In my humble opinion, there’s few things when we think back to the 80s that symbolize that decade of gloriousness more admirably than the movie Dirty Dancing. If you’re between the ages of 30-50 I’m not sure it’s scientifically possible to have not seen this flick. Everybody remembers Patrick Swayze’s legendary“nobody puts baby in the … Read More
I was roughly 15-years old at the time this song came out and at once it became my essential training song. Back in those days I felt reasonably confident I was just a few short years away from making my debut as a WWF superstar and the future tag team partner of Mr. Wonderful Paul … Read More
If I were to put together a Mt. Rushmore of 1980s pop albums, Phil Collins’ “No Jacket Required” would warrant serious consideration for a spot. It produced five hits, and none I enjoyed more than “One More Night”. One of my favorite things about Collins and there’s plenty to choose from, was his ability to … Read More
Tina Turner’s “What’s Love Got To Do With It” is perhaps the most played song on the radio I can remember. I swear, in 1984-85 I’m not sure I ever heard 45 minutes of radio without this coming on. That’s not a complaint. It was popular—as in Tina Turner is dominating the Grammy’s popular. This … Read More
There’s a million things about the 80s that elicit fond memories. At the forefront is the MTV era, and not just because of videos. Thanks to the music video generation, incorporating present-day popular music into movies became a regular thing. Among many, two movies in particular stand out to me…flicks I probably enjoyed more for … Read More
Someday when I reflect on this countdown and deliberate which selections I want to kick myself over due to gross misplacement, this could very well lead the pack. There’s no way “Meet Me Halfway” by Sir Kenny Loggins should only be 67th. These are the kinds of decisions that get business executives fired. Sure the … Read More
If you polled a bunch of fans and asked for their favorite Bobby Brown song I’m confident “My Prerogative” or “Every Little Step I take” would top most lists. While I appreciate both tunes and particularly the latter, my choice would be neither. “Don’t Be Cruel” may not have been Browns’s biggest hit off his … Read More
It’s entirely possible Hall & Oates may be my favorite pop group of the 80s era, although Huey Lewis & The News may have something to say about that. A significant part of the pop music fabric, Hall and Oates’ music was many things to me growing up, and the simple word “fun” resides at … Read More
The adult me absolutely hates the spirit of “Keep On Loving You” by REO Speedwagon. The band’s lead singer, Kevin Cronin wrote the song as a response to finding out his scandalous fiancé was cheating on him prior to their marriage. Rather than kick the cheating bitch to the curb, Cronin writes he’ll keep loving … Read More
I love me a good power ballad, and “The Search Is Over” was easily one of my favs of the 80s era. More on the song in a minute, but first let’s talk about Survivor. People rarely mention them discussing great rock and roll groups of the 80s, and that’s a shame. Survivor was a … Read More
