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Top 40 Songs This Week – August 16, 1986: Songs 10-1
August 15, 2014 Paul Stroessner 5 Comments
Welcome back as we wrap up this week's countdown. If you missed the previous posts, you can go back and check out songs 40-31, 30-21 and 20-11. Now let's Return to the week ending August 16, 1986, and count down the 10 biggest hits in the country.
10. "The Edge of Heaven" by Wham!
We'll begin the Top 10 with Wham!'s final hit before George Michael embarked on a successful solo career. And Andrew Ridgeley disappeared into music oblivion to join Jim Messina and Art Garfunkel.
9. "Take My Breath Away" by Berlin
I like a lot of Berlin's songs, but this is not one of them.
This love theme from Top Gun was overplayed when it came out. I wasn't too crazy about the song as it was. But the fact that I couldn't escape it made it that much worse. I have a feeling that I'm in the minority in that opinion.
8. "Rumors" by The Timex Social Club
I liked this song a lot. But, this new jack swing marked the beginning of the end of the '80s.
7. "Dancing On the Ceiling" by Lionel Richie
Lionel Richie's hot streak continued with this awesome and fun song. I still love it. You can't help but feel good when this song comes on.
6. "Venus" by Bananarama
This song was originally released in 1969 by Shocking Blue, and became a #1 hit.
Then one of our favorite trios of the '80s, Bananarama, covered the song, making it a #1 hit once again.
5. "We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off" by Jermaine Stewart
Who remembers this – "We don't have to take our clothes off to have a good time…Bullshit!"
This song may be a little preachy, but man does it have a fun, catchy beat!
4. "Higher Love" by Steve Winwood
This is not one of my favorite Steve Winwood songs. Not because I don't like this song (I do like it..a lot!). It's just that he has quite a few other great songs. This one really takes me back and makes me feel nostalgic for this time.
3. "Mad About You" by Belinda Carlisle
What a great debut song for Belinda Carlisle's solo career!! She does still have a bit of the Go-Go's sound in this song, which is not a bad thing. The song also features Duran Duran's Andy Taylor on the guitar solo. So you girls get Andy in this video, and us guys get Belinda. Sounds like a win-win to me!
2. "Glory of Love" by Peter Cetera
Speaking of awesome solo debuts, this was easily my favorite song for a long time after it was released. It doesn't usually take long for me to get sick of a song if it gets played often. zBut I never got sick of this one. I felt bad that Peter Cetera was no longer in Chicago. But, I loved Cetera's solo work, and I still loved Chicago (and still do).
This song was featured in The Karate Kid Part II, which was actually a pretty good movie.
1. "Papa Don't Preach" by Madonna
And we have already reached the #1 song. This was Madonna's 4th #1 hit. This is a really good video featuring Danny Aiello as Madonna's father. Is it weird that I felt bad for Madonna back then, but now that I'm older, I'm on the father's side?
Well, that wraps up this weeks countdown. I hope you enjoyed your trip down Memory Lane. We'll be back with a new countdown in a week or two. In the meantime Keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars.
Top 40 Songs This Week – August 16, 1986: Songs 20-11
Welcome back to this week's countdown. If you missed the previous posts, you can go back and check out songs 40-31 and 30-21. Today we have an interesting list of songs. The list includes two of the most overplayed songs of the '80s. But the rest of the songs more than make up for it. So, let's Return to the week ending August 16, 1986, and continue the countdown.
20. "Words Get In the Way" by Miami Sound Machine featuring Gloria Estefan
This is a nice ballad. It was a change of pace for The Miami Sound Machine, which had just scored with the hits "Conga" and "Bad Boy". "Words Get In the Way" set the path for Gloria Estefan to become a successful adult contemporary artist.
19. "All the Love in the World" by The Outfield
This song does not get the airplay that it deserves.
18. "Baby Love" by Regina
I had forgotten about this song, but remembered it as soon as I heard it. This sounds just like a Madonna song. There's no truth to the rumor that Regina was heard saying, "Sometimes I sing and dance around the house in my underwear. Doesn't make me Madonna. Never will."
17. "Suzanne" by Journey
A lot of people were disappointed with Journey's Raised On Radio album. I love that album, and this is one of my favorite songs from it.
16. "Danger Zone" by Kenny Loggins
And here is overplayed song #1. I love Kenny Loggins, and I liked this song a lot when it came out. It just got played too much. I still like listening to it once in a while.
15. "Friends and Lovers" by Gloria Loring & Carl Anderson
I always loved this duet. Gloria Loring had been married to Alan Thicke, and is the mother of Robin Thicke. She and Alan had composed the theme songs for Diff'rent Strokes and The Facts of Life. She actually sang The Facts of Life theme song. Carl Anderson was best known for playing Judas in the film and stage versions of Jesus Christ Superstar.
Beginning in 1980, Loring played Liz Chandler on my mom's favorite soap opera – Days of Our Lives. She was a singer on the show, so she performed several songs. One of them was "Friends and Lovers". This song became the theme music for the couple Shane Donovan (played by Charles Shaughnessy, best known as Maxwell Sheffield on The Nanny) and Kim Brady. The song was so popular that it was released as a single and became a hit.
