In the Excellent 80's... ok, one of the most recognizable and most played songs ever... Kool and the Gang help you get your celebratory groove on as we approach a new year... "Celebration"...
"Celebration"
Single by Kool & the Gang
from the album Celebrate!
Released 1980
Format 7" Vinyl Single
Genre Funk
Length 5:00
Label Mercury Records
Writer Robert Bell
Kool & the Gang
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #1
Monday, December 31, 2007
Friday, December 28, 2007
80's Movie Weekend
This is a classic, and don't abandon me because it was released in 1979. I just want to know one thing - can you dig it!?
Warriors... come out to plaaaay...
The trailer...
Come out to plaaaay...
And finally, one of the classic fight scenes...
The Warriors
(OK, so it was released in 1979. I say close enough!)
Directed by Walter Hill
Produced by Lawrence Gordon
Written by Sol Yurick (novel)
David Shaber
Walter Hill (screenplay)
Starring Michael Beck
James Remar
Dorsey Wright
Deborah Van Valkenburgh
David Patrick Kelly
Edward Sewer
Music by Barry De Vorzon
Joe Walsh
Cinematography Andrew Laszlo
Editing by David Holden
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date(s) February 9, 1979
Running time 93 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Gross revenue $22,490,039
BONUS VIDEO...
What better song and video to go along with this post than Mrs. John McEnroe, Patty Smyth, and Scandal from 1984 with "The Warrior"
Bang! Bang! I am the warrior... nice outfits...
Released: 1984
from the album: "The Warrior"
US Peak: #7
Warriors... come out to plaaaay...
The trailer...
Come out to plaaaay...
And finally, one of the classic fight scenes...
The Warriors
(OK, so it was released in 1979. I say close enough!)
Directed by Walter Hill
Produced by Lawrence Gordon
Written by Sol Yurick (novel)
David Shaber
Walter Hill (screenplay)
Starring Michael Beck
James Remar
Dorsey Wright
Deborah Van Valkenburgh
David Patrick Kelly
Edward Sewer
Music by Barry De Vorzon
Joe Walsh
Cinematography Andrew Laszlo
Editing by David Holden
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date(s) February 9, 1979
Running time 93 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Gross revenue $22,490,039
BONUS VIDEO...
What better song and video to go along with this post than Mrs. John McEnroe, Patty Smyth, and Scandal from 1984 with "The Warrior"
Bang! Bang! I am the warrior... nice outfits...
Released: 1984
from the album: "The Warrior"
US Peak: #7
Thursday, December 27, 2007
I Took a Big Chance at the High School Dance
Rock and rap fused together in one of the biggest hits of the 80's that shot Run-DMC to mainstream superstardom and re-introduced Aerosmith to thousands of new fans...
"Walk This Way"
Single by Run-D.M.C. featuring Aerosmith
from the album Raising Hell
Released 1986
Genre Hard Rock
Rapcore
Length 5:11
Label Arista Records
Writer Steven Tyler, Joe Perry
Producer Rick Rubin, Russell Simmons
The first rap song to hit the Top 5 in The Billboard Hot 100.
This version of "Walk This Way" charted higher on the Hot 100 than the original version. It was also one of the first big rap singles in the UK, reaching a peak of #8 there.
"Walk This Way"
Single by Run-D.M.C. featuring Aerosmith
from the album Raising Hell
Released 1986
Genre Hard Rock
Rapcore
Length 5:11
Label Arista Records
Writer Steven Tyler, Joe Perry
Producer Rick Rubin, Russell Simmons
The first rap song to hit the Top 5 in The Billboard Hot 100.
This version of "Walk This Way" charted higher on the Hot 100 than the original version. It was also one of the first big rap singles in the UK, reaching a peak of #8 there.
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Just Feed The World Already
Who can forget about this collaberation known as Band Aid... Boy George, Phil Collins, George Michael, Sting, Simon Le Bon, and the mega mullet sported by Bono as the group sings one of the sappiest Christmas songs of all-time... "Do They Know It's Christmas?"
Merry Christmas everyone!
"Do They Know It's Christmas?"
Single by Band Aid
Released November 29, 1984
Writer Bob Geldof (lyrics) and Midge Ure (music & lyrics)
Producer Midge Ure
UK Peak: #1 (never made #1 in the U.S.)
