Michael Jackson and His Duets

Michael's success was primarily solo though you can attribute some of his hits to duets, most notably with ex-Beatle Paul McCartney. The duo of Sir Paul and Michael hit it big with the 1982 single "The Girl is Mine" which peaked at #2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and was the first single released from the "Thriller" album in 1982... a year later (even though this song was recorded before "The Girl is Mine"), the duo followed up for this single which appeared on Paul McCartney's album "Pipes of Peace"... from 1983, and featuring sister LaToya, here is "Say, Say, Say"...

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"Say Say Say"

Single by Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson
from the album Pipes of Peace
B-side "Ode to a Koala Bear"
Released October 9, 1983
Format 7" single
Recorded 1983
Genre Pop
Length 3:55
Label Parlophone Records
Writer(s) Michael Jackson
Paul McCartney
Producer George Martin
Certification Platinum

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #1


Here is Michael's 1995 duet with sister Janet, who at the time was putting out more hits than her older brother... written, composed, and produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, "Scream"/"Childhood" would become the first single in the 37 year history of Billboard to debut at number five on the Billboard Hot 100, where it peaked... they both seem very angry in this video...

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"Scream"/"Childhood"

Single by Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson
from the album HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I
Released May 31, 1995
Format CD single, cassette single, 7" single
Recorded February 1995
Genre Pop, R&B, hip hop, funk, rock ("Scream")[1][2]
Pop ("Childhood")[1]
Length "Scream" - 4:39
"Childhood" - 4:27
Label Epic
Writer(s) Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson
Jimmy Jam
Terry Lewis
Producer Michael Jackson
Janet Jackson
Jimmy Jam
Terry Lewis
Certification Platinum (RIAA) [3]

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #5


And, of course, who can forget the forgettable duet with Eddie Murphy in 1992 - the corny graphics and a video that should be an 80's video, but somehow slipped into the 90's, here is "Whatzupwitu"

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More MJ

The pop star's sudden death is probably the biggest death since Princess Diana and before that John Lennon and Elvis Presley... I've just decided that a week long tribute to the man that changed pop music forever was the least I could do in The Excellent 80's, so enjoy some more of Michael's famous videos and songs... here is another #1 hit from the "Bad" album featuring Billy Idol's former guitarist Steve Stevens and (if you believe the never-wrong wiki-pedia, the woman in the video whose face you never see is supposedly that of Sheryl Crow who actually did tour with MJ as a backup singer for him on his "Bad" world tour - it's "Dirty Diana"...

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"Dirty Diana"

Single by Michael Jackson
from the album Bad
Released April 18, 1988
Format CD single
Recorded 1987
Genre Rock, pop rock
Length 4:41
Label Epic Records
Writer(s) Michael Jackson
Producer Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #1


The third single from the "Bad" album also hit #1 on the singles chart and featured some complicated dancing by the king of pop as he shuffles along the street trying to woo the girl... here is MJ with "The Way You Make Me Feel"...

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"The Way You Make Me Feel"
Single by Michael Jackson
from the album Bad
Released November 9, 1987
Format CD single
Recorded 1987
Genre R&B, Funk
Length 4:58
Label Epic Records
Writer(s) Michael Jackson
Producer Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #1



The 8th single off of his "Bad" album was "Leave Me Alone", directed by Jim Blashfield. It won the Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video at the Grammy Awards of 1990... though never one of my favorite songs or videos, it definitely represents a constant quest Michael had throughout his lifetime as he tried to balance peace and privacy with his larger than life icon status...

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"Leave Me Alone"

Single by Michael Jackson
from the album Bad
Released January 1989
Format CD single (Not released in the U.S.)
Recorded 1987
Genre Funk, R&B, Rock
Length 4:37
Label Epic Records
Writer(s) Michael Jackson
Producer Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones

The King of Pop Forever

I'm bypassing the usual 80's movie weekend to continue posting more stuff from Michael Jackson's incredible career...

the man could dance as shown here at the 25th anniversary of Motown where MJ breaks out the single white glove and the moonwalk...



