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Today in music history: 1983

Today, we look back to 1983 and find:




"Maniac" by Michael Sembello

This one has a fun chorus, but it takes a million years to get there.  Then, it doesn't end, it just keeps going...and going....and the verses are not terribly strong, unfortunately.

What do you think of this one?

Previously in 1983:

Beat It

Come On, Eileen 

Every Breath You Take

Flashdance...What a Feeling

Let's Dance

Sweet Dreams(are made of this) 

Today in music history: 1985

Today, we look back to 1985, and find:




"Take My Breath Away" by Berlin

Hee.  This song is fun to sing along with.  Away-a-ay-ay.  Other than that, it's a titch boring, but is is one of the main songs from Top Gun, so I'm sure people love it from that.

What did you think of this one?

Previously in 1985:

A View to Kill 

Don't You(Forget About Me)

Everybody Wants to Rule the World

Everything She Wants

Every Time You Go Away 
Heaven

Sussudio 

We Are The World

Today in music history: 1999

Today we look back to 1999, and find:




"Bailamos" by Enrique Iglesias

Hmm.  In looking back at that video, I don't know why I was surprised at his Tonight video from a couple of years ago.  He's kinda skeevey even here.

But other than that, this is generic Latin music 101:  horns, a fast beat, and lyrics you can only pretend to sing along to.

What did you think of it?

Previously in 1999:

Bills Bills Bills

Livin' la Vida Loca

Today in music history:1987

Today, we look back to 1987, and find:




"La Bamba" by Los Lobos

Anyone else have the urge to sing along hardcore, and then fail miserably cause the words won't come out?

Just me?

Okay then.
  
What did you think of this one?

Previously in 1987:

Alone

Always

Head to Toe

(I just) Died in Your Arms Tonight

I Wanna Dance With Somebody

Shakedown

Who's That Girl?

With or Without You

You Keep Me Hangin' On

Today in music history: 1990

Today, we look back to 1990, and find:




"Blaze of Glory" by Jon Bon Jovi

As I write this, I'm watching America's Got Talent.  It's not every day that a song comes so close to being spot on, and yet so incredibly far away.

They're all going down pretty hard tonight...not so much with glory though...more like extreme suckitude.

What did you think of it?

Previously in 1990:

Hold On

If Wishes Came True

It Must Have Been Love

Nothing Compares 2U

She Ain't Worth It

Step by Step

Vision of Love

Vogue

Today in music history: 1996

Today, we look back to 1996, and find:




"Macarena" by Los Del Rio.

You're welcome.

What did you think of this one?

Previously in 1996:

Always Be My Baby

All My Life

Because You Loved Me

How Do U Want It?

Tha Crossroads

You're Making Me High


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Today in music history: 1988

Today, we look back to 1988, and find:




"Venus" by Banarama

I had no idea what this song was when I worte it down, but as soon as it started playing, all I could think was 'Razors!'

The thing that struck me most about this song was the video, and more specifically, the clothes and hair.  For being made in 1988, they were practically normal, that really surprised me.

What did you think of this one?

Previously in 1988:

Anything For You

Dirty Diana

Foolish Beat 

Get Outta My Dreams(Get into my Car)

Hold On to the Night

Monkey

One More Try 

The Flame

Together Forever

Today in music history: 1983

Today, we look back to 1983, and find:




"Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" by the Eurythmics

What a great song.  The beat is great, the chorus is great, the sing-along factor is off the charts due to the small amount of words.  Great song all around.

What do you think of this one?

Previously in 1983:

Beat It

Come On, Eileen 

Every Breath You Take

Flashdance...What a Feeling

Let's Dance 


And now, for something completely different!  I was a little bored, and a love this song, so here's a bit of me singing it, cause I'm sure people are very interested in that!

Today in music history: 1989

Today, we look back to 1989, and find:




"Cold Hearted" by Paula Abdul

And we have another boring song.  What is up with all the boring in the number ones? 

Paula Abdul was doing her best crazy eyes for the video, but it still didn't make it very interesting.

What did you think of it?

Previously in 1989:

Baby Don't Forget My Number

Good Thing

If You Don't Know Me By Now

I'll Be Loving You (Forever)

I'll Be There For You

Like a Prayer

Rock On 

Satisfied

Toy Soldiers

Wind Beneath My Wings

Today in music history: 1990

Today, we look back to 1990, and find:




"If Wishes Came True" by Sweet Sensation

AKA, the most boring song in the history of the planet.

Wow, who did that group sleep with to get a number one hit?  That song was boring, the video was boring, and there was no reason at all for that song to exist.

What did you think of it?

Previously in 1990:

Hold On

It Must Have Been Love

Nothing Compares 2U

She Ain't Worth It

Step by Step

Vision of Love

Vogue

Today in music history: 1995

Today, we look back to 1995, and find:



"You Are Not Alone" by Michael Jackson

I think I would like this song better if, MJ didn't look so freaking creepy.  He's so feminine looking, and yet it trying so hard to show his masculinity, what with the shirt unbuttoned to his belly button, and the female love interest.

The CGI was also pretty terrible, but that just may be a result of when it was made.

What did you think of this one?

Previously in 1995:

Have You Really Ever Loved A Woman

Kiss From a Rose
 
This Is How We Do It

Waterfalls

Today in music history: 1997

Today, we look back to 1997, and find:



"Mo Money, Mo Problems" by BIG

This is...honestly, not my kind of music.  I assume this was made right before he died, seeing as 'I'll Be Missing You' was the last song from 1997?

The video was kind of distracting, what with the cut scenes right in the middle of the song, though.

What did you think of this one?

Previously in 1997

I'll Be Missing You

MmmBop

Today in music history: 1988

Today, we look back to 1988, and find:



"Monkey" by George Michael.

This came out when I was five.  I don't remember the 80's being that weird, but I keep on seeing conflicting evidence to the contrary.

This song is strange, and it is another one that I am surprised made it to number 1.

What did you think of this one?

Previously in 1988:

Anything For You

Dirty Diana

Foolish Beat 

Get Outta My Dreams(Get into my Car)

Hold On to the Night

One More Try 

The Flame

Together Forever

Today in music hisotry: 1994

Today, we look back to 1994, and find:




"I'll Make Love to You" by Boyz II Men

And this is how you construct a boy band.  Boys that can actually sing, and sing with feeling, not to mention talent.

What did you think of this one? 

Previously in 1994:

I Swear

Stay(I Miss You)

The Sign

Today in music history:1995

Today, we look back to 1995, and find





"Kiss From a Rose" by Seal

This song is sooo sing-alongable, I love it.  Even though I hadn't heard it in years, I knew most of the words anyway.

What did you think of this one?

Previously in 1995:

Have You Really Ever Loved A Woman

This Is How We Do It 

Waterfalls

Today in music

"Runaways" by the Killers

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