Merry Christmas everyone!
"Do They Know It's Christmas?"
Single by Band Aid
Released November 29, 1984
Writer Bob Geldof (lyrics) and Midge Ure (music & lyrics)
Producer Midge Ure
UK Peak: #1 (never made #1 in the U.S.)
Saturday, December 22, 2007
I Saw You Standin' There
Knockin' the ladies dead back in the 80's and still doing it today... the sweet, distinctive, seductive sound of Keith Sweat right here performing live at The Apollo with "I Want Her." Check out the keyboardist as he grooves along...
"I Want Her"
Single by Keith Sweat
from the album Make It Last Forever
Released 1987
Format 12" single
Genre R&B
Length 5:59
Label Elektra
Writer Keith Sweat
Teddy Riley
Producer Keith Sweat
Teddy Riley
Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #5
Hot R&B / Hip Hop Singles Peak: #1
It also became the #1 single of 1988 on the Billboard Hot R&B chart.
"I Want Her"
Single by Keith Sweat
from the album Make It Last Forever
Released 1987
Format 12" single
Genre R&B
Length 5:59
Label Elektra
Writer Keith Sweat
Teddy Riley
Producer Keith Sweat
Teddy Riley
Billboard Hot 100 Peak: #5
Hot R&B / Hip Hop Singles Peak: #1
It also became the #1 single of 1988 on the Billboard Hot R&B chart.
Friday, December 21, 2007
Jingle Bell Time is a Swell Time
It's not Hall and Oates, but instead it is Oates and Hall this time as John Oates takes the lead in this gayest of gay Christmas videos... "Jingle Bell Rock"
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Can You Hear Them?
One of the fabulous girl groups from the early 80's, here's The Go Go's with "Our Lips Are Sealed"...
"Our Lips Are Sealed"
Single by Go-Go's
from the album Beauty and the Beat
Released 1982
Genre New Wave, punk-pop
Length 2:44
Label IRS
Writer Jane Wiedlin, Terry Hall
Go-Go's singles chronology
Chart (1982) Peak position
UK Singles Chart 47
U.S. Billboard Club Play Singles 10
U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock 15
U.S. Billboard Pop Singles 20
"Our Lips Are Sealed"
Single by Go-Go's
from the album Beauty and the Beat
Released 1982
Genre New Wave, punk-pop
Length 2:44
Label IRS
Writer Jane Wiedlin, Terry Hall
Go-Go's singles chronology
Chart (1982) Peak position
UK Singles Chart 47
U.S. Billboard Club Play Singles 10
U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock 15
U.S. Billboard Pop Singles 20
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
In the Name of Love
See. Look. I'm already adding more U2 on here.
No one had an 80's mullet like Bono. Here's the first video I remember seeing that got me acquainted with this little Irish band called U2...
from the album The Unforgettable Fire
Released September 1984
Genre Rock
Length 4:40
Label Island
Producer(s) Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois
Peak chart positions
#3 (UK Singles Chart)
#33 (US Billboard Hot 100)
#2 (US Mainstream Rock Tracks)
No one had an 80's mullet like Bono. Here's the first video I remember seeing that got me acquainted with this little Irish band called U2...
from the album The Unforgettable Fire
Released September 1984
Genre Rock
Length 4:40
Label Island
Producer(s) Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois
Peak chart positions
#3 (UK Singles Chart)
#33 (US Billboard Hot 100)
#2 (US Mainstream Rock Tracks)
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
A U2 Christmas Dedication For You
All these posts and this is my first U2 video? I'm embarrassed and ashamed. My apologies to Bono and the crew and I will make a point to do better in 2008. Anyway, one of my favorite Christmas versions of this song. It is U2 and "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)"...
Monday, December 17, 2007
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees
Recently named as inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, I had to go with a double header today - Madonna and John Mellancamp here on the Excellent 80's...
Love the lion, hate the dude wearing the lion mask - kind of creepy... "Like A Virgin"...
Here's her MTV performance that had everyone talking back in the day... i had forgotten all about the big cake...
Madonna - Like A Virgin Live From The Mtv Video Mu… - MyVideo
"Like a Virgin"
from the album Like a Virgin
B-side "Stay"
Released November 6, 1984
Format 12" single
CD single
Genre Pop
Length 3:38 (Album Version)
3:11 (Edit Version) From "The Immaculate Collection"
Label Sire, Warner Bros.
