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Show me your soul and I'll show you mine. 2008-03-16 10:57:00 "Higher Ground (Munchkin Mix) - Red Hot Chili Peppers
"Higher Ground" was originally written and recorded by Stevie Wonder in 1973 and the Chili Peppers released their cover in 1989. This was from the group's 4th solo album titled, "Mother's Milk". Glenn Bolton (credited as Daddy-O), who has also done mixes for the B-52's, Levert and Stetsasonic, transformed this song from a rocker into a really
No title 2008-03-16 10:14:00 "Come Back And Stay (Extended Club Mix Version) - Paul Young
I've already gone on record and said this was my favorite Paul Young track so you knew this was coming. Young started his career in Kool Kat And The Kool Kats, moved on to Streetband ("Toast") and then formed the Q-Tips in '79. He went solo in 1982. Got his big break in '83 with the LP this track is from, "No Parlez". He turned 52 this
A model citizen. 2008-03-15 05:45:00 "Lost In You (Extended Remix)" - Rod Stewart
Produced by Andy Taylor, Bernard Edwards and Tony Thompson (a mini Power Station reunion), Rod's 15th solo LP, "Out Of Order" hit stores in 1988. It sold over 2 million copies and was considered by many critics to be the return of the "real" Rod Stewart after many of his previous releases didn't live up to their hype. I presume this song was written Read more:model
"I never saw anybody fall apart so fast.." 2008-03-13 18:31:00 "Dreamtime (Extended Remixed Version) - Daryl Hall
During a break from longtime recording partner John Oates, Daryl Hall called upon Dave Stewart of Eurythmics to co-produce his solo LP, "Three Hearts In The Happy Ending Machine". Stewart had already produced for rockers Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers on one of my favorite guilty 80's pleasures, "Southern Accents". Released on RCA records in 1986
No title 2008-03-13 17:38:00 "I've Been In Love Before (Extended Version)" - Cutting Crew
To go along with the mixes I posted yesterday, here's the last top-10 hit Cutting Crew ever had on the Hot 100. It reached #9 in 1987. I do believe a minute or so of the LP version was edited for radio/45 in addition to this 12" single release. Runs: 6:56.
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Crew-sing. 2008-03-12 16:50:00 "[I Just] Died In Your Arms (Remix)" + "One For The Mockingbird (Extended Mix)" - Cutting Crew
Both these tracks are from the LP, "Broadcast", released in 1986. "(I Just) Died In Your Arms" spent 2 weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 the same year and peaked at #4 in the UK. Lead vocalist Nick Van Eede was inspired to write this track after having sex with his girlfriend because she obviously
Super Soaker. 2008-03-11 17:56:00 "Walking On Sunshine (Super
Summer Mix)" - Katrina & The Waves
Talk about one-hit wonders and this band will surely enter the conversation. It's not an entirely accurate description of the band worldwide though since they hit the top-10 again in 1997 in the UK with, "Love Shine A Light". Here in the USA, this is their only genuine hit (peaking at #9), so we can still call them a one-hit wonder.
It's Captain Howdy time. 2008-03-09 18:52:00 "Human Touch (Remix)" - Rick Springfield
It's everybody's other favorite Springfield (Long live Homer & Co.), Rick. Don't call him Bruce. The year is 1983 and Aussie-born Springfield launches the last of his deep-space probes. In a freak mishap, Ranger 3 and it's pilot, Captain
William "Buck" Rog...er, sorry. Rick dropped his 7th album, "Living In Oz" in '83. It was also one of the very first
Oh no! The front door's exploded. 2008-03-08 18:38:00 "Jackie Wilson Said [I'm In Heaven When You Smile]" - Dexy's Midnight Runners
No, this isn't a remix or anything. I was just re-watching The Young Ones episode, "Bomb" in which the band performs it and felt the need. Originally recorded by Van Morrison in 1972 and then by Kevin Rowland and Dexy's circa 1982 on their album," Too-Rye-Ay". The only hit the Runners had in the US was "Come On Eileen"
No title 2008-03-08 18:19:00 "Stone Love (Club Mix)" Kool & The Gang
Here's the club mix done by Chris Lord-Alge to Kool & The Gang's top-10 single from 1987. It's from the LP, "Forever", which was their last hit album of the 80's. I heard somewhere that Robert "Kool" Bell reunited with them last year and the Gang is working on a new record. Can't go wrong with Kool & The Gang, so download and enjoy. Total time:5:24.
