Sunday, December 4, 2022

Fleetwood Mac - Everywhere (Official Music Video)

Because we lost #ChristineMcVie this past week and she both wrote and sang this underrated Fleetwood Mac​ hit from 1⃣9⃣8⃣7⃣.  

Sunday, November 27, 2022

Irene Cara - Fame (Live)

Because we lost #IreneCara yesterday, a staple of early 80s pop music if ever there was one. May she rest in peace. :( 

Sunday, November 20, 2022

Pat Benatar - Hit Me With Your Best Shot (Live)


Sunday, November 13, 2022

Eurythmics, Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)...

Because this 1⃣9⃣8⃣3⃣ hit helped get Eurythmics​ into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame​ at last. #SweetDreamsAreMadeOfThis 

Sunday, November 6, 2022

APO Hiking Society - When I Met You

Because we lost #DannyJavier of the Apo Hiking Society​ this past week, and their songs (like this classic) will stand the test of time. #WhenIMetYou 

Sunday, October 23, 2022

Carly Simon - Nobody Does It Better - The Spy Who Loved Me

Because I watched #TheSoundof007 yesterday, and although Shirley Bassey​ remains my fave James Bond 007​ singer, this Carly Simon​ track captures what Bond is all about. 

Sunday, September 18, 2022

Icehouse - Electric Blue

Because this hit by @Icehouseband doesn't get enough airplay even though it was released way back in 1⃣9⃣8⃣7⃣.

Sunday, September 11, 2022

Cyndi Lauper - Time After Time (Official HD Video)

Because this Cyndi Lauper​ ballad from 1⃣9⃣8⃣3⃣ is still heartbreaking almost 40 years and countless cover versions later. #TimeAfterTime 

Sunday, August 28, 2022

Madness - Our House (Official 4K Video)

Because this classic from 1⃣9⃣8⃣3⃣ by @Madness still embodies silliness all these years later. #OurHouse

Sunday, August 21, 2022

Katrina & The Waves - Walking On Sunshine (Official Music Video)

ecause this one hit by #KatrinaAndTheWaves from 1⃣9⃣8⃣5⃣doesn't actually have any sunshine in it. ☀️ #WalkingOnSunshine

Sunday, August 14, 2022

Olivia Newton-John - Physical (Official Music Video)

Because we lost the great @olivianj last week after battling cancer for 30 years. Absolutely one of my first childhood crushes.

Sunday, August 7, 2022

Fine Young Cannibals - She Drives Me Crazy (Official Video)

Because this 3⃣3⃣-year-old Fine Young Cannibals​ classic made a surprising cameo on the #HobGadling episode of #TheSandman to mark the year 1989. #SheDrivesMeCrazy 

Sunday, July 31, 2022

Debbie Gibson - Out of the Blue (Official Music Video)

Because this 3⃣5⃣-year-old hit by @DebbieGibson made an interesting cameo in the second episode of @PaperGirlsPV!

Sunday, July 24, 2022

The Corrs - Runaway [Official Video]

Because this first single #TheCorrs ever released on their debut album came out2⃣7⃣ years ago. #Runaway

Sunday, July 17, 2022

Alanis Morissette - Head Over Feet (Official 4K Music Video)

Because Alanis Morissette​ was somehow in the news this week for this epic album that was released 2⃣7⃣ years ago that still resonates today for all the great music inside. #HeadOverFeet 

Sunday, July 10, 2022

Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle (Official Music Video)

Because this was one of several Guns N' Roses​ songs prominently featured in the fourth Thor​ movie. #WelcomeToTheJungle 

Sunday, July 3, 2022

Natalie Merchant - Wonder

Because this 2⃣7⃣-year-old hit by @NatalieMerchant is as underappreciated as she has been after all this time.

Sunday, June 26, 2022

Kenny Loggins - Footloose (Official Video)

Because this Kenny Loggins​ hit made a strange appearance on Umbrella Academy​ but still felt like it was a perfect fit. #Footloose 

Sunday, June 19, 2022

General Public - Tenderness (Official)

Because #Tenderness by #GeneralPublic is a quintessential underrated 80s song that I've always loved.

