I Was Tired of My Lady. We'd Been Together Too Long

There's just so much to love about today's live version of a 1980 hit by an unknown named Rupert Holmes. Whether it's Rupert's beard, the over-exuberant guitar player, or the bass player with the sweet white man's afro, it's hard not to keep watching regardless of how corny the song is. Released in late 1979, it was the last number one hit of the 70's and the second #1 hit of 1980 (KC and the Sunshine Band interrupted Rupert for a week at the beginning of 1980). Check out Rupert Holmes with a song about starting an affair only to find out that affair you were starting ends up being with your wife... that's just weird... here is "Escape (The Pina Colada Song)"...
Lyrics | Rupert Holmes lyrics - Escape (the Pina Colada Song). lyrics "Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" Single by Rupert Holmes from the album Partners in Crime B-side "Drop It" Released September 21, 1979 Format 7" Recorded 1979 Genre Soft rock Length 4:34 (album version) 3:50 (single version) Label Infinity Records Writer(s) Rupert Holmes Producer Rupert Holmes Jim Boyer U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #1

MTV Basement Tapes

Remember The Blases, Spot the Dog, Lopez Beatles, or Bombay? No? Don't worry, because unless you watched the MTV Basement Tapes competition then you probably never heard or saw any of these bands. Hosted by MTV's Martha Quinn with help from her co-host, a young Billy Crystal, the fifth installment of the MTV Basement Tapes winner in this 1985 clip was...

Sweet Potato Pie and I Shut My Mouth

As you know from time to time I dip into the 80's country sector. Music videos weren't as common in the early to mid 80's as they were for pop performers, but towards the end of the decade country musicians started putting together some videos especially with the incarnation of Country Music Television in 1983 and particularly as its viewership spread. In 1989, Alabama, which dominated the 80's, had four country number ones from its album "Southern Star." Here is one such song and video. It's the black and white to color video of the song about the poor southern man's struggle during The Great Depression. Here is Alabama with "Song of the South"...
Lyrics | Alabama lyrics - Song Of The South lyrics "Song of the South" Single by Alabama from the album Southern Star Released November 7, 1988 Recorded January 1, 1988 Genre Country Length 3:12 Label RCA Records Writer(s) Bob McDill[1] Producer Alabama Josh Leo U.S. Country charts peak: #1

I Don't Know If I Can Face the Night

It's the second highest charting single ever for the super group Aerosmith today in The Excellent 80's. Off their wildly popular "Permanent Vacation" album, here is the video featuring Steven Tyler wearing a trench coat and hat and chasing around a bunch of creepy ghosts while singing "Angel"... I'm alone Yeah, I don't know if I can face the night I'm in tears and the cryin' that I do is for you I want your love - Let's break the walls between us Don't make it tough - I'll put away my pride Enough's enough I've suffered and I've seen the light [Chorus:] Baby You're my angel Come and save me tonight You're my angel Come and make it all right Don't know what I'm gonna do About this feeling inside Yes it's true - Loneliness took me for a ride Without your love - I'm nothing but a begger Without your love - a dog without a bone What can I do I'm sleeping in this bed alone [Chorus] Come and save me tonight You're the reason I live You're the reason I die You're the reason I give When I break down and cry Don't need no reason why Baby , Baby [Chorus] You're my angel Come and save me tonight you're my angel Come and take me allright Come and save me tonight, Come and save me tonight, Come and save me tonight, Come and save me tonight, Come and save me tonight "Angel" Single by Aerosmith from the album Permanent Vacation B-side "Girl Keeps Coming Apart" Released 1988 Format Vinyl, cassette, CD Recorded 1987 Genre Rock, hard rock, glam metal Length 5:08 Label Geffen Writer(s) Steven Tyler and Desmond Child Producer Bruce Fairbairn U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #3

80's Movie Weekend

1981 produced a classic fact based movie of two athletes from the 1924 Olympics. One a Scottish Christian and the other an English Jew. It was nominated for seven Academy Awards, won four, and featured one of the most iconic soundtracks in the last 30 years. It is "Chariots of Fire"... the trailer... Here is the video that was shot for the musician behind the famous instrumental. He was Greek electronic composer by the name of Vangelis. The album itself topped the Billboard 200 for 4 weeks, and won an Academy Award for best music score. Chariots of Fire Directed by Hugh Hudson Produced by David Puttnam Dodi Fayed (executive producer) Written by Colin Welland Starring Ben Cross Ian Charleson Nigel Havers Cheryl Campbell Alice Krige Ian Holm Music by Vangelis Cinematography David Watkin Editing by Terry Rawlings Distributed by 20th Century Fox Release date(s) 30 March 1981 Running time 118 minutes Country United Kingdom Language English Budget $5.5 million Box office $58.9 million (USA)

