Sunday, December 29, 2019
Phil Collins - Another Day In Paradise (Official Music Video)
Because it's the last weekend of the decade and three decades ago, this was the last #1 song of the 80s.
Sunday, December 22, 2019
Milli Vanilli - Blame It On The Rain (Official Video)
Because it's been 30 years since we were all duped by Rob and Fab but that doesn't mean this song wasn't fun.
Sunday, December 15, 2019
Roxette - Dangerous (Official Video)
Because this was one of Roxette's many songs that I liked. Rest in peace, Marie Fredriksson.
Sunday, December 8, 2019
Dave Matthews Band - Satellite
Because 26 years after it was released, this is still my favorite Dave Matthews Band song.
Sunday, December 1, 2019
Jane Wiedlin - Rush Hour (promo video)
Because I always thought Jane Wiedlin was cute and I enjoyed her career away from The Go-Go's.
Sunday, November 24, 2019
J.J. Fad - Supersonic (Official Music Video)
Because that Sonic the Hedgehog trailer made this 31-year-old song relevant again. :p
Sunday, November 17, 2019
Living Colour - Cult Of Personality (Official Music Video)
Because this song (and CM Punk) broke the Internet a few days ago, and I remember rocking to it way before Punk used it as entrance music. ;)
Sunday, November 10, 2019
Bryan Adams - Somebody (Official Music Video)
Because I'm having a hard time believing that this song is now 35 years old. :-o
Sunday, November 3, 2019
The Corrs - Only When I Sleep [Official Video]
Because 22 years ago, this is how I was introduced to The Corrs.
Sunday, October 27, 2019
Goo Goo Dolls - Name [Official Video]
Because back in the CD changer/Case Logic days, this was one of the songs I kept playing in the car.
Sunday, October 20, 2019
Foo Fighters - Learn To Fly (Official Music Video)
Because this rockin' bad boy was released 20 years ago this year!!!
Sunday, October 13, 2019
10,000 Maniacs - These Are Days
Because this is a staple of 90s coolness right here featuring Natalie Merchant and the Maniacs.
Sunday, October 6, 2019
Cream performs "Sunshine Of Your Love" at the 1993 Inductions
Because Ginger Baker was a badass even if he got into fights with Jack Bruce in Cream. Rest in peace, Ginger.
Sunday, September 29, 2019
The Power Station - Get It On (Bang A Gong) (Official Music Video)
Because The Power Station was one of the first examples of a super group, composed of Robert Palmer, John and Andy Taylor from Duran Duran, and Tony Thompson of Chic.
Sunday, September 22, 2019
The Cars - You Might Think (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)
Because you'll have a hard time finding anything as weird and as 80s as this and rest in peace, Ric Ocasek.
Sunday, September 15, 2019
Eddie Money - Take Me Home Tonight/Be My Baby
Because this was a great 80s song if ever there was one and RIP Eddie Money.
Sunday, September 8, 2019
Propaganda - Duel
Because, in the 80s, new wave bands from Germany like Propaganda could score a hit in the Philippines. ;)
Sunday, September 1, 2019
Fleetwood Mac - Dreams (Official Music Video)
Because as much as I love The Corrs' remake, it's tough to top this original by Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks.
Sunday, August 25, 2019
Sunday, August 18, 2019
The Moody Blues - Your Wildest Dreams (Official Video)
Because I remember liking this song as a kid even though it's relatively obscure by today's standards.
Sunday, August 11, 2019
Paul Carrack - Don't Shed A Tear
Because I love obscure hits from the 80s, and I always liked this song in particular.
Sunday, August 4, 2019
Culture Club - Miss Me Blind (Official Video)
Because Boy George and the boys were a pop music producing machine back in the day.
Sunday, July 28, 2019
The Icicle Works - Birds Fly (Whisper To A Scream)
Because if there's an underrated new wave song that a lot of people still love, this would near the top of the list.
Sunday, July 21, 2019
Bananarama - I Heard A Rumour (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)
Because they don't make girl groups quite like Bananarama anymore.
Sunday, July 14, 2019
Corey Hart - Never Surrender (Official Music Video)
Because this was a great song way before Mike and El made you think it was.