Remember the full length "Bad" video with Wesley Snipes and directed by Martin Scorsese? I haven't seen the whole thing probably since it came out, so I had forgotten a lot of it like most of the whole intro and the moonwalking roller skater... You ain't bad! You ain't nothin'! You ain't nothin'! The second of five #1 singles from the "Bad" album here is the title track "Bad"...

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"Bad"

Single by Michael Jackson
from the album Bad
Released September 7, 1987
Format CD single
Recorded 1987
Genre Funk, Pop rock
Length 4:06
Label Epic Records
Writer(s) Michael Jackson
Producer Michael Jackson and Jeremy Johnson

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #1

R.I.P. M.J.

In just shocking news yesterday, the 50 year old king of pop passed away in California. Say what you will about his personal demons and problems away from music, but there is no denying that MJ was one of the most talented artists ever. In honor of MJ, here is a look back at some of my favorite Jackson videos...


"Don't Stop Till You Get Enough"...

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"Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough"
Single by Michael Jackson
from the album Off the Wall
B-side "I Can't Help It" (UK release)
Released July 28, 1979
Format 45 RPM
Recorded 1979
Genre Disco, Funk, R&B
Length 6:03 (Album version)
4:11 (Video edit)
3:55 (7" edit)
Label Epic Records
Writer(s) Michael Jackson
Producer Quincy Jones
Certification Platinum (RIAA)

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #1

a song that never gets old to me - "Billie Jean"...

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"Billie Jean"
Single by Michael Jackson
from the album Thriller
B-side "It's the Falling in Love"/"Can't Get Outta the Rain"
Released January 2, 1983
Format 7" single
Recorded 1982
Genre Dance-pop, R&B, Funk
Length 4:54
Label Epic Records
Writer(s) Michael Jackson
Producer Quincy Jones
Certification Platinum

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #1
UK peak: #1


and my favorite single from his "Bad" album, here is "Smooth Criminal"...

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"Smooth Criminal"
Single by Michael Jackson
from the album Bad
Released October 24, 1988 (1988-10-24)
Format 5" CD single
3" CD single
12" vinyl
7" single
Cassette single
Recorded 1987
Genre Funk, Pop rock
Length Album Version: 4:17
7" Version/Single Mix: 4:10
Extended Dance Mix: 7:48
Label Epic
Writer(s) Michael Jackson
Producer Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #7

Mississippi in the Middle of a Dry Spell

The high waisted jeans today's artist sports under some cool black chaps really dates the fashion for sure, but one thing's for certain, there is plenty of black leather in this song from this female... here's the Canadian chick rocker with her raspy voice and her #1 single - "Black Velvet" if you please...




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“Black Velvet”

Single by Alannah Myles
from the album Alannah Myles
B-side "If You Want To"
Released February 16, 1989
Format CD maxi
7" single
12" maxi
Genre Blues-rock
Length 4:49
Label Atlantic
Writer(s) David Tyson
Christopher Ward
Producer David Tyson

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #1

Tomorrow People Where Is Your Past?

I think today's video is the first reggae jam in The Excellent 80's and of course it comes from none other than the kin of the greatest reggae performer of all time Bob Marley... here is Bob's son Ziggy from 1988 with the Melody Makers and "Tomorrow People"...

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"Tomorrow People"

by Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers
from the album: Conscious Party
Released April 5, 1988

I Bet We've Been Together for a Million Years

Yesterday we featured a song that went to #1 after appearing on the tv show "Family Ties" and so today we focus on that brilliant sitcom from the 80's that starred Michael J. Fox, Meredith Baxter-Birney, Michael Gross, Justine Bateman, and Tina Yothers... here is "Family Ties"...

the intro...



the birthday boy, Alex...



