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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80s Song of the Day: Against All Odds by Phil Collins
Against All Odds by Phil Collins was released in the United Kingdom on March 26, 1984, with Making a Big Mistake by Mike Rutherford as the B side. For the U.S. release, The Search (Main Title Theme from Against All Odds) served as the B side. All songs appeared on the soundtrack for the movie Against All Odds. Continue reading
80s Song of the Day: Photograph by Def Leppard
Photograph by Def Leppard was released on February 3, 1983. The U.K. release featured Bringin’ on the Heartbreak as the B side, while the U.S. release had Action! Not Words as the B side. Photograph was the lead single from the band’s third studio album Pyromania. Continue reading
80s Song of the Day: 9 to 5 by Dolly Parton
9 to 5 by Dolly Parton was released on November 29, 1980, with Sing for the Common Man as the B side. The song appeared on the soundtrack album for the film of the same name, which starred Parton, Jane Fonda, and Lily Tomlin. It also appeared on Parton’s album 9 to 5 and Odd Jobs.
The song was a No. 1 hit in the United States, reaching the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100, Hot Country Songs, and Adult Contemporary charts. It was also nominated for an Academy Award and four Grammy Awards, winning for Best Country Song and Best Country Vocal Performance, Female. Continue reading
80s Song of the Day: Missing You by John Waite
I hear your name in certain circles
And it always makes me smile
I spend my time thinking about you
And it’s almost driving me wild
Missing You by John Waite was released June 23, 1984, with For Your Love as the B side. It was the first single released from the album No Brakes. Continue reading
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