The Police - Every Breath You Take

The Police – Every Breath You Take

The song was written by Sting (Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner) for his rock band The Police. “Every Breath You Take” was the biggest hit of 1983, topping the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in the United States for eight weeks, the RPM Chart in Canada for four weeks, and Official singles charts in the UK for four weeks. It was released as the lead single from the band’s fifth and final studio album, “Synchronicity” on 20 May 1983 with “Murder by Numbers” on the B-side. “Every Breath You Take” was listed as one of the Top 100 Songs of the Read more…

Foreigner - I Want To Know What Love Is - Music Video

Foreigner – I Want To Know What Love Is

The power ballad was written by British keyboardist, singer and songwriter Mick Jones, the last remaining original member of the British-American rock band Foreigner. “I Want To Know What Love Is” was released November 13, 1984 (with “Street Thunder (Marathon Theme)” on the B-side) as the lead single from their fifth album, “Agent Provocateur” (December 7, 1984). The song was also issued as a 12-inch single with a longer time length of 6:23. The song features backing vocals from American singer and actress Jennifer Holliday, and keyboard work by Thompson Twins member Tom Bailey. The song was written during a Read more…

Cyndi Lauper - Time After Time

Cyndi Lauper – Time After Time

The song was written by American singer-songwriter Cyndi Lauper, along with the founding member of the rock band The Hooters, Rob Hyman. “Time After Time” on January 27, 1984 with “I’ll Kiss You” on the B-side topping the singles charts in the United States, Canada, and Chile. In the UK, it peaked at #3. was released as the second single from Lauper’s debut studio album, “She’s So Unusual” (1983), with Hyman contributing backing vocals. The song has been selected as one of the Best Love Songs of All Time by Rolling Stone, Nerve, MTV and many others. “Time After Time” Read more…

Simply Red - If You Don't Know Me By Now

Simply Red – If You Don’t Know Me By Now

Simply Red’s cover of “If You Don’t Know Me by Now” is one of the most iconic renditions of this soulful ballad, originally recorded by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes in 1972. Released by Simply Red in 1989 on their album A New Flame, the song became a massive hit and solidified the band’s place in pop and soul music history. The original “If You Don’t Know Me by Now” was written by the legendary duo Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff- IT was originally written for Labelle but they never recorded it. The song became a classic thanks to Read more…

Roxette It Must Have Been Love 80s

Roxette – It Must Have Been Love

Roxette’s song “It Must Have Been Love” originally “It Must Have Been Love (Christmas for the Broken Hearted)” is a song written by Per Gessle, one half of the duo. The song was first released as “It Must Have Been Love (Christmas for the Broken Hearted)” as a Christmas single in December 1987 reaching #4 in Sweden. A performance from a Swedish TV chart show in 1987 acted as the song’s first music video. “It Must Have Been Love” became a major hit in 1990 after including on the soundtrack to the American romantic comedy film Pretty Woman. The single Read more…

Limahl - Never Ending Story

Limahl – Never Ending Story

“Never Ending Story” is the title song from the English version of the 1984 fantasy film The NeverEnding Story based on the 1979 novel The Neverending Story by Michael Ende. The song was composed by Giorgio Moroder with lyrics by English pop musician Keith Forsey, and performed by former Kajagoogoo lead singer Limahl. As a reference to the film and its title, the song has no distinctive beginning, nor an end. “Never Ending Story” was recorded in January 1984, and released on 25 July 1984 with “Ivory Tower” on the B-side. The single hit number one spot on the singles chart in Spain, Read more…

George Michael - One More Try - Music Video

George Michael – One More Try

“One More Try” is a song written and recorded by the British singer George Michael for his debut solo studio album, “Faith” (1987). The single was released on 11 April 1988 as the album’s fourth single with “Look at Your Hands” on the B-side. The song hit number one on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the Hot&Hip-Hop Songs chart in the United States. The song was a significant success: it was the third consecutive number one single from the “Faith” album. “One More Try” topped the singles charts also in Canada and Ireland. In the UK, it peaked at Read more…

Kim Wilde - You Keep Me Hangin' On - Music Video

Kim Wilde – You Keep Me Hangin’ On

The song was written and composed by Holland–Dozier–Holland. “You Keep Me Hangin’ On” was first recorded in 1966 by American girl group the Supremes, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100. American rock band Vanilla Fudge released a cover version in June of the following year, which reached number six on the Billboard Hot 100. English singer Kim Wilde covered “You Keep Me Hangin’ On” in 1986. Kim Wilde and her brother, producer Ricky Wilde, had not heard “You Keep Me Hangin’ On” for several years when they decided to record it, so they treated it as a new Read more…

Chris Isaak - Wicked Game - Music Video

Chris Isaak – Wicked Game

The song was written by Chris Isaak and produced by American record producer Erik Jacobsen. “Wicked Game” was released as the single from his third studio album Heart Shaped World (1989). Despite being released as a single on July 14, 1989 (with “Don’t Make Me Dream About You” on the B-side), it did not become a hit until it was featured in the 1990 David Lynch film Wild at Heart. It became an American top-ten hit in January 1991, reaching number six on the Billboard Hot 100, making it the first hit song of Isaak’s career. Additionally, the single became Read more…

Alannah Myles – Black Velvet - Music Video

Alannah Myles – Black Velvet

“Black Velvet” is a song written by Canadian songwriters Christopher Ward and David Tyson. It was recorded in October 1988 and released in January 1990 with “If You Want To” on the B-side. as one of four singles from Myles’ self-titled debut album (released in March 1989. The song’s sultry and bluesy sound, combined with Myles’ powerful vocals, helped it stand out from other songs of the time. It also features a memorable guitar riff and a catchy chorus, making it a favorite of many fans of rock and roll. “Black Velvet” became a number-one hit for two weeks on Read more…