Favorite 100 Songs of the 80s: (#73) Musical Youth – Pass The Dutchie

May 8, 2017

I guess “Pass The Dutchie” was my informal introduction to world of smoking the funny stuff.  At 11-years old I was hardly an expert on lyrical song meanings (nor am I now), but I strongly recall great debate on what this tune was really about. The facts are that a “Dutchie” is a Jamaican cooking … Read More

Favorite 100 Songs of the 80s: (#77) Whitney Houston – Greatest Love Of All

May 2, 2017

If you’ve followed this countdown thus far, I offer your biggest takeaway—-George Benson originals ain’t shit compared to those that’ve covered him. Benson originally recorded “Nothing’s Going To Change My Love For You”, which eventually was covered by Glenn Mederios and a huge hit in 1986 (No. 86 on this countdown).  Lightning strikes again here.  … Read More

Favorite 100 Songs of the 80s: (#78) Toni Basil – Mickey

May 1, 2017

That drum beat tho. I don’t care how cheesy and overall meaningless “Mickey” by Toni Basil is. I loved it and its catchy chorus when it hit radio in 1982 as a 11-year old, and I still get down with it today. I also cherished the music video, which likely was south of $300 to … Read More

Favorite 100 Songs of the 80s: (#79) Shelia E. – The Glamorous Life

April 28, 2017

I can’t say Sheila E. is the best drummer that’s ever lived.  That’s preposterous.  However, I dare you to name a percussionist that’s ever done 360 spins regularly while playing without missing a single beat—and looked sexier doing it. Good luck with that. Barely teenage Patrick Moran was obsessed with Sheila E. after “The Glamorous … Read More

Favorite 100 Songs of the 80s: (#80) Debbie Gibson – Only In My Dreams

April 27, 2017

I must make a confession. When doing research and brainstorming before completing my first draft of this countdown, I omitted Debbie Gibson’s “Only In My Dreams” from it.  It’s not that I wasn’t a fan, I was—I simply felt there were 100 songs from the 80s I enjoyed more. I was wrong. There’s a handful … Read More

Favorite 100 Songs of the 80s: (#81) Billy Squier – Everybody Wants You

April 26, 2017

While even as an 11-year old I learned rather quickly I’d never be the next Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton or Robert Townsend, I dreamed of mastering the electric guitar. Since I didn’t own one (or any instrument for that matter) I’d resort to visualizing banging out riffs with my composition notebook or nearly anything I … Read More