You Glanced My Way

A staple on the R&B charts from 1980 to 1990 today's group barely made a splash in the mainstream. The one song that did chart all the way up to #25 was called "Object of My Desire," and unless you were big on R&B back in the 80's then you probably don't remember the name of the group. Originally formed in Maryland around 1969, the group is called Starpoint, and here is "Object of My Desire"...
Lyrics | Starpoint lyrics - Object Of My Desire lyrics "Object of My Desire" Single by Starpoint from the album Restless Released 1985 Format 7" and 12" Genre Dance-pop Synthpop Boogie Length 5:06 (album version) 5:40 (Vocal version) Label Elektra Records ED-5073 (US) 96 68910 (Canada) EKR26T (UK) Writer(s) Ernesto Phillips, Keith Diamond, Ky Adeyemo Producer Keith Diamond, Lionel Job U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #25

It's Been So Long, You Say You've Had Fun

Today's singer born Harry Rodger Webb in October 1940 is a British pop singer, actor, and musician who has had hits in the UK during the decades of the 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's, and 2000's. He charted in the U.S. during the 50's, 60's, 70's, and 80's, but never achieved near the success that he had over the pond. Today's hit was one of the more popular songs of 1981 reaching all the way to #17 on the charts. Here is Sir Cliff Richard with "A Little In Love"...
Lyrics | Cliff Richard lyrics - A Little In Love lyrics "A Little In Love" by Sir Cliff Richard from the album: I'm No Hero released: 1981 UK peak: #15 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #17

So Many Times, Said It Was Forever

I'm pretty sure Patti LaBelle won a Grammy or something for biggest hair in a music video for her performance in today's video. It's not often that Michael McDonald's hair gets over-shadowed, but that happened here in this video. Next to Kenny Rogers, McDonald had the sweetest beard of the 80's and he teams up with Patti LaBelle for this #1 hit from 1986 - "On My Own"...
Lyrics | Patti Labelle lyrics - On My Own lyrics "On My Own" Single by Patti LaBelle and Michael McDonald from the album Winner in You Released March 22, 1986 Format Maxi single, CD Recorded 1985 Genre Soft rock Length 4:33 Label MCA Writer(s) Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager Producer Burt Bachrach, Carole Bayer Sager Certification Gold (RIAA) U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #1

Bop Bop Bop Bop Bop

Lots of bopping in this video and look how young the boys from Duran Duran were in this video. Most likely because this was their debut single from 1981. Simon Le Bon was having some sort of nervous system malfunction that was causing him to dance like that I assume. Duran Duran doesn't disappoint with some sweet 80's clothing and hair in this video of "Planet Earth"...
Lyrics | Duran Duran lyrics - Planet Earth lyrics "Planet Earth" Single by Duran Duran from the album Duran Duran B-side "Late Bar" Released 2 February 1981 Format 7" vinyl single, 12" vinyl single Recorded Red Bus Studios, London December 1980 Genre Rock, New Wave Length 3:59 Label EMI (EMI 5137) Writer(s) Duran Duran Producer Colin Thurston UK singles peak: #12

I Know I'm Caught Up in the Middle

With a few adult contemporary hits to her credit, today's song was by far her most successful. Today's black and white artistic video featuring American-Canadian singer-songwriter and keyboardist, Brenda Russell hit the top 10 back in 1988. I probably haven't heard this song since 1988, and I don't think I ever knew who sang it. I count myself smarter today for having learned that Brenda Russell is the artist for today's song and video "Piano in the Dark"...
Lyrics | Brenda Russell lyrics - Piano In The Dark lyrics "Piano in the Dark" Single by Brenda Russell from the album Get Here Released February 2, 1988 Format Single Recorded 1987 Genre Soul Length 5:20 Label A&M Writer(s) Brenda Russell, Jeff Hull, Scott Cutler Producer Brenda Russell, Jeff Hull Certification Gold (RIAA) U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #6

80's Movie Weekend

One of my favorite movies from 1987 because of the twist at the end of the movie, it stars a young Kevin Costner along with Gene Hackman and Sean Young. There's "No Way Out"... the trailer... No Way Out
 Directed by Roger Donaldson
Produced by Robert Garland Laura Ziskin
Screenplay by Robert Garland
Based on The Big Clock by Kenneth Fearing
Starring Kevin Costner
Gene Hackman
Sean Young
Music by Maurice Jarre
Cinematography John Alcott
Editing by William Hoy Neil Travis
Distributed by Orion Pictures
Release date(s) August 14, 1987
Running time 114 minutes
Country United States
Language English Russian
Budget $15 million
Box office $35,509,515

