oh my God YES
― Dreaded Burrito Gang (DJP), Wednesday, 4 May 2011 19:29 (twelve years ago) link
LOVE that song.
― ginny thomas and tonic (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 4 May 2011 19:30 (twelve years ago) link
I'm going to sully this thread with something that really doesn't qualify, because it was no more a hit than any other song he released in the US in the 80s (though it was big in Canada). I just remember loving it whenever it would play on the radio.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zD77kyQYifc
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 4 May 2011 19:32 (twelve years ago) link
okay now you are REALLY making me want to post Mel & Kim
― Dreaded Burrito Gang (DJP), Wednesday, 4 May 2011 19:37 (twelve years ago) link
Which single? I looked at Wikipedia and tbh I can't recall any of them by title alone.
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 4 May 2011 19:52 (twelve years ago) link
"Showin' Out"
it's a big ball of SAW goodness
― Dreaded Burrito Gang (DJP), Wednesday, 4 May 2011 19:54 (twelve years ago) link
S-Express - "Theme from S-Express"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKCW3RJNRIw
― LeRooLeRoo, Wednesday, 4 May 2011 19:56 (twelve years ago) link
Danny Wilson - "Mary's Prayer"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hqgC3W9GUI
― LeRooLeRoo, Wednesday, 4 May 2011 19:57 (twelve years ago) link
Just because I'm now obsessively stuck on the pedantry, I checked and Joboxers were #39 on Casey Kasem's "American Top 40" the week of Nov. 5, 1983. If Casey got to say your record's name on the radio, it was a hit AFAIC! And Cock Robin was at #36 the week of Aug. 4, 1985. Eurogliders, not so much, but it's still a great tune.
― Captain Hyrax (Phil D.), Wednesday, 4 May 2011 19:58 (twelve years ago) link
Okay, I remember that Mel & Kim song (barely).
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 4 May 2011 19:59 (twelve years ago) link
Black - "Wonderful life"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMXz3TQOS_c
― LeRooLeRoo, Wednesday, 4 May 2011 20:00 (twelve years ago) link
I remembered the name Danny Wilson (probably because I'd seen the record a lot when flipping through dusty lp bins), but I'd forgotten completely the song they were famous for. That's NICE.
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 4 May 2011 20:01 (twelve years ago) link
According to my Joel Whitburn Billboard book, "Just Got Lovely" was a top forty hit, yes.
― ginny thomas and tonic (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 4 May 2011 20:01 (twelve years ago) link
OMIGOD "Mary's Prayer"! that's a gorgeous one.
Big Pig - "Breakaway"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBCcnazy88U
― LeRooLeRoo, Wednesday, 4 May 2011 20:02 (twelve years ago) link
I was going to post Breakaway on Monday during the initial burst of activity, but never did. Thanks!
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 4 May 2011 20:03 (twelve years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4KQnM5ogtw
Video is sweetly ridiculous.
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 4 May 2011 20:04 (twelve years ago) link
i heard blow monkeys, digging your scene, US TOP 40, 14 (Billboard 1987), in safeway yesterday, i'm not posting it because "omg i hated that one."
― the entire premise of your tweet is incorrect (Hunt3r), Wednesday, 4 May 2011 20:06 (twelve years ago) link
Jane Child - "Don't Wanna Fall In Love"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWd__w5UWVc
― LeRooLeRoo, Wednesday, 4 May 2011 20:06 (twelve years ago) link
Digging Your Scene went to #14?
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 4 May 2011 20:07 (twelve years ago) link
Hated Jane Child then, hate it now. Also, 1990 right?
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 4 May 2011 20:08 (twelve years ago) link
citation dont lie
― the entire premise of your tweet is incorrect (Hunt3r), Wednesday, 4 May 2011 20:10 (twelve years ago) link
I thought it came out in 89. I loved it and still do!
Anyway, Jocelyn Brown - "Somebody Else's Guy"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdGNeC2G1AU
― LeRooLeRoo, Wednesday, 4 May 2011 20:10 (twelve years ago) link
Indeep - "Last Night a DJ Saved My Life"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtfZbj4J71A
― LeRooLeRoo, Wednesday, 4 May 2011 20:11 (twelve years ago) link
How have I never heard that Jocelyn Brown song before? It's delicious.
