Mystify by INXS was released in the United Kingdom on March 15, 1989. It was the last single from the band’s sixth studio album Kick. The UK 7″ release featured the 12″ remix of Need You Tonight as the B side. Continue reading
1980s
80s Song of the Day: People Are People by Depeche Mode
People Are People by Depeche Mode was released in the United Kingdom on March 12, 1984, with In Your Memory as the B side. It was a single from the band’s fourth studio album Some Great Reward. Each song has an extended remix, the Different Mix and the Slik Mix, respectively. Continue reading
80s Song of the Day: Burning Up by Madonna
Burning Up by Madonna was released on March 9, 1983. It was the second single from her eponymous debut album. Burning Up was featured on the “fast side” and Physical Attraction on the “slow side.” Continue reading
80s Song of the Day: Since You’re Gone by The Cars
Since You’re Gone by The Cars was released on March 8, 1982. It was a single from the band’s fourth studio album Shake It Up. The U.S. 7″ release of Since You’re Gone featured Think It Over on the B side; the U.K. release included Maybe Baby on the B side. Continue reading
80s Song of the Day: Blue Monday by New Order
Blue Monday by New Order was released as a 12-inch single on March 7, 1983, with The Beach (an instrumental reworking of Blue Monday) as the B side. The song did not originally appear on the band’s second album, Power, Corruption & Lies, released in May 1983. The original 12-inch version would later appear on New Order’s Substance, a compilation album released in 1987. Continue reading
80s Song of the Day: Always on My Mind by Willie Nelson
Always on My Mind by Willie Nelson was released March 6, 1982, with The Party’s Over as the B side. It was a single from Nelson’s album of the same name. Continue reading
80s Song of the Day: Wanted Dead or Alive by Bon Jovi
Wanted Dead or Alive by Bon Jovi was released on March 3, 1987, with I’d Die For You as the B side. It was a single from the band’s third studio album Slippery When Wet. Continue reading
80s Song of the Day: Eat It by “Weird Al” Yankovic
Eat It by “Weird Al” Yankovic was released on February 28, 1984, with That Boy Could Dance as the B side. It was a single from Yankovic’s second studio album, “Weird Al” Yankovic in 3-D. Continue reading
80s Song of the Day: You Better You Bet by The Who
You Better You Bet by The Who was released on February 27, 1981, with The Quiet One as the B side. It was a single from the band’s ninth studio album, Face Dances. Continue reading
80s Song of the Day: Easy Lover by Philip Bailey & Phil Collins
Easy Lover by Philip Bailey and Phil Collins was released in the United Kingdom on February 25, 1985, with Woman as the B side. It was a single from Bailey’s solo album Chinese Walls, which Collins produced. Continue reading
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