Sunday, July 7, 2019
Limahl - Never Ending Story - 1984
Because this song was awesome 35 years before Stranger Things ever said so.
Sunday, June 30, 2019
Carpenters - Rainy Days And Mondays (Official Video)
Because the rainy season really is finally here, and we always need to hear that unique instrument that was Karen Carpenter's voice.
Sunday, June 23, 2019
Elton John - Your Song (Top Of The Pops 1971)
Because after seeing Rocketman, I still think this is Elton's best song.
Sunday, June 16, 2019
Skid Row - I Remember You (Official Music Video)
Because 30 years after, this song is still one of the best examples of that controversial genre that is "slow rock."
Sunday, June 9, 2019
Sunday, June 2, 2019
Swing Out Sister - You On My Mind (Official Video)
Because even though this song was released in 1989, it could easily pass off as a song from the 60s.
Sunday, May 26, 2019
Madonna - Crazy For You (Official Music Video)
Because I used this in two quizzes this past week and it always gets an "Awwww" reaction.
Sunday, May 19, 2019
Amii Stewart - Friends - 1984 HD & HQ
Because I played this track at a quiz last week and only one team got it right, then it turned out they were cheating. Jeez. >:( Still a great song though.
Sunday, May 12, 2019
Roxy Music - More Than This
Because Roxy Music and Bryan Ferry is such an underrated, underappreciated new wave act from the 80s.
Sunday, May 5, 2019
Billy Joel - Just the Way You Are (Live 1977)
Because 42 years later, this song remains one of the Piano Man's best ever.
Sunday, April 28, 2019
Dead Or Alive - You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) (Official Video)
Because Paul Rudd and Jimmy Fallon totally nailed their shot-for-shot remake of this classic.
Sunday, April 21, 2019
Everything But The Girl - Driving (Official Music Video)
Because I still prefer the jazzy version of this band than the dance/techno stuff they did later.
Sunday, April 14, 2019
The Breeders - Cannonball
Because I love me some 90s rock from the Deal Twins and the rest of The Breeders.
Sunday, April 7, 2019
Sheena Easton - Telefone (Long Distance Love Affair) - Official Music Video
Because I remember this being played to death on Philippine variety shows and radio 36 years ago.
Sunday, March 31, 2019
Lisa Stansfield - All Around the World
Because 30 years later, this song is still oh so smooth to listen to.
Sunday, March 24, 2019
Des'ree - You Gotta Be ('99 Mix) (Official Video)
Because when I think of quintessential 90s songs, this is always near the top of the list.
Sunday, March 17, 2019
Whitesnake - Here I Go Again '87
Because in the era of glam rock, few things were as iconic as Tawny Kitaen on these cars. ;)
Sunday, March 10, 2019
Hole - Celebrity Skin
Because even though Courtney Love is a total nutjob, she could come up with a rockin' song like this 21 years ago.
Sunday, March 3, 2019
No Doubt - Just A Girl
Because that guitar riff is still awesome and I just saw a movie where this was used PERFECTLY.
Sunday, February 24, 2019
The O'Jays Love Train
Because I've been watching a lot of Soul Train videos recently, and even though this was before my time, "Love Train" is just a damn fun song to listen to.
Sunday, February 17, 2019
Janet Jackson - Black Cat
Because 30 years since its release, it's still surreal that Janet Jackson recorded an actual pretty good rock song.
Sunday, February 10, 2019
Santana - Smooth ft. Rob Thomas (Official Video)
Because I still think this song is relatively new, but it was actually released 20 years ago. :-o
Sunday, February 3, 2019
James Ingram - Just Once (Live in Korea)
Because no one could quite carry a tune like this man, Rest in peace, James, and thanks for giving me this for KTV use forever.
Sunday, January 27, 2019
Sunday, January 20, 2019
Depeche Mode - Everything Counts (Remastered Video)
Because 36 years later, it's still true that the grabbing hands grab all they can, all for themselves after all.
Sunday, January 13, 2019
INXS - Original Sin
Because I still feel that, with or without Hutchence, INXS was one of the more underrated bands of the 80s and 90s.
Sunday, January 6, 2019
Steve Winwood - Higher Love
Because this is just one of several awesome 80s songs that played in Travis Knight's Bumblebee movie.