Because this #RobertPalmer track from 1⃣9⃣8⃣5⃣ featured an unforgettable music video on top of a great beat. Hard to believe Palmer passed away 21 years ago. #AddictedToLove
Sunday, December 29, 2024
Sunday, December 8, 2024
Robbie Dupree Steal away 1980 Lyrics
Because I'm still on a #YachtRock high and it didn't hit me until I watched the documentary how this #RobbieDupree track from 1⃣9⃣8⃣0⃣ was such a Doobie Brothers ripoff. 😅 #StealAway
Sunday, December 1, 2024
The Doobie Brothers - Minute By Minute (Official Music Video)
Because I can't wait to watch the #YachtRock documentary and one of the best examples of the genre is this 1⃣9⃣7⃣8⃣ classic by The Doobie Brothers. #MinuteByMinute
Sunday, November 17, 2024
Kool & The Gang - Fresh
Because R&B icons Kool & the Gang are now part of the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame thanks to classics like this from 1⃣9⃣8⃣4⃣. #Fresh
Sunday, November 10, 2024
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean (Official Video)
Because we lost the legendary Quincy Jones a week ago and his magical producing skills are all over this Michael Jackson classic from 1⃣9⃣8⃣3⃣. #BillieJean
Sunday, November 3, 2024
Red Rockers - China (Video)
Because this 1⃣9⃣8⃣3⃣ track from #RedRockers is yet another slightly obscure one-hit wonder from that new wave era. #China
Sunday, October 27, 2024
The Other Two - Selfish (Official Music Video) [HD Upgrade]
Because this 1⃣9⃣9⃣3⃣ track from #TheOtherTwo is so underrated and not enough people know that they were also members of New Order. #Selfish
Sunday, October 20, 2024
Air Supply - Lost In Love (Video)
Because Theresa Navarro and Tanya Medina started talking about Air Supply Music last night and this song from 1⃣9⃣7⃣9⃣ was one of their earworms that wouldn't leave my brain. 🤣 #LostInLove
Sunday, October 6, 2024
Patrice Rushen - Forget Me Nots (Official Video)
Because this 1⃣9⃣8⃣2⃣ classic by Patrice Rushen has one of the funkiest and catchiest bass lines in pop music history. #ForgetMeNots
Sunday, September 22, 2024
Chaka Khan - I Feel for You (Official Music Video) [HD Remaster]
Because this R&B classic from 1⃣9⃣8⃣4⃣ by @ChakaKhan was probably the first time I heard rapping in a song courtesy of Grandmaster Melle Mel.
Sunday, September 8, 2024
Sergio Mendes - Never Gonna Let You Go (HQ Audio)
Because we lost the irreplaceable Sergio Mendes this week, and this ballad he produced from 1⃣9⃣8⃣3⃣ was his biggest chart-topper ever. #NeverGonnaLetYouGo
Sunday, September 1, 2024
Baltimora - Tarzan Boy
Because one of the inescapable subgenres of 80s music was #ItaloDisco like this #Baltimora track from 1⃣9⃣8⃣5⃣. TarzanBoy
Sunday, August 25, 2024
David Bowie - Let's Dance (Official Video)
Because this David Bowie track from 1⃣9⃣8⃣3⃣ is when I first became aware of his music, and is hence my favorite Bowie era. #LetsDance
Sunday, August 18, 2024
Steve Perry - Foolish Heart
Because this 1⃣9⃣8⃣4⃣ ballad by Steve Perry will forever be a karaoke favorite in the Philippines since we're mushy that way. #FoolishHeart
Sunday, August 11, 2024
Gin Blossoms - Found Out About You (Official Music Video)
Because this haunting 1⃣9⃣9⃣3⃣track from Gin Blossoms is my favorite from the band and embodies the decade of the 90s. #FoundOutAboutYou
Sunday, August 4, 2024
Billy Joel - We Didn't Start the Fire (Official HD Video)
Because after what happened to me this past week, I really just needed a reason to laugh about the incident and this Billy Joel classic from 1⃣9⃣8⃣9⃣ kind of works. 🔥 #WeDidntStartTheFire
Sunday, July 28, 2024
Alphaville - Big In Japan (Official Music Video)
Because I always thought that Alphaville was British, and I just learned they're actually German. 🤯 Also, I still love this 1⃣9⃣8⃣4⃣ hit of theirs 40 years later. #BigInJapan
Sunday, July 21, 2024
Joey Scarbury - Believe it or not (HD)
Because in an era when hardly any TV themes are memorable, this #JoeyScarbury classic from 1⃣9⃣8⃣1⃣ for #TheGreatestAmericanHero stands out like a sore thumb. #BelieveItOrNot
Sunday, July 14, 2024
The Killers - Mr. Brightside (Alternate Version) (Official Music Video)
Because The Killers just earned two Guinness World Records for this anthem from 2⃣0⃣0⃣4⃣ and had that perfect intro following the 🏴🆚🇳🇱 Euro match! #MrBrightside
Sunday, July 7, 2024
Glenn Frey - The Heat Is On (From "Beverly Hills Cop" Soundtrack)
Because Beverly Hills Cop #AxelF was more fun than I thought it would be and this 1⃣9⃣8⃣4⃣ Glenn Frey classic & other 80s hits completed the experience. #TheHeatIsOn
Sunday, June 30, 2024
The Human League - Human
ecause this classic from 1⃣9⃣8⃣6⃣ was unlike anything The Human League had released and the collaboration with Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis resulted in this haunting ballad. #Human
Sunday, June 23, 2024
Narada Michael Walden Divine Emotions
Because I went down the 80s rabbit hole again and found this semi-hit by Narada Michael Walden from 1⃣9⃣8⃣8⃣. He really should have had more hits, but found greater success as a producer. #DivineEmotions
Sunday, June 16, 2024
Angela Bofill Live in Manila This Time I'll Be Sweeter
Because we lost the great #AngelaBofill this week, and I grew up listening to so many of her radio-friendly songs like this 


classic. #ThisTimeIllBeSweeter




Sunday, June 9, 2024
Wang Chung - Hypnotize Me (Official Music Video)
Because I always liked this 1⃣9⃣8⃣7⃣ track by Wang Chung The Band, so much so that I even owned the Mosaic CD. 💿 #HypnotizeMe
Sunday, June 2, 2024
The Rolling Stones - Mixed Emotions - OFFICIAL PROMO
Because this 1⃣9⃣8⃣9⃣ track from The Rolling Stones sounded awesome on the new trailer for the third season of The Bear! #MixedEmotions
Sunday, May 26, 2024
The Pointer Sisters - Neutron Dance
Because it was awesome hearing bits of this 1⃣9⃣8⃣3⃣ hit by @RealPointerSis in the trailer for #BeverlyHillsCopAxelF and I really hope #BeverlyHillsCop4 is better than that third film.
