009
All Is Quiet On New Year's Day
A Happy New Year to you all wherever you may be and let's kick off 2009 with a fitting song from a great band... with their first hit single, here is U2 with "New Year's Day"...
Lyrics | New Year's Day lyrics
“New Year's Day”
UK cover (double 7" vinyl)
Single by U2
from the album War
Released January 1983
Format 7" vinyl, 12" vinyl, CD
Genre Rock, post-punk
Length 5:35
Label Island
Producer Steve Lillywhite
Chart (1983) Peak position
UK Singles Chart #10
USA Billboard Hot 100 #53
USA Mainstream Rock Tracks #2
Lyrics | New Year's Day lyrics
“New Year's Day”
UK cover (double 7" vinyl)
Single by U2
from the album War
Released January 1983
Format 7" vinyl, 12" vinyl, CD
Genre Rock, post-punk
Length 5:35
Label Island
Producer Steve Lillywhite
Chart (1983) Peak position
UK Singles Chart #10
USA Billboard Hot 100 #53
USA Mainstream Rock Tracks #2
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