70S 80S 90S Music

This day 1987 the late, great George Michael and Aretha Franklin (RIP) release 'I Knew You Were Waiting For Me'. The video directed by Andy Morahan explained that it had to filmed in Aretha's home town of Detroit because she wouldn't fly. https://youtu.be/fDxzQJaA228

This week 1971 Led Zeppelin's fourth album 'Four Symbols' AKA Led Zeppelin IV topped the US charts for two weeks but remained on the US album chart for one week short of five years selling 23m copies in the US alone. Features the eight-minute track 'Stairway to Heaven' http://ht.ly/51Ga30mU4DC

This month 1973 Mott The Hoople release single 'Roll Away The Stone'. Look out for drummer Dale 'Buffin' Griffin playing the drums with two pool cues in this Top of Pops (UK) performance http://ht.ly/oxb630mL6AU

This month 1984 The Stranglers release eighth album 'Aural Sculpture'. Single 'Skin Deep' featured ear sculpture from the album artwork which was photographed with the band in Trafalgar Square, London http://ht.ly/gPnB30mu2XN

This day 1982 Prince releases fifth album '1999' features the eponymous hit single which was released in the namesake year and re-entered to the US Top 40 to become his last top 40 hit before his untimely death in 2016. https://youtu.be/rblt2EtFfC4

This day 1980 David Bowie releases the single 'Fashion' - second from the album 'Scary Monsters'. Video directed by one of the most sought after music video directors of the time, David Mallet, who also directed Queen's 'Radio Gaga' and Billy Idol's 'White Wedding' https://youtu.be/F-z6u5hFgPk

Essential listening for those long drives in the car perhaps.

This month 1980 Bruce Springsteen releases fifth studio album 'The River' (his third biggest selling after Born in the USA and Born to Run). Features his first US top ten hit 'Hungry Heart'. Originally written for The Ramones, but his manager Jon Landau persuaded him to keep it. https://youtu.be/0My2AqPFpFg

This month 1976 Abba release fourth studio album 'Arrival' the biggest selling album in the UK in 1977. Featured singles 'Dancing Queen', 'Knowing Me, Knowing You', 'Money, Money, Money'. The lyrics for the track 'When I Kissed the Teacher' were tweaked for the recent film 'Mamma Mia'.https://youtu.be/BWnKGYnuE8o

This day 1988 Pet Shop Boys release third album 'Introspective' featuring just six 12" singles, yet, it remains their best selling album internationally. Single 'Left to My Own Devices' was produced by Trevor Horn, video by Eric Watson. https://youtu.be/Ed1tv_gCOUA

Happy birthday Chris Lowe (1959) from The Pet Shop Boys. The single 'Love Comes Quickly' (1986) is one my favourites? What's your favourite Pet Shop Boys song? https://youtu.be/QHaA1beOwrY

This month 1986 Swing Out Sister release the Grammy award-winning single 'Breakout'. Lyrics were written by singer, Corinne Drewery, following a horse riding accident https://youtu.be/IIOJdMdS56k

This day 1977 David Bowie releases single Heroes from the eponymous album. Depeche Mode's David Gahan sang it at his audition for Vince Clarke https://youtu.be/lXgkuM2NhYI

This month 1984 Sade releases single 'Smooth Operator' from the debut album 'Diamond Life' which was the band's breakthrough hit in the US and their biggest internationally. https://youtu.be/4TYv2PhG89A

This month 1978 Blondie releases third album 'Parallel Lines' features five hit singles including 'Picture This'. What's your favourite track from the album? https://youtu.be/QbdCpi4qTNY

This month 1985 Swiss duo, Double, release 'The Captain of Her Heart' one of the biggest one hit wonders from the 80s (but still a much-loved song). Band co-founder, songwriter and singer @kurtmaloopage has one of the versions of the video (below) on his YouTube channel and clocked up over 10m views. Sadly, his partner in the band, Felix Haug, passed away in 2004. https://youtu.be/YX-Ru1XkNZc

This day 1979 legendary record producer Trevor Horn and his band, Buggles, released 'Video Killed The Radio Star'. First music video on MTV (1981). Number one in 16 countries. Keyboard player, Geoff Downes, went on to form Asia who had a huge hit in 1982 with 'Heat of the Moment' https://youtu.be/W8r-tXRLazs

The late, great Freddie Mercury would have celebrated his 72 birthday today. One of his solo singles 'Living On My Own' was released originally 1985 and was his first number one hit when remixed in 1993. https://youtu.be/o-urnGgFs4k

Earth, Wind & Fire recorded the hit 'September' this month but waited until November (18 Nov 1978) to release it. Lead singer, Maurice White, sadly passed away in 2016. https://youtu.be/Gs069dndIYk

This is the best pg to listen and watch some of the best videos ever.... 70's 80's 90's......Love you guys.... �����

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This is the best pg to listen and watch some of the best videos ever.... 70's 80's 90's......Love you guys.... �����

Mi agradecimiento por la gran lavor de seleccionar y compartir las hemosas canciones y videos, saludos y muchas Bendiciones.

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