Hidden comments will still appear to the user and to the user's Facebook friends. Inspired by his ex-girlfriend, this is a ramshackle mixture of sweetness and snarkiness – for all its honeyed harmonies, there’s enough bite to Cobain’s lyrics to suggest it’s not just a simpering, doe-eyed declaration of love. As the theme song to pivotal 80s teen drama The Breakfast Club, it found its deeper meaning within the story lines of the disenfranchised youngsters in the flick. It’s all drenched in strings, nostalgia and pathos as Moz starts filling up about greased tea and grey proms, spooning on the melodrama until we’re all remembering miserable holidays in the English rain. Gangsta rap was still shocking, before we got all blasé about guns, hoes and all that juice, and NWA pulled no punches, with Ice Cube, Eazy-E and the rest giving it both barrels. Smooth production values occasionally sound dated and artificial here, but Turner's genuine soul integrity eventually wins out over excessive '80s music impulses. Heroes (we could be) Alesso 0:00 - 0:00 Spotify Logo 003 021. You know "Sunglasses at Night": The woozy keyboards and Hart's ridiculous warnings ("don't switch the blade on the guy in shades") somehow turned the Canadian singer into an MTV staple. What could go wrong? How many bands could get away with lyrics as daft as “Promise me I’m safe as houses/ As long as I remember who’s wearing the trousers”? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7q5WjYjzrEQ. However, in 1984 a brilliant combination of her powerhouse soul pipes with slick pop and rock production transformed Turner quickly into an '80s music icon and major hitmaker. Instead, it’s a celebration of debauchery, a whirlwind of sludgy guitars and tongue-in-cheek jokes about lackluster blowjobs. "No One Like You" (as made famous by SCORPIONS) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMThz7eQ6K0. This brilliant, stately number was written by Elvis Costello as a much needed protest track against the Falklands war. You know "What I Like About You": Though "Talking in Your Sleep" was the bigger chart hit, this simplistic bar rocker from their 1980 debut album became the Detroit quartet's signature song through live appearances and commercial use. You know "Heaven is a Place on Earth": The Go-Go's frontwoman polished her punk-pop roots, enlisted Thomas Dolby to play keyboards and earned her first No. Nowadays, the video looks at best naff and at worst a bit pervy, as Simon Le Bon and co hop aboard a speedboat and whip out their binoculars to ogle some bikini-clad beauties. 3. Swedish pop group Ace of Base nabbed a top 10 hit themselves in 1998 with a slavishly pointless cover. Did You Know Marvel Made a Freddy Kreuger Comic in 1989? Here the punk poet tackled Vietnam, immigration and gentrification. ‘She Bangs The Drums’ saw the Roses tipping their caps to the ephemeral moments one has with a new sweetheart, with John Squire later comparing it to “staying up til dawn and watching the sun come up with someone you love.” The penetrating bass, and the ‘endless summer’ vibe of the music, expressed these emotions with perfect eloquence. It became their trademark song, and for good reason. Eliot poem "The Waste Land.". Star Wars, Goonies, Game of Thrones, from fantasy to science fiction to the dramatic and silly, Tom is all about the greatest and most insane stories that can be found. A shiny bauble of pure pop goodness from the fab four. But don't forget "The Lucky One": Branigan's 1984 "Self Control" album spawned a few audio treasures (the title track and "Ti Amo" among them). John Hughes’ classic teen flick gave ‘Pretty In Pink’ a new lease of life five years after its initial release – and also spurred the Furs into re-recording a fluffier, more radio-friendly version of the track, too – but it’s the jagged original that still sounds best, with Steve Lilywhite’s visceral production lending a dark edge to the strop-pop guitars. Head FirstAerosmith. The drama of Almond’s delivery went perfectly with the chilly brooding synth lines Ball had crafted. TERMS OF SERVICE / Still, the songwriting here from Holly Knight and Mike Chapman walks a treacherous line with aplomb, managing somehow to maintain highly listenable status despite years of excessive prominence on loudspeakers everywhere. You know "Love is a Battlefield": The classic MTV video about Benatar's character escaping a gold-tooth-wearing pimp is deeply intertwined with this moody rock classic. Of course that ideal changes throughout the years, but you get the point. But don't forget "Boy in the Box": The title track of his 1985 album – a year after "Sunglasses" catapulted him to fame – uses sharp synthesizers and electronic drums to detail Hart's struggle with his newfound celebrity. To do so, click the downward arrow on the top-right corner of the Facebook comment (the arrow is invisible until you roll over it) and select the appropriate action. In which The Dame reaffirmed his chameleonic superpowers and turned into a New Romantic just in time to make it look as if he was inventing New Romanticism (which of course he did, years earlier), even co-opting scenester Steve Strange to appear in the video. Yet there’s something about The Boss’s masculine-yet-balmy vocal that’s immensely comforting; dreams are dashed, the river runs dry, but somehow, everything is gonna be alright. 