Rebel Yell by Billy Idol was released on October 23, 1983, with Crank Call as the B side. It was a single from the English rocker’s second studio album of the same name. Continue reading
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80s Song of the Day: Love in an Elevator by Aerosmith
Love in an Elevator by Aerosmith was released on August 15, 1989, with Young Lust as the B side. It was a single from the band’s tenth studio album, Pump. Continue reading
80s Song of the Day: Runnin’ Down a Dream by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Runnin’ Down a Dream by Tom Petty was released on July 29, 1989, with Alright for Now as the B side. It was a single from Petty’s debut solo album, Full Moon Fever. Continue reading
80s Song of the Day: Fire and Ice by Pat Benatar
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: Let My Love Open the Door by Pete Townshend
Let My Love Open the Door by Pete Townshend was released in the United States on June 4, 1980, with And I Moved as the B side. It was a single from Townshend’s first solo album of original material (and third album overall) Empty Glass. Continue reading
80s Song of the Day: Going to a Go Go (Live) by The Rolling Stones
Going to a Go Go (Live) was released by The Rolling Stones on June 2, 1982, with a live version of Beast of Burden as the B side. A cover of the 1965 single by The Miracles, the Stones’ version appeared on their live album Still Life. Both the song and the album were released in the middle of the band’s 1982 European tour. Continue reading
80s Song of the Day: Eyes Without a Face by Billy Idol
Eyes Without a Face by Billy Idol was released on May 29, 1984, with Blue Highway as the B side. It was a single from Idol’s second album, Rebel Yell. Continue reading
80s Song of the Day: Misunderstanding by Genesis
Misunderstanding by Genesis was released in the United States on May 10, 1980, with Evidence of Autumn as the B side. It was a single from the band’s tenth studio album, Duke. 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: 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
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