80s MASSIVE HITS

You Can Call Me Al  is a song by American singer-songwriter  Paul Simon . It was the lead  single  from his seventh studio album,  Graceland  (1986), released on  Warner Bros. Records . Written by Simon, its lyrics follow an individual seemingly experiencing a  midlife crisis . Its lyrics were partially inspired by Simon's trip to  South Africa  and experience with its culture. LYRICS  A man walks down the street He says, "Why am I soft in the middle, now? Why am I soft in the middle? The rest of my life is so hard I need a photo-opportunity I want a shot at redemption Don't want to end up a cartoon In a cartoon graveyard" Bonedigger, Bonedigger Dogs in the moonlight Far away in my well-lit door Mr. Beerbelly, Beerbelly Get these mutts away from me You know, I don't find this stuff amusing anymore If you'll be my bodyguard I can be your long lost pal I can call you Betty And Betty, when you call me, you can call me Al A man walks down the street He says, "

  " Eternal Flame " is a song recorded by American  pop rock  group  the Bangles  for their 1988 album,  Everything , written by group member  Susanna Hoffs  with the established hit songwriting team of  Billy Steinberg  and  Tom Kelly . Upon its 1989 single release, "Eternal Flame" became a number-one hit in nine countries, including Australia, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Since its release, it has been covered by many musical artists, including Australian  boy band   Human Nature , who reached the Australian top 10 with their version, and British  girl group   Atomic Kitten , who topped four national charts with their rendition LYRICS  Close your eyes, give me your hand, darling Do you feel my heart beating Do you understand? Do you feel the same Am I only dreaming Is this burning an eternal flame? I believe it's meant to be, darling I watch you when you are sleeping You belong with me Do you feel the same? Am I only dreaming Or is this b

  Axel F  is the  electronic   instrumental  theme from the 1984 film  Beverly Hills Cop  performed by  Harold Faltermeyer . It was an international number one hit in 1985. The title comes from the main character's name, Axel Foley (played by Eddie Murphy). It is composed in the key of F minor. Faltermeyer recorded the song using five instruments: a  Roland Jupiter-8  provide the distinctive "supersaw" lead, a Moog modular synthesizer 15 provided the bass, a  Roland JX-3P  provided chord stab brasses, a  Yamaha DX7  was used for the marimba sound, and a  LinnDrum  was used for drum programming. According to Faltermeyer, the initial reaction to his premiere presentation of the cues to the film's producers and director did not result in an immediate approval; it was not until director Martin Brest voiced his approval that the producers showed enthusiasm. In addition to the  Beverly Hills Cop  soundtrack, the song also appears on Faltermeyer's 1988 album  Harold F.  

  Avalon  is the eighth and final studio album by English rock band  Roxy Music . Released in May 1982, it was recorded in 1981–82 at  Compass Point Studios  in  Nassau, Bahamas , and is generally regarded as the culmination of the smoother, more adult-oriented sound of the band's later work. It was the band's most successful studio album, reaching No. 1 in the UK (for 3 weeks) and staying on the album charts for over a year. Although it only peaked at No. 53 in the United States,  Avalon  endured as a  sleeper hit  and became the band's only million-selling record in that country, ultimately receiving a  RIAA   platinum certification . LYRICS  Now the party's over I'm so tired Then I see you coming Out of nowhere Much communication in a motion Without conversation or a notion Avalon When the samba takes you Out of nowhere And the background's fading Out of focus Yes the picture's changing Every moment And your destination You don't know it Avalon Dancin

Love of the Common People"  is a song written by  John Hurley and Ronnie Wilkins , eventually released in 1970 on John Hurley's album  John Hurley Sings about People,  but first sung in January 1967 by  The Four Preps . It had been covered  by  The Everly Brothers , country singers  Waylon Jennings  and  Lynn Anderson , Pennsylvania Sixpence and also  Wayne Newton , all in 1967, The Simple Image,  Leonard Nimoy , reggae singer Eric Donaldson and the  Gosdin Brothers  in 1968, Elton John and also soul group  The Winstons , both in 1969,  John Denver  on his 1969 album  Rhymes & Reasons ,   Sandy Posey  in 1970, the same year that reggae singer  Nicky Thomas  had a big hit in Europe with the song, and pedal steel guitarist  Sneaky Pete Kleinow  in 1979. It was also a Top 10 hit in Ireland for  showband  star  Joe Dolan  in 1968.  Wanda Jackson  covered the song in 1971, as did  Stiff Little Fingers  and English pop singer  Paul Young , both in 1982. In 2007  Bruce Springstee

"Waiting for a Star to Fall" was written by  Shannon Rubicam  and  George Merrill , and was inspired by an actual falling star that Rubicam had seen during a  Whitney Houston  concert at the  Greek Theatre  in  Los Angeles . The duo did not initially consider recording the song themselves, instead submitting it to Houston's manager  Clive Davis , in the hope that he would decide to use it on her next album. Even though Rubicam and Merrill had written Houston's previous hits " How Will I Know " and " I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) ", Davis rejected "Waiting for a Star to Fall", suggesting that it did not suit her.  The song was then offered to and recorded by  Belinda Carlisle  for her 1987 release  Heaven on Earth , at the insistence of her label, but Carlisle disliked it and refused to include it on the album.  This version has, however, circulated on an  unofficial compilation  of that album's outtakes LYRICS  I hear you

  Candy Flip  were a  British   electronic music duo  associated with the  Stoke on Trent  music scene in the early 1990s.  They are best remembered for their  cover version  of  the Beatles  song " Strawberry Fields Forever ", which was a No. 3  hit  on the  UK Singles Chart . The duo had a  top 10   UK   hit single  with an electronic  cover  of  the Beatles ' " Strawberry Fields Forever " in 1989  The track  sampled  the drum beat from  James Brown 's " Funky Drummer ",   overdubbing a  hi hat  and heavy  reverb . Candy Flip's track was initially a  club  hit on the  rave  scene before crossing over into the pop chart. The track is now considered a "rave classic",   and was reissued on  vinyl  in 2005 on S12 Records. The UK  DJ   remix  service  Disco Mix Club  remixed the Candy Flip version, removing the beat and adding an  interpolation  of " Hey Jude " to the outro. LYRICS  Let me take you down, 'cos I'm going