4. and 14 in 1987. "(I Think I'm) Turning Japanese" (as made famous by VAPORS) Grace Jones’s fusion of funk and reggae, a perfect blend for the Island label, was smoothed considerably by rhythm section Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare, who slipped comfortably into the musical melting pot of the new wave scene. We Have New Information About Live Action 101 Dalmatians Prequel “Cruella”, Gerard Butler Coming Back for a Fourth “Has Fallen” Movie, Check Out The Trailer for Hulu’s “Happiest Season”, 10 Things You Didn’t Know about Jake Warden, 10 Things You Didn’t Know about Dana Wilkey. 1 hit showcased his innate storytelling ability and way around a memorable chorus. It’s actually been attributed more to the LGBTQ cause than anything but overall it is a type of torch song that speaks of the heroes of old and laments that they’ve gone. Simon was in rare form on the title track on his pivotal 86 album. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater developer Neversoft is taking over the franchise beginning with Guitar Hero III, while Harmonix is preparing rival rhythm game Rock Band. You can also send an e-mail to blabbermouthinbox(@)gmail.com with pertinent details. Their career would sidestep into darker territories subsequently, but this was their flushed, pop peak. Over one of Angus Young’s crunchiest riffs, new screecher Brian Johnson doffs his cap to his predecessor and spits “I’m back in black!” with the gusto it deserves. But don't forget "Somebody Save Me": Frontman Tom Keifer possesses an undervalued blues snarl and it was used to prime effect on this audio equivalent of a punch to the jaw. 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You know "Gloria": Originally a hit in Italy – where it was composed by Umberto Tozzi and Giancarlo Bigazzi – its bright keyboards and singalong chorus received new life when used in the 2019 film "Gloria Bell" and as the good luck charm of the St. Louis Blues hockey team during last year's Stanley Cup run. Harry Crumb was the sleuth you didn’t really rely on even though he had the skills to get the job done. Filled with subtle references to the Mafia and the dangerous side of Vegas, it centered on the story of two young lovers on the run, which gave the track an added resonance. The switch works, as does the mesh of guitars, ringing and scratching, manic as Francis’s delivery. Here's a chronological look at the best Tina Turner solo songs of the '80s. You know "Alone": There is no denying the from-the-gut power of Ann Wilson's voice, and this No. It’s a shimmer that remains even as Curtis grips the microphone with increasing intensity. But don't forget "If She Knew What She Wants": A few months earlier, this sweet, harmoniously melodic follow-up single to "Manic Monday" peaked at a mere 29 but deserved better. ‘Like A Prayer’ was her prude-offending Watergate, in which she scandalised the church by cavorting with a black Jesus and doused every scene in more religious imagery than the Vatican. But don't forget "Honeymoon in Beirut": The second single from Springfield's 1988 "Rock of Life" album – a midlife crisis detailed in music – couches a crumbling marriage in gorgeous harmonies. A pretty nifty way of trying to impress your other half, that. Turner continued her trend of choosing songs composed by established, revered artists by taking on this jazzy tune written by Mark Knopfler and originally intended for his band, Dire Straits. Public Enemy’s first UK top 20 hit (they never had one of them at home) is as naggingly catchy as any hip-hop smash had to be back in 1988, a relentless squirt of whistles and looped beats absolutely peppered with quotable rhymes and Flavor Flav madness. © 2020 NME is a member of the media division of BandLab Technologies. But don't forget "Meet El Presidente": The third single from 1986's "Notorious" album –Duran Duran's first release following the departures of Roger and Andy Taylor – is a dazzling mélange of funk, percussion and brass with signature production from Nile Rodgers. Obviously hip-hop’s evolved, got madder, got badder, got blander since 1988 – but let’s not forget NWA’s impact. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWtCittJyr0. But don't forget "All the Things She Said": In 1986, a year after their soundtrack breakthrough, the band soared on the strength of an insinuating guitar riff and soulful backup vocals from Robin Clark.