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Song of the Day: “Kiss On My List” by Hall & Oates

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Hall_Oates_VoicesIn honor of John Oates’ 74th birthday, today’s Song of the Day is “Kiss On My List” by Hall & Oates. The song was written by Daryl Hall and Janna Allen, and produced by Hall and John Oates. It was the third single release from their ninth studio album, Voices. It was their 2nd US Billboard Hot 100 number-one single (after “Rich Girl” in 1977), which makes this song the duo’s first #1 hit of the ’80s.

The co-writer, Janna Allen was the sister of Daryl Hall’s long-term girlfriend Sara Allen. She also co-wrote “Private Eyes,” which was a chart-topper later in the year for Hall & Oates, and also their Top 10 singles “Did It in a Minute” and “Method of Modern Love.” Janna Allen died of leukemia at the age of 36 in 1993. She passed away at Daryl and Sara’s home in Millbrook, New York.

This song is often misinterpreted as a “love” song. In fact, it is an anit-love song Daryl Hall has stated that the song is tongue-in-cheek sarcasm in that the kiss is not that important, in that it is on a list of other things that are just as important. [Is there anybody else that is today-years-old when they found that out?]

The music video was the 207th that aired on MTV’s first day of broadcast.

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Remember That Song – 3/30/22

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Can you name the artist and song:

There’s always a shade of a doubt
She can never be sure
Who comes to call
Maybe the friend of a friend of a friend

Adult_EducationLast Song: “Adult Education” by Daryl Hall & John Oates from Rock ‘n Soul Part 1 (1984)

Great job sweetpurplejune, Adora (@Adora2000), and Erwin (@erwin_green)!!!

Afternoon in the homeroom, they’re about to let you go
And the locker slams on the plans you had tonight

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Remember That Song – 11/20/20

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**Another Deep Track This Week**

Can you name the artist and song:

Remember when we felt the sun?
A love like paradise, how hot it burned
A threat of distant thunder, the sky was red
And when you walked, you always turned every head

Last Song: “Maneater” by Daryl Hall & John Oates from H2O (1982)

Great job Adora (@Adora2000), Scorpion (@DianneR16469208), and Jim(@imjlkr)!!!

Money’s the matter
If you’re in it for love
You ain’t gonna get too far

If you’d like to get this song from Amazon, click on the album cover below:

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Remember That Song – 3/31/20

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Can you name the artist and song:

And do you feel scared, I do
But I won’t stop and falter

Last Song: “Out of Touch” by Daryl Hall & John Oates from the album Big Bam Boom (1984)

Great job Adora (@Adora2000)!!!

Reaching out for something to hold
Looking for a love where the climate is cold

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Remember That Song – 2/13/20

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Can you name the artist and song:

‘Cause when I think about your lovin’ and how good it can be
I get excited from the feeling that is given to me,
so won’t you keep me comin’ baby
‘Cause I love the joy you bring

Last Song: “I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do)” by Daryl Hall & John Oates from the album Private Eyes (1982)

Great job Adora (@Adora2000)!!!

Easy, ready, willing, overtime
Where does it stop
Where do you dare me
To draw the line

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Remember That Song – 2/5/20

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Can you name the artist and song:

Listen honey, can you see?
Baby, you would bury me
If you were in the public eye
Givin’ someone else a try

Last Song: “One On One” by Daryl Hall & John Oates from the album H20 (1983)

Great job Adora (@Adora2000), Richard (@RichardAnsara), and Chet (@Chet_11756)!!!

I’m tired of playing on the team
It seems I don’t get time out anymore

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Remember That Song – 1/7/20

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Can you name the artist and song:

Time flies when you’re having fun
I heard somebody say
But if all I’ve been is fun then baby let me go
Don’t wanna be in your way

Last Song: “Say It Isn’t So” by Daryl Hall & John Oates from Rock ‘n Soul Part I (1984)

Great job Great job Adora (@Adora2000), and Chris (@thenameisFletch)!!!

Who propped you up when you were stopped low motivation had you on the ground
I know your first reaction you slide away hide away goodbye
But if there’s a doubt maybe I can give out a thousand reasons why

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Remember That Song – 5/16/19

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Can you name the artist and song:

Well don’t fool yourself
Your empty passion won’t satisfy me
I know, so don’t pretend that you want me
You don’t want me

Last Song: “You Make My Dreams” by Daryl Hall & John Oates from the album Voices (1981)

Great job Joseph (@StallingJoseph)!!!

