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80s Song of the Day: Let’s Go Crazy by Prince and the Revolution

July 18, 2017 / Janet / Leave a comment

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‘Cause in this life
Things are much harder than in the after world
In this life
You’re on your own

Let's go 2Let’s Go Crazy by Prince and the Revolution was released on July 18, 1984, with Erotic City as the B side. It was the opening track on both the album and the film Purple Rain.

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80s Song of the Day: In Between Days by The Cure

July 15, 2017 / Janet / 1 Comment

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Yesterday I got so scared,
I shivered like a child,
Yesterday away from you,
It froze me deep inside

In Between DaysIn Between Days by The Cure was released on July 15, 1985, with The Exploding Boy as the B side. It was the first single from the band’s sixth album The Head on the Door.

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80s Song of the Day: Take Me Home by Phil Collins

July 15, 2017 / Janet / Leave a comment

Take Me Home by Phil Collins was released in the United Kingdom on July 15, 1985, with We Said Hello Goodbye as the B side. It was a single from his third solo album, No Jacket Required. Continue reading →

80s Song of the Day: Girls on Film by Duran Duran

July 13, 2017July 12, 2017 / Janet / Leave a comment

Girls on Film by Duran Duran was released on July 13, 1981, with Faster Than Light as the B side. It was the third single from the band’s self-titled debut album. Continue reading →

80s Song of the Day: Tempted by Squeeze

July 10, 2017 / Janet / Leave a comment

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I said to my reflection
Let’s get out of this place

TemptedTempted by Squeeze was released in the United Kingdom on July 10, 1981, with Yap. Yap. Yap. as the B side. It was the second single released from the band’s fourth album, East Side Story. The song featured Squeeze keyboardist Paul Carrack on lead vocal.

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80s Song of the Day: Fire and Ice by Pat Benatar

July 6, 2017July 4, 2017 / Janet / Leave a comment

Fire and Ice by Pat Benatar was released on July 6, 1981, with Hard to Believe as the B side. It was a single from Benatar’s third album, Precious Time. Continue reading →

80s Song of the Day: Hangin’ Tough by New Kids on the Block

July 3, 2017 / Janet / Leave a comment

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Listen up everybody if you wanna take a chance.
Just get on the floor and do the New Kids’ dance.

hangin tough 2Hangin’ Tough by New Kids on the Block was released on July 3, 1989, with Didn’t I (Blow Your Mind) as the B side. It was the fourth single from the group’s second album of the same name. The song featured Donnie Wahlberg on lead vocals.

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80s Song of the Day: She Bop by Cyndi Lauper

July 2, 2017 / Janet / Leave a comment

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Hey, they say that a stitch in time saves nine
They say I better stop – or I’ll go blind
Oop – she bop – she bop

She BopShe Bop by Cyndi Lauper was released on July 2, 1984, with Witness as the B side. It was the third single from the singer’s debut album She’s So Unusual.

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80s Song of the Day: I’ll Tumble 4 Ya by Culture Club

July 2, 2017July 1, 2017 / Janet / Leave a comment

I’ll Tumble 4 Ya by Culture Club was released in the United States on July 2, 1983, with Mystery Boy as the B side. It was a single from the band’s debut album, Kissing to Be Clever. Continue reading →

80s Song of the Day: Doing It All for My Baby by Huey Lewis and the News

June 29, 2017June 28, 2017 / Janet / Leave a comment

Doing It All for My Baby by Huey Lewis and the News was released on June 29, 1987, with Naturally as the B side. It was a single from the band’s fourth studio album, Fore! Continue reading →

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