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
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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
80s Song of the Day: We’re Not Gonna Take It by Twisted Sister
We’re Not Gonna Take It by Twisted Sister was released on April 27, 1984, with You Can’t Stop Rock & Roll as the B side. The song, written by the band’s lead singer, Dee Snider, was a single from the band’s third album, Stay Hungry. Continue reading
80s Song of the Day: Sledgehammer by Peter Gabriel
Sledgehammer by Peter Gabriel was released on April 25, 1986, with Don’t Break This Rhythm as the B side. It was a single from Gabriel’s fifth studio album, So. Continue reading
80s Song of the Day: If You Leave by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
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: 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: Fascination Street by The Cure
Fascination Street by The Cure was released on April 18, 1989, with Babble as the B side. The song was only released in the United States, as the lead single from the band’s eighth studio album Disintegration. 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
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