Sunday, June 12, 2022

Anita Baker - Sweet Love {Actual Video}

Because this classic by #AnitaBaker had a surprising appearance in the second season of #Hacks šŸ˜‚ on HBO GO. Still a severely underrated show and an underrated artist.

Sunday, May 29, 2022

Depeche Mode - Strangelove (Official Video)

Because we lost #AndyFletcher of @depechemode this past week and #Strangelove is just one of their many hits.

Sunday, May 22, 2022

Duran Duran - Save A Prayer (Official Music Video)

Because the lads from Duran Duran​ are on the way to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame​. 80s new wave rules! #SaveAPrayer

Sunday, May 15, 2022

Pat Benatar - Love Is A Battlefield (Official Music Video)

Because Pat Benatar​ is finally headed to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame​ after recording hits like this decades ago.#LoveIsABattlefield

Sunday, April 10, 2022

Duran Duran - Notorious (Official Music Video)

Because this 3⃣6⃣-year-old @duranduran song doesn't get as much love after the group was trimmed into a trio.

Sunday, April 3, 2022

Martika - More Than You Know

Because this 3⃣4⃣-year-old pop song by #Martika now feels so underrated after being a hit back then. #MoreThanYouKnow 

Sunday, March 27, 2022

Foo Fighters - Times Like These (Official HD Video)

Because we lost #TaylorHawkins yesterday and that's a damn shame because he was so good on the Foo Fighters​. #TimesLikeThese 

Sunday, March 13, 2022

Hootie & The Blowfish - Hold My Hand (Official Music Video)

Because this is probably the best of the hits of Hootie and the Blowfish from the amazing #CrackedRearView album.

Sunday, March 6, 2022

Paul Westerberg - Dyslexic Heart

Because this 3⃣0⃣-year-old #PaulWesterberg song is one of the reasons why #Singles had a great soundtrack and I can't believe #JeremyPiven is in the video! šŸ˜²

Sunday, February 27, 2022

HAIM - Summer Girl

Because I just watched @licoricepizza a few days ago and this is one of the many collaborations between @HAIMtheband and #PaulThomasAnderson.

Sunday, February 20, 2022

Tears For Fears - Advice For The Young At Heart

Because I'm waiting for the CBS Sunday Morning​ feature on Tears for Fears​ and I love this 3⃣3⃣-year-old song as one of their hits. #AdviceForTheYoungAtHeart 

Sunday, February 13, 2022

Mƶtley CrĆ¼e - Home Sweet Home (Official Music Video)

Because I'm still amazed that @JohnCena played a great piano cover of this 3⃣7⃣-year-old  @motleycrue classic on @DCpeacemaker two weeks ago. 

Sunday, February 6, 2022

Janet Jackson - Escapade

Because I watched the @JanetJackson documentary last week and #Escapade is one of her songs that I really love.

Sunday, January 30, 2022

Firehouse - Don't Treat Me Bad

Because glam rock music like this by #Firehouse is prominently played on @DCpeacemaker and it's what I listened to in high school.

Sunday, January 23, 2022

Meat Loaf - I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That) (Official Mus...

Because we lost #MeatLoaf this week and tbis is still one of the greatest videos ever made from the golden age of music videos. #IdDoAnythingForLove 

Sunday, January 16, 2022

Wig Wam - “Do Ya Wanna Taste It” (Peacemaker Theme Song)

Because I'm still amazed that this is in the Peacemaker​ opening credits and recorded by Norwegian band Wig Wam in 2010, and it's not from the 80s. #DoYaWannaTasteIt 

Sunday, January 9, 2022

Annie Lennox - Waiting In Vain (Official Video)

Because this remake by @AnnieLennox is still so underrated and is arguably better than the Bob Marley original.

Sunday, January 2, 2022

Styx - Babe (Official Video)

Because I watched the Behind the Vinyl story about this classic from @STYXtheBand and loved the tales told by #DennisDeYoung on their biggest hit.