14. "You Should Be Mine (The Woo Woo Song)" by Jeffrey Osborne
Jeffrey Osborne rules!! I might be a little biased though. He is from my home state of Rhode Island. I do love his voice, and this is a really good song. "The Woo Woo Song" is in the title because his little daughter did not know the exact title, she identified the song saying "Daddy, sing "The Woo Woo Song!" So he nicknamed the song, "The Woo Woo Song".
Jeffrey Osborne is still active in the community as he just hosted his annual celebrity golf tournament for charity, which just happened to be this week.
13. "Sledgehammer" by Peter Gabriel
Ugh!!! I'm going to take a sledgehammer to my head if I hear this overplayed, overrated song ever ag…
12. "Sweet Freedom" by Michael McDonald
Whew, I came to just in time! I never cared much for Michael McDonald back in the day (I am warming up to all of his music now though), but I could never get enough of this song. It didn't hurt that it was featured in the awesome Billy Crystal/Gregory Hines movie Running Scared. I may have liked this one regardless.
11. "Love Touch" by Rod Stewart
OK, I just realized that I do not have any Rod Stewart on my iPod. What the hell!?! I've loved every one of his songs that we have covered in all of these countdowns. I need to rectify this situation quick. This is a really good song from the Robert Redford/Debra Winger romantic comedy, Legal Eagles.
Wow, is it me or did that go by fast! We are already done with today's songs. We'll be back tomorrow to wrap up the countdown. There are going to be some more great songs. Ugh, and one that I really can't stand. But, I'm probably in the minority. So, please come back and enjoy the music of the '80s!
Welcome back to this week's countdown. If you missed them, you can go back and check out songs 40-31. Let's jump right into it today, and Return to the week ending August 16, 1986, and continue the countdown.
30. "Walk This Way" by Run DMC & Aerosmith
We'll begin today with a song that made a strong impact in the music industry. Long time readers of this blog are probably aware of my love of old-school rap and my break dancing days. But by this point, I had fallen away from rap, and was way more into rock. But, "just when I thought I was out… they pull me back in!" This mashup of rap and rock reignited my interest in rap. I wasn't going to break out the cardboard anytime soon. But, I loved just about everything Run DMC did. It also opened the door for more popular rap acts, such as The Fat Boys, The Beastie Boys, DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince, and MC Hammer.
Not only did this song bring rap into mainstream, but it also began Aerosmith's legendary comeback.
They were huge in the '70s, with their original version of "Walk This Way" among their hits. By the early to mid-'80s, drug issues and infighting just about ended this band. However, the success of this remake of their hit song paved the way to their huge album, Permanent Vacation. They then had a long string of some great hits through the rest of the '80s, and well into the '90s.
29. "Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money)" by The Pet Shop Boys
This is one of those songs that stick with you for a while. This is my favorite song about a smart ugly guy, and a hot dumb girl.
28. "Rumbleseat" by John Cougar Mellencamp
I love John Cougar/John Cougar Mellencamp's early stuff. But by this time, I wasn't a huge fan. This song is OK. At least it wasn't overplayed.
27. "Man Size Love" by Klymaxx
I didn't remember this song. The only song I remember by Klymaxx is "I Miss You." This song was from the awesome Billy Crystal/Gregory Hines movie, Running Scared. This is actually a pretty good song.
26. "Nasty" by Janet Jackson
Here is a great song by Michael's baby sister. Man, Baby can dance!! Ooops. her first name "ain't Baby, it's Janet – Miss Jackson if you're nasty."
25. "That Was Then, This is Now" by The Monkees
Just as we have nostalgia for the '80s now, back in the '80s we had nostalgia for the '50s and '60s. The Monkees capitalized on that with a huge comeback. I remember that their '60s television show was being reaired on Nickelodeon every day after school. The Monkees reunited, and had a huge sucessful tour (minus Michael Nesmith, who had prior commitments).
I still like this song a lot.
24. "Stuck With You" by Huey Lewis & The News
This was the first single released from the band's Fore! album. I never really cared for this song. The video wasn't bad though.
23. "Yankee Rose" by David Lee Roth
After David Lee Roth split with Van Halen, he had a couple of huge hits with covers of old pop songs, "California Girls" and "Just A Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody". I loved "California Girls." "Just a Gigolo" – meh.
But now this is more like it!!! This is a great rock song. And I remember my mind being blown when Steve Vai made his guitar talk. And as usual, David Lee Roth's video was very entertaining with the little skit before the song.
22. "One Step Closer To You" by Gavin Christopher
I hadn't remembered this R&B song. I like it. This was Gavin Christopher's biggest hit, peaking right here at #22.
21. "Invisible Touch" by Genesis
This is a great song, which is the title track to the classic Genesis album. This song really takes me back to the '80s.
That wraps up today's list of songs. I hope you're enjoying your trip back to the '80s!
Welcome to this week's Top 40 Countdown! This week, we will Return to 1986. This was the summer between my sophomore and junior years of high school. I was listening to a lot of my own music by this time. But early in this countdown, there are quite a few songs that I didn't remember. Let's Return to the week ending August 16, 1986, and begin the countdown.