You May Be Rich, You May Be Poor

Whatever your case it doesn't matter to these four chaps from across the pond. I referred to them as a poor-man's U2 back a few years ago when I posted a minor hit of theirs called Rain in the Summertime. Once again, from North Wales it's The Alarm with a 1985 song called "Absolute Reality"...
Lyrics | Alarm lyrics - Absolute Reality. lyrics "Absolute Reality" by the band The Alarm from the album: Strength released: 1985 UK top 40 hit

Say My Name

Today's boring song and video comes from a group of good looking girls who formed their band in L.A. in the early '80's. Featured before in The Excellent 80's, here is another one of their #1 hits. This one comes from 1989 by The Bangles and is called "Eternal Flame"...
Lyrics | Bangles lyrics - Eternal Flame lyrics "Eternal Flame" Single by The Bangles from the album Everything Released January 20, 1989 Format Vinyl record (7"), CD (3"), Cassingle Recorded Ocean Way, Studio 55 (1988) Genre Pop, soft rock Length 3:56 Label CBS Writer(s) Susanna Hoffs Tom Kelly Billy Steinberg Producer Davitt Sigerson U.S. Billboard hot 100 peak: #1

You've Got the Love, You've Got the Power

Today, it's a ten-time Grammy award winning musician for you in The Excellent 80's. Here is the smooth, silky sound of George Benson with his sleeveless shirt in a live performance from 1986 of his top five hit "Turn Your Love Around"...
Lyrics | George Benson lyrics - Turn Your Love Around lyrics "Turn Your Love Around" by George Benson from the album: The George Benson collection released: 1982 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #5

Speaking Words of Wisdom

Some type of "aid" was all the rage back in the 80's with Band-Aid, Live Aid, and Farm-Aid, and we also had Ferry Aid. Don't remember it? Ferry Aid were a British-American ensemble group, brought together to record the iconic Beatles' song "Let It Be" in 1987. The single was released following the Zeebrugge Disaster, which had occurred on the 6th of March 1987 involving the capsizing of the MS Herald of Free Enterprise ferry, which killed 193 passengers and crew. All the proceeds from the single went towards a charity set up to benefit the families of those that perished. I don't really remember this nor do I remember this song. Probably because I was living my little sheltered life in the U.S. mid-west. Anyway, I really only recognize Sir Paul McCartney and Boy George in this video, but here is Ferry Aid with "Let It Be"...
Lyrics | Beatles lyrics - Let It Be lyrics "Let It Be" Single by Ferry Aid B-side "Let It Be (The Gospel Jam Mix)" "Let It Be (Mega Message Mix)" Released 23 March 1987 Format 7" single, 12" single Recorded 15–17 March 1987 Genre Pop Length 6:08 Label CBS Writer(s) Lennon–McCartney Producer Stock Aitken Waterman Certification UK: gold (500,000 copies)

Ain't There Something I Can Give You

Peaking at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts back in 1988, today's video and song comes from the smooth silky voice of Anita Baker. It's her highest charting hit, so sit back and enjoy as Anita sings about "Giving You the Best That I Got"...
Lyrics | Anita Baker lyrics - Giving You The Best That I Got lyrics "Giving You the Best That I Got" Single by Anita Baker from the album Giving You the Best That I Got B-side "Good Enough" Released September 1988 Format 7" (45 rpm), cassingle Genre R&B, soul jazz Length 3:54 (single version) Label Elektra Writer(s) Anita Baker, Skip Scarborough, Randy Holland Producer Michael J. Powell U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #3 U.S. R&B charts peak: #1

