Remember That Song – 1/30/14

Easy one today. Can you name the artist and song and complete the lyrics:

Well he never meant to do anything wrong
It’s gonna get worse if __ _____ ___ ____


Last Song: “Here and Now” by Luther Vandross from The Best of Luther Vandross… The Best of Love (1989)

I look in your eyes
And there I see
What happiness really means

Great job Kickin’ It Old School (@oldschool80s)!!

Remember That Song – 1/29/14

Can you name the artist and song:

I look in your eyes
And there I see
What happiness really means


Last Song “Turn Up the Radio” by Autograph from Sign In Please (1984)

Great job Robert (@mishouenglish) and Frida (@carrjam94)!!

Day time night time, anytime
Things go better with rock

Remember That Song – 1/28/14

Can you name the artist and song:

Day time night time, anytime
Things go better with rock


Last Song: “Along Comes a Woman” by Chicago from Chicago 17 (1984)

Great job Kickin’ It Old School (@oldschool80s)!!

All alone, nothin’ seemed to matter
So alone, doesn’t get much better
Can’t explain somethin’ that you’re feelin’

This Day in History

On January 27, 1756, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born. What does this have to do with the ’80s? Well, in the mid-1980s, Mozart had a little resurgence in pop culture.

First of all, the movie Amadeus was released in 1984. It would go on to dominate the Academy Awards, winning 8 categories including Best Actor (F. Murray Abraham), Best Picture, and Best Director (Miloš Forman).

And who can forget Falco’s 1985 smash hit “Rock Me Amadeus”? Whenever I hear the words of Wolfgang, Amadeus, or Mozart, the first thing that pops in my mind is:

“Amadeus Amadeus, Amadeus
Amadeus Amadeus, Amadeus
Amadeus Amadeus, oh oh oh Amadeus”

Anybody else have an earworm now? Your welcome! Here is the #1 smash hit:

Mozart died in 1791 at the young age of 35. But his legacy lives on, and we appreciated it in the ’80s.

Remember That Song – 1/27/14

Can you name the artist and song:

All alone, nothin’ seemed to matter
So alone, doesn’t get much better
Can’t explain somethin’ that you’re feelin’


Last Song: “Leave a Tender Moment Alone” by Billy Joel from An Innocent Man (1983)

Great job Jim!!

Even though I’m in love
Sometimes I get so afraid
I’ll say something so wrong
Just to have something to say

Remember That Song – 1/24/14

Can you name the artist and song:

Even though I’m in love
Sometimes I get so afraid
I’ll say something so wrong
Just to have something to say


Last Song: “The Search Is Over” by Survivor from Vital Signs (1984)

Great job Robert (@mishouenglish)

Can we last forever, will we fall apart
At times it’s so confusing, the questions of the heart

On This Day: January 23, 1983 – The A-Team Pilot is Aired

31 years ago today, the pilot for The A-Team, one of the most iconic television shows of the ’80s, aired on NBC. The episode – “Mexican Slayride” introduced us to of Col. John “Hannibal” Smith, Lt. Templeton “The Faceman” Peck (“Face”), Sgt. Bosco “B.A.” Baracus, and Capt. H.M. “Howling Mad” Murdock. Most of us remember Face being played by Dirk Benedict. But, in the pilot the role was played by Tim Dunigan.

The first regular episode aired the following week, January 30, 1983, after Super Bowl XVII (where the Washington Redskins defeated the Miami Dolphins 27-17).

The A-Team would go on to air 98 episodes. The last episode was aired on March 8, 1987. Here is the theme song we all know and love:

Remember That Song – 1/23/14

Anybody see The Goldbergs this week?

 
Can you name the artist and song:

Can we last forever, will we fall apart
At times it’s so confusing, the questions of the heart


Last Song: “How Can I Fall?” by Breathe from All That Jazz (1988)

Great job Cooly and Lisa!!

Could I lie to you, I’m just too weak to face the truth
Now I know I should make a move
What more can I say

Remember That Song – 1/22/14

Can you name the artist and song:

Could I lie to you, I’m just too weak to face the truth
Now I know I should make a move
What more can I say


Last Song: “Loverboy” by Billy Ocean from Suddenly (1984)

Great job Kickin’ It Old School (@oldschool80s), Cooly and Robert (@mishouenglish)!!