“Like No Other Night” was by the southern rock band 38 Special was off their seventh studio album Strength in Numbers which was released in 1986. From what I can tell, it made it to about #14 on the Pop Charts that year. Were you a fan back in the day?
Who remembers when this first rap/rock crossover was released in 1986? Here’s more from Wikipedia about this unique mix which many say helped revitalize Aerosmith’s career: “Walk This Way” is a song by the American hard rock band Aerosmith. Written by Steven Tyler and Joe Perry, the song was originally released as the second single from the album Toys in the Attic (1975). It peaked at number 10 on the…
Here’s an Elton John song you don’t hear very often, “Kiss the Bride” from his 1983 from the album Too Low for Zero peaked at #25 on the US pop charts on on October 1, 1983. If you listen to the lyrics, the song is about a man who goes to the wedding of a woman he’s obviously in love with, but doesn’t say anything. Here’s an example of some…
What classic hits would make your list of the “Top 10 Most Hated 1980s Songs?” Here’s one list of the top ten songs people hated, featuring the Beach Boys, Toni Basil, Prince and many more.
Many people would consider “Shake It Up” the classic song from The Cars with it’s catchy beat and easy-to-sing-along-to lyrics. Here’s more about it from Wikipedia: In 1982, The Cars scored a top five hit with ‘Shake It Up’, the first single released from their fourth studio album of the same name. Although appearing for the first time in 1981, it was actually written years earlier by the band’s songwriter…
What a great song from 1970 that doesn’t seem to have aged a day, from a band that should get more attention than they do. Here’s more about it from Wikipedia: “Temptation Eyes” is a 1970 hit song by The Grass Roots. It was released on their second compilation album, More Golden Grass. The song reached number 15 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 1971. It spent 18 weeks…
Is there any song that possibly captures the 70’s better than “Rock the Boat” by the Hues Corporation (what an awful name for a band, by the way) back in 1974? It’s infectious disco beat and catchy lyrics took it to Number 1 in July of that year, and it seems to have become a radio staple ever since. Here’s more on the song from Wikipedia: “Rock the Boat” is…
Here’s one you don’t see every day: the original video for the 1972 hit, “Me and Mrs. Jones” by Billy Paul. Okay, so you may here the song (or the many cover versions) but have you ever seen this one with Paul a the piano, singing with a cigarette in his mouth? Does it get any cooler, or any more “I really don’t want to do this video”, than that?…
“Brother Louie” by Stories is a classic early 70’s tune that went to #1 for two weeks in the summer of 1973. Here’s more about the song from Wikipedia: “Brother Louie” is a song about an interracial love affair between a white man and a black woman, and the subsequent disowning of the man by his parents because of it. The title was written and sung by Errol Brown and…
Its another great LIVE performance from AC?DC, this time on an Australian version of Bandstand back on February 21st of 1976. The band is cooking and the kids seem to be enjoying themselves with this classic hit. Bon Scott – lead vocals, bagpipes Angus Young – lead guitar Malcolm Young – rhythm guitar, backing vocals Mark Evans – bass guitar[7] Phil Rudd – drums