Family Ties

Format Sitcom
Created by Gary David Goldberg
Starring
Meredith Baxter-Birney
Michael Gross
Michael J. Fox
Justine Bateman
Tina Yothers
Brian Bonsall (1986–1989)
Country of origin United States
No. of seasons 7
No. of episodes 180 (List of episodes)
Production
Running time approx. 0:30
(per episode)
Broadcast
Original channel NBC
Original run September 22, 1982 – May 14, 1989

What Did You Think I Would Do At This Moment

Today's featured video features a song released in 1981 that stalled at #79 on the charts... years later it appeared in an episode of "Family Ties" and renewed interest in the song shot it all the way to #1... here is the man born in California who started his singing career in 1962 - Billy Vera and the Beaters with "At This Moment"...

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“At this Moment”
Single by Billy Vera and the Beaters
from the album Billy and the Beaters (1981)

Recorded January 1981 at the Roxy Theatre
Genre Blues rock, rock and roll, jazz rock
Length 4:21
Label Alfa
Writer(s) Billy Vera
Producer Jeff Baxter
Executive Producer: Lorne Saifer

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak 1981: #79
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak 1987: #1

80's Movie Weekend

Some funny stuff back in the 80's and some funny stuff still today, I don't care who you are... anytime you have Reggie Jackson trying to kill the Queen of England and a pre-murdering OJ Simpson, you know you have comic gold... here is Priscilla Presley, George Kennedy, and the hilarious Leslie Nielsen as Lt. Frank Drebin in "The Naked Gun"...

the trailer...



the hospital scene...



The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

Directed by David Zucker
Produced by Robert K. Weiss
Written by Jerry Zucker
Jim Abrahams
David Zucker
Pat Proft
Starring Leslie Nielsen
Priscilla Presley
Ricardo Montalbán
George Kennedy
O. J. Simpson
Nancy Marchand
Music by Ira Newborn
Cinematography Robert M. Stevens
Editing by Michael Jablow
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date(s) December 2, 1988
Running time 85 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Followed by The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

I've Been Watching You For Days Now Baby

Well, we just featured this band's only top 10 hit yesterday, so I thought I'd follow it up with their other minor hit from the same album... it's another video with sexy chicks walking around all scantily clad and Kim Wilson sporting a different beret on his head... lots of sexy chicks help offset the fact that this is one ugly band - check out "Wrap It Up" by The Fabulous Thunderbirds...

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"Wrap It Up"

by The Fabulous Thunderbirds
from the album: Tuff Enuff
released: 1986

I Would Walk 10 Miles on My Hands and Knees

Today's video features some sexy chicks in hard hats and cutoffs, a horrible all red suit by the lead singer Kim Wilson who also sports some funky cap... it's the band that formed in 1974 and played the Austin, Texas scene before hitting it big, here are The Fabulous Thunderbirds with a pretty entertaining video - "Tuff Enuff"...

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"Tuff Enuff"

by The Fabulous Thunderbirds
from the album: Tuff Enuff
released: 1986

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #10

You Turn Me On, You Lift Me Up

Whoever decided it was a good idea to shoot music videos in nature should never work again... look, I appreciate a good sunset or a view from a mountain, but in music videos it pretty much equals boredom... this band never quite duplicated the success they had with "Don't You (Forget About Me)", but this song was also a hit for them despite the boring video and the creepy drummer staring right at me as he beats his skins... here is Simple Minds with "Alive and Kicking"...

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“Alive & Kicking”
Single by Simple Minds
from the album Once Upon a Time
Released 1985 (US)
30 September 1985 (UK)
Format 12", 7"
Recorded 1985
Genre Pop rock
Length 4:45
Label Virgin
Writer(s) Simple Minds

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #3
UK Peak: #7

You Without Me Like Cornflakes Without the Milk!

