This week in 1980, Rupert Holmes debuted on the HOT 100 with the awesome Him. It would peak at #6. Kudos for having Kathy Griffin sing back-up.
This week in 1981, Queen debuted on the HOT 100 with Flash's Theme. It would eventually peak at #42.
This week in 1982, Olivia spent her tenth and last week at #1 with Physical.
This week in 1983, Thompson Twins hit the HOT 100 for the first time with Lies, whcih debuted at #80 and peaked at #30.
This week in 1984, Kim Carnes debuted on the HOT 100 with You Make My Heart Beat Faster . It debuted at #84 and peaked at #54, and was one of Kim's many pop singles to flop ... UNFAIRLY! BTW, her boyfriend in the video is a young Ian McShane!
This week in 1985, Kim Wilde debuted on the HOT 100 with the fabulous (The Second Time) Go For It, which debuted at #82 and peaked at #64.
This week in 1986, Robert Tepper debuted on the HOT 100 with his LOST 80'S classic No Easy Way Out. It debuted at #80 and peaked at #22.
This week in 1987, Expose hit the HOT 100 for the first time with Come Go With Me, which debuted at #73 and peaked at #5.
This week in 1988, Belinda Carlisle debuted on the HOT 100 with I Get Weak, It debuted at #54 and peaked at #2.
This week in 1989, Vixen debuted on the HOT 100 with Cryin. It debuted at #86 and peaked at #22.
Friday, January 21, 2011
Nile Rodgers: A Tribute
Music Icon Nile Rodgers is battling cancer. If you are as big an 80's fan as I am, you're very familiar with his producing and songwriting work during that decade. Here's just a sample:
But my favorite Nile songs are the lost hits, which don't get mentioned much in his bio. Here are the 80's songs Nile produced that I love the most. Get well soon!
Sister Sledge's We Are Family, David Bowie's Let's Dance, Duran Duran's The Reflex and Wild Boys, Diana Ross' I'm Comin' Out and Upside Down and Madonna's Like a Virgin and Material Girl.
But my favorite Nile songs are the lost hits, which don't get mentioned much in his bio. Here are the 80's songs Nile produced that I love the most. Get well soon!
Monday, December 6, 2010
THE TOP 100
Well here it is. The official snicks top 100 of the 80's. My picks for the best of the decade, now chronicled for all of history.
You may notice a few things about the countdown. For starters - It's very female-centric. And you may see the same names show up multiple times. And you may see quite a few "lost" hits. The songs you'll never hear on any of those 80's shows.
You may notice a few things about the countdown. For starters - It's very female-centric. And you may see the same names show up multiple times. And you may see quite a few "lost" hits. The songs you'll never hear on any of those 80's shows.
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