Biggest One Hit Wonders of the 80s-- Part 1: 'Funkytown'

From the April 14, 2022, Yardbarker/MSN by Jeff Mezydlo.

I'm just listing them.  For more information, go to the site.

1.  FUNKYTOWN-- Lipps, Inc. (1980)

2.  TURNING JAPANESE--  Vapors  (1980)

3.  867-5309/ JENNY--  Tommy Tutone (1981)   One of my all-time favorite tunes.

4.  I MELT WITH YOU--  Modern English  (1981)

5.  COME ON EILEEN--  Dexy's Midnight Runners (1982)   Another great song and video.

6.  I KNOW WHAT BOYS LIKE--  The Waitresses  (1982)

7.  I WANT CANDY--  Bow Wow Wow  (1982)

8.  MICKEY--  Toni Basil    Loved that cheerleader video.

9.  PASS THE DUTCHIE--  Musical Youth  (1982)

10.  PITTIN' ON THE RITZ--  Taco (1982)

Without looking above, what's that phone number again.

Name That Tune (from the above songs):  "You're So Fine You Blow My Mind."  Answer below.  --RoadDog

"Mickey"

The Story Behind Dan Fogelberg's 'Same Old Lang Syne'

This morning I was listening to Jim Morgan who is a disk jockey at Myrtle Beach's WVCO, 94.9 FM, the Surf, which plays Carolina Beach Music as I often do on internet radio.

Every Monday to Friday, he has a segment I especially like called Music Spotlight where he takes a song and tells you the story behind it.  Usually the song has something to do about the date of its release, recording or the artist's date of birth or death.

Today is the anniversary of Dan Fogelberg's death in 2007.  The song Jim Morgan chose of Dan Fogelberg was "Same Old Lang Syne."  There is quite a story behind this song that Dan wrote.  It is based on an actual event in his life from 1975.

He was back in his hometown of Peoria, Illinois, visiting family for the holidays and on Christmas Eve, they needed something for dinner and he drove over to a local convenience store to get it since all the stores were closed.  While there, he met his old high school girlfriend.

You can go to You Tube and view  Bob Natale's video "The Story Behind Dan Fogelberg's 'Same Old Lang Syne' " to hear what Jim said.  After that, go to the Track X Track video "On Location: The True Story of Dan Fogelberg's 'Same Old Lang Syne' " and view that which takes you to the places mentioned in the story.

After that, go to the video Dan Fogelberg- Same Old Lang Syne (Lyrics).  The lyrics are shown as the song is sung.

This Is Quite the Story.  --RoadDog

Here Are Ten Sings for Mother's Day 2020: Mother and Child Reunion

And, what a strange Mother's Day it will be.

These songs were played on Bob Stroud's Ten at Ten show Friday, May 8 on Chicago's WDRV.

MOTHER'S LITTLE HELPER--  Rolling Stones
MAMA TOLD ME (NOT TO COME)--  Three Dog Night
MAMA--  Genesis

MOTHER AND CHILD REUNION--  Simon & Garfunkel
MAMA KIN--  Aerosmith
MOTHER--  John Lennon
MAMA I'M COMING HOME--  Ozzy Osbourne

MOTHER--  Pink Floyd
YOUR MAMA DON'T DANCE--  Loggins & Messina
NO SUGAR TONIGHT/NEW MOTHER NATURE--  Guess Who

A Big Happy Mother's Day Out There To All You Mothers.  --RoadDog

And, if you want to see a good reason to call or get together with your mom right now, go to You Tube and view the late great John Prine's "Endless Summer" then watch the video of how it was made.

Name That Tune (from the above songs):  "Tell Me A Story About How You Adore Me."  Answer below.  --RoadDog


"Have You Seen Your Mother (Standing In the Shadow)"

WLS Top 40 for Week of March 9, 1970-- Part 1: "Let It Be"

Fifty years ago on the Big 890, Chicago.

(D) is Debut.  The number after the artist is how high the song got on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

40.  ABC--  Jackson Five    #1   (D)   How do you beat those first four singles, all #1s.   Then theyhad two #2s after that.     Make sure you watch the Full version video by riley tourniquette.  I think you'll like it.

39.  ADD SOME MUSIC TO YOUR DAY--   Beach Boys    #64    (D)  Never heard it before, but, oh, those vocal harmonies.  After listening to it several times I'd say it should have been a big hit.  Their only Top 100 in 1970.

38.  WALKIN' THROUGH THE COUNTRY--  Grass Roots    #44    And another song I hadn't heard before.  And, another good song.   Formed San Francisco in 1964.

37.  LET IT BE--  Beatles   (D)     #1   Wow, a Beatles song with this low of a debut?  Were they losing it?  A song I heard WAY TOO MUCH!!!!

36.  TEMMA HARBOUR--  Mary Hopkin    #39      I'd forgotten this song.  Such a pretty voice.  Born in Wales in 1950.

Name That Tune (from the above songs):  "When We Played Tag In Grade School, You Wanted To Be It."   Answer below.  --RoadDog


"ABC"

The Robert Palmer Girls Today

From the Jan. 23, 2014, Yahoo! Music.

Robert Palmer won a Grammy in 1987 for Best Rock Vocal Performance, Male for his "Addicted to Love."  .  The famous video for his song was released the year before and featured "fembot beauties."  I was never sure if they were really pretty or really ugly.  But definitely, they were something different.

Patty Elias was a guitarist and has since sold her Grammy at a garage sale in Santa Monica, California.

Kathy Davies was the drummer and still can't watch the video, but remembers having a great view of the late Robert Palmer's butt.

Mak Gilchrist was the bassist and remembers the musicians union demanded they be paid union wage, despite not playing the instruments.

Julia Bolino was lead guitarist and says there were five musicians behind the camera, they were just miming.

Two of the "girls" have children who think of them as hot moms.

For the video, they wore really red lipstick, white faces and super black, short hair.  Their job was essentially just to move back and forth.  They had short, short dresses on showing lots and lots of leg.

Kind of reminded my of very slow-moving Ikettes.

Thart Long Ago.  --RoadDog

SIGNS OF OLD AGE:  You have more hair in your ears and nose than on your head.