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Posted in 1983, 1983 January, February, March, United States
Madonna – Burning Up
In March 1983, Madonna released her second single “Burning Up”, after the success of “Everybody”, which she had released a few months earlier. Both songs were on a tape that she carried with her when she went to sing in clubs, and in this way she succeeded in getting a real contract and recording her first album.
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Posted in 1986, 1986 January, February, March, United Kingdom
Culture Club – Move away
In early March 1986, Culture Club released a song that introduced their fourth album a few weeks later. The album “From Luxury To Heartache” was anticipated by “Move away”, which brought Culture Clubs back to the top ten two years after their last album (which was “Waking up with the house on fire”
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Bon Jovi – Wanted dead or alive
“Wanted dead or alive” really marks a sort of milestone in the history of rock and of the 80s. Actually, before april 1987, it never happened that a hard rock album had three singles in the top ten of the Billboard charts. It happened to Michael Jackson or Madonna,
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Posted in 1988, 1988 January, February, March, United Kingdom, United States
Afrika Bambaataa and Family feat. UB40 – Reckless
“Reckless”, his most commercial song, made Afrika Bambaataa famous in the whole world, in the first part of 1988. Thanks also to the featuring of UB40, this hit climbed quickly all the charts. We also have to say that this hit was fantastic!
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Pet Shop Boys – Love comes quickly
No worry! Love comes quickly, in 1986 and today; Pet Shop Boys couldn’t be wrong!! In fact, they released this song at the end of February 1986, and the hit did not have an easy fate. It came after the huge success of “West End Girls”,
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Sade – Your Love Is King
She is a worldwide famous, highly respected and beloved singer today, but in February 1984 she was virtually unknown, unless to those who attended jazz clubs in the London area.
She was a model who had studied as a designer, and who especially had a fantastic voice and taste.
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Posted in 1984, 1984 January, February, March, United Kingdom
Bananarama – Robert De Niro’s Waiting
More than six months had passed since the release of “Cruel summer“, the single that launched the shining star of Bananarama into the universe of the 80s. In these months, as well as enjoying their huge success and appearing everywhere,
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Simple Minds – Don’t you (forget about me)
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The story of “Don’t you (forget about me)” reminds us once again that when fate is targeting you, you cannot stand against success. Simple Minds were certainly a known group and already had many albums behind them, including for example “New gold dream”
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Posted in 1983, 1983 January, February, March, United Kingdom
Paul Young – Wherever I Lay My Hat (That’s My Home)
In mid February 1983, a new star was rising in the universe of the 80s. Paul Young had chosen a 1962 Marvin Gaye song, so this song could be classified as a cover. Actually, while fully respecting the lyrics and the melodic structure of the song,
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