Today's artist born in 1959 in Houston, Texas has one of my favorite one-hit wonder songs released in 1986... his acting is terrible in this video, but his rant against his cheating girlfriend is classic... enjoy Mr. Oran "Juice" Jones with "The Rain"... today, it's Oran's world and you're just a squirrel trying to get a nut!

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Lyrics:

I saw you (and him)
walking in the rain
You were holding hands
and I'll never be the same.

Tossing and turning another sleepless night
The rain crashes against my window pane
Jumped into my car didn't drive too far
That moment I knew I would never be the same.

Chorus

Chorus

Now here you are begging to me
To give our love another try
Girl I love you and I always will
But darling right now I've got to say goodbye 'Cause

Chorus

Chorus

(I saw you)
Hey hey baby how ya doin' come on in here
(Walking in the rain)
Got some hot chocolate on the stove waiting for you
Listen first things first let me hang up the coat
(You were holding hands and I'll)
Yeah how was your day today
Did you miss me
(Never be the same)
You did? Yeah? I missed you too
I missed you so much I followed you today
(I saw you)
That's right now close your mouth
'Cause you cold busted
(Walking in the rain)
Now just sit down here, sit down here
I'm so upset with you I don't know what to do
(You were holding hands and I'll)
You know my first impulse was to run up on you
And do a Rambo
(Never be the same)
I was about to jam you and flat blast both of you
But I didn't wanna mess up
this thirt-seven hundred dollar lynx coat
So instead I chilled -- That's right chilled
I called up the bank and took out every dime.
Than I cancelled all your credit cards...
I stuck you up for every piece of jewelery
I ever bought you!
Don't go lookin' in that closet
'cause everything you came here with
is packed up and waiting for you in the guest room.
What were you thinking?
You don't mess with the Juice!
I gave you silk suits,gucci handbags and blue diamonds.
I gave you things you couldn't even pronounce!
But now I can't give you nothing but advice.
Cause you're still young, yeah, you're young.
And you're gonna find somebody like me one of these days
Until then, you know what you gotta do?
You gotta get on outta here
with that alley-cat-coat-wearing,
punch-bucket-shoe-wearing crumbcake I saw you with.
Cause youdismissed!
That's right, Silly rabbit,
tricks are made for kids, don't you know that.
You without me is like corn flakes without the milk!
This is my world.
You're just a squirrel trying to get a nut!
Now get on outta here.
Scat! Don't touch that coat...

"The Rain"

by Oran "Juice" Jones
released: 1986

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #9
U.S. R&B Charts peak: #1

No Other Blog Will Ever Do

so keep saving all your love for me! Whitney was saving all of her love for you back in 1985... Do you think Whitney knew she was going to end up a crazy drug taking has-been married to an even crazier drug taking has-been when this was being filmed? I hope not... anyway, here's Whitney Houston with her #1 hit "Saving All My Love For You"...


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“Saving All My Love For You”

Single by Whitney Houston
from the album Whitney Houston
B-side "Nobody Loves Me Like You Do"
Released August 1985
Format CD single
Cassette single
7" single
Genre Soul, R&B
Length 3:48
Label Arista Records
Writer(s) Michael Masser
Gerry Goffin
Producer Michael Masser

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #1

I Had A Dream. I Had An Awesome Dream - 80's Movie Weekend

OK, so I never saw this movie, but I heard it was pretty good... maybe someday I'll get around to catching it on cable or something... it has Gregory Hines in it and Isabella Rossellini too... it's the dance flick about getting back home or something - "White Nights"...

the trailer...



and here's some sweet dance moves from Baryshnikov... I wish my knees could handle this kind of punishment... or maybe I don't...




What would this post be without the hit single from the movie I ask? Here is the man who appeared on American Idol last month with Danny Gokey... it's Lionel Richie with the big hit from this movie, "Say You, Say Me"...

