We hope you enjoyed your Christmas and if you are planning a party for New Year perhaps this week’s selection of hits from 1985 might make it on to your playlist.
Here is my first selection of top 1985 hits which I hope you will enjoy.
New Event: January 28th Charity single “We Are the World” is recorded by supergroup USA for Africa (Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Quincy Jones, Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, and other pop stars)
Sade – Smooth Operator
“Smooth Operator,” a smooth jazz piece from Sade’s debut album “Diamond Life,” was their first top-10 entry in the US, peaking at #5 on Billboard’s Hot 100 where it spent 13 weeks in the top 40, and also topped the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart for two weeks. It was the English band’s third single in the UK where it peaked at #19 on the UK Singles chart. “Smooth Operator” was nominated for the “MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist,” and the “MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video.” The song is about a fashionable con-man who is popular with women, and breaks many hearts in high class social circles.
News Event: February 14th “Whitney Houston” debut album by Whitney Houston is released (Grammy Award Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female 1986, Billboard Album of Year 1986)
Whitney Houston – Saving all my love for you
“Saving all my love for you” was penned by Michael Masser and Gerry Goffin and was Whitney’s first song to top the Billboard Hot 100. It also peaked at #1 in both the UK and Ireland and became a major hit worldwide. Houston won the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and the American Music Award for Favorite R&B/Soul Video with this song
News Event: May 8th 20th Academy of Country Music Awards: Alabama, George Strait, and Reba McEntire win
Now time for my first picks from 1985 and tracks that have stood the test of time.
Huey Lewis & The News – The Power of Love
“The Power of Love” is a 1985 single by Huey Lewis and the News, written for and featured in the 1985 blockbuster film Back to the Future. The song became the band’s first number-one hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and their second number-one hit on the U.S. It was a top ten hit on the Official UK Singles Chart. The song is included alongside “Back in Time” on the film’s soundtrack. hueylewisofficial
News Event: July 13th “Live Aid” concerts held at both Wembley Stadium (London) and John F. Kennedy Stadium (Philadelphia) raises over $70 million for African famine relief
Jefferson Starship – We Built this City
“We Built This City” is a 1985 song by American rock band Starship. It was released as their debut single on their album Knee Deep in the Hoopla. The song peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. Outside the United States, “We Built This City” topped the charts in Australia and Canada, peaked inside the top ten of the charts in Germany, the Republic of Ireland, Sweden and Switzerland, the top twenty of the charts in Belgium, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, and the top thirty of the charts in Austria and the Netherlands. Not all the critics were fans, but I like the song and still play today. Starship
Additional sources: On This Day – Music – Hits of the 80s: Playback FM – Wikipedia
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Next week 1985 Part Two. We hope you will tune in.. as always we love to hear from you.. thanks William and Sally.
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Well, you finally picked some tunes that were NOT amongst my favorites (liked, but not a lot). Go figure! Keep them coming!
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I have to say Noelle that as we moved into the late 80s and 90s I began to struggle a little.. still some great tracks but at heart I am a 60s and 70s girl.. Still some dancing to be done though…hugsx
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Thank you, Noelle. We will certainly keep them coming and hope we’ll hit the right spot. Happy New Year. Hugs
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This week, my favorite two were Whitney Houston (one of her absolute best hits) and Huey Lewis. I do like a lot of Jefferson Starship songs, but this one isn’t one of them.
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Thanks Pete.. it is interesting how a song can divide listeners. A bit like Marmite… Happy New Year.. xx
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Thank you very much, Pete. Glad you enjoyed. Happy New Year!
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Greatest hits of the mid 80s for sure when all these artists were at the highpoint on the charts. Sade is timeless for me. Thanks for the memories Sal and Will. Hugs xx ❤
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Pleasure Debby we are enjoying the process very much too..♥
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No doubts! ❤
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Many thanks, Debby. It’s a pleasure. Happy New Year! Hugs
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Happy New Year William! May it be a healthy and safe one! ❤
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Excellent, Sally and William. Thank you.
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Thanks very much John…hugsx
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Thank you, John. All the best. Happy New Year.
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Happy New Year, William.
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There’s something soul-stirring about Sade’s voice! Many thanks to both of you.x
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There certainly is, Alex. She is so cool and classy. Glad you enjoyed. Happy New Year. Hugs
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And a Happy New Year to you and Sally! x
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Lovely voice.. thanks Alex ♥
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So much fun! At the time of Huey Lewis’ hit, I lived in the Bay area, not far from the town where the singer lived. There were “sightings” all the time, and from reports, a good guy. I always loved their music. To me, The Power of Love is a fabulous piece of music with a great message. ❤
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Thanks Pamela.. and how exciting to be in the same vicinity… The Power of Love is legendary.. ♥
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Thank you very much, Pamela. Glad you enjoyed the legendary “Power of love.” Happy New Year. Hugs
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From what I remember, Huey Lewis WAS 1985.
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We arrived in Texas in 1985 and were hit by a slew of artists we had never heard of.. but Huey Lewis definitely got my attention after watching Back to the Future… xx
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That movie was a lot of fun. (The sequels, not so much.)
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I tend to agree,.,xx
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Huey Lewis was a great artist, indeed. Glad you enjoyed, Liz. Happy New Year. Hugs
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Happy New Year, William.
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Apologies to William, but I much prefer your two choices this week, Sally. And don’t forget that Starship gave Ladbaby the first of their record-breaking four successive Christmas #1s here in the UK 😉
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Thanks Clive.. I am sure William will forgive you..lol
I love Ladbaby’s official video with their babies and the innuendo running through the song.. the public behind them 100% and combined with the proceeds going to charity I hope they do the same in 2022.. I love sausage rolls too.. x
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I hope so!
The Ladbaby success is great, and as you say it is in a good cause. I hope they do it again next year too, maybe getting the chart toppers to knock themselves off the top like they did this year! Elton John apparently hadn’t had a sausage roll in years before the video shoot 😊
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He and Ed certainly went over and beyond.. lovely to see..
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No problem at all Clive. We all have our preferences. Glad you enjoyed Starship. Happy New Year.
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Thanks, William, and Happy New Year to you too 😊
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Thanks for the great entertainment once again. I have always loved We Built This City and now will be humming it all day. Happy New Year to both of you. may 2022 be kind to all of us. xo
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Thanks very much Darlene and Happy New Year to you as well.. and fingers crossed.. hugsx
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Many thanks, Darlene. Hope you’ll have a super New Year. Hugs
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Thank you for todays quartet of musical choices.
Loved them all.
A slow start today no zumba (can’t think why?)lol
Happy New Year to everyonw and I for one am looking forward to your NewYear 2022 choices.
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Thanks Sue and I am in standby mode at the moment and not planning anything too energetic lol… Happy New Year…hugsxx
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Thank you, Sue. Hope you are enjoying the Holiday Season. Happy New Year. Hugs
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I love em all. :-)) But Starship’s “We build the city” i have always in my ears. 😉 Happy Tuesday! xx Michael
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Wonderful Michael and hope Christmas was a very lovely day… hugsx
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It was, Sally! Thank you for your interest. I hope you also had a nice celebration. hugsx
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Quiet, but just how we like it Michael.. hugsxx
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Thank you very much, Michael. Wishing you a Happy New Year.
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Thank you as well, William! Also best wishes for a Happy New Year! Lets hope we will win the battle against the virus, and its variants. xx Michael
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I loved Jefferson Starship, especially when they were Jefferson Airplane. Sade is terrific! Thank you for more great music and memories, Sally and William.
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Thank you Jennie.. Happy New Year..♥
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And to you, Sally!
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Thank you very much, Jennie. Glad you enjoyed. Happy New Year. Hugs
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Happy New Year, William!
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Incredible hits, Sally and William
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Thanks very much Toni..♥
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Thank you very much, Toni. Happy New year. Hugs
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Like Annette said…Sade is way cool she oozes class…Love this track…Happy New Year Hugs xx
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Thanks Carol… Happy New Year ♥
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Happy New Year, Sally Hugs xx
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Thank you, Carol. Couldn’t agree more. Happy New Year to you and yours. Hugs
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Thank you, Will and a very Happy New Year to You and yours may it be a peaceful and healthy one Hugs xx
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My goodness… Sade! It has been a little minute. I always thought she was more than cool.
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Very much so Annette.. including her name..Happy New Year ♥
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Thank you, Annette. I agree fully, Sade is very cool. Glad you enjoyed. Hugs
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So did I!
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