40. "Two of Hearts" by Stacey Q
This popular dance song made Stacey Q a one hit wonder. This was one of the highest selling singles of the year, and would reach all the way to #3 on the Billboard Hot 100. Stacey Q performed the song on the television show Facts of Life, in character as "Cinnamon", a rival of Tootie's.
39. "Dreamtime" by Daryl Hall
This was Daryl Hall's debut song as a solo performer. He didn't need John Oates for this song, as it would reach #5 on the charts. But, this was Hall's biggest solo hit. So maybe he needed Oates after all. I always liked this song a lot.
38. "Take It Easy" by Andy Taylor
Here is another artist that was part of a mega-successful band who went solo for a bit. In 1985, Duran Duran went on hiatus. So, guitarist Andy Taylor, bassist John Taylor joined renowned session drummer and former Chic member Tony Thompson and Robert Palmer formed the band Power Station, which was a big success. Then Andy Taylor recorded this song, "Take It Easy" which would be the theme song to the movie American Anthem. I had forgotten about this song, and like it a lot.
37. "Modern Woman" by Billy Joel
Here is a great Billy Joel song that was on his classic album, The Bridge. It was also featured on the soundtrack to the Danny DeVito/Bette Midler film Ruthless People.
36. "Digging Your Scene" by The Blow Monkeys
I had heard of The Blow Monkeys. But for some reason, I was thinking that this was a punk band like The Dead Milkmen or something. They definitely are not a punk band. This is more like new wavey/pop rock.
Meh. After listening to this, I can see how it would not have been on my radar back then.
35. "Hanging On a Heart Attack" by Device
Here is another song that I didn't remember. After listening to it, it sounds vaguely familiar. This would be Device's only hit, peaking right here at #35.
34. "The Captain of Her Heart" by Double
This is the third song in a row that I didn't remember. But I remember it now that I'm listening to it and I'm bored with it.
33. "Love Zone" by Billy Ocean
Now this is the way to do a love song. I always liked Billy Ocean. What a great voice!
32. "Taken In" by Mike + The Mechanics
I had forgotten about this song. I like Mike + The Mechanics a lot. This song needs to be played more often on '80s radio.
31. "Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)" by Glass Tiger
I love this song by the Canadian rock band Glass Tiger. The thing I remember most about Glass Tiger, other than this song, is that they opened for Journey on the Raised On Radio tour.
Well, that wraps up today's countdown. There were some hits and misses for me. What do you think? What were you doing this week in 1986? Any summer vacation memories? We'll continue this countdown this week.
Top 40 Songs This Week – June 7, 1986: Songs 10-1
June 6, 2014 Paul Stroessner 1 Comment
Welcome back as we wrap up this week's countdown! If you missed the previous songs, you can check out songs 40-31, 30-21 , and 20-11. Now, let's Return to the week ending June 7, 1986, and finish the countdown.
10. "A Different Corner" by George Michael
This was George Michael's first solo single to be a top 10 hit. He was technically still in Wham! at this time. But he and Andrew Ridgeley had announced that they would split in the summer after a farewell single, album and concert. Although "A Different Corner" was a George Michael solo song, it appeared on Wham!'s final album Music from the Edge of Heaven.
9. "There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)" by Billy Ocean
Billy Ocean has such a great voice. This song is from his Love Zone album, and would eventually reach the number 1 spot.
8. "Crush On You" by The Jets
The Wolfgramm family (aka The Jets), from Minneapolis, Minnesota, broke through with this top 10 hit. They would go on to have several more hits, but faded away by 1990. They were really good while they lasted.
7. "Something About You" by Level 42
This was the awesome British jazz-funk band's biggest hit in the U.S. In my opinion, this is a very underrated band. And I know for a fact that I'm not the only one who feels that way. A couple of years ago, a friend of mine wrote an article for this site – "One-Hit Wonders? Not Level 42!". Jim wrote a great piece about them, and included some great songs and an incredible bass solo by Mark King. Be sure to check out the article if you want to learn more about Level 42.
6. "If You Leave" by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
This was OMD's biggest hit, due in no small part to the fact that it was featured in the John Hughes movie Pretty in Pink. According to a New York Times article about OMD, The band wrote "If You Leave" after John Hughes decided to change the ending to Pretty in Pink after poor test audience reactions. Hughes had asked the band for a song for the new ending two days before they were due to begin a tour, and "If You Leave" was written and recorded in under 24 hours as a result. The original ending featured another OMD song, "Goddess of Love", which was released on the band's album The Pacific Age later in 1986.
5. "All I Need Is a Miracle" by Mike + The Mechanics
This is a nice upbeat song from Mike + The Mechanics' self-titled debut album. Mike + The Mechanics had two lead vocalists – Paul Carrack and former Sad Café vocalist Paul Young (not to be confused with the Paul Young who sings "Every Time You Go Away"). Paul Carrack usually did the slow songs, such as "The Living Years". Paul Young did the lead vocals on this song.
4. "I Can