Writer Billy Steinberg, Tom Kelly
Producer Nile Rodgers
Certification Gold
U.S. Billboard Hot 100: #1
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Airplay: #1
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles Sales: #1
U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary: #29
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks: #9
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play: #1
I'm digging the chaps in this video, Johnny... that and the chicks in leather and chains... "Hurts So Good"...
"Hurts So Good"
Single by John Cougar
from the album American Fool
B-side Close Enough
Released 1982
Format 45 record
Recorded 1982
Genre Rock
Length 3:37
Label Riva Records
Writer John Cougar, George M. Green
Producer John Cougar, Don Gehman
US Hot 100 Peak: #2
Love the lion, hate the dude wearing the lion mask - kind of creepy... "Like A Virgin"...
Madonna - Like A Virgin (Official Music Video). Watch more top selected videos about: Like A Virgin, Madonna (entertainer)
Here's her MTV performance that had everyone talking back in the day... i had forgotten all about the big cake...
Madonna - Like A Virgin Live From The Mtv Video Mu… - MyVideo
"Like a Virgin"
from the album Like a Virgin
B-side "Stay"
Released November 6, 1984
Format 12" single
CD single
Genre Pop
Length 3:38 (Album Version)
3:11 (Edit Version) From "The Immaculate Collection"
Label Sire, Warner Bros.
Writer Billy Steinberg, Tom Kelly
Producer Nile Rodgers
Certification Gold
U.S. Billboard Hot 100: #1
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Airplay: #1
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Singles Sales: #1
U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary: #29
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks: #9
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play: #1
I'm digging the chaps in this video, Johnny... that and the chicks in leather and chains... "Hurts So Good"...
"Hurts So Good"
Single by John Cougar
from the album American Fool
B-side Close Enough
Released 1982
Format 45 record
Recorded 1982
Genre Rock
Length 3:37
Label Riva Records
Writer John Cougar, George M. Green
Producer John Cougar, Don Gehman
US Hot 100 Peak: #2
Sunday, December 16, 2007
Have A Funky Funky Christmas
You just thought I was through torturing you with New Kids on the Blocks songs didn't you? Well, I found this little gem from the Arsenio Hall Show where four of the Kids break it down for all the 10 year olds in the audience. This is the first time I think I ever saw Danny (the rat-tailed one) do any solo of anykind. And, even Arsenio joins in at the end of this classic...
Merry, Merry Christmas
Studio album by New Kids on the Block
Released September 19, 1989 (U.S.)
Recorded 1989
Genre Pop/Holiday
Length 42:17
Label Columbia
Producer Maurice Starr
Merry, Merry Christmas
Studio album by New Kids on the Block
Released September 19, 1989 (U.S.)
Recorded 1989
Genre Pop/Holiday
Length 42:17
Label Columbia
Producer Maurice Starr
Saturday, December 15, 2007
80's Movie Weekend - Trading Places
Eddie Murphy in one of his great 80's movies and Dan Ackroyd as the best drunk Santa ever! It's Trading Places...
Beat the sh** out of 10 cops!
One dollar...
The Dukes go down!
Trading Places
Directed by John Landis
Produced by George Folsey Jr.
Aaron Russo
Irwin Russo
Sam Williams
Written by Timothy Harris
Herschel Weingrod
Starring Dan Aykroyd
Eddie Murphy
Jamie Lee Curtis
Music by Elmer Bernstein
Cinematography Robert Paynter
Editing by Malcolm Campbell
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date(s) June 8, 1983
Running time 118 min.
Country United States
Language English
Budget $28,000,000 (estimate)
Beat the sh** out of 10 cops!
One dollar...
The Dukes go down!
Trading Places
Directed by John Landis
Produced by George Folsey Jr.
Aaron Russo
Irwin Russo
Sam Williams
Written by Timothy Harris
Herschel Weingrod
Starring Dan Aykroyd
Eddie Murphy
Jamie Lee Curtis
Music by Elmer Bernstein
Cinematography Robert Paynter
Editing by Malcolm Campbell
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date(s) June 8, 1983
Running time 118 min.
Country United States
Language English
Budget $28,000,000 (estimate)
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