Billboard Number One Modern Rock Hits 1988/1989

Then, now, forever: Love Shack. As I said on the Cosmic Thing thread, I've adored them since their first van tour to Minneapolis in 1979. The very idea that a tacky little dance band from Georgia could parlay that first DB Records single into cult success on a major label, lose their founding member to AIDS, regroup a decade later and release a GAZILLION-selling worldwide hit still completely boggles my mind. Time (and wedding receptions) have not dimmed its luster for me. Anyone who hates Love Shack, well, I'll make like Fred and just holler "I can't HEAR you!!!"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLGsT_dEQ8U

Sund4r, I can't believe it, I was thinking of that exact Beavis & Butthead clip. I was even thinking of looking for it, although I'd forgotten it was for that particular song (but I figured it had to be from close to the same time).

I was once told I sing like Fred Schneider, which saddened me because I thought I was going for a Jello Biafra style.

Now I can't hear one without thinking of the other (PS: I've long stopped singing in public.)

Aw man, don't let that stop you singing! Fred, Jello, Dylan, Mark E. Smith-ah... if it's in you, work with the voice you got.

Haha, thanks Dan. I really stopped singing in public because I'm a homebody now. Trust me, the family gets the full brunt of my vocal stylings on a nightly basis.

But really, try to listen to "Holidays in Cambodia" and picture Just Fred.

Hm, that might actually help me hate the B-52s a little less.

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Inspired by this (and other) threads, I busted out Channel Z instead of the obligatory Love Shack at a Christmas party I DJ'd on Saturday. Sounded awesome, and crowd loved it.

FWIW, segued into Voodoo Cadillac Blues by Southern Culture On The Skids and the place erupted. I've never spun it at a DJ gig. Love this song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYoLGS6uzao

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Totally agree with this top 2.

wow i didnt foresee a siouxsie victory but can't argue!

Wow, can't believe I'm the only one who voted for "So Alive"! I thought it would be a contender!

Yeah, that's curious considering how much talk there was about it.

6 ppl voted for 'mayor of simpleton' - DISAPPOINTED IN YOU PPL!

Wow, can't believe I'm the only one who voted for "So Alive"! I thought it would be a contender!

i swear this is my true #1 but somehow i clicked on "Fasc. St." instead... slip o the finger

a bit sad that Veronica only got one vote.

The B-52s - "Channel Z" (3 weeks) 0

Shame on all of you

a bit sad that Veronica only got one vote.

Was me. I like singing that one at karaoke.

Wow, can't believe I'm the only one who voted for "So Alive"! I thought it would be a contender!

i swear this is my true #1 but somehow i clicked on "Fasc. St." instead... slip o the finger

― i genuinely thought when i first joined that he was the admin (ilxor), Monday, December 20, 2010 11:05 PM (2 days ago) Bookmark

prob would have voted for this if I'd remembered to vote :|

Unexpectedly strong showing for Hoodoo Gurus! Worthy winner, though.

I gave these years a go.

awesome thread