8 of the 80s: 12/6/12...

I'm back with another look at eight nuggets from 1989, the year Ron Brown leads the Democratic National Committee, the first African-American to lead a major US political party.

Peter Schilling - "The Different Story (World Of Lust And Crime)"
from the album The Different Story (World Of Lust And Crime) (1989)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #61

German synthpop musician who had a hit reprising Bowie's "Major Tom" theme comes back with a better song that should've done better...

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The Timelords (KLF) - "Doctorin' The Tardis"
from the album Shag Times (1989)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #66

The boys who would "re-justify" Tammy Wynette proved all you need is a recycled Gary Glitter track, some Doctor Who chants, and you have a #1 British pop record.


XTC - "The Mayor Of Simpleton"
from the album Oranges & Lemons (1989)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #72

I would give a days salary for combined reunited XTC/Barenaked Ladies concert. One of the smartest bands of the late 80s...


Q-Feel - "Dancing In Heaven (Orbital Be-Bop)"
from the album Q-Feel (1982)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #75

This British band got a second wind for this song thanks to the film Girls Just Want To Have Fun, with a crazy-young Sarah Jessica Parker. And yes, I have the soundtrack. So yeah, there's that.


Information Society - "Lay All Your Love On Me"
from the album Information Society (1988)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #83

The Swedish pop icons get a Hi-NRG remake by the dance act that wanted to know "What's On Your Mind"...


Swing Out Sister - "The Waiting Game"
from the album Kaleidoscope World (1989)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #86

I cannot begin to say how much I adored this band, led by Cameron Diaz doppelganger Colleen Drewery. Pop music at its coolest and most suave.


Julian Lennon - "Now You're In Heaven"
from the album Mr. Jordan (1989)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #93

The son of John gets his rock chops on, and it's a fun track that topped the rock radio chart in 1989.


Mica Paris - "My One Temptation"
from the album So Good (1988)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #97

British R&B singer won my heart with this classy pop-soul jam. Her So Good album is a keeper.

That's a wrap for tonight...I'll return tomorrow with another Song of the Day, Candletime, and my top-100 songs of the week....Cheers!