80's Movies Weekend

Melanie Griffith gives a very good performance in this 1984 thriller as "Holly Body." Also starring Craig Wasson and Dennis Franz, it's the Brian De Palma directed "Body Double"... the trailer... Body Double Directed by Brian De Palma Produced by Brian De Palma Written by Brian De Palma Robert J. Avrech Starring Craig Wasson Melanie Griffith Gregg Henry Dennis Franz Deborah Shelton Music by Pino Donaggio Cinematography Stephen H. Burum Editing by Gerald B. Greenberg Bill Pankow Distributed by Columbia Pictures Release date(s) October 26, 1984 Running time 114 minutes Country United States Language English Budget $10,000,000 Box office $8,801,940

R.I.P. Donna Summer

Donna Summer lost her battle with cancer yesterday, and left this earth at the age of 63. The "Queen of Disco" leaves behind a musical legacy with hits that spanned the better part of two decades in the 70's and 80's. We've posted probably two of her bigger hits of the 80's already, so here are a couple more of Donna's gems in her honor. "On the Radio" was released in 1979 and was written for the soundtrack to the film "Foxes" and included on Summer's first international compilation album "On the Radio: Greatest Hits Volumes 1 & 2." It was released as a single and became, in January 1980, her tenth top ten hit in the U.S.
Lyrics | Donna Summer lyrics - On The Radio lyrics "On the Radio" Single by Donna Summer from the album On the Radio: Greatest Hits Volumes 1 & 2 B-side "There Will Always Be a You" Released November 23, 1979 Format 7" single, 12" single Recorded 1979 Genre Pop, disco-rock Length 4:04 Label Casablanca Writer(s) Donna Summer, Giorgio Moroder Producer Giorgio Moroder Certification Gold (RIAA) U.S. Billboard peak: #5 Here's another top 10 hit from Summer which appeared on her album of the same name in 1980. Peaking at #3 in 1980, here is the Boston born Summer performing "The Wanderer"... "The Wanderer" Single by Donna Summer from the album The Wanderer B-side Stop Me Released 1980 Format 7" single Recorded 1980 Genre Pop-rock, New Wave Length 3:45 Label Geffen, Warner Bros. Records Writer(s) Giorgio Moroder, Donna Summer Producer Giorgio Moroder, Pete Bellotte U.S. Billboard top 100 peak: #3

Where Have All the Good Men Gone?

It's an excellent question, and The Excellent 80's is prepared to at least address it today. The Excellent 80's has never featured today's female artist before. Born Gaynor Hopkins in June of 1951, today's Welsh artist had several hits in the 70's and 80's and is known for her deep husky voice. But today's cinematic masterpiece features a fire, pretty landscapes, cowboys dressed in black, a hero cowboy in white, and an oscar worthy performance by Gaynor Hopkins, or as you might recognize her as Bonnie Tyler. Tyler goes to her knees early in the video in a move of brilliant acting because she's "Holding Out for a Hero"...
Lyrics | Bonnie Tyler lyrics - Holding Out For A Hero lyrics "Holding Out for a Hero" Single by Bonnie Tyler from the album Footloose soundtrack & Secret Dreams and Forbidden Fire Released April 13, 1984 Format CD single, 7", 12" Recorded 1984 Genre Synthpop, dance-rock Length 5:50 (album version) 4:22 (single edit) 4:40 (video edit) Label CBS Writer(s) Jim Steinman, Dean Pitchford Producer Jim Steinman U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #34 UK peak: #2

Well Excuse Me, Take A Few Minutes To Mellow Out

After three days of Tom Petty hits I felt like transitioning to some 80's rap for today. So I brought out the Kane! Big Daddy Kane to be exact. From his "It's A Big Daddy Thing" album here is "Smooth Operator," because if there is one thing about the Daddy besides the fact that he can play pool, and bust out a sweet dance move, it's that the Daddy is smooth...
Lyrics | Big Daddy Kane lyrics - Smooth Operator lyrics "Smooth Operator" by Big Daddy Kane from the album: "It's A Big Daddy Thing" released: 1989

She's A Good Girl, Loves Her Mama

Since we went Friday and yesterday with two of Tom Petty's three rock track #1 hits off of his first solo album in 1989 entitled "Full Moon Fever," I figured we mine as well round out the trio of songs today with the iconic, laid-back, cool tune from Tom called "Free Fallin'." With a lot of L.A. area references, the video to "Free Fallin" is the best of the three and the song has been considered by many to be Tom's best...
Lyrics | Tom Petty lyrics - Free Fallin' lyrics "Free Fallin'" Single by Tom Petty from the album Full Moon Fever Released October 27, 1989 Format 7" (U.S./UK), cassette (U.S.-only), 12" and CD (UK-only) Recorded 1988 Genre Heartland rock Length 4:14 Label MCA Records Writer(s) Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne Producer Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty, Mike Campbell U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #7

