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LOL I didn’t confuse the two dudes- I confused the songs. And I’m surely not the only one.
I know people hate this song. Lol
I prefer the John Belushi version of Ol' Yowly.
97. The Fixx “Red Skies” (from Shuttered Room)
More New Wave goodness. “Red Skies Tonight”, which I always thought was the title of this song, was another of those tunes that was on the radio all the time in ‘82. Never exactly loved it but I didn’t turn it off, either. It’s OK.
Hard to see the confusion there, but Warnes was definitely a big soundtrack contributor as a duet.96. Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes “Up Where We Belong” (from the film soundtrack An Officer And A Gentleman)
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For years I got this song confused with “I’ve Had (The Time of My Life)” also a medley with Jennifer Warnes, also from a film soundtrack. Although Cocker’s voice is pretty distinctive.
Your punishment is that you CAN’T listen to Jackson Browne.
Richard Gere and Debra Winger probably had a lot to do with that
That was me, bro. Tim has enough to answer for on his own. I'll take the heat I deserve.
I'll take that punishment
Don't remember this song. I would've thought they were an English band, but Google shows they're from San Francisco.100. Translator “Everywhere That I’m Not” (from Heartbeats And Triggers)
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This list will include some songs which might be termed “MTV hits”: songs that didn’t chart on Billboard’s top 100 (or at least not very high) but were a part of MTV’s rotation in the early years.
“Everywhere That I’m Not” is a good example of this: it was a very minor hit (though I do recall hearing it at the time on KROQ, the local alternative station) but it was often seen on early MTV. It has a jazzy groove and a memorable chorus, and it’s stayed with me all these years.
Seemed the sax was a prominent instrument in 80s rock, Quarterflash, INXS, Eddie Money, Huey Lewis, etc.I think they have better tunes, but I like it - especially the sax solo by Charlie DeChant.Like Hall & Oates but this song blows.99. Daryl Hall & John Oates “Maneater” (from H20)
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I’m a huge fan of late 70s, early 80s Hall and Oates: “She’s Gone”, “Rich Girl”, “You Make My Dreams Come True”, even “Kiss On My List”- all classics IMO. But at this point, when they have their biggest hits, they got too commercial for me.
I was a senior in high school in 82/83. This song was EVERYWHERE for several months. It was just meh for me and I soon got sick of hearing it. I just listened to it for the first time in maybe 30 years and I haven’t changed; Im still sick of it. Still belongs on the list, though.
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More New Wave goodness. “Red Skies Tonight”, which I always thought was the title of this song, was another of those tunes that was on the radio all the time in ‘82. Never exactly loved it but I didn’t turn it off, either. It’s OK.
Never understood the Fixx
wouldn't sniff my top 100
The Warrior is still a good song even if it was played to death. I vaguely remember Goodby to You but I was totally into hard rock by 82. It wasn’t possible to escape the really popular radio hits like the Warrior but some of these lesser hits are fuzzy to me.
The origin of the term "gratuitous sax".
Reading wiki, I didn’t realize that was Paul Shaffer doing the Del Shannon “Runaway”-like keyboard solo.
We have documented this extensively for @krista4Seemed the sax was a prominent instrument in 80s rock, Quarterflash, INXS, Eddie Money, Huey Lewis, etc.I think they have better tunes, but I like it - especially the sax solo by Charlie DeChant.Like Hall & Oates but this song blows.99. Daryl Hall & John Oates “Maneater” (from H20)
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I’m a huge fan of late 70s, early 80s Hall and Oates: “She’s Gone”, “Rich Girl”, “You Make My Dreams Come True”, even “Kiss On My List”- all classics IMO. But at this point, when they have their biggest hits, they got too commercial for me.
I was a senior in high school in 82/83. This song was EVERYWHERE for several months. It was just meh for me and I soon got sick of hearing it. I just listened to it for the first time in maybe 30 years and I haven’t changed; Im still sick of it. Still belongs on the list, though.
Got a lot of play on MTV back in the day.95. Scandal “Goodbye To You” (from Scandal)
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Patty Smyth in a bright red dress, dancing and singing. Works for me. The video is pretty silly though.
I definitely don''t hate this song. This one and others of its ilk were in constant rotation during "Couples Skates" at the roller rink, so I associate them with my earliest attempts at engaging the opposite sex. Of course I was 10, so maybe the less detail the better.