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Simply beautiful. 2008-03-07 16:40:00 "Holding Back the Years (Extended Version)" - Simply Red
From their debut album, "Picture Book", which is a killer disc and surely you've listened to it. It hit #1 in 1986. This track, the title cut and "Heaven" (remake of a Talking Heads tune) were also featured on Miami Vice. Singer Mick Hucknall wrote this when he was in his teens and it's been recorded 2 other times in a studio, before and
No title 2008-03-07 15:45:00 "Jane, Get Me Off This Crazy Thing! The TeeVee Toons Master Mix (Late Night Dance Mix)" - TeeVee Toons Presents
This medley of many, many TV themes was released in 1986. TeeVee Toons has released a series of TV music CD's and this track is a blend of themes from their first release, "Television's Greatest Hits, Vol. 1: From the 50's and 60's". If you've never heard this and love old TV shows
Deep rivers. 2008-03-06 19:55:00 "I Knew You Were Waiting [For Me] (Extended Remix) - Aretha Franklin & George Michael
Another great 80's duet. The #1 single in the USA and the UK from 1987 featuring the Queen Of Soul and the former other half of Wham!. This was a dream come true (getting caught in a Beverly Hills public restroom for "engaging in a lewd act" was not) for George to sing with Franklin since he idolized her. The
A tale of two singers. 2008-03-05 17:16:00 "State Of Shock (Dance Mix)" - The Jacksons (w/Mick Jagger)
"State Of Shock (Demo)" - Michael Jackson & Freddie Mercury
Jermaine returned to the Jacksons for their 5th CBS LP, "Victory". They had previously dropped the "5" from the band's moniker upon leaving Motown Records for label CBS in 1976. "State Of Shock" was originally recorded by Michael with Queen frontman Freddie Mercury but
No title 2008-03-03 16:31:00 "Mega-Mix" - Herbie Hancock
Herbie Hancock released the Grammy award-winning single, "Rockit" in 1983 from the LP, "Future Shock". The video was directed by Godley & Creme and featured robots getting down with the sickness. It was a huge hit on MTV and racked up 5 wins at the very first MTV Video Music Awards, including "Video Of the Year". Hancock is better known and critically acclaimed for
I totally got Scooby Doo-ed. 2008-03-02 18:39:00 My apologies for the Wendy & Lisa tracks on Sharebee. I posted that in a rush last night to be elsewhere and didn't notice the links weren't working. Stupid mistake and again I apologize to all of you that wanted those and for how long it took me to actually notice. The links have been changed in the orginal post below. Enjoy! Read more:totally
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No, they didn't turn green. 2008-03-02 17:14:00 "Radioactive (Special Mix)" - The Firm
Paul Rodgers: Former singer for the bands Free and Bad Company. Jimmy Page: guitar legend from Led Zeppelin and The Yardbirds. Two titans joined to form The Firm along with Chris Slade, formerly of Uriah Heap and Manfred Mann's Earth Band, on drums. Their efforts were met with little commercial thanks but they did sellout the tours that followed the 1985
Is the water ready? 2008-03-01 18:46:00 "Waterfall" -Wendy & Lisa (3 Mixes)
This song was originally released in 1987 by the former Prince & The Revolution members from their debut album titled simply, "Wendy & Lisa". It wasn't huge, but it was noteworthy. In 1989, "Waterfall" was given a second chance in the UK with the mixes I share here today. It still didn't chart very high. Do I really have to say it? It should have. Random Read more:water
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D-d-d-do your dance. 2008-02-29 17:15:00 "Word Up! (Extended Mix)" - Cameo
Sucker DJ's rocked this song in 1986 right to #6 and the nation went Cameo cah-razy. Also a huge hit on the R&B and Dance charts. Cameo had been around a while but this album of the same name turned them into megastars. Cameo guru Larry Blackmon says this song was born from a fan who yelled, "Word up!", in the crowd at a show in the UK. You couldn't watch MTV
No title 2008-02-29 16:41:00 "Missing You (Extended Version)" - John Waite
1984 brought John Waite this #1 single for one week. It was a love-letter to his wife in England while he was in America doing the things musicians do like getting wasted and taking the groupies for a test-drive. I kid. Tina Turner and Rod Stewart are just a couple of artists that have covered this song but I don't care much for either of those
I've been kidnapped by K-Mart! 2008-02-28 18:53:00 "Serious (Extended Remix + Delirious Mix)" - Donna Allen
The former Tampa Bay Buccaneer cheerleader reached #21 on the Hot 100 and #5 on the R&B Singles with this song in 1986. Allen was also a backup singer for Gloria Estefan for 9 years. The album, "Perfect Timing", was produced by Lou Pace. Pace also produced the "Ruthless People" soundtrack and Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine's '84 LP, "
"It's like taking nose candy off a baby." 2008-02-27 16:37:00 "Miami Vice Theme (Extended Remix)" and
"Crockett's Theme (Extended Mix)" - Jan Hammer
As you can tell from my previous posts, I'm a Viceaholic. The cars. The clothes (yes, there was a time they were in fashion). The sunglasses. The music. Everything about the show screamed cool. The scripts weren't always the greatest but Jan Hammer always kept the mood going and you felt every minute of it.
Chimes Of Freedom. 2008-02-26 16:31:00 "Freedom
Overspill (Liberty Remix)" - Steve Winwood
A top 20 hit for Winwood in 1986 and the 2nd single from his fourth solo LP, "Back In the High Life". Steve has been a member of the following bands: The Spencer Davis Group (at age 15), Traffic (I love Traffic), Go and Blind Faith. It's on his own that Winwood has had the most commercial success though, especially in '86. He had his first #1
No title 2008-02-26 16:10:00 "Working On It (Extended Mix)" - Chris Rea
Here's a classic track by the genius Mr. Rea. Prominently featured in the Miami Vice episode, "Miami Squeeze", this song was released in 1989. It wasn't a big hit here in the States (peaking at #73) or the UK (peaked at #53) but I think time has been very kind to it and it should have performed a lot better. I'll probably say that a lot throughout my
No title 2008-02-26 15:50:00 "Big Love (Extended Remix)" - Fleetwood Mac
By request, another Mac long version. I thought it was interesting to learn that the above painting used as the cover to the LP, "Tango In The Night", is by an Australian artist named Brett- Livingston Strong and used to hang in Lindsey Buckingham's home. Damn...that was a long sentence huh? Total time: 6:40. Here's the link already:
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That cannot pass constitutional mustard. 2008-03-17 16:02:00 "Love Will Find A Way (Extended Version)" - Yes
From 1987's, "Big Generator" released on Atlantic Records' owned Atco label. Conflicts between singer Jon Anderson and guitarist Trevor Rabin caused this record to take nearly 2 years to finish. Anderson wanted to bring back the old Yes sound that started the group and Rabin wanted to be more commercial and mainstream. The following year bassist Read more:constitutional
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Tryin' hard to look like Gary Cooper. 2008-03-18 18:55:00 "Puttin' On The Ritz (Extended Version)" - Taco
You got your beef, chicken, bean, soft and hard variety but this is the Taco that is the best. Ba-dump-bump. Yes, it's been a long day. Born in Indonesia, Taco (minus last name Ockerse) recorded this cover of Irving Berlin's 1929 song, "Puttin' On The Ritz" (retro slang for dressing very fashionably) in 1982 for a German release. Early the next Read more:Cooper
Troubled Hare. 2008-03-22 11:58:00 "Little Bunny Foo Foo" - The Moldy Peaches An Easter Egg. It's a happy tale of an anti-social rabbit that picks up field mice and bops them on the head. He's then confronted by some fascist good fairy who tries to impose her will on him. Bitch.
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Just another hour or two. 2008-03-22 10:54:00 "Just Another Night (Extended Remix)" - Mick Jagger
Here's the François Kevorkian take on Mick's 1985 single from his debut solo LP, "She's The Boss". Kevorkian started his DJ career at the Paradise Garage and the infamous Studio 54. His work is impressive and he's done a slew of remixes for Depeche Mode. He's also mixed Jan Hammer, The Pet Shop Boys, Eurythmics, The Cure and on and on. When The
No title 2008-03-22 09:39:00 "Nite And Day (Dusk Mix)" - Al B. Sure!
Here's one that takes me back to a fantastic vacation I had at Myrtle Beach, SC the summer of '88. Every time you hit the sand this song was playing on somebody's radio as they sunbathed. Sure! (real name Albert Joseph Brown III) was chosen the winner of the Sony Innovators Talent Search by Quincy Jones in 1987. From there he worked on many of Jones'
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