It Was a Beautiful Day, The Sun Beat Down

Friday The Excellent 80's featured Tom Petty from his first solo album called "Full Moon Fever." He had three #1 hits on the rock tracks chart and all three songs peaked fairly high on the Billboard Hot 100 charts as well. Here is the second of those three hits. The video concept for today's song is an interesting cartoon video that I think you need to either be high or trippin' on acid to understand. Here is cartoon Tom with "Runnin' Down a Dream"...
Lyrics | Tom Petty lyrics - Runnin' Down A Dream lyrics "Runnin' Down a Dream" Single by Tom Petty from the album Full Moon Fever A-side Runnin' Down a Dream B-side Alright For Now Down the Line (12" & CD only) Released July 29, 1989 Format 7", cassette, 12" & CD (UK only) Recorded 1988 Genre Heartland rock Length 4:25 Label MCA Writer(s) Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, Mike Campbell Producer Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty, Mike Campbell U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #23

80's Movie Weekend

Apollo Creed rose from the beyond and became the short lived action star known as "Action Jackson." He's so dangerous they didn't even give him a gun! Yes, Carl Weathers tried to be an action star, but even with Sharon Stone, Vanity, and Craig T. Nelson as co-stars this movie didn't have a chance. Here's the trailer for "Action Jackson"... Action Jackson Directed by Craig R. Baxley Produced by Joel Silver Written by Robert Reneau Starring Carl Weathers Vanity Craig T. Nelson Sharon Stone Music by Herbie Hancock Michael Kamen Cinematography Matthew F. Leonetti Editing by Mark Helfrich Studio Silver Pictures Distributed by Lorimar Film Entertainment Release date(s) February 12, 1988 Running time 96 minutes Country United States Language English Budget $7,000,000 Box office $20,256,975

Hey Baby There Ain't No Easy Way Out

From Tom Petty's first solo album in 1989 comes today's song and video. It was a song that reached #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and features George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Mike Campbell and Ringo Starr in the video. You can stand me up at the gates of Hell and "I Won't Back Down"...
Lyrics | Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers lyrics - I Won't Back Down lyrics "I Won't Back Down" Single by Tom Petty from the album Full Moon Fever B-side The Apartment Song Don't Treat Me Like A Stranger (12" and CD single only) Released April 1989 Format 7", 12", cassette, CD Recorded 1988 Genre Heartland rock Length 2:59 Label MCA Writer(s) Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne Producer Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty, Mike Campbell U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #12

Outside There's a Box-Car Waiting

Time for a cool little tune from an alternative act in 1989 known as the Pixies. Formed in Boston in 1986, the group consists of Black Francis (vocals, rhythm guitar), Joey Santiago (lead guitar), Kim Deal (bass, vocals), and David Lovering (drums). They recorded five albums before breaking up and then re-uniting in 2004. Check out this popular song from their second album "Doolittle." Here is "Here Comes Your Man"...
Lyrics | Pixies lyrics - Here Comes Your Man lyrics "Here Comes Your Man" Single by Pixies from the album Doolittle B-side "Wave of Mutilation" (UK Surf version) "Into the White" "Bailey's Walk" Released June 1, 1989 Format 7", CD Recorded October 31 – November 23, 1988 at Downtown Recorders in Boston; Carriage House Studios in Stamford, Connecticut Genre Alternative rock Length 3:21 Label 4AD, Elektra Writer(s) Black Francis Producer Gil Norton

Do Da Doo Doo Doo, Doo Doo Doo Doo-Da Doo

No lyrics today. It's just the king of the 80's permed mullet coming at you today for the first time in The Excellent 80's. There is something just so funny about watching Kenny G on his horn wearing a tank top, jeans, and tennis shoes, and walking along the beach. I just have no words for that scene. This instrumental made it all the way to #4 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and #3 on the adult contemporary charts in 1987. So, turn the lights down low and relax to the smooth jazz and the familiar sound and sights of Kenny G and "Songbird" "Songbird" Single by Kenny G from the album Duotones Released 1987 Recorded 1986 Genre Smooth jazz Length 5:03 Label Arista U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #4

