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80s Song of the Day: Lucky Star by Madonna

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You must be my lucky star
‘Cause you make the darkness seem so far
And when I’m lost you’ll be my guide
I just turn around and you’re by my side

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Lucky Star by Madonna was released in the United Kingdom on September 8, 1983, with I Know It as the B side. It was the fourth single from her eponymous debut album.

The song reached No. 14 on the UK Singles Chart. In the United States, it was Madonna’s first Top 5 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, where it peaked at No. 4. It became the second single in her record-breaking string of 17 consecutive Top 10 hits. Continue reading →

80s Song of the Day: Bad by Michael Jackson

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But they say the sky’s the limit
And to me that’s really true
And my friends you have seen nothin’
Just wait ’til I get through

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Bad by Michael Jackson was released on September 7, 1987, with I Can’t Help It! as the B side. It was the second single from the album of the same name.

The song reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, where it remained for two weeks. Internationally, it was a Top 10 hit in 11 countries. Continue reading →

80s Song of the Day: Girls Just Want to Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper

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The phone rings in the middle of the night
My father yells what you gonna do with your life
Oh daddy dear you know you’re still number one
But girls they want to have fun

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Girls Just Want to Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper was released on September 6, 1983, with Right Track Wrong Train as the B side. It was the lead single from Lauper’s debut album She’s So Unusual. Continue reading →