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Showing posts with label Irene Cara. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Irene Cara. Show all posts

Saturday, 30 December 2023

Top of the Pop Culture 80s - Top 20 Singles of the 80s - Numbers 10 to 1

 


1 When Doves Cry – Prince

2 Fame -Irene Cara

3 You Are - Lionel Richie

4 Love is a Battlefield - Pat Benatar

5 Broken Land -The Adventures

6 Running Up that Hill - Kate Bush

7 Martha’s Harbour - All About Eve

8 Caught Up in a Rapture - Anita Baker

 9 So Emotional - Whitney Houston

10 Hide and Seek - Howard Jones 









Tuesday, 21 December 2021

Top of the Pops - Christmas Day 1982

 


Top of the Pops - Christmas Day 1982

SPANDAU BALLET – Lifeline
SHAKIN’ STEVENS – Oh Julie
THE HUMAN LEAGUE – Don’t You Want Me
KRAFTWERK – The Model
THE JAM – Town Called Malice
THE JAM – Beat Surrender
TIGHT FIT – The Lion Sleeps Tonight
GOOMBAY DANCE BAND – Seven Tears
BUCKS FIZZ – The Land Of Make Believe
DURAN DURAN – Hungry Like The Wolf
DEXY’S MIDNIGHT RUNNERS with THE EMERALD EXPRESS – Come On Eileen
BUCKS FIZZ – My Camera Never Lies
PAUL McCARTNEY & STEVIE WONDER – Ebony And Ivory
MADNESS – House Of Fun
ADAM ANT – Goody Two Shoes
RENÉE & RENATO – Save Your Love
CAPTAIN SENSIBLE – Happy Talk
STEVE MILLER BAND – Abracadabra
DIONNE WARWICK – Heartbreaker
CULTURE CLUB – Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?
CHARLENE – I’ve Never Been To Me
IRENE CARA – Fame
SURVIVOR – Eye Of The Tiger
NICOLE – A Little Peace
EDDY GRANT – I Don’t Wanna Dance
SOFT CELL – Torch
HAIRCUT 100 – Love Plus One
MUSICAL YOUTH – Pass The Dutchie
CLIFF RICHARD – Little Town
PHIL LYNOTT – Yellow Pearl



Tuesday, 4 July 2017

July Playlist



July Playlist1980 - The Buggles - I Love You Miss Robot
1981 - Diana Ross - Two can Make It
1982 - Rick Springfield - Just One Kiss
1983 - Irene Cara - Talk Too Much
1984 - Culture Club - Don't Want To Talk About It
1985 - Amy Grant - Step in Your Shoes
1986 - Jermaine Jackson and Whitney Houston - If You Say My Eyes Are Beautiful
1987 - Def Leppard - Love and Affection
1988 - All About Eve - Shelter From The Rain
1989 - Soul ll Soul - Dance

Wednesday, 10 May 2017

Flashdance Original Movie Soundtrack 1983



Flashdance  the Original Soundtrack album from Various artists, released on 11th April 1983 on Casablanca Records. It was produced by Giorgio Moroder.  The album reached No. 9 on the British charts and peaked at No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard album charts.

Listen to the full album:



Track Listing:

Flashdance  What a Feeling  -  Irene Cara
He's a Dream - Shandi Sinnamon
Love Theme From Flashdance - Helen St John
Manhunt - Karen Kamon
Lady Lady Lady - Joe Esposito
Imagination - Laura Branigan
Romeo - Donna Summer
Seduce Me Tonight - Cycle V
I'll Be  Here Where The Heart Is - Kim Carnes
Maniac - Michel Sembello



Smash Hits Review



Wednesday, 14 September 2016

Irene Cara - What A Feelin' - 1983


What A Feelin'  is the 2nd album from Irene Cara, released in November 1983 on Epic Records. It was produced by Giorgio Moroder and James Newton Howard. The album didn't chart on the British charts and peaked at No. 77 in the US charts.
 
Listen To the Full album:





Track listing:
 
Why Me?
Breakdance  
The Dream (Hold On To Your Dream)                     
You Took My Life Away                     
Keep On                     
Flashdance...What A Feeling                     
Romance '83                     
Cue Me Up                     
Receiving                     
You Were Made For Me

 
 
 
Smash Hits Review
            


Number One Magazine Review

  


Monday, 18 May 2015

Fame - Original Soundtrack 1980

 
Fame the Original Soundtrack comes from the Original "Fame" Movie released on 16th May 1980 on RSO Records. It was produced by Michael Gore. The album reached No. 1 on the British charts but not until 1982 when the TV series was launched, and peaked at No. 7 in the US charts.

Listen to the Full album


  
  
Track listing:
 
Fame -  Irene Cara.
Out Here On My Own -  Irene Cara.
Hot Lunch -  Irene Cara
Dogs In The Yard - Paul McCrane
Red Light -  Linda Clifford.
Is It Okay To Call You Mine - Paul McCrane
Never alone -  Contemporary Gospel chorus of the High School of Music and Art.
Ralph and Monty Dressing Room Piano Instrumental
I Sing The Body Electric - Irene Cara, Paul McCrane, Laura Dean, Traci Parnell, Eric Brockington
  








 
 

Saturday, 25 October 2014

I Love 1980 - BBC


I Love 1980 - BBC

Larry Hagman looks back at the music, movies TV and fashions of 1980 including:

Fame
The Gap Band
Kelly Marie
Diff'rent Strokes
Monster Munch
Pac Man
Metal Mickey
Kickers
Human League
OMD
Tales of The Unexpected
Barbara Woodhouse
Sheena Easton
The Face
Moscow Olympics
Dallas