“Straight Up” (Paula Abdul)
Our final classic mid-80s song of the day this week is “Straight Up” by Paula Abdul. This single was released in late November 1988 and peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Dance Singles charts early the next…
Classic Song of the Day
Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Classic Song of the Day
Classic rock, pop, and soul songs from the '60s, '70s, and '80s
Michael Miller
“I Can’t Wait” (Nu Shooz)
Today’s classic mid-80s song of the day is “I Can’t Wait” by Nu Shooz. This dance floor classic debuted in February 1986 (sort of; we’ll get into details in a moment) and peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100,…
“Heart and Soul” (T’Pau)
Today’s classic mid-80s song of the day is a personal favorite of mine, “Heart and Soul” by the group called T’Pau. This was the group’s first single and track one on side one of their debut album, Bridge of Spies.…
“What I Am” (Edie Brickell & New Bohemians)
Today’s classic mid-80s song of the day is “What I Am” by Edie Brickell & New Bohemians. This was the first single from their debut album, Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars; released in November of 1988, it peaked at #7…
“Luka” (Suzanne Vega)
Today’s classic mid-80s song of the day is “Luka” by Suzanne Vega. “Luka” was the second single from Ms. Vega’s 1987 album, Solitude Standing, and became her biggest hit. It peaked at #3 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and…
“Missing You” (John Waite)
Today’s classic mid-80s song of the day is by another Brit singer, John Waite. This track, released in June of 1984, peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the Cash Box Top 100 and was a top ten…