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Always wondered how kids play up downstairs.94. Madness “Our House” (from The Rise and Fall)
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“Our House” wasn’t nearly the best song by this very underrated band, but it was their biggest hit and probably is the tune that they’re most remembered by: thanks in part to Allstate Insurance and other companies who have used it throughout the years.
They always did seem like they were having fun doing what they do - good for them.
I always joke that their videos are ones the Monty Python crew would’ve made had they been a music group. Very silly, very funny, very British.
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Don't go in the Tucker thread!!!!!93. Culture Club “I’ll Tumble 4 Ya” (from Kissing To Be Clever)
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The years 1982-1984 were a time of superstardom for Boy George. His androgynous appearance, featured constantly on MTV, overshadowed the simple fact that here was an amazing vocalist (with a sweet voice that resembled Smokey Robinson) and an immense presence and talent. Also the songs were light but terribly catchy.
94. Madness “Our House” (from The Rise and Fall)
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“Our House” wasn’t nearly the best song by this very underrated band, but it was their biggest hit and probably is the tune that they’re most remembered by: thanks in part to Allstate Insurance and other companies who have used it throughout the years.
Or at least send your list before you go.Don't go in the Tucker thread!!!!!93. Culture Club “I’ll Tumble 4 Ya” (from Kissing To Be Clever)
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The years 1982-1984 were a time of superstardom for Boy George. His androgynous appearance, featured constantly on MTV, overshadowed the simple fact that here was an amazing vocalist (with a sweet voice that resembled Smokey Robinson) and an immense presence and talent. Also the songs were light but terribly catchy.
not really - One Step Beyond and It Must Be Love both got a lot of airplay in the US.
It’s been removed.Don't go in the Tucker thread!!!!!93. Culture Club “I’ll Tumble 4 Ya” (from Kissing To Be Clever)
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The years 1982-1984 were a time of superstardom for Boy George. His androgynous appearance, featured constantly on MTV, overshadowed the simple fact that here was an amazing vocalist (with a sweet voice that resembled Smokey Robinson) and an immense presence and talent. Also the songs were light but terribly catchy.
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This marked the beginning of Steve Winwood's biggest success as an artist in America, I have no idea what kind of artist you think he was, but he's been biting American R+B since he was 15 years old. This isn't Brian Eno over here, Americans accepting his version of their music was, I'm gonna guess, a very good memory for him.92. Steve Winwood “Valerie” (from Talking Back To The Night)
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Legendary blues rocker Steve Winwood sort of reinvented himself in the 80s with a series of pop hits. I suspect that, much like Heart (who also filled the 80s with pop hits and ballads), he isn’t too fond of this period, even if it made him more money than ever before.
Still, “Valerie” is a nice catchy pop song that is sung expertly. It may not be “Gimme Some Lovin’” or “Dear Mr. Fantasy”, but it’s good enough to make this list (on the low end.)
I could have sworn this was later than ‘82 - indeed it was re-released and charted in ‘87 but originally released in ‘82. Kind of like Aerosmith with “Dream On.”92. Steve Winwood “Valerie” (from Talking Back To The Night)
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Legendary blues rocker Steve Winwood sort of reinvented himself in the 80s with a series of pop hits. I suspect that, much like Heart (who also filled the 80s with pop hits and ballads), he isn’t too fond of this period, even if it made him more money than ever before.
Still, “Valerie” is a nice catchy pop song that is sung expertly. It may not be “Gimme Some Lovin’” or “Dear Mr. Fantasy”, but it’s good enough to make this list (on the low end.)
You may be right; I was making a guess based on his recent live special with Clapton. There was a bunch of Blind Faith songs (obviously) some Traffic, some Spencer Davis, but none of the 80s pop. But again it’s just a guess.This marked the beginning of Steve Winwood's biggest success as an artist in America, I have no idea what kind of artist you think he was, but he's been biting American R+B since he was 15 years old. This isn't Brian Eno over here, Americans accepting his version of their music was, I'm gonna guess, a very good memory for him.92. Steve Winwood “Valerie” (from Talking Back To The Night)
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Legendary blues rocker Steve Winwood sort of reinvented himself in the 80s with a series of pop hits. I suspect that, much like Heart (who also filled the 80s with pop hits and ballads), he isn’t too fond of this period, even if it made him more money than ever before.
Still, “Valerie” is a nice catchy pop song that is sung expertly. It may not be “Gimme Some Lovin’” or “Dear Mr. Fantasy”, but it’s good enough to make this list (on the low end.)
I think you may be confusing her with Patti Smith. Different artist altogether.
<unison>Different artist</unison>