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 4 May 2011 20:13 (twelve years ago) link
It's amazing and sampled by Georeg Micheal in "Too Funky".
― LeRooLeRoo, Wednesday, 4 May 2011 20:16 (twelve years ago) link
George Michael
Nacht und Nebel - "Ready to dance"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVZD3iPWYuM&feature=related
― LeRooLeRoo, Wednesday, 4 May 2011 20:18 (twelve years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/31U3u.jpg
― Moka, Wednesday, 4 May 2011 20:19 (twelve years ago) link
Heaven 17 - "Let Me Go"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJrU9RIurFE
― LeRooLeRoo, Wednesday, 4 May 2011 20:19 (twelve years ago) link
B-Movie - "Nowhere Girl"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQfC7Ow5GHo
― LeRooLeRoo, Wednesday, 4 May 2011 20:22 (twelve years ago) link
Boys Town Gang - "Can't take my eyes off of you"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWHZxXuJFzw&feature=related
― LeRooLeRoo, Wednesday, 4 May 2011 20:25 (twelve years ago) link
Better than Gloria Gaynor.
Cherrelle - "I didn't Mean to Turn You On"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BV1Ft4BQ1o
― LeRooLeRoo, Wednesday, 4 May 2011 20:27 (twelve years ago) link
Doctor and the Medics - "Spirit in the Sky"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9X2fdGEWOhA
― LeRooLeRoo, Wednesday, 4 May 2011 20:29 (twelve years ago) link
Cutting Crew - "(I Just) Died In Your Arms Tonight"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ua26qTEK25U
I liked it then, but can't stand it now.
― LeRooLeRoo, Wednesday, 4 May 2011 20:31 (twelve years ago) link
Madonna wannabe E.G. Daily - "Say It, Say It"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KW2LOaCHhOg&feature=fvwrel
― LeRooLeRoo, Wednesday, 4 May 2011 20:36 (twelve years ago) link
The Flying Lizards - "Money"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-P2qL3qkzk
― LeRooLeRoo, Wednesday, 4 May 2011 20:37 (twelve years ago) link
Frankie Smith - "Double Dutch Bus"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mr7QvpHsJBg
― LeRooLeRoo, Wednesday, 4 May 2011 20:39 (twelve years ago) link
Roni Griffith - "Desire"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRMN4IDJomQ
― LeRooLeRoo, Wednesday, 4 May 2011 20:42 (twelve years ago) link
Scandal - "The Warrior"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pT9t5nkZn8I
― LeRooLeRoo, Wednesday, 4 May 2011 20:43 (twelve years ago) link
Vanity 6 - "Nasty Girl"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvDh1zHLAjU
― LeRooLeRoo, Wednesday, 4 May 2011 20:46 (twelve years ago) link
Weather Girls - "Its Raining Men"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGLZqDXau98
― LeRooLeRoo, Wednesday, 4 May 2011 20:48 (twelve years ago) link
ebn-ozn - aeiou sometimes y
― normal_fantasy-unicorns (contenderizer), Wednesday, 4 May 2011 20:50 (twelve years ago) link
Imagination - "Just An Illusion"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Rkr0LUnSVA
― LeRooLeRoo, Wednesday, 4 May 2011 20:52 (twelve years ago) link
Hey, wait, Scandal had 5 singles in the Hot 100!
― Captain Hyrax (Phil D.), Wednesday, 4 May 2011 20:53 (twelve years ago) link
Forever and ever and ever:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFtLONl4cNc
― grandavis, Wednesday, 4 May 2011 20:58 (twelve years ago) link
Scandal had 5 singles??!! My bad, I'm only familiar with "The Warrior".
And THIS is the good version of the Jocelyn Brown song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWPaCabQrlU&feature=related
― LeRooLeRoo, Wednesday, 4 May 2011 21:05 (twelve years ago) link
re: Scandal - you've probably heard "Goodbye to You" before, even if you didn't realize who it was by.
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 4 May 2011 21:52 (twelve years ago) link
Two lesser known Scandal songs that are great:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6LZ7uhzgjs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nryxAPlmdE4
― Captain Hyrax (Phil D.), Wednesday, 4 May 2011 22:13 (twelve years ago) link