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80s pop music expert, shooting at the walls of heartache. Former contributing editor for AfterElton, The Backlot, and New Now Next.
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#1

Released in November, "Rock A Little" was the third solo album from Stevie Nicks, and like the previous two, was a platinum success. The first single was one of her biggest solo hits, reaching #4.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQl6...
Stevie Nicks - Talk To Me (Official Music Video) [HD Remaster]
YouTube video by Stevie Nicks
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December 8, 2025 at 5:23 AM
December 8, 2025 at 4:55 AM
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From the 70s and 80s. Some obscure

Rock legends Lita Ford and Ozzy Osbourne teamed up for "Close My Eyes Forever", reaching #8 in 1989. It was the only top ten hit in the solo career of both artists.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=-51K...
Lita Ford & Ozzy Osbourne - Close My Eyes Forever (Official Video) Full HD (Remastered & Upscaled)
YouTube video by Enhanced Music Videos
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December 8, 2025 at 3:37 AM
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#8

The sultry third single from her 1982 self-titled album, "The Woman In Me" reached #33. Heart covered it on their 1993 album "Desire Walks On".

www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdCk...
Donna Summer - The Woman in Me (Official HD Music Video)
YouTube video by Donna Summer
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December 8, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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#2

After 3 consecutive gold albums with a top ten hit on each, Laura Branigan's "Hold Me" faltered on the chart. Numerous singles were released, but only "Spanish Eddie" managed to reach #40. The album still sparkles 40 years later

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Laura Branigan - Spanish Eddie (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by RHINO
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December 7, 2025 at 5:29 AM
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From the 70s and 80s. Some obscure

I said obscure and i meant it! From one of GREATEST FILMS EVER MADE, "Night Of The Comet", "Learn To Love Again", performed by Chris Farren and the fabulous Amy Holland. Perfect mid-80s synthpop.

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Learn To Love Again - Chris Farren & Amy Holland ("Night Of The Comet", 1984)
YouTube video by 80s Movies Soundtracks
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December 7, 2025 at 4:44 AM
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#9

The second single from 1983's "She Works Hard For The Money" featured UK's Musical Youth, who had just hit the top ten with "Pass The Dutchie". "Unconditional Love" reached #43.

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Donna Summer - Unconditional Love (Official Music Video) ft. Musical Youth
YouTube video by DonnaSummerVEVO
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December 6, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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#3

After a couple of albums in the early 80s with middling sales, Heart entered their Bustier Era with this self-titled reinvention. It reached #1 and went 5X platinum, with four top ten hits, starting with this classic.

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Heart - What About Love?
YouTube video by HeartVEVO
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December 6, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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After "Up Where We Belong" but before "(I've Had) The Time Of My Life", Jennifer Warnes released this duet with Chris Thompson, reaching #85 in 1983. From the Tom Cruise movie that ruined pause buttons

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Jennifer Warnes & Chris Thompson - All The Right Moves 1983 All the Right Moves film Soundtrack #80s
YouTube video by Forever 80's
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December 6, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Stevie P. is so much hotter when he covers his unfortunate "Anchorman" hair, and from Matt's flirty remark at the end, it's clear they've explored each other.🤔
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December 5, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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#10

The first single from 1984's "Cats Without Claws" was a remake of The Drifters' "There Goes My Baby", reaching #21. It was her nineteenth, and penultimate top 40 hit (and her last until 1989).

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hqsl...
Donna Summer - There Goes My Baby (Official HD Music Video)
YouTube video by Donna Summer
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December 5, 2025 at 10:02 PM
This week's "Heated Rivalry" is a bottle episode and focuses on Scott Hunter (François Arnaud) and confirms what we suspected.

Yes, i brightened the clip substantially
December 5, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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#4

Released in April, "Be Yourself Tonight" saw Eurythmics make a departure from their earlier work, adding R&B and rock elements, and the result was their biggest selling album. So many Eurythmics classics here, starting with this.

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Eurythmics, Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart - Would I Lie to You? (Official Video)
YouTube video by EurythmicsVEVO
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December 5, 2025 at 5:32 AM
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From 1992's HBO special "Sandra After Dark", Tom Jones performs "Unbelievable" while Sandra Bernhard joins for a rap that leaves him ... bewildered? bemused? In any event, i've never forgotten it

www.youtube.com/watch?v=z01X...
Sandra Bernhard & Tom Jones "You're Unbelievable" (#4)
YouTube video by DiffrentDrumr
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December 5, 2025 at 5:03 AM
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#11

The 2nd single from 1980's "The Wanderer" saw her move further away from disco to straight up rock (even more so than "Hot Stuff), reaching #33., and earning her a Grammy nom for Female Rock Vocal

www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0pV...
Donna Summer - Cold Love
YouTube video by Donna Summer
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December 5, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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#5

Kate Bush finally crossed over to the U.S. in a big way with "Hounds Of Love". "Running Up That Hill" became her first top 40 hit (#30), and then soared to #3 in 2022 thanks to "Stranger Things". Plus there was this classic.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=pllR...
Kate Bush - Cloudbusting - Official Music Video
YouTube video by KateBushMusic
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December 4, 2025 at 5:38 AM
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From the 70s and 80s. Some obscure.

Reaching #20 in 1985, George Michael and Elton John sing about all the women they want to bang🤐

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Elton John - Wrap Her Up ft. George Michael
YouTube video by EltonJohnVEVO
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December 4, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Thor Epic bridge scene (Thor Ragnarok)
YouTube video by ShowTheClips
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December 4, 2025 at 3:14 AM
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#12

"Romeo" was Donna's contribution to the mammoth soundtrack for 1983's "Flashdance" .

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Romeo - Donna Summer - HQ/HD
YouTube video by Juan Classic Disco
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December 3, 2025 at 11:48 PM
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#6

ONJ's "Soul Kiss" was critically trashed, but it's my favorite of hers. It was a total campfest, with songs about throuples and trashy tabloid reporters. The title song is still a hoot

FUN FACT: she was pregnant in this video

www.youtube.com/watch?v=yydx...
Olivia Newton-John - Soul Kiss
YouTube video by OliviaNewtonJohnVEVO
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December 3, 2025 at 7:23 AM

So i watched both episodes of "Heated Rivalry" ... I mean "Ryan Murphy's Heartstopper" ... I mean "Skinemax Challengers".

1. It deserves an Emmy for the precise editing to avoid peen 😑(but i did glimpse some cock sock)
2. Both leads are perfect for their roles
3. I did very much enjoy it.

🍑🤓
December 3, 2025 at 6:56 AM
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From the 70s and 80s. Some obscure.

Everyone knows "Tonight I Celebrate My Love" by Roberta Flack and Peabo Bryson, but I adore their followup, which only reached #58 in Jan. 1984

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Roberta Flack & Peabo Bryson - You're Lookin' Like Love To Me
YouTube video by Warren Burns
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December 3, 2025 at 3:57 AM
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#13

"Love Has A Mind Of Its Own" was the third and final single from "She Works Hard For The Money". A duet with Matthew Ward, it's a sadly overlooked ballad that reached #70 in January 1984.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5ul...
Love Has A Mind Of Its Own
YouTube video by Donna Summer - Topic
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December 2, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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#7

Released in November, Pat Benatar's "Seven The Hard Way" was her first to not go platinum, only reaching #28. It contained the classic "Invincible" (#10), "Sex As A Weapon" (#28), and one of her most underrated singles (#54)

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Pat Benatar - Le Bel Age
YouTube video by PatBenatarVEVO
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December 2, 2025 at 5:32 AM