There's This Girl That's Been On My Mind

When I heard this song originally back in 1984 I thought to myself 'what's a sussudio?' Then when I saw the video I thought 'wow that is a really big band to be playing some little club.' I do dig the brothers all in white though blowing on the horns. Here is Phil Collins and his hit single "Sussudio"...




Lyrics | Phil Collins lyrics - Sussudio lyrics

"Sussudio"

Single by Phil Collins
from the album No Jacket Required
B-side "The Man with the Horn", "I Like the Way" (US)
Released 9 February 1985[1]
Format 7", 12"
Recorded 1984
Genre Pop rock, New Wave, dance
Length 4:23 (Album Version)
6:36 (Extended Version)
Label Virgin[2]
Producer Phil Collins, The System
Certification Gold (RIAA)

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #1

She's Waiting for Another Love

To 1985 today and guitar god Eric Clapton who will be 57 at the end of the month. From his solo album "Behind the Sun," here is Clapton with his cool hair, and cool facial hair and his cool hit song "She's Waiting"...




Lyrics | Eric Clapton lyrics - She's Waiting lyrics

"She's Waiting"

by Eric Clapton
from the album: Behind the Sun
released: 1985

U.S. Mainstream Rock tracks peak: #11

Happy St. Patty's Day!

I posted the first movie, and so here is the sequel which I realize came out in 1994, but I don't care because it's so fitting for today. The leprechaun is back, but sadly Jennifer Aniston is not. It's "Leprechaun 2"... Kiss me. I'm Irish!

the trailer...



Leprechaun 2

Directed by Rodman Flender
Produced by Donald Borchers
Mark Jones (executive)
Written by Turi Meyer
Al Septien
Mark Jones (producer)
Mark Jones (characters)
Starring Warwick Davis
Charlie Heath
Shevonne Durkin
Adam Biesk
Arturo Gil
Linda Hopkins
James Lancaster
and Sandy Baron
Music by Jonathan Elias
Cinematography Jane Castle
Editing by Richard Gentner
Christopher Roth
Distributed by Trimark Pictures
Release date(s) April 8, 1994
Running time 85 min
Country United States
Language English
Budget $2,000,000
Box office $2,260,622

It Was a Cold and Wet December Day

Well tomorrow is St. Patty's day, laddies! I hope ye wear yur green and don't get peenched by any leprechauns!

I always have to post my favorite Irish band this time of year, and one of my favorite bands ever. Here is U2 (I wish Bono would start wearing this hat again) from their "Rattle and Hum" album with a live version of "Angel of Harlem"...




Lyrics | U2 lyrics - Angel Of Harlem lyrics

"Angel of Harlem"

Single by U2
from the album Rattle and Hum
Released 1 December 1988
Format CD, cassette, 7", 12"
Genre Heartland rock
Length 3:47
Label Island
Producer Jimmy Iovine

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #14
UK peak: #9

I'll Be the Bill You Forgot to Pay

It's time for a little country cross-over circa 1981 for you today from the smooth silky voice of Ronnie Milsap. The Excellent 80's brought you "Smokey Mountain Rain" a few years back which is probably my favorite Ronnie Milsap song ever. But, this song which hit #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts is another classic song of his. Plus, he's wearing the same suit jacket that I like to wear to church every so often. Here is "There's No Gettin' Over Me"...




Lyrics | Ronnie Milsap lyrics - (There's) No Gettin' Over Me lyrics

"(There's) No Gettin' Over Me"
Single by Ronnie Milsap
from the album There's No Gettin' Over Me
Released June 1981 (U.S.)
Format 7"
Recorded 1981
Genre Country, pop
Length 3:15
Label RCA
Writer(s) Walt Aldridge and Tom Brasfield
Producer Ronnie Milsap, Tom Collins

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #5
U.S. Country charts peak: #1

It Swings, It Jives

Not too many lead singers I know could pull of the black leather pants with white knee pads look. But that's not the case today for a 1980 song that has been remade a million times over the years, but not any better than the original done by Freddie Mercury and the boys of Queen who wrote and recorded the song back in 1979. Released on their 1980 album "The Game," "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" was a tribute song to Elvis Presley, and became the first #1 hit for the band Queen...




Lyrics | Teen Idols lyrics - Crazy Little Thing Called Love lyrics

"Crazy Little Thing Called Love"

Single by Queen
from the album The Game
B-side Spread Your Wings
Released 5 October 1979
Format Vinyl record (7" / 12")
Recorded June - July 1979
Genre Rock, rockabilly[1]
Length 2:42
Label EMI, Elektra (US)
Writer(s) Freddie Mercury
Producer Queen and Mack

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #1

I Can't Believe the Things That Happen to Me

It's that crazy pop band from across the pond for you today. Peaking with their debut album in 1985, it was a steady decline from there on out. With one of their three top 40 hits from their debut album "Play Deep," here is The Outfield with "All the Love in the World"...