My Beat is Ever Boomin', and You Know I Get It Started

Get out your dancing shoes for Stanley Kirk Burrell today and prepare to get on down! From his best selling debut album that featured the hit "Turn This Mutha Out," here is the man known better as MC Hammer with "Let's Get It Started"...
Lyrics | Mc Hammer lyrics - Let's Get It Started lyrics "Let's Get It Started" by MC Hammer from the album: Let's Get It Started released: 1988

As I Watch You Move

Today just feels like one of those days where you, the viewer, need a sappy, boring love song, by a sappy, boring English group who filmed a sappy, boring video. Oh, did I mention this song and video are sappy and boring? But, it's like I've said many a time here before, this is a non-discriminating blog! It's the first appearance by the English pop group known as Breathe and one of their three top 10 U.S. hits from 1987-88. Here they are with "Hands to Heaven"...
Lyrics | Breathe lyrics - Hands To Heaven lyrics "Hands to Heaven" Single by Breathe from the album All That Jazz B-side "Life and Times" Released 1987 Recorded 1987 Genre Pop, Adult contemporary, Smooth jazz Length 4:20 Label A&M Writer(s) David Glasper, Marcus Lillington Producer Bob Sargeant U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #2

Do This the Kid 'N Play Way

Not as popular as some of the other tracks off the "2 Hype" album like "Rollin' With Kid N Play" but still a solid effort from the duo. They released three albums and four feature films together. Here is Christopher "Kid" Reid and Christopher "Play" Martin with "Do This My Way"... "Do This My Way" by Kid N Play from the album: 2 Hype released: 1988

You Called Me From the Room in Your Hotel

Today's number one hit from 1985 features a duet between the well known hit machine known as Phil Collins and a woman who I've only heard of in this song. Her name is Marilyn Martin and she was a backup singer for many artists in the 80's before landing this number one hit from the White Nights movie soundtrack. Here they are together singing "Separate Lives"...
Lyrics | Phil Collins lyrics - Separate Lives lyrics "Separate Lives" Single by Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin from the album White Nights soundtrack B-side "I Don't Wanna Know" Released 1985 Format 7" Recorded 1985 Genre Soft rock Length 4:06 Label Atlantic, Virgin Records, WEA Writer(s) Stephen Bishop Producer Arif Mardin, Phil Collins U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #1

Run Away and Hide From Everyone

Today's video received massive airplay on MTV back in 1984, but after you had seen it once that's all you ever cared to watch it. Choosing to go with a Dick Tracy-like cartoon featuring "Nick" as the hero, here is the English progressive rock band consisting mainly of singer Eric Woolfson and keyboardist Alan Parsons known as The Alan Parsons Project with "Don't Answer Me"...
Lyrics | Alan Parsons Project lyrics - Don't Answer Me lyrics "Don't Answer Me" by The Alan Parsons Project from the album: Ammonia Avenue released: 1984 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #15

80's Movie Weekend

I want beer! Milk! Beer! Never saw this weekend's 80's movie, but it looks like a typical 80's party movie with a weak plot, plenty of beer, and good looking women. From 1987, a movie that features Jamie Farr, Rich Little, and Tawny Kitaen, it's "Happy Hour"... the trailer...

"Happy Hour"

released:  May 1987
Cast overview,
 Jim Parrott ... Barbarian Leader
 Richard Gilliland ... Blakely
 Kathi Diamant ... Cathy Teegarden
 James Newell ... Jack Marshall (as Jim Newell)
 Herb Kronsberg ... Jenkins
 Debi Fares ... Ms. Shepard
 Eddie Deezen ... Hancock
 Deborah Gates ... Meredith Casey (as Debbie Gates)
 Arnie Miller ... Tinker
 Rich Little ... Mr. X
 Jamie Farr ... Crummy Fred
 Mary M. Egan ... Old Woman
 D.J. Sullivan ... Fred's Neighbor
 Tawny Kitaen ... Misty Roberts
 Stephen F. Andrich ... Steve Andrich (as Steve Andrich)