80's Christmas Cartoons

Well, some of this is cartoon, but anyway, here is "A Disney Christmas Gift" from 1982... part one...



The rest of the parts of this special are located on youtube beginning with part two located here.

Don't Mean To Bust Your Bubble

Today's video is one of the first rap tunes I ever heard when I was in high school... a funny little funky jam that sampled the "I Dream of Jeannie" music... it's the debut single of DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince with their words of wisdom - "Girls Ain't Nothin' But Trouble"...




Lyrics | Dj Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince lyrics - Girls Ain't Nothing But Trouble lyrics

"Girls Ain't Nothing but Trouble"
Single by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
from the album Rock the House
Released 1986
Format 12" Vinyl
Recorded 1985
Genre Hip hop
Label Sony

People Know the Part I'm Playing

Back in 1985 with Van Halen on the cusp of ending their relationship with David Lee Roth, Diamond Dave released an EP that featured this remake and produced "Dave TV" You remember Dave TV don't you? Sure you do, and if not, just check out this video by Diamond Dave in which he kills Billy Idol, wrecks havoc on the censorship board, and visits a host of other artists including Michael Jackson, Cindy Lauper, and Boy George... here is "Just A Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody"...

David Lee Roth - Just A Gigolo & I Ain't Got Nobody
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Lyrics | David Lee Roth lyrics - Just A Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody lyrics

"Just A Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody"

by David Lee Roth
released: 1985
from his EP release

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #12

Let Me Rock You That's All I Want to Do

Everyone that grew up in the 80's can still easily recite the rapping of Melle Mel at the beginning of this Chaka Khan hit... a song originally written and recorded by Prince on his debut album, it was Chaka's biggest hit since her 1974 single "Tell Me Something Good"... here is "I Feel For You"...

Chaka Khan - I Feel For You



Lyrics | Chaka Khan lyrics - I Feel For You lyrics

"I Feel for You"

Single by Chaka Khan
from the album I Feel for You
Released October 29, 1984
Format Vinyl single, picture disc
Recorded 1984
Genre R&B
Length 5:46
Label Warner Bros
Writer(s) Prince
Producer Arif Mardin
Certification Gold (RIAA)

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #3
U.S. Dance charts peak: #1
U.S. R&B chart: #1

80's Christmas Commercials

More 80's commercials for you today as promised every Tuesday this month leading up to Christmas (a rare double post today because of the anniversary of John Lennon's death)... first up is Fred, Barney, and Santa and some Fruity Pebbles... love me some Fruity Pebbles!



Also love me some cream filled Oreos... Ho ho ho, O-R-E-O...

Woman, Please Let Me Explain

Today's video is the first song released after the untimely death of Mr. John Lennon on December 8, 1980. Can you believe it has been 39 years since Lennon was assasinated by Mark David Chapman just outside of his residence in New York City? Doesn't seem like it... anyway, here is the song written as a tribute to his wife Yoko Ono, "Woman"...

WOMAN JOHN LENNON
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Lyrics | John Lennon lyrics - Woman lyrics

“Woman”

Single by John Lennon
from the album Double Fantasy
Released January 16, 1981
Recorded August 5, August 27, September 8, September 22, 1980
Genre Rock
Length 3:32
Label Geffen Records
Writer(s) John Lennon
Producer John Lennon, Yoko Ono & Jack Douglas

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #2
UK Peak: #1
New Zealand: #1

I Thumbed My Way From L.A. Back to Knoxville

Like I do from time to time, I bust you off a little country to keep you honest amongst all the hair bands, rap stars, pop icons, and new wave English bands that appear frequently in here... today's artist is making his first appearance in the Excellent 80's and was a country music superstar... at one time Ronnie Milsap had a string of 11 #1 hits and, overall, has hit the top of the country charts 40 times... he was also a popular crossover artist back in the early 80's... today's song reached #1 on the country charts, but also cracked the top 25 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 back in 1981... a performance from the Grand Ole Opery, here is the legendary Ronnie Milsap with "Smokey Mountain Rain"...




Lyrics | Ronnie Milsap lyrics - Smokey Mountain Rain lyrics

"Smoky Mountain Rain"
Single by Ronnie Milsap
from the album Greatest Hits
Released September 1980 (U.S.)
Format 7"
Recorded 1980
Genre Country, pop
Length 3:45
Label RCA Records
Writer(s) Kye Fleming and Dennis Morgan

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #24
U.S. Country Charts peak: #1

80's Christmas Cartoons

We're taking a break from the 80's movies weekend to bring you a sweet 80's Christmas cartoon on this Saturday morning. You remember cartoons on Saturday mornings don't you? Well, from 1987, here is part one of the He-Man and She-ra Christmas special...



You can go to youtube to view the rest of the parts from this exciting cartoon!

Don't Put Me Off Cause I'm On Fire!

That's right! The Excellent 80's is on fire! Besides, where else are you going to go to see the Psychedelic Furs one day, Motorhead the next and Madonna to round out three days? Well, right here in the Excellent 80's that's just what I did... the Furs followed yesterday by Motorhead and "Eat the Rich" from Motorhead, and today it's the rich Material Girl herself with an early classic - "Burning Up"...

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Lyrics | Madonna lyrics - Burning Up lyrics

"Burning Up"

Single by Madonna
from the album Madonna
B-side "Physical Attraction"
(AA-side in some countries)
Released March 9, 1983 (US)
Format Vinyl single (Worldwide)
Recorded Sigma Sound Studios, New York City; 1982
Genre Pop
Length 3:45
Label Sire, Warner Bros.
Writer(s) Madonna

Come On Baby, and Eat the Rich

Like I've said before, this is a non discriminatory blog and so I'll post songs and videos that I like and that I don't like, and so today just happens to be one of those groups I never could get into but many liked back in the 80's... here is the British rock band Motorhead, from 1987, with "Eat the Rich"....

Motorhead - Eat The Rich
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Lyrics | Motorhead lyrics - Eat The Rich lyrics

"Eat the Rich"

Single by Motörhead
from the album Rock 'n' Roll
B-side Cradle to the Grave/Just 'cos You Got the Power (12" only)
Released 1987
Format 7"
12"
Recorded 1987
Master Rock Studios
Redwood, London, UK
Genre Heavy metal
Length 4:36
Label GWR
Writer(s) Phil Campbell
Würzel
Lemmy
Phil Taylor
Producer Motörhead
Guy Bidmead

And It Feels Like Love

I was not into this band at all back in the 80's, but this is definitely my favorite song of theirs and was their only top 40 hit here in the U.S.... it is the English group formed in 1977 called the Psychedelic Furs with a cool little black and white number known as "Heartbreak Beat"...

Psychedelic Furs - Heartbreak Beat
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Lyrics | The Psychedelic Furs lyrics - Heartbreak Beat lyrics

"Heartbreak Beat"

Single by Psychedelic Furs
from the album Midnight to Midnight
Released March, 1987
Format 7" single
12" maxi
Genre New Wave, Pop rock
Length 4:03
Label Columbia Records
Writer(s) Richard Butler, John Ashton, and Tim Butler
Producer Chris Kimsey

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #26

80's Christmas Commercials

Every Tuesday in December, The Excellent 80's is going to bring you some classic Christmas commercials from the 80's kicking off with these two...

First up, Ronald McDonald shows off his ice skating skillz...



Wow, these creepy looking Nestle dogs scare the crap out of me making it a lot less likely that I'll purchase any Nestle products this season...