Raspberry Beret by Prince and The Revolution was released on May 15, 1985, with She’s Always in My Hair as the B side. It was a single from the album Around the World in a Day. Continue reading
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80s Song of the Day: Wake Me Up Before You Go Go by Wham!
Wake me up before you go-go
Don’t leave me hanging on like a yo-yo
Wake Me Up Before You Go Go by Wham! was released in the United Kingdom on May 14, 1984. It was the first single from the album Make It Big.
The song was the duo’s first No. 1 hit in the United Kingdom and the United States.
Watch Wham! perform the song on Top of the Pops in 1984.
80s Song of the Day: Always by Atlantic Starr
You’re the perfect one
For me and you forever will be
And I will love you so for always
Always by Atlantic Starr was released on May 13, 1987. It was the second single from the album All in the Name of Love.
The song reached No. l on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart.
Watch the official music video.
80s Song of the Day: It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me by Billy Joel
It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me by Billy Joel was released on May 12, 1980, with Through the Long Night as the B side. It was a single from Joel’s seventh studio album, Glass Houses. Continue reading
80s Song of the Day: All Those Years Ago by George Harrison
All Those Years Ago by George Harrison was released in the United States on May 11, 1981, with Writing’s on the Wall as the B side. The song – a tribute to John Lennon after his murder in December 1980 – was a single from Harrison’s ninth studio album, Somewhere in England. Continue reading
80s Song of the Day: Misunderstanding by Genesis
Misunderstanding by Genesis was released in the United States on May 10, 1980, with Evidence of Autumn as the B side. It was a single from the band’s tenth studio album, Duke. Continue reading
80s Song of the Day: Express Yourself by Madonna
Express Yourself by Madonna was released on May 9, 1989, with The Look of Love as the B side. It was a single from her fourth studio album, Like a Prayer. Continue reading
80s Song of the Day: Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ by Michael Jackson
Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ by Michael Jackson was released on May 8, 1983, with an instrumental version of the song as the B side. It was a single from Jackson’s sixth studio album, Thriller. Continue reading
80s Song of the Day: Magic by The Cars
Magic by The Cars was released on May 7, 1984, with I Refuse as the B side. It was a single from the band’s fifth studio album, Heartbeat City. Continue reading
80s Song of the Day: Dead Man’s Party by Oingo Boingo
Dead Man’s Party by Oingo Boingo was released on April 29, 1986. It was a single from the band’s fifth studio album of the same name. The 12” release for Dead Man’s Party included Stay, another single from the same album. Continue reading
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