Twist and shout my way out
And wrap yourself around me
‘Cause I ain’t the way you found me
And I’ll never be the same

If you’d like to get this song from Amazon, you can click on the album cover below

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Remember That Song – 2/15/19

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Can you name the artist and song:

I know a good thing must come to an end
But it’s hard to take losing a friend

Last Song: “Kiss on My List” by Daryl Hall & John Oates from the album Voices (1981)

Great job Melrob and Brent (@jonbrent13)!!!

I go crazy wondering what there is to really see
Did the night just take up your time, ’cause it means more to me

If you’d like to get this song from Amazon, you can click on the album cover below

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Episode 23: 1981 Year in Review

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On this episode of Return to the ’80s, Robert and Paul welcome Ty Ray, from the Beats and Eats podcast, to the show. The guys Return to 1981, and count down the year’s top songs, movies, and television shows. Also, find out what the biggest selling toys were in 1981, and reminisce on the big news stories of the year.

As this current decade comes to a close, come join us to Return to the greatest decade ever, and check out the awesome year of 1981!

10. “Keep On Loving You” by REO Speedwagon

9. “9 to 5” by Dolly Parton

Top 10 Movies of 1981

10. Time Bandits

9. The Four Seasons

8. For Your Eyes Only

7. Chariots of Fire

6. The Cannonball Run

5. Stripes

4. Arthur

3. Superman II

2. On Golden Pond

1. Raiders of the Lost Ark

8. “I Love a Rainy Night” by Eddie Rabbit

7. “Kiss On My List” by Hall & Oates

Hall & Oates March Madness

Top 10 Television Shows of 1981

10. One Day At a Time
9. M*A*S*H
8. ABC Monday Night Movie
7/6 tie Too Close for Comfort and The Dukes of Hazzard
5. Alice
4. Three’s Company
3. The Jeffersons
2. 60 Minutes
1. Dallas

6. “Celebration” by Kool & the Gang

5. “Jessie’s Girl” by Rick Springfield

Toys

Barbie Perfume Maker
Star Wars figures
Rubik’s Cube

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. “(Just Like) Starting Over” by John Lennon

 

3. “Lady” by Kenny Rogers

Sports

NFL
Oakland Raiders beat the Philadelphia Eagles 27-10 – January 25, 1981 at the Louisiana Superdome

NBA
Boston Celtics beat the Houston Rockets 4-2

NHL
New York Islanders defeat the Minnesota North Stars 4-1

MLB
LA Dodgers beat the New York Yankees 4-1

News Events

January 20 52 Americans held hostage in Iran for 444 days freed

March 6 Walter Cronkite signs off of CBS Evening News

March 30 Reagan Assassination attempt

April 18 The Longest Game – Pawtucket Red Sox tie Rochester Red Wings 2-2 in 32 innings (game resumed 23rd June)

May 11 Cats premieres in London

May 13 Assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II

Jun 2 Barbara Walters asks Katharine Hepburn what kind of tree she would be

Jun 5 AIDS Epidemic officially begins when US Centers for Disease Control reports on pneumonia affecting five homosexual men in Los Angeles

Jun 12 Baseball players begin a 50 day strike, their 3rd strike

July 29 Royal Wedding

Aug 1 MTV premieres at 12:01 AM

Aug 3 13,000 Air Traffic Controllers (PATCO) begin their strike; US President Ronald Reagan offers an ultimatum to workers: ‘if they do not report for work within 48 hours, they have forfeited their jobs and will be terminated’

Sep 12 “The Smurfs” animated cartoon series by Hanna-Barbera first broadcasts in North America

Sep 25 Sandra Day O’Connor sworn in as 1st female supreme court justice

Dec 11 Muhammad Ali’s 61st & last fight, losing to Trevor Berbick

Dec 28 1st American test-tube baby, Elizabeth Jordan Carr is born in Norfolk, Virginia

Dec 31 CNN Headline News debuts

2. “Endless Love” by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie

1. “Bette Davis Eyes” by Kim Carnes

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Twitter – @BeatnEats

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