lundi, janvier 20, 2025
'90s Song of the Day: Arrested Development - "Mr Wendal"
Arrested Development - "Mr Wendal"
(from 3 Years, 5 Months and 2 Days in the Life Of..., 1992)
The album title referred to how long it took this Atlanta hip hop group to land a record deal.
Libellés : 1990sSOTD
'80s Song of the Day: The Pointer Sisters - "I'm So Excited"
The Pointer Sisters - "I'm So Excited"
(from So Excited!, 1982)
While 1st released in '82, hitting 30 on the pop chart, a version of it was added to the group's next LP ('84's Break Out) and re-released as a single. This time, it peaked at 9.
Libellés : 1980sSOTD
dimanche, janvier 19, 2025
'80s Song of the Day: The Police - "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic"
The Police - "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic"
(from Ghost in the Machine, 1981)
Libellés : 1980sSOTD
samedi, janvier 18, 2025
'90s Song of the Day: Beastie Boys - "Body Movin'
Beastie Boys - "Body Movin'"
(from Hello Nasty, 1998)
The Boston Globe trashed this album upon release, its critic writing, "'Hello Nasty' makes a case for the trio to focus on studio production and leave the rapping to rappers."
Libellés : 1990sSOTD
'80s Song of the Day: Kim Wilde - "Go For It"
Kim Wilde - "Go For It"
(from Teases and Dares, 1984)
Libellés : 1980sSOTD
vendredi, janvier 17, 2025
'80s Song of the Day: Squeeze - "Annie Get Your Gun"
Squeeze - "Annie Get Your Gun
(single, 1982)
The final single by Squeeze before they broke up for a few years. Most of the instrumentation is producer Alan Tarney on a Fairlight synthesizer.
jeudi, janvier 16, 2025
'80s Song of the Day: Echo and the Bunnymen - "Bedbugs And Ballyhoo"
Echo and the Bunnymen - "Bedbugs And Ballyhoo
(from Echo and the Bunnymen, 1987)
The track featured keyboards by The Doors' Ray Manzarek. Manzarek also produced Echo's cover of "People Are Strange" for the 1987 Lost Boys movie soundtrack.