Here's A Little Story

This is the first time I've had a chance to post about the passing of Beastie Boy Adam Yauch, aka "MCA." The Beastie Boys "Licensed to Ill" was one of the first cassette rap tapes I bought. I wore it out along with LL Cool J's "Bad" cassette and DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince's "He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper." I loved this song from the Beastie Boys and Adam "MCA" Yauch will be sorely missed from the trio. Here is the track "Paul Revere"...
Lyrics | Beastie Boys lyrics - Paul Revere lyrics "Paul Revere" Single by Beastie Boys from the album Licensed to Ill Released August 13, 1986 Format 7" Recorded Spring 1986 Genre Hip hop Length 3:41 Label Def Jam/Columbia Records Writer(s) Adam Horovitz, Joseph Simmons, Darryl McDaniels, Rick Rubin Producer Rick Rubin, Beastie Boys R.I.P. MCA

And She Was Lying in the Grass

Man, it's been since 2008 since I posted a Talking Heads video here in The Excellent 80's, so I'm bringing you a hit from their "Little Creatures" album. Here is the very cool conceptual video by the Talking Heads and one of my favorite songs of theirs - "And She Was"...




Lyrics | Talking Heads lyrics - And She Was lyrics

"And She Was"

Single by Talking Heads
from the album Little Creatures
Released 1985
Genre Rock, New Wave
Length 3:40
Label Sire Records
Writer(s) David Byrne
Producer Talking Heads

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #54

80's Movie Weekend

I've seen most of the 80's Patrick Dempsey movies, but somehow missed this 1989 gem. Actually, I don't even recall this being in the theaters, but it looks like a potential rental for me one of these nights. Starring McDreamy along with Helen Slater, (you can watch the whole thing on youtube and see Brad Pitt in it at the beginning around the 9 minute mark), it's "Happy Together"... Happy Together Directed by Mel Damski Produced by Jere Henshaw Written by Craig J. Nevius Starring Patrick Dempsey Helen Slater Music by Robert Folk Robert J. Walsh Cinematography Joe Pennella Editing by O. Nicholas Brown Distributed by Metropolis Motion Pictures Release date(s) May 4, 1989 Running time 102 mins. Country United States Language English Box office $100,000

Don't Put Your Head on My Shoulder

Once known under the stage name "Lieutenant Lush" when he used to sing with Bow Wow Wow, here is the group Culture Club led by Boy George aka "Lieutenant Lush." With a lot of clocks in the video, it's a hit that peaked at #2 in the U.S. and #3 in the UK, it is "Time (Clock of the Heart)"...




Lyrics | Culture Club lyrics - Time (Clock Of The Heart) lyrics

"Time (Clock of the Heart)"

Single by Culture Club
B-side "White Boys Can't Control It"
Released 19 November 1982
Format 7", 12"
Recorded 1982
Genre New wave, R&B
Length 3:42
Label Virgin
Writer(s) Culture Club
Producer Steve Levine
Certification Gold (BPI, CRIA)

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #2
UK peak: #3

Van Halen 2012 at the BOK Center

So, if you've been tuning in here at all the past week or so you know that I took a road trip to Tulsa, OK to catch Van Halen and Kool and the Gang in concert on Van Halen's "A Different Kind of Truth" tour at the fabulous BOK Center on Tuesday night. Kool and the Gang opened to a sparsely populated arena, but by the end of their set had some of the drunk white dudes up dancing in the aisles. Those guys still do some nice choreography and put on a good show. It was an 11 man ensemble featuring a couple of saxophones, trumpet, trombone, bass, guitar, keys, drums, etc. You name it they had it. After their performance which started promptly at 7:30 there was a break (one break coming up!) and Van Halen took the stage to "Unchained" followed by "Running With the Devil" which got the party started. The highlights of the hour and 50 minute show for me included those first two songs, "Panama," "Ain't Talkin' Bout Love," Eddie's guitar solo, and I even came out of the concert surprisingly humming "Women in Love." The band played four songs off their new album - "Tattoo," "She's the Woman," "Chinatown," and "The Trouble With Never." I was ok with "Tattoo," and I'm a big fan of "She's the Woman," but I'd preferred that they'd just stuck "Chinatown" and "The Trouble With Never" back in the Van Halen bag. The only song they didn't hit which I would have liked to hear was "And the Cradle Will Rock" (see setlist down at the bottom for the full list of songs). Otherwise, as expected Dave has a tough time hitting the high notes and even staying on track on some of the songs, but what do you expect from the 57 year old Roth? He's part vaudeville actor, part ringmaster, part lounge singer, but I give him tremendous props for the physical shape he stays in and the effort he puts forth during the concert. He let out a few vintage kicks and can still get about 75% of the way on his splits.