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“Say You, Say Me”
Single by Lionel Richie
from the album Dancing on the Ceiling
Released 1986
Format CD single
Recorded 1985
Genre Soft rock
Length 4:03
Label Motown Records
Writer(s) Lionel Richie
Producer Lionel Richie, Narada Michael Walden

Charts Peak position

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #1
U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary #1
U.S. Billboard Black Singles #1
UK Singles Chart #8


White Nights

Directed by Taylor Hackford
Produced by William P. Gilmore
Taylor Hackford
Written by James Goldman (story)
James Goldman &
Eric Hughes (screenplay)
Starring Mikhail Baryshnikov
Gregory Hines
Jerzy Skolimowski
Helen Mirren
Geraldine Page
Isabella Rossellini
John Glover
William Hootkins
Music by Michel Colombier
Cinematography David Watkin
Editing by Frederic Steinkamp
William Steinkamp
Distributed by Columbia Pictures
Release date(s) November 22, 1985 (USA)
Running time 136 min.
Language English
Budget Unknown
Gross revenue $13,046,465 (USA)

On Location, Touring Around the Nation

Beastie Boys always on vacation! Word to ya mutha! One of my favorite early Beastie songs... these boys are just like fine wine - getting better with age... here is the trio from New York City consisting of Michael "Mike D" Diamond, Adam "MCA" Yauch, and Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz, from the first rap album to ever go #1 on the billboard charts, it is "No Sleep Til Brooklyn" featuring Slayer's Kerry King on guitar and a cool ape who steals the video and the hot chick...

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“No Sleep till Brooklyn”

Single by Beastie Boys
from the album Licensed to Ill
B-side "Posse in Effect"
Released 1987
Recorded Spring 1986
Genre Hard rock
Rap rock
Hip hop
Length 4:09
Label Def Jam/Columbia Records
Producer Rick Rubin

UK Singles Chart peak: #14

I Would Do Anything to Hold On to You

I still can't believe today's artist married a supermodel... one of the world's most unsexy men, Ric Ocasek has been married to supermodel/actress Pavlína Pořízková since 1989 and enjoyed a little bit of solo success outside of his band The Cars... here is Ric Ocasek today with a song that peaked at #15 in 1986 and includes a dwarf, a corny sword fight, and Snow White - "Emotion in Motion"...

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"Emotion in Motion"

by Ric Ocasek
from the album: This Side of Paradise
released: 1986

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #15

Hey Kids, Rock and Roll

Better known for his role as Danny Romalotti on "Young and the Restless", today's artist had a few minor pop hits back in the day... that's right, Michael Damian, who also appeared in NBC's "The Facts of Life" and on Broadway in "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" had a #1 single with today's featured video... featured in the teen film, "Dream a Little Dream" here is Michael Damian's remake of an English hit from 1974 by David Essex - "Rock On"...




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"Rock On"

by Michael Damian
released: 1989

Billboard Hot 100 peak: #1

You Take the Good, You Take the Bad

including appearances at one time by both Molly Ringwold and George Clooney... hey, don't blame me, it's just "The Facts of Life"...

the intro...



The Facts of Life

Format Sitcom
Created by
Dick Clair and Jenna McMahon

Developed by
Howard Leeds,
Ben Starr
and Jerry Mayer

Starring
Lisa Whelchel
Kim Fields
Mindy Cohn
Charlotte Rae ('79-'86)
Nancy McKeon ('80-'88)
John Lawlor ('79-'80)
Jenny O'Hara ('79)
Molly Ringwald ('79-'80)
Felice Schachter ('79-'80)
Julie Piekarski ('79-'80)
Julie Anne Haddock ('79-'80)
Pamela Segall ('83-'84)
Mackenzie Astin ('85-'88)
George Clooney ('85-'86)
Cloris Leachman ('86-'88)
Sherrie Krenn ('87-'88)
Country of origin United States
No. of seasons 9
No. of episodes 209
Production
Running time 30 Minutes
Broadcast
Original channel NBC
Original run August 24, 1979 – May 7, 1988

Come On The Risin' Wind

What happens when you take a CCR classic, glam it up and add some 80's guitar sound to it? You get today's act barging into a stuffy party and livening things up a bit... formed in Helsinki, Finland in 1979, here is the finnish glam band known as Hanoi Rocks with "Up Around the Bend"...

