8 of the 80s: 1/30/14 (1987)...

I'm back to bring you another shot of 80's throwback, and this week we stop at 1987, the year the Canadian town of Frobisher Bay changed its name to the native Iqaluit, eventually becoming the capital of the territory of Nunavut. (I've included links to buy anything on CD or MP3 when available)

Carly Simon - "Give Me All Night"
from the album Coming Around Again (1987)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #61
Songwriters: Gerard McMahon, Carly Simon


Give Me All Night (Music Video) from cryptkeeperfun on Vimeo.


One of Carly's four top-ten easy-listening hits from her delicious 1987 album.

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Jack Wagner - "Weatherman Says"
from the album Don't Give Up Your Day Job (1987)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #67
Songwriters: Nick Jameson, Kim O'Leary

This song from the General Hospital star was also a minor pop hit for it's writer Jameson.

Tina Turner - "Break Every Rule"
from the album Break Every Rule (1986)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #74
Songwriters: Rupert Hine, Jeannette Obstoj

The team who wrote "I Might Have Been Queen" from Tina's Private Dancer repeated the trick for the title track to that set's follow-up.

Smokey Robinson - "What's Too Much"
from the album One Heartbeat (1987)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #79
Songwriters: Lonnie Kirtz, Smokey Robinson, Ivory Stone, Homer Talbert

My favorite track from Smokey's late 80's 'comeback' effort.

Chris Rea - "Let's Dance"
from the album Dancing With Strangers (1987)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #81
Songwriter: Chris Rea

The English singer and guitarist's hit would be redone to benefit his hometown football team, Middlesbrough.

The Monkees - "Heart and Soul"
from the album Pool It! (1987)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #87
Songwriters: Simon Byrne, Andy Howell

Trying to capitalize on their nostalgic revivial of their old stuff, the pre-fab four minus Michaerl Nesmith updated themselves for the 80s. Here's the result.

Simon F. - "American Dream"
from the album Never Never Land (1987)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #91
Songwriter: Simon Fellowes

The British singer was on MTV's "banned videos" list for an interracial romance. Really. In 1987.

Alisha - "Into My Secret"
from the album Nightwalkin' (1987)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #97
Songwriters: Mike Leeson, Peter Vale

The New Yorker was a favorite of mine, and this is one of her sugary best.


That's all for tonight....I'll return tomorrow with another Song of the Day and my top 100 tunes from the week. Good night!