Sunday, May 19, 2024
Billy Idol - Cradle Of Love (Official Music Video)
Because this Billy Idol track from 1⃣9⃣9⃣0⃣ blew my mind with how raw it sounded back in the day, and that video only enhanced that feeling. #CradleOfLove
Sunday, May 12, 2024
Huey Lewis & The News - I Want A New Drug
Because I was just listening to Huey Lewis & The News yesterday and this 1⃣9⃣8⃣4⃣ feel-good track just turned 40. 🤯 #IWantANewDrug
Sunday, May 5, 2024
Kiss - I Was Made For Lovin' You
Because I've heard that this KISS classic from 1⃣9⃣7⃣9⃣ isn't one of the band's favorites (because it's very disco) but it was fun hearing it while watching The Fall Guy, #IWasMadeforLovinYou
Sunday, April 28, 2024
Tevin Campbell - I'm Ready (Official Music Video) | Warner Records
Because this smooth Tevin Campbell track from 1⃣9⃣9⃣4⃣ shows why he was like a bridge between Michael Jackson and Usher in R&B terms. #ImReady
Sunday, April 21, 2024
Dave Matthews Band - Crash Into Me (Official Video)
Because there's something inherently haunting and magical about this song and video by Dave Matthews Band from 1⃣9⃣9⃣6⃣ that still gets me to this day. #CrashIntoMe
Sunday, April 14, 2024
ABBA - Waterloo (Eurovision Song Contest 1974 First Performance)
Because this iconic performance of #Waterloo by ABBA at Eurovisión RTVE happened in 1⃣9⃣7⃣4⃣, an unbelievable 5⃣0⃣ years ago! 🤯
Sunday, April 7, 2024
Poison - Something To Believe In
Because in the era of #SlowRock, this song by Poison from 1⃣9⃣9⃣0⃣ was one of my favorites. #SomethingToBelieveIn
Sunday, March 31, 2024
Culture Club - Time (Clock Of The Heart)
Because this 1⃣9⃣8⃣2⃣ Boy George & Culture Club track is now an underrated new wave pop classic from a group that used to be everywhere. #TimeClockOfTheHeart
Sunday, March 24, 2024
Giant Steps - Into You (RELAID AUDIO)
Because this 1⃣9⃣8⃣9⃣ #GiantSteps track was one of those smooth late 80s songs that have been buried over the years. Still a fun listen though. #IntoYou
Sunday, March 17, 2024
Heart - What About Love?
Because this 1⃣9⃣8⃣5⃣ track by Heart is a classic example of what a rock ballad is all about, and I've always loved Ann Wilson's power vocals. #WhatAboutLove
Sunday, March 10, 2024
Prefab Sprout - When Love Breaks Down (Official Video)
Because I've been listening to some Prefab Sprout lately including this underrated classic from 1⃣9⃣8⃣5⃣. Just added it to an 80s playlist. 😉 #WhenLoveBreakDown
Sunday, March 3, 2024
Christopher Cross - Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) (Official Musi...
Because I've recently been listening to this @itsmrcross classic from 1⃣9⃣8⃣1⃣ and say what you will about Cross, but his songs are still a guilty pleasure of mine. #ArthursTheme #BestThatYouCanDo
Sunday, February 25, 2024
Billy Joel - You May Be Right (Official Video)
Because I just saw @billyjoel perform this song from 1⃣9⃣8⃣0⃣ at the 66th Grammy Awards and I've always liked its simplicity.
Sunday, February 18, 2024
Keane - Everybody's Changing (Official Music Video)
Because it's amazing that this @keane song was released in 2⃣0⃣0⃣4⃣. 🤯 This might have been one of the last CDs I ever bought. #EverybodysChanging
Sunday, February 4, 2024
"We Are The World" - OFFICIAL 35th ANNIVERSARY VIDEO
Because I watched #TheGreatestNightInPop on Netflix and loved seeing how this gargantuan task actually came together through efforts of many people in 1⃣9⃣8⃣5⃣. #WeAreTheWorld #USAForAfrica
Sunday, January 21, 2024
The Beloved - You've Got Me Thinking (Official Video)
Because this track from @deepoking and #TheBeloved got some decent radio play locally in 1⃣9⃣9⃣3⃣ though I didn't know that the band had other UK hits. #YouveGotMeThinking
Sunday, January 7, 2024
David Soul - Don't Give Up On Us
Because we lost David Soul a.k.a. Hutch from Starsky & Hutch this week, and this 1⃣9⃣7⃣6⃣ track was his lone global hit. #DontGiveUpOnUs