When I First Saw You Baby

It's one of the lesser hits from the album that sent today's group's popularity soaring through the roof. Unfortunately for this video, there is no Tawny Kitaen anywhere to be seen which is why it didn't receive as much airplay or fanfare when it was released. The song is pretty good, but without Tawny in the video, it's crap! And David Coverdale was unfortunately going through his tassles-phase as well during this time. From 1988, here is Whitesnake with "Give Me All Your Love"...




Lyrics | Whitesnake lyrics - Give Me All Your Love lyrics

"Give Me All Your Love"

Single by Whitesnake
from the album Whitesnake
B-side "Fool for Your Loving", "Don't Break My Heart Again" and "Here I Go Again"
Released May 27, 1988
Format Vinyl LP
CD
Recorded 1986
Genre Hard rock, heavy metal
Length 3:26
Label Geffen
EMI
Writer(s) David Coverdale
John Sykes
Producer Mike Stone
Keith Olsen

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #48

The Countdown Ends #1

It's been a totally awesome 80 days where I've displayed my favorite 80 videos/songs of the 80's right here everyday for 80 days. It's basically been an impossible task as there have been numerous great songs and videos that didn't make my list for whatever reason.



Anyway, it's also a happy 3rd birthday to The Excellent 80's today, and here, after 80 days, is the #1 song/video from the 80's as selected by a panel of one at The Excellent 80's.


It's a song I remember blaring from my car speakers in the summer of 1987 before my junior year in high school. It's part rock ballad, part rock anthem. I loved the keyboards and the slow buildup, and then who can resist playing air drums as this song kicks into high gear with David Coverdale's vocals and a sweet guitar solo. Also proving they could play some music across the pond, this is the third straight non-U.S. group in the countdown.




The video itself features fast cars and a fast woman by the name of Tawny Kitaen who was unbelievably hot back then, and would later become Coverdale's wife for about two years, before divorcing and going on to marry baseball pitcher Chuck Finley (the couple would divorce as well). The only debate is who has the better hair in the video - David or Tawny?

But all of that doesn't matter to me. Just take me back to 1987 for this four and half minutes of hair metal magic, and this number one hit for the band Whitesnake as they cap off our Top 80 countdown. Thanks for following along!

#1 "Here I Go Again"
by Whitesnake




Lyrics | Whitesnake lyrics - Here I Go Again lyrics

I Should Have Known Better

I have a power ballad for you today, and one that is considered one of the top 10 power ballads of the 80's... and the video is not half bad either as David Coverdale employs his once upon a time wife Tawny Kitaen for more sexy dancing in "Is This Love?"...

White snake - is this Love
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Lyrics | Whitesnake lyrics - Is This Love lyrics

"Is This Love"
Single by Whitesnake
from the album Whitesnake
Released 1987
Format Vinyl LP
Cassette
CD
Recorded 1986
Genre Hard rock
Length 4:42
Label Geffen
Writer(s) David Coverdale
John Sykes
Producer Mike Stone
Keith Olsen

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #2
UK peak: #9

My Heart Starts Achin', My Body Starts Shakin'

The Snake is back... more leather, more cars, more hair, and more Tawny... Whitesnake with "In the Still of the Night"

Whitesnake - Still Of The Night
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Lyrics | Still Of The Night lyrics

from the album: Whitesnake
1987
US BIllboard Hot 100 Peak: #79

I Don't Know Where I'm Going

Like a drifter, I was born to walk alone... Don't tell me you've never played air drums when this song really kicks in. I won't believe you. The only debate about this video is who has the better hair - Tawny Kitaen or David Coverdale?

Whitesnake - Here I Go Again
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Here I Go Again Lyrics

Single by Whitesnake
from the album Whitesnake
Released 1987
Format Cassette
CD
Recorded September 1985 - October 1986
Genre Hard Rock
Length 4:36
Label Geffen
Writer(s) David Coverdale
Bernie Marsden
Producer(s) Mike Stone & Keith Olsen
Peak chart positions
#1 (U.S. Hot 100)
#9 (U.K. Singles)