8 of the 80s: 8/16/12...

Thanks for dropping by, it's time for this week's "8 of the 80s", with semi-forgotten nuggets from the early days of MTV, the Brat Pack, and video games. This time out it's a trip to 1984, when the Summer Olympics were here in Los Angeles...these are songs that just missed hitting the top-100..

New Edition - "Popcorn Love"

from the album Candy Girl (1983)

Billboard peak: #101

Ahhh, how innocent they all were. Unfiltered R&B cheese at its tastiest.

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The Art Of Noise - "Close (To The Edit)"

from the album Who's Afraid of the Art of Noise? (1984)

Billboard peak: #102

The is our generations Skrillex. Making dance music 'edgy' again.

Alisha - "All Night Passion"

from the album Alisha (1985)

Billboard peak: #103

Classical/folk label Vanguard puts out a dance/pop record by Brooklyn teenager before Debbie Gibson and Tiffany. Result, young gay boy goes apeshit crazy in love with it.

Alfonso Ribeiro - "Dance Baby"

from the single Dance Baby (1984)

Billboard peak: #104

A little somethin' to do the "Carlton" to.

Sandy Stewart - "Saddest Victory"

from the album Cat Dancer (1984)

Billboard peak: #105

Stevie Nicks' 80s collaborator deserves much better success with this. It's an awesome gem of a song.

Pamala Stanley - "Coming Out Of Hiding"

from the single Coming Out Of Hiding (1984)

Billboard peak: #106

The gay anthem of 1984.

Howard Jones - "Pearl In The Shell"

from the album Human's Lib (1984)

Billboard peak: #108

Human's Lib is one of the best front-to-back debut albums of the 80s. I was such a fan from the get-go.



Ozzy Osbourne - "Bark At The Moon"

from the album Bark At The Moon (1984)

Billboard peak: #109

After he was the devil incarnate, and before he was the mainstream beloved curmudgeon.

That's it for today, stay tuned tomorrow for my top-100 tunes for the week. Cheers!