80's Movie Weekend

You ain't got nothing on me!
I got handcuffs on you.
Crips, bloods, drive-by shootings, dope dealings, Duvall and Penn... from 1988, it's "Colors"



of course, we need the title track as done so brilliantly by Ice-T... one of my favorite rap songs of the 80's...




Colors Lyrics


Colors











Directed by Dennis Hopper
Produced by Robert H. Solo
Paul Lewis
Written by Richard Di Lello
Michael Schiffer
Starring Sean Penn
Robert Duvall
Maria Conchita Alonso
Grand L. Bush
Music by Herbie Hancock
Cinematography Haskell Wexler
Distributed by Orion Pictures Corporation
Release date(s) April 15, 1988
Running time 120 min.
Country United States
Language English/Spanish

Zot Alert

What the hell? Yes, you too can be asking yourself this very important question after today's featured video. It's a little known band called Zot with a little known song called "Uranium." I don't remember this band. I don't remember this video or this song. It has to be one of the most unintentional funny videos I have watched in a while though. Needless to say this was the first time I ever watched this video, and will probably be the last. But hey, my apologies if you are a Zot fan. If you choose to watch it over and over again, then more power to you...



song and video released: 1985
(sorry, no cool scrolling lyrics for you this time)


and here's the hilarious MTV interview of Zot by VJ Mark Goodman...

You Got To Hidey-Hide

From CCR to a resurgence in the mid-80's, John Fogerty makes his Excellent 80's debut with "The Old Man Down The Road"...




The Old Man Down The Road Lyrics

“The Old Man Down The Road”

Song by John Fogerty
Album Centerfield
Released January 15, 1985
Recorded 1984
Genre Rock
Length 3:34
Label Warner Bros.
Writer John Fogerty
Producer John Fogerty

US Hot 100 Peak: #10

I Don't Even Understand...

Cyndi Lauper makes her first appearance in The Excellent 80's with everyone's favorite "oh, that's what that means!" song... "She Bop"...

Cindy Lauper - She Bop
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She Bop Lyrics

"She Bop"

Single by Cyndi Lauper
from the album She's So Unusual
Released 1984
Format Vinyl (12")
Vinyl
(7") 3" CD
Recorded 1983
Genre Pop
Length 3:38
Label Epic Records
Writer Cyndi Lauper, Stephen Broughton Lunt, Gary Corbett, Rick Chertoff
Producer Rick Chertoff
Certification Gold (US)

Chart (1984) Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 3
U.S. Hot Dance/Club Play 10
UK Singles Chart 46

The S is For Super and the U is For Unique

That's right! It's finally their turn to rock the mic... don't tell me that you weren't down with J.J. Fad in 1988! I won't believe you! Well, maybe I will... here they are for their 15 minutes of fame... make that 3 1/2 minutes of fame with "Supersonic"...




Supersonic Lyrics
Supersonic

Studio album by J. J. Fad
Released 1988
Recorded 1986 – 1988
Genre Hip-hop
Pop-rap
Electro
Length 32:34
Label Ruthless Records
Producer Dr. Dre
DJ Yella
Eazy-E

Teachers Are Special

Not so much on the movie highlights, but one of the most underrated bands, I think anyway, here is .38 Special with the title track to the 80's movie "Teachers" with "Teacher, Teacher"

38 Special - Teacher Teacher
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Teachers

Directed by Arthur Hiller
Produced by Aaron Russo
Written by W.R. McKinney
Starring Nick Nolte
JoBeth Williams
Ralph Macchio
Judd Hirsch
Richard Mulligan
Morgan Freeman
Laura Dern
Crispin Glover
Music by Bryan Adams
Ian Hunter
Freddie Mercury
Bob Seger
The Motels
.38 Special
Cinematography David M. Walsh
Editing by Don Zimmerman
Distributed by United Artists
Release date(s) October 5, 1984 (USA)
Running time 106 min.
Country United States
Language English

Cheers! 80's Television

Arguably the greatest sitcom of all time...
Where everybody knows your name and they're always glad you came...



Here's Woody playing his awesome, awesome song... I couldn't find the lyrics anywhere though...



Rapping Sam Malone...



Norm!



Cliffy on "Jeopardy!"...



