Happy Valentine's Day from The Excellent 80's

Happy Valentine's Day! As usual, here are some fine classic love songs from the 80's that will hopefully make your night better just like this first group sings about... Air Supply with "Even the Nights Are Better"...




Lyrics | Air Supply lyrics - Even The Nights Are Better lyrics

"Even the Nights Are Better"
Single by Air Supply
from the album Now and Forever
Released 1982
Format 7" (45 rpm)
Recorded 1981
Genre Adult contemporary
Length 3:57
Label Arista Records
Writer(s) Terry Skinner, J.L. Wallace, Ken Bell
Producer Harry Maslin

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #5

Here is one of the great 80's love songs from the little known artist Chris de Burgh... from 1986, here is his biggest hit "The Lady in Red"...

"The Lady in Red"

by Chris de Burgh
album Into The Light
released: 1986

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #1

And for that sweet romantic send off today in The Excellent 80's, here is that classic sweet love song from 1989 from the nice little band known as Aerosmith... I hope you get some "Love In An Elevator" tonight!




Lyrics | Aerosmith lyrics - Love In An Elevator lyrics


"Love in an Elevator"
Single by Aerosmith
from the album Pump
B-side "Young Lust"/"Ain't Enough"
Released 1989
Format Cassette, CD
Recorded 1989
Genre Hard rock
Length 5:39
Label Geffen
Writer(s) Steven Tyler, Joe Perry
Producer Bruce Fairbairn
Certification Gold

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #5

I Know Just How to Whisper

Last Monday was an Air Supply classic, and here's another one... love the clothes, love the hair, love the acting, and just love the song... "Making Love Out of Nothing at All"...

Air Supply - Making Love Out Of Nothing
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"Making Love Out of Nothing At All"
Single by Air Supply
from the album Making Love... The Very Best of Air Supply
Released 1983
Genre Rock
Length 5:43 (Album Version) 4:29 (Edited 45RPM Single Version)
Label Arista (U.S.) Geffen (U.K.)
Writer(s) Jim Steinman
Producer Jim Steinman

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

What Are You Thinking Of?

How I could have survived over two years with this blog without the following supergroup from the early 80's is beyond me... the group features the leads of a Brit and an Aussie known as Air Supply. Since February is the month of love, I'll be bringing you some great slow jams leading up to the 14th... here is Air Supply with "All Out of Love"...

Air Supply - All Out Of Love
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"All Out of Love"
Single by Air Supply
from the album Lost in Love
Released 1980
Format CD single
Recorded 1980
Genre Pop
Label Arista, EMI
Writer(s) Graham Russell
Russell Hitchcock

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #2
UK peak: #4