Eddie's solo was truly one of the highlights of the show. Doing his first tour sober, according to an interview he did recently, Eddie was truly awesome once again proving that the hand is faster than the eye... way faster. I caught myself just hoping they'd get through the first verse or two of every song so I could watch the master shred. Eddie alone was worth the money.

As for the rest of the band, Eddie's song Wolfgang was solid on bass. He doesn't have the charisma or seem to hit some of the high notes as well as Michael Anthony, but all in all Wolfie does the job and kind of stays in the back ground letting the spotlight shine on Dave and Eddie. Eddie's brother Alex has to be one of the most underrated drummers ever because his drum solo was incredible and he just continues to give Van Halen that distinctive thunder to the background of many of their great songs. Alex reminds me of a mad scientist in the back with his sunglasses on as his once perfect hair starts to unravel due to the force of his banging. All in all it was a great night hanging out with some great friends and enjoying some great music. Here's some clips from last night's show... "Hot For Teacher"... Eddie doing what Eddie does best... shredding! Even Kool and the Gang put in a solid 50 minute set... Long live Van Halen! The setlist for the show: Unchained Runnin' With the Devil She's the Woman Romeo Delight Tattoo Everybody Wants Some!! Somebody Get Me a Doctor China Town Hear About It Later Oh, Pretty Woman (Roy Orbison cover) Drum Solo You Really Got Me (The Kinks cover) The Trouble with Never Dance the Night Away I'll Wait Hot for Teacher Women In Love Girl Gone Bad Beautiful Girls Ice Cream Man (John Brim cover) Panama Guitar Solo Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love Encore: Jump

The Time Has Come to Say Fair's Fair

It was a late night jamming with Van Halen and Kool and the Gang at the BOK Center in Tulsa last night, so hopefully tomorrow I'll have a review with some pictures and or video of the concert.

For today though, The Excellent 80's travels down under for a rock band from the outback. I always thought today's video had a U2 kind of flair about it, and after some research on the never-wrong wiki page I learned that the song is a political song about giving native Australian lands back to the Pintupi, who were among the very last people to come in from the desert. I also enjoy lead singer Peter Garrett's awkward dance moves in this video. It's hard to believe Garrett is nearly 60 years old now. Here is the Aussie group Midnight Oil with "Beds Are Burning"...




Lyrics | Midnight Oil lyrics - Beds Are Burning lyrics

"Beds Are Burning"

Single by Midnight Oil
from the album Diesel and Dust
Released 1987
Genre New Wave, Post-punk
Length 4:18
Label Columbia
Producer Midnight Oil

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #17

This Is the Night, You'll See the Light

Tonight is the night for The Excellent 80's. It's the night I'll be in Tulsa to take in the Van Halen concert with opening act Kool and the Gang! I'll try to post some pics and video when I can. But for now, here is a double dip - one from Kool and the Gand, and one from Van Halen. First up is the appropriately titled 1984 hit from Kool and the Gang - "Tonight"...




Lyrics | Kool And The Gang lyrics - Tonight lyrics

"Tonight"

by Kool and the Gang
from the album: In the Heart
released: 1984

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #13


And also from 1984 and the album that pushed Van Halen into mainstream popularity on the Billboard pop charts, it's the never-gets-old #1 hit "Jump"...




Lyrics | Van Halen lyrics - Jump lyrics

"Jump"

Single by Van Halen
from the album 1984
A-side "Jump"
B-side "House of Pain"
Released January 5, 1984
Recorded 5150 Studios, Studio City, California, 1983
Genre Hard rock, New Wave, synthpop
Length 4:03
Label Warner Bros.
Writer(s) Eddie Van Halen
Alex Van Halen
Michael Anthony
David Lee Roth
Producer Ted Templeman

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #1