Classic 45rpm Picture Sleeves of the New Wave 80's (WLIR/WDRE 92.7fm Tribute)
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From "The Breakfast Club", a song that the band didn't write or even like to play for that matter. Other hits include... "SANCTIFY YOURSELF", "ALIVE & KICKING", "ALL THE THINGS SHE SAID" & "SEE THE LIGHTS"
From "Pretty in Pink" ~other hits by OMD were "ELECTRICITY", "(FOREVER) LIVE AND DIE", "ENOLA GAY", "TESLA GIRLS", "SECRET", "SO IN LOVE" AND "DREAMING"
This band from Los Angeles are a one-hit wonder that will NEVER be forgotten thanks to the classic line 'I wish I was in Tijuana eating barbecued iguana'.
From the Broadway Soundtrack to "Chess" which was written by the guys from ABBA. Murray Head was an actor most known for singing "Superstar" prior to this massive hit!
A Cover of The Valentine Brothers which kept the momentum going after their debut hit "HOLDING BACK THE YEARS"
The 1st of 4 smash hits from the album "Dream Into Action' followed by "LIFE IN ONE DAY", "LIKE TO GET TO KNOW YOU WELL" & "NO ONE IS TO BLAME"
The 'end all be all' of New Wave groups The B-52's had massive hits like "PLANET CLAIRE", "SONG FOR A FUTURE GENERATION", "PRIVATE IDAHO", "PARTY OUT OF BOUNDS", "LOVE SHACK" & "ROAM"
Thses guys were innovators of electronic synth-pop and are famous for more hits than I can list but this song got them their first taste of commercial success in the USA.
Also known for "THE LOOK OF LOVE", "POISON ARROW' , "THAT WAS THEN BUT THIS IS NOW", "HOW TO BE A MILLIONAIRE" & "WHEN SMOKEY SINGS"
Great name for a band, great name for a song. Only other smash hit was "POP GOES THE WORLD' many years later.
This song was originally recorded by Billy Idol's first band 'Generation X' but was a smash hit on his solo debut thanks to a lot zombie chicks climbing the walls.
One of my favorite songs of all-time. One of the most innovative videos of it's time.
Formerly SPLIT ENZ minus one Finn brother (Tim) and far more successful. They also had hits like "SOMETHING SO STRONG" & "BETTER BE HOME SOON"
From the album 'Sha-booh Shoo-bah' these Aussie's also had hits like "THE ONE THING", "ORIGINAL SIN", "WHAT YOU NEED", "LISTEN LIKE THEIVES", "GOOD TIMES" w/ Jimmy Barnes, "DEVIL INSIDE", "NEW SENSATION" and many more...
Lead Singer Paul King went on to become a famous VJ on the british versions of MTV and VH-1 especially the alternative music program 120 Minutes.
From David Bowie's smash hit album of the same name, "LET'S DANCE" was followed by the hits "MODERN LOVE", "CHINA GIRL" & "CAT PEOPLE"
From the album "Into The Gap" which also featured "HOLD ME NOW" & "YOU TAKE ME UP". Later hits were "Lay Your Hands On Me" & "King For a Day" & "If You Were Here"
and finally Animotion.
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Thanks Susan, it has been awhile. I guess I got caught up in the immediate satisfaction and emotional responses of YouTube. The hub will always be special to me, it just lacks consistency (at least for me) in terms of interaction.
Happy St. Patrick's Day in advance, for this Irish American it is a favorite holiday.
Wow, when these songs were out I didn't know 45s were still being made.
It's always good to see what you're up to. I like the 80s trip down memory lane!
Uninvited Writer says:
10 months ago
These are great. I had the top two.
Glad to see a new hub from you :)