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"Up Around the Bend"

by Hanoi Rocks
from the album: Two Steps from the Move
Released 1984

80's Movie Weekend

Today's 1984 film was adapted from the 1952 book of the same name and is one of my favorite baseball movies ever... Robert Redford as Roy Hobbs along with Robert Duvall, Glenn Close, Kim Basinger, and Wilford Brimley... here is "The Natural"...

the trailer...



Hobbs strikes out the Hammer...



Hobbs smashes a clock...



Hobbs' final at bat... go pick me out a winner, Bobby... and cue the spectacular light shattering music...



The Natural

Directed by Barry Levinson
Produced by Mark Johnson
Written by Roger Towne and Phil Dusenberry,
(based on a novel by Bernard Malamud)
Starring Robert Redford
Robert Duvall
Glenn Close
Kim Basinger
Barbara Hershey
Darren McGavin
Wilford Brimley
Richard Farnsworth
Editing by Stu Linder
Distributed by TriStar Pictures
Release date(s) May 11, 1984
Running time 137 Min
144 Min Director's Cut
Language English
Budget $28,000,000

80's Sports - NBA Finals Time

Game one of the NBA finals between Orlando and Los Angeles took place last night in L.A. featuring Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard... 20 years ago the Los Angeles Lakers were also in the finals but they were taking on the "bad boys" from Detroit... you can check out the intro into Game 1 right here today featuring Isaiah Thomas trying to win his first NBA title (which he does in 1989), Magic Johnson, and Kareem Abdul Jabbar in his final season... as only Brent Musburger can do, check out the intro along with help from Pat O'Brien, Dick Stockton, and Hubie Brown...



here are the bad boys wrapping up the title with a sweep...

All You Got is This Moment

The first single from the album "Kick," here is the band INXS with their only U.S. Billboard #1 single - "Need You Tonight"...




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“Need You Tonight”

Single by INXS
from the album Kick
B-side "I'm Coming (Home)"
Released 1987
2005 (remixes)
Format CD single
7" single
Genre Rock
Length 3:00
Label Atlantic records
Writer(s) Andrew Farriss, Michael Hutchence
Producer Chris Thomas

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #1

80's Fashion, Hair, and Style

Let's take a look at some 80's fashion here in The Excellent 80's today...let's rock out with some excellent female hair styles from back in the day... the hair styles kick in about the 1:15 mark rudely interupting Bon Jovi... enjoy...



here's a quick flash back to some serious 80's fashion and style...

Stop Me, Oh Stop Me

I wish I could be part of a cool bike gang and then maybe even join the Salford Lads Club like in this video... making their debut in the Excellent 80's today, it's the band formed in Manchester and led by singer Morrissey from 1982-1987, The Smiths from 1987 with "Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This Before"...

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“Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before”

Single by The Smiths
from the album Strangeways, Here We Come
B-side "I Keep Mine Hidden"
Released 1987
Format CD Vinyl
Genre Alternative rock
Length 3:32
Label Sire Records (U.S.)
Writer(s) Morrissey
Johnny Marr

Oh No, Oh No, Oh No, Oh No

A happy June to everyone! It's time to rock down to "Electric Avenue" with Mr. Edmond Montague Grant... The song is named after Electric Avenue, a shopping street in the Brixton area of London, England... Eddy Grant everyone!

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“Electric Avenue”

Single by Eddy Grant
Released January 1983
Genre Pop / Reggae
Length 3:47
Label Parlophone, EMI
Producer Eddy Grant

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #2
UK Peak: #2