If You Leave by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) was released on April 21, 1986, with La Femme Accident as the B side. It is a single from the Pretty in Pink soundtrack and is featured in the final scene of the movie. Continue reading
80s Song of the Day
80s Song of the Day: Nothin’ At All by Heart
Nothin’ At All by Heart was released on April 19, 1986, with The Wolf as the B side. It was the fourth single from the band’s 1985 self-titled album. Continue reading
80s Song of the Day: Faithfully by Journey
Faithfully by Journey was released on April 16, 1983, with Edge of the Blade as the B side. The song, which was written by keyboard player Jonathan Cain while the band was touring, was a single from the band’s eighth studio album Frontiers. Continue reading
80s Song of the Day: Nasty by Janet Jackson
Nasty by Janet Jackson was released in the United States on April 15, 1986, with You’ll Never Find (A Love Like Mine) as the B side. It was a single from Jackson’s third studio album Control. Continue reading
80s Song of the Day: True by Spandau Ballet
True by Spandau Ballet was released on April 14, 1983, with Gently as the B side. It was a single from the band’s third studio album of the same name. Continue reading
80s Song of the Day: Heaven by Bryan Adams
Heaven by Bryan Adams was released on April 9, 1985, with a live version of the song as the B side. The song originally appeared on the 1983 soundtrack for the movie A Night in Heaven, but was not released as a single at that time. It was later released as a single from Adams’ fourth studio album, Reckless. Continue reading
80s Song of the Day: Don’t You (Forget About Me) by Simple Minds
Don’t You (Forget About Me) by Simple Minds was released in the United Kingdom on April 8, 1985, with A Brass Band in Africa as the B side. The song appeared on the original motion picture soundtrack for the John Hughes movie The Breakfast Club. Continue reading
80s Song of the Day: Oh Sherrie by Steve Perry
Oh Sherrie by Steve Perry was released on April 7, 1984, with Don’t Tell Me Why You’re Leaving as the B side. It was a single from Perry’s debut solo album, Street Talk, released while he was still a member of Journey. Continue reading
80s Song of the Day: The Flame by Cheap Trick
The Flame by Cheap Trick was released on April 5, 1988, with Through the Night as the B side. It was a single from the band’s tenth studio album, Lap of Luxury. Continue reading
80s Song of the Day: Something So Strong by Crowded House
Something So Strong by Crowded House was released on April 1, 1987, with I Walk Away as the B side. It was a single from the band’s self-titled debut album. Continue reading
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