Cheers

Format Sitcom
Created by James Burrows
Glen Charles
Les Charles
Starring Ted Danson
Shelley Long
Kirstie Alley
Nicholas Colasanto
Rhea Perlman
John Ratzenberger
Woody Harrelson
Kelsey Grammer
Bebe Neuwirth
George Wendt
Opening theme "Where Everybody Knows Your Name" by Gary Portnoy
Country of origin United States
No. of seasons 11
No. of episodes 269 (+2 specials) (List of episodes)
Production
Running time 24 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel NBC
Original run September 30, 1982 – May 20, 1993

Relax, Don't Do It

Remember the awkward interview with Mark Goodman on MTV. One of the weirdest bands of the 80's and their only true memorable hit, but what a hit it was... occasionally I like to walk around with a flashlight on my shoulder... here is Frankie Goes To Hollywood with "Relax"...






Relax Lyrics

“Relax”

Single by Frankie Goes to Hollywood
from the album Welcome to the Pleasuredome
B-side "One September Monday", "Ferry 'Cross the Mersey"
Released October 24, 1983 (1983-10-24)

Format 7", 12", MC
Recorded 1983
Genre Dance
Label ZTT
Writer(s) Gill, Johnson, Nash, O'Toole
Producer Trevor Horn

US Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #10
UK Peak: #1

Happy President's Day!

When I think of presidents in music videos, I of course think of this Genesis video with Ronald and Nancy Reagan in it... "Land Of Confusion"




Land Of Confusion Lyrics

“Land of Confusion”

Single by Genesis
from the album Invisible Touch
Released October 1986 (1986-10)
November 1986 (1986-11)
Format US: 7", UK: 7", 12"
Recorded The Farm, Surrey; 1985 – 1986
Genre Rock
Length 4:45
Label Atlantic
Virgin - GENS 3
Writer(s) Music: Genesis
Lyrics: Mike Rutherford
Producer Genesis
Hugh Padgham

Chart (1986/87) Peak position
U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks #11
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 #4
UK Singles Chart #14

I Ain't Nothin' But Tired

The Boss making his debut in The Excellent 80's blog... just remember that you can't start a fire without a spark... this gun's for hire... it's "Dancing In the Dark" featuring a young Courtney Cox... here's BRUUUUUUCCCCEEE!

Bruce Springsteen - Dancing In The Dark (1984)
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Dancing In The Dark Lyrics

"Dancing in the Dark"

Single by Bruce Springsteen
from the album Born in the U.S.A.
B-side "Pink Cadillac"
Released May 4, 1984
Format 7" single, 12" single
Recorded March 1984
Genre Rock
Length 3:59
Label Columbia Records
Writer Bruce Springsteen
Producer Jon Landau, Chuck Plotkin, Bruce Springsteen

US Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #2
Australia Peak: #5

80's Movie Weekend

Everyone's favorite adventurous kids including young Sean Astin and a young Corey Feldman... from the summer of 1985... Steven Speilberg's "The Goonies"...



Chunk confesses...



The Goonies











Directed by Richard Donner
Produced by Harvey Bernhard
Richard Donner
Written by Steven Spielberg (story)
Chris Columbus (screenplay)
Starring Sean Astin
Josh Brolin
Jeff Cohen
Robert Davi
Corey Feldman
Kerri Green
John Matuszak
Joe Pantoliano
Martha Plimpton
Jonathan Ke Quan
Anne Ramsey

Music by Dave Grusin (orchestration)
Editing by Michael Kahn
Distributed by Warner Bros.
Release date(s) June 7, 1985
Running time 114 min.
Country United States
Language English
Budget US$19,000,000

Happy Valentine's Day

A little triple-header on this Valentine's Day for ya...

When you love someone, you're always insecure... take William Joel's advice and "Tell Her About It" right now, today!... (love the Rodney Dangerfield cameo!)

Billy Joel - Tell Her About It
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Tell Her About It Lyrics

“Tell Her About It”

Single by Billy Joel
from the album An Innocent Man
Released 1983
Format 7" vinyl
Genre Pop/Rock
Length 3:52
Label Columbia
Writer Billy Joel
Producer Phil Ramone
Certification Gold

Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #1


Needing a second chance with a ex or soon to be ex? Swallow your pride, man, and do what this singer is doing! Love this 80's hit from the little known English band Marillion... "Kayleigh"...




Kayleigh Lyrics

“Kayleigh”

Single by Marillion
from the album Misplaced Childhood
Released May 7, 1985 (UK)
Format Vinyl record (7" and 12")
Recorded Hansa Ton Studios, Berlin, March - May 1985
Genre Progressive Rock
Length 3:33 (7")
Label EMI
Producer Chris Kimsey/Wonderknob

UK Peak: #2
US Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #74


And for those of you that need a little hair metal ballad on the V-Day, here ya go... I don't need to be the king of the world, as long as I'm the hero of this little girl... Warrant and "Heaven"...




Heaven Lyrics

"Heaven"
by Warrant
From the album "Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich"
1989
Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #2