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The Teacher of the 80s

George Michael – One more try

“One more try” was released on April 11, 1988. It was the fifth (fourth in some countries) singles from the album “Faith”. It is still a wonderful song, and for years it was one of the songs that King George’s fans requested most in all concerts.

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A woman in the wrong time

Natalie Cole – Pink Cadillac

When I listen to “Pink Cadillac”, I think that Natalie Cole’s life always met my sympathy and respect. Respect for a woman, who sadly passed away on the last day on 2015, because she could probably be safe with an easy life. She was Nat King Cole’s daughter,

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30 years as a Diva

Sade – Love is stronger than pride

In early April 1988 “Love is stronger than pride” was the first single taken from Sade’s third album, with a quite similar title (“Stronger than pride”). Three years had passed since her latest album. During this period, Sade’s career and image had never faded,

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The blond revelation

Eurythmics – I need a man

“I need a man” was climbing the charts between March and April 1988. Eurythmics released it as the third single from “Savage”. “Savage” was an album of change: times and musical tastes has changes, Eurythmics after all had always been pioneers in experimenting.

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A boys tale

Bros – Drop the boy

Behind “Drop the boy” there was a typical boys tale. This was the topic of the Bros’ song that reached number 1 in many countries and number 2 in many others (like England). A couple of twenty-year-old boys who feel like grown-ups (the Goss twins were born in 1968),

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The train to success

Love changes (everything) – Climie Fisher

Looking at the video of “Love changes (Everything)”, I think that trains are really a part of pop culture. They symbolize what’s new, what’s next, the journey towards the unknown and destiny. And some decades ago it was really like this, but today we must say that,

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The heart of a vampire

Pet Shop Boys – Heart

“Heart” is one of the best examples of the absolute genius of Pet Shop Boys. The song was released in mid March 1988 as the last single taken from the album “Actually”. A nice song, of course, maybe simpler than many others, at first sight,

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Dreams become reality

Debbie Gibson – Only in my dreams

“Only in my dreams” was really a kind of lucky wish for Debbie Gibson! Needless to say that she had uncommon gifts as an artist and also as an entrepreneur, because she succeeded in evolving her career many times, and she also opened her own record label.

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From Langley Park to Memphis

Prefab Sprout – Cars and girls

This was the title of the album containing “Cars and girls”, one of the most famous hits by Prefab Sprout. They released this album in mid March 1988. Prefab Sprout were famous and loved in Great Britain, yet I think they were one of most underrated group of the 80s.

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