Each week William and I select two top hits from the charts in the US and UK starting with 1960 for two weeks followed by 1961 etc..through to 1985. We will also include some of the notable events in those years for the up and coming stars who were centre stage at the time. We are now in the 1980s.
Welcome to our show and we are excited to share decades of music with you in 2021. Here is my second selection of top 1984 hits which I hope you will enjoy.
News Event: June 4th Columbia Records releases “Born in the USA”, the 7th studio album by Bruce Springsteen; His biggest commercial success topped the charts in 11 countries and sold over 30 million copies, worldwide
Cyndi Lauper – Time after time
“Time after time,” composed by Cyndi Lauper and Ron Hyman, was Lauper’s first #1 hit in the US. It peaked at #3 on the UK Singles Chart and reached #3 in Australia. It entered the Rolling Stone and MTV’s “100 Greatest Pop Songs” at #66 and VH1’s “100 Best Songs of the Past 25 Years” and “100 Greatest Songs of the 80s” lists, at #22 and #19 respectively. “Time After Time” was also nominated for a Grammy Award for “Song of the Year
News Event: June 25th Prince releases his “Purple Rain” album
Tina Turner – What’s love got to do with it
“What’s love got to do with it,” Turner’s most successful single, was from the album “Private Dancer.” It was her first and only #1 single on Billboard’s Hot 100. At the time, she was 44, and became the oldest solo female artist to top the Hot 100 chart. The song received three Grammy Awards: Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Female Pop Performance. The song’s title, in 1993, was used as the title for the biographical film of her life. In 2012, it was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, giving Turner her third Grammy Hall of Fame Award. Rolling Stone ranked the song at #309 on its list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. The song also ranked #38 on the Songs of the Century list.
News Event: September 1st “What’s Love Got to Do With It” single tops the charts, giving Tina Turner her 1st #1 as a solo artist
Now time for my second picks from 1984 and I hope you will enjoy my selection.
Lionel Richie – Hello
“Hello” is a song by Lionel Richie. Taken as the third single from his second solo album Can’t Slow Down (1983), the song was released in 1984 and reached number one on three Billboard music charts: the pop chart (for two weeks), the R&B chart (for three weeks), and the adult contemporary chart (for six weeks). The song also went to number one in the UK Singles Chart for six weeks. acidburn950
News Event: December 3rd “Do They Know It’s Christmas” single written by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure and sung by Band Aid is released in the UK
Kenny Loggins – Footloose
“Footloose” is a song co-written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Kenny Loggins. It was released in January 1984 as the first of two singles by Loggins from the 1984 film of the same name (the other one being “I’m Free (Heaven Helps the Man)”). The song spent three weeks at number one, March 31—April 14, 1984 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and was the first of two number-one hits from the film. Billboard ranked it at the No. 4 song for 1984. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 1985 ceremony, losing to Stevie Wonder’s “I Just Called to Say I Love You” from The Woman in Red. Kenny Loggins
Additional sources: On This Day – Music – Hits of the 80s: Playback FM – Wikipedia
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William Price King is an American jazz singer, crooner, and composer.
His interest in music began at an early age when he studied piano and clarinet in high school. At Morehouse College in Atlanta where he grew up, he sang in the Glee Club and studied classical music. After graduation he went off to the Yale School of Music where he earned a Masters degree. From there he journeyed to New York where he created a jazz trio ‘Au Naturel’ which performed in some of the hottest venues in Manhattan including gigs on Broadway and the famous ‘Rainbow Room.’ These gigs opened doors for performances in Montreal and a European tour.
While touring Europe he met a lovely French lady, Jeanne Maïstre, who, a year later became his wife. King left the group ‘Au Naturel’ and settled in the south of France where he started a new life on the French Riviera, opening his own music school – the “Price King Ecole Internationale de Chant.” He has had the pleasure over the years of seeing many of his students excel as singers on a professional level, and some going on to become national celebrities. He continues to coach young singers today, in his spare time.
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Next week 1985 Part One. We hope you will tune in.. as always we love to hear from you.. thanks William and Sally.
Tina has been my hero since she was brave enough to leave Ike with 37 cents in her pocket. Her voice and Aretha’s have always been the best. Cindi Lauper’s “Girl’s just wanna have fun” is one I still sing. And the smooth voice of Lionel Richie is delightful. Thank you, Sally and William!
