80s MASSIVE HITS

Black Velvet  is a song written by Canadian songwriters  Christopher Ward  and  David Tyson , recorded by Canadian singer-songwriter  Alannah Myles . It was released in December 1989 as one of four singles from Myles' 1989  eponymous album  from Atlantic Records. It became a number-one hit for two weeks on the  Billboard  Hot 100  charts in 1990 and reached number one on the  Album Rock Tracks  chart, as well as number ten in her native Canada and number two on the  UK Singles Chart . The song also reached number one in Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland and was a major success in several other countries. It contains blues verses with a  rock  chorus. LYRICS  Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell Jimmy Rodgers on the Victrola up high Mama's dancin' with baby on her shoulder The sun is settin' like molasses in the sky The boy could sing, knew how to move ev'rything Always wanting more, he'd leave you longing ...

When Will I Be Famous  is a song by British boy band  Bros . Written by  Nicky Graham  and  Tom Watkins , "When Will I Be Famous?" was released as a single on 16 November 1987, and peaked at number two on the  UK Singles Chart  and at number one on the Irish Single Chart, as well as reaching the top five in several other countries. "When Will I Be Famous?" would later appearing on their 1988 album  Push . In 1988-1989 it was used in an advert for  The Sunday Mirror . The song was later used in a Hyundai commercial in Japan which helped the track reach the top five of the Japanese Music Charts. LYRICS  When will I, will I be famous? Yes, you're suitably at one With your body and the sun Yes, you are You've read Karl Marx And you've taught yourself to dance You're the best by far But you keep asking the question Whoa, you're not supposed to mention, hey When will I, will I be famous? I can't answer, I can't answer that When will I see my p...

Mickey " is a 1981 song recorded by American singer and choreographer  Toni Basil  on her debut album  Word of Mouth . Written by  Mike Chapman  and  Nicky Chinn  as " Kitty ", it was first recorded by UK music group  Racey  during 1979, appearing on their debut album  Smash and Grab . Toni Basil changed the name from Kitty to Mickey to make the song about a man. The original Racey song did not include the famous "Oh Mickey, you're so fine, you're so fine, you blow my mind" chant, which Basil added. For years, it had been rumored that the name was changed to Mickey because Basil developed a crush on  the Monkees ' drummer and lead vocalist  Micky Dolenz , after meeting him on the set of their movie,  Head , for which she was the  choreographer ; however, this claim was denied by Basil, who has said she did not know Dolenz that well. LYRICS  Oh Mickey, you're so fine You're so fine, you blow my mind Hey Mickey, he...

Walk of Life  is a song by the British  rock  band  Dire Straits  from their fifth studio album  Brothers in Arms  (1985). It subsequently appeared on their live album  On the Night  (1993). It was released as a single in 1985 but had first been available as the B-side of " So Far Away " released in advance of  Brothers in Arms Here comes Johnny singing oldies, goldies "Be-Bop-A-Lula", "Baby What I Say" Here comes Johnny singing "I Gotta Woman" Down in the tunnels, trying to make it pay He got the action, he got the motion Yeah, the boy can play Dedication, devotion Turning all the night time into the day He do the song about the sweet lovin' woman He do the song about the knife He do the walk, do the walk of life Yeah, he do the walk of life Here comes Johnny, gonna tell you the story Hand me down my walkin' shoes Here comes Johnny with the power and the glory Backbeat the talkin' blues He got the action, he got the motion Yeah, the ...

I Just Called to Say I Love You  is a  ballad  written, produced, and performed by  Stevie Wonder .   It remains Wonder's best-selling single to date, having topped a record 19 charts. WIDE RANGE OF MOBILE PHONE CASES LYRICS  No New Year's Day to celebrate No chocolate covered candy hearts to give away No first of spring No song to sing In fact here's just another ordinary day No April rain No flowers bloom No wedding Saturday within the month of June But what it is, is something true Made up of these three words that I must say to you I just called to say I love you I just called to say how much I care I just called to say I love you And I mean it from the bottom of my heart No summer's high No warm July No harvest moon to light one tender August night No autumn breeze No falling leaves Not even time for birds to fly to southern skies No Libra sun No Halloween No giving thanks to all the Christmas joy you bring But what it is, though old so new To fill you...

" Thorn in My Side " is a 1986 song recorded by British  pop music  duo  Eurythmics . It was released as the second single from the duo's  Revenge  album. Written by band members  Annie Lennox  and  David A. Stewart , the song is a cast-off to an unfaithful lover. "Thorn in My Side" was produced by Stewart. Although the first single from  Revenge , " When Tomorrow Comes ", had barely reached the UK Top 30, "Thorn in My Side" became Eurythmics' ninth Top 10 single, reaching number 5 in the  British charts . To date, it is their last appearance in the UK Top 10. In the United States, the track stalled at number 68 on the  Billboard  Hot 100 . It was a Top 2 hit in Ireland, and reached the Top 10 in New Zealand (#7) and Sweden (#6). Thorn in my side. You know that's all you ever were. A bundle of lies. You know that's all that it was worth I should have known better But I trusted you at first. I should have known better But I got ...

  " Rush Hour " is a song by  Go Go's  guitarist  Jane Wiedlin , taken from her second album,  Fur . It was  backed  by a fellow album track, the percussive, melancholy "End of Love". The  12-inch single  featured an  extended remix  by Rusty Garner and an instrumental version. Something's coming over me I'm so dizzy I can't see Can't make out the forest for the trees My heart is beating faster now As the traffic's slowing down And suddenly I'm all alone with you It's so good Baby, when you're at the wheel I can't believe the way I feel It's such a rush just being with you We're driving in the rush hour (Ooh, you send me) You take me to the rush hour (Ooh, you send me) You got me in the rush hour Feel it getting hot in here Feel me getting close to you dear Slow motion moving you, moving me Now your lips are touching mine And in your eyes that certain shine Honey, I know just where you're taking me It's so good...