 |
These are the messages that have been posted on inthe00s over the past few years.
Check out the messageboard archive index for a complete list of topic areas.
This archive is periodically refreshed with the latest messages from the current messageboard.
This is a topic from the The 1970's forum on inthe00s.
Check for new replies or respond here...
Subject: Was it a hit in 1979 or 1980?
Written By: whistledog on 03/22/21 at 4:10 pm
Some of these you'd be surprised
Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
zO6D_BAuYCI
Bruce Cockburn - Wondering Where the Lions Are
L6Lpx6JIMmk
Subject: Re: Was it a hit in 1979 or 1980?
Written By: Philip Eno on 03/22/21 at 4:22 pm
Queen's "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" definitely 1979, alleged to be written by Freddie Mercury, in ten minutes, while having a bath.
Subject: Re: Was it a hit in 1979 or 1980?
Written By: whistledog on 03/22/21 at 5:39 pm
The Boomtown Rats - I Don't Like Mondays
ek4k6rZfFsk
XTC - Making Plans For Nigel
mfsYSPCNWCw
Subject: Re: Was it a hit in 1979 or 1980?
Written By: whistledog on 03/22/21 at 5:52 pm
XTC - Life Begins at the Hop
RoSfTe9cI-M
Rocky Burnette - Tired of Toein' the Line
Q5l2sGHVERk
Subject: Re: Was it a hit in 1979 or 1980?
Written By: whistledog on 03/22/21 at 6:12 pm
The B-52's - Rock Lobster
aepSPpU4S2o
Cars - Gary Numan
Im3JzxlatUs
Subject: Re: Was it a hit in 1979 or 1980?
Written By: whistledog on 03/22/21 at 11:06 pm
The Flying Lizards - Money (That's What I Want)
E-P2qL3qkzk
The Police - Walking on the Moon
zPwMdZOlPo8
Subject: Re: Was it a hit in 1979 or 1980?
Written By: karen on 03/23/21 at 3:56 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34ZmKbe5oG4
Another Brick in the Wall (part 2)
U.K. #1 November 1979
US #1 March 1980
Subject: Re: Was it a hit in 1979 or 1980?
Written By: CatwomanofV on 03/23/21 at 4:50 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34ZmKbe5oG4
Another Brick in the Wall (part 2)
U.K. #1 November 1979
US #1 March 1980
Fixed. ;)
Cat
Subject: Re: Was it a hit in 1979 or 1980?
Written By: CatwomanofV on 03/23/21 at 4:51 pm
All these songs remind me high school. (Oh crap, I think I just dated myself again. I HATE when I do that.)
Cat
Subject: Re: Was it a hit in 1979 or 1980?
Written By: whistledog on 03/23/21 at 10:21 pm
The Buggles - Video Killed the Radio Star
W8r-tXRLazs
Because it was the first music video shown on MTV in 1981, it's often regarded as an 80s hit in America, when it is not. As it slipped down the Billboard chart in 1980, it was a 70s hit that was still popular in 1980. I can only assume had it charted higher, it would have been an actual 80s hit as it was released in the US the same time as Canada
Subject: Re: Was it a hit in 1979 or 1982?
Written By: whistledog on 03/23/21 at 10:48 pm
Here's a slight alteration: Was it a hit in 1979 or 1982?
Japan - Life in Tokyo
nsbrw9Y6_ng WTQO-REFdF4
The one on the left is the original 1979 version. In Japan's defense, it was originally released in the UK in April of 1979, but failed to chart. It was re-released in April 1981 and it too failed. The 1982 version, as seen on the right, was the third attempt and was chosen to be remixed so it aligned with the sound of 1982, and you know what they say: third time's a charm!
Subject: Re: Was it a hit in 1979 or 1980?
Written By: karen on 03/24/21 at 3:49 am
Fixed. ;)
Cat
Thanks, I assume I forgot to take off the s or something? I didn’t check my post after doing it.
All these songs remind me high school. (Oh crap, I think I just dated myself again. I HATE when I do that.)
Cat
That song was in the charts in my last year at primary (elementary) school. I remember it being played at the school Christmas disco and everyone singing “We don’t need no education” at all the teachers!
Subject: Re: Was it a hit in 1979 or 1980?
Written By: Howard on 03/24/21 at 2:26 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5X-Mrc2l1d0
It says 1979 but I could've sworn Rock With You was recorded in 1980, What do you say? ???
Subject: Re: Was it a hit in 1979 or 1980?
Written By: nally on 03/24/21 at 2:26 pm
Rock with You
It says 1979 but I could've sworn Rock With You was recorded in 1980, What do you say? ???
It was clearly recorded in 1979. After all, it's on his Off The Wall album, which was released that same year. Plus, it began to chart in late '79 (altho it did peak in early '80).
Subject: Re: Was it a hit in 1979 or 1980?
Written By: CatwomanofV on 03/24/21 at 2:34 pm
Thanks, I assume I forgot to take off the s or something? I didn’t check my post after doing it.
That song was in the charts in my last year at primary (elementary) school. I remember it being played at the school Christmas disco and everyone singing “We don’t need no education” at all the teachers!
Yeah, you forgot to take the "s" off.
We made up lyrics that were specific to our school:
We don't need no Mr. Warren
We don't need no Mr. Bell
No big Bilups in the classroom
To bore us all to hell.
Hey Gilcrest leave us kids alone.
All in all it's just another kid after school.
Yeah, I still remember our lyrics. lol.
Cat
Subject: Re: Was it a hit in 1979 or 1980?
Written By: Philip Eno on 03/24/21 at 2:39 pm
I learned today that the song "Rainbow Connection" by The Muppets was from 1979, not around 1981 as I originally thought.