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I agree about Tina Jennie.. Delighted you enjoyed… Merry Christmas ♥
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Merry Christmas to you, Sally!
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Oh gosh! Kenny Loggins – reminds me of when I was first married and we had the album he recorded with Jim Messina and a favourite song, House at Pooh Corner. Thanks, William and Sally. Merry Christmas both xx
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Thank you, Jane. Glad we brought back good memories for you. Merry Christmas to you, too. Hugs
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And to you and your family xx
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Glad it brought back the memories Jane… Have a wonderful Christmas too..hugsx
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And to you and yours xx
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Love all these songs, and the time travel they provide!
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Wonderful Dorothy.. and for about half an hour I feel 33 again before I head up stairs and look in the mirror lol.. but the memories are priceless..hugsx
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Thank you, Dorothy. It’s so refreshing to stroll down memory lane every now and then. Hugs
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Time After Time is a very special song, but how do you and William know exactly what I like? I o enjoy these posts! I have the good fortune to hear Cyndi Lauper in concert – as a lead in to Cher!
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How wonderful Noelle..two amazing performers.. would love to see them live.. glad we hit the spot with the music..♥
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Fantastic, Noelle. So glad you got to hear Cyndi in concert. It must have been great. She is an excellent performer. Hugs
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1984 was a very good year for music!
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It certainly was, Liz. One of my favorite years, musically. Hugs
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I miss the ’80s sometimes . . .
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Great picks. I have seen Cyndi Lauper, Tina Turner and Lionel Richie perform these songs. And I love Footloose by Kenny Logins. All great performers.
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Thanks Darlene.. all outstanding performers and great tracks…hugsx
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Fantastic. Thank you, Darlene. Great songs and great performances, I agree with you, fully. Hugs
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Time After Time is probably one of the most beautiful songs every written, IMO.
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It is a stunning song Leon I agree.
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I fully agree, Leon. Glad you enjoyed. All the best.
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Now that takes me back!
All songs from my itunes playlists. (I don’t open those playlists often enough.)
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Great to hear Cathy thank you and yes a little music often is a great pick ‘u’ up…xx
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Many thanks, Cathy. Glad you enjoyed. Hugs
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Powerful songs. Best entertainment. Thanks, Sally and William. Have a beautiful day! xx Michael
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Many thanks, Michael. Glad you enjoyed. Have a great day.
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Thanks very much Michael…hugsx
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Thanks for sharing, Michael. All the best.
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Thank you for sharing the Breakfast Show Michael.. hope the week going well..hugsx
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A great set of four songs to set me up for the day.
Loved seeing the videos.
Two very powerful female songs followed by two more great male songs.
I was singing along with Lionel Richie and now off for a bit of footloose Zumba!
Thanks have a good day.
I will will
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Thank you very much, Sue. Glad to know you were singing along, too. Fantastic. Do enjoy your foot loose Zumba class. Hugs
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Fantastic Sue thank you and enjoy your Zumba.. with the treats to come in the next two weeks I should be joining you..hugsx
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All great tunes which invoked great memories…Thank you Hugs xx
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Thanks Carol..♥
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Thank you, Carol. Glad you enjoyed your stroll down memory lane. Hugs
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Thanks for four more good picks, Sally and William. I got to see Kenny Loggins in concert once. He put on a fantastic show!
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Thanks, Pete. Kenny Loggins was, indeed, an excellent performer. Glad you enjoyed. All the best.
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Thanks Pete.. and I am sure it was amazing.. great performer.. xx
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All great tunes! 1984 was the year I started broadcasting school. Hello, future disc jockey!!
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Ah, that was great, Annette. I never knew you wanted to be a disc jockey. Wow. It was a good year, indeed. Hugs
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Thanks Annette and amazing to have that training to set you up for your career..♥
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Time After Time is such a beautiful song!
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Thanks, Becky. I agree fully. Glad you enjoyed. Hugs
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I agree Becky.. lovely xx
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I just listened to it and got weepy all over again.
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Four more goodies, William and Sally. Thanks for the great memories.
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Thanks. You are so welcome, John. Glad you enjoyed. All the best.
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Fantastic thanks John.. hugsxx
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