Lyrics | Outfield lyrics - All The Love In The World lyrics

"All the Love in the World"

by The Outfield
from the album: Play Deep
released: 1985

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #19

Sometimes People Play With Love

These girls really shouldn't be rolling around the floor in their dresses. What would their moms think? It's the group that had plenty of dance club hits after forming in 1984. Here is Expose' with "Let Me Be the One"...




Lyrics | Expose lyrics - Let Me Be The One lyrics

"Let Me Be the One"

Single by Exposé
from the album Exposure
B-side "Love Is Our Destiny"
Released August 1987
Format 7", 12", cassingle
Genre Freestyle, Pop
Length 4:18 (album version)
3:56 (single version)
Label Arista
Writer(s) Lewis Martineé
Producer Lewis Martineé

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #7

80's Movie Weekend

Has Morgan Freeman ever been in a bad movie? It's a legitimate question. Today's 80's flashback takes us back to East Central High in 1989 when Joe Clark (Freeman) took over the reigns. East Side High was very much like my high school in Norman, Oklahoma... practically identical with all the graffiti and drugs and fighting. Wow, this true movie hits so close to home. Anyway, it's a great movie if you've never seen it. Morgan Freeman stars in "Lean on Me"...

the trailer...



cafeteria scene with a slovenly sloppy boy...



Lean on Me

Directed by John G. Avildsen
Produced by Norman Twain
Written by Michael Schiffer
Starring Morgan Freeman
Beverly Todd
Alan North
Robert Guillaume
Music by Bill Conti
Cinematography Victor Hammer
Editing by John G. Avildsen
John Carter
Distributed by Warner Bros.
Release date(s) March 3, 1989
Running time 124 min.
Country United States
Language English
Budget $10,000,000 (estimated)
Box office $31,906,454 (USA)

No One Looked As I Walked By

Why they tried to turn today's song/video into a dance number is beyond me, and am I the only one that can't understand a dang thing coming out of Stevie Nick's mouth. I love her voice and Fleetwood Mac, but I thank God every day for places like lyricsmode.com so that I can finally understand what she was saying all these years.

Now, back to this video being turned into some sort of dance routine. What the hell? If Stevie wants to spin around a few times amongst the smoke and wind and light then that's fine, but when they decided to add some dancers to this video like Stevie is Janet Jackson or Paula Abdul I have to object. I do not think about busting a move on the dance floor when I hear Stevie. Maybe it's just me, but I think whoever came up with the concept of this video really screwed it up when they decided to put on a Broadway musical within the video. Here is one of Stevie's solo hits from 1983 - "Stand Back"...




Lyrics | Stevie Nicks lyrics - Stand Back lyrics

"Stand Back"
Single by Stevie Nicks
from the album The Wild Heart
B-side "Garbo"
Released May 19, 1983
Format 7-inch, 12-inch
Recorded Studio 55, Los Angeles, CA
Genre Rock/Pop
Length
4:48 – Album Version
4:18 – Single Edit/Mix
Label Modern
Writer(s) Stevie Nicks
Producer Jimmy Iovine

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #5

My Heart Starts Breaking

If you didn't believe looks were deceiving, you would just take one look at Rick Astley and that would be enough proof for you right there. Today's hit of Rick's features the line in the chorus that says "it would take a strong strong man to ever let you go." Now, at the end of the video, he refuses to let this woman go, so is he saying that he is a weak man? Whatever the case, here is the white boy with the soulful voice and his top ten hit "It Would Take a Strong Strong Man"...




Lyrics | Rick Astley lyrics - It Would Take A Strong Strong Man lyrics

"It Would Take a Strong Strong Man"

Single by Rick Astley
from the album Whenever You Need Somebody''
Released November 7, 1988
Format CD single, cassette single, 3" single, 7" single
Genre Pop
Length 3:39
Label RCA
Writer(s) Mike Stock, Matt Aitken, Pete Waterman (Stock Aitken Waterman)
Producer Stock Aitken Waterman

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #10

I Should Have Learned This Lesson Long Ago

Yesterday, I brought you an American Bandstand performance by the 80's band Quarterflash. Today, I bring you a live performance of the band on their follow up hit to "Harden My Heart." With Rindy belting out another impressive sax solo, here is the band that should have had dozens of top 40 hits - Quarterflash with "Find Another Fool"...




Lyrics | Quarterflash lyrics - Find Another Fool lyrics

"Find Another Fool"

by Quarterflash
from the album: Quarterflash
released: 1981

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #16