70's, 80's 'Feel Good' Music

postnew · Sep 30, 2011

Kiss - I was made for loving you

postnew · Nov 5, 2011

Terry Jacks - Seasons in the sun 1974

Terry Jacks - Seasons in the sun 2008

postnew · Nov 5, 2011

The Bellamy Brothers - Let Your Love Flow (TOTP 13-05-1976)

Bellamy Brothers - Let your love flow 1996

postnew · Nov 5, 2011

Love Is The Answer

postnew · Dec 1, 2011

The Ventures Live - House Of The Rising Sun (1984)

THE VENTURES - The House of The Rising Sun '97

Santa Esmeralda - The House of Rising Sun

postnew · Dec 1, 2011

"Heart of Glass" is a song by American New Wave band Blondie, written by singer Deborah Harry and guitarist Chris Stein. Featured on the band's third studio album, Parallel Lines, it was released as a single in January 1979 and topped the charts in several countries, including the US and UK.
Rolling Stone ranked the song number 255 on its list of the 500 greatest songs of all time.
Almost immediately after its release, "Heart of Glass" became the subject of controversy because of its disco sound. At the time, Blondie was one of the bands at the forefront of New York's growing New Wave music scene and were accused of "selling out" for releasing a disco song. According to Blondie frontwoman Deborah Harry, "Heart of Glass" made the band pariahs in the eyes of many of their fellow musicians in the New York music scene. The band was accused of pandering to the mainstream that many punk/new wave bands at the time were actively rebelling against.
There was also the issue of the use of the expression "pain in the ass" within the lyrics which, at the time, did not sit easily with the BBC. The radio edit changed it to "heart of glass." In Australia, the song was banned from radio for its "strong language."
Despite the controversy, the song was a huge hit and helped propel Blondie from cult group to mainstream icons. The band itself has acknowledged the success of the song in helping their careers and has downplayed criticism of the song, pointing out that Blondie always experimented with different styles of music and that "Heart of Glass" was their take on disco. The band itself has jokingly taken to referring to the song as "The Disco Song" in interviews.
The "Heart of Glass" promotional video was filmed at the Studio 54 discothèque in New York City with director Stanley Dorfman. The video begins with footage of New York City in the night before joining Blondie perform at Studio 54. Then, the video alternates between close-ups of Harry's face as she lip-syncs, and mid-distance shots of the entire band. In the video Harry wears a silver asymmetrical dress designed by Stephen Sprouse. To create the dress, Sprouse photo-printed a picture of television scan lines onto a piece of fabric, and then, according to Harry, "put a layer of cotton fabric underneath and a layer of chiffon on top, and then the scan-lines would do this op-art thing." The popularity of the song helped Sprouse's work earn a lot of exposure from the media.
"Draped in a sheer, silver Sprouse dress," Kris Needs summarized while writing for Mojo Classic, "Debbie sang through gritted teeth, while the boys cavorted with mirror balls". Studying Harry's attitude in the "effortlessly cool" video, music writer Pat Kane felt she "exuded a steely confidence about her sexual impact ... The Marilyn do has artfully fallen over, and she's in the funkiest of dresses: one strap across her shoulder, swirling silks around about her. Her iconic face shows flickers of interest, amidst the boredom and ennui of the song's lyrics." Kane also noted that the band members fooling around with disco balls, "taking the mickey out of their own disco fixation."

Blondie - Heart Of Glass

postnew · Dec 1, 2011

Anita Ward, born in Memphis, Tennessee, may have been the ultimate
one-hit wonder. She sang in local gospel choirs before finding glory in
1979, when Frederick Knight, Sam Dees and Tommy Tate collaborated on the
material for her lone LP, with the single "Ring My Bell."

The song, written and produced by Knight, reached the top of the R&B
and pop charts. Knight originally wrote "Ring My Bell" for teen singer
Stacy Lattisaw. Ward had objections to the song, recording it only because
Knight maintained that they needed another dance number on the album.

Anita Ward - "Ring My Bell" 1979

postnew · Dec 1, 2011

In 1978 Eruption released a disco-oriented remake, which peaked at number six on the disco chart[1] and became the group's biggest hit (#18 Pop in the U.S.).

ERUPTION - I Can't Stand The Rain

postnew · Dec 1, 2011

The theme song became a popular hit during the run of The Greatest American Hero. "Believe It or Not" debuted in the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 on June 13, 1981, eventually peaking at #2 during the weeks ending August 15–22, 1981, kept off the top spot by "Endless Love" by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie, and spending a total of 18 weeks in the Top 40. It also peaked at the #1 position on the Record World Chart

JOEY SCARBURY - Theme From "THE GREATEST AMERICAN HERO (Believe It Or Not)"

erection2015 · Dec 2, 2011

m&d - DYNAMITE.

erection2015 · Dec 2, 2011

Barry Ryan - Eloise

postnew · Dec 15, 2011

Air Supply - Lost In Love

postnew · Dec 15, 2011

All out of love - Air Supply

postnew · Dec 15, 2011

"How Can I Fall?" is the title of a 1988 song by the British pop group Breathe. The song was written by group members David Glasper and Marcus Lillington and appears on their debut album, All That Jazz.
Released as the second single from this album in the US, "How Can I Fall?" peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in December 1988 and spent 16 weeks in the Top 40.

postnew · Dec 15, 2011

Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You" was originally recorded by George Benson for his 1984 album 20/20.
The song achieved worldwide success in a cover version by Hawaiian singer Glenn Medeiros in 1987 and 1988.
Medeiros originally released this on a small independent label at the age of 16, after winning a local radio talent contest in Hawaii. A visiting radio executive from KZZP in Phoenix, Arizona heard the song and took the record back to Phoenix, where, through word of mouth, it became a national hit. A massive worldwide hit, it reached Number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent four weeks at number one on the UK singles chart in July 1988.
The music video features Medeiros with a girl in a pink dress strolling around a beach.
Glenn Medeiros also recorded the song in Spanish under the title Nada cambiará mi amor por ti.

George Benson - Nothing gonna change my love for you

Glenn Medeiros - Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You

erection2015 · Dec 15, 2011

did you boogie ......

postnew · Dec 15, 2011

Amii Stewart recorded a disco version of the song which reached #1 in the U.S. charts in April 1979, as well as charting on the soul singles and disco charts, becoming the best-known version of the song. The song was co-produced by Simon May It also reached the Top 10 twice in the UK, first in 1979 (#6) and a remixed version reached #7 in 1985

Amii Stewart - Knock On Wood

postnew · Dec 15, 2011

Silver Convention - Get Up And Boogie

SILVER CONVENTION - Fly Robin Fly - 1977

postnew · Dec 15, 2011

"I Love to Love (But My Baby Loves to Dance)" was a popular single by Tina Charles, from her debut album, I Love to Love; the song was composed by Jack Robinson and James Bolden. The track was an international success both upon its original 1976 release and also when - remixed by The DMC (Disco Mix Club) - it was reissued ten years later (the DMC version features the instrumental "Sunburn" by the Biddu Orchestra as its B-side).
Although Tina Charles only turned twenty-two the year she recorded "I Love to Love (But My Baby Loves to Dance)" she had been recording for seven years and had sung lead on an international hit: "I'm on Fire" by 5000 Volts (1975) but her contribution was unaknowledged, with Luan Peters cited as vocalist in promotion for the group. It was through a mutual friend: singer Lee Vanderbilt, that Charles met up record producer Biddu who had her record "I Love to Love..." utilizing Manchester musicians Richie Close (keyboard), Clive Allen (guitar), Des Browne (bass) and Tom Daley (percussion) to create a signature hit sound for Charles. Reaching #1 on the UK Singles Chart in March 1976 and topping the chart for three weeks, "I Love to Love..." was followed by seven more chart records for Charles; only her Top Ten entries "Dance Little Lady Dance" and "Doctor Love" reached the Top 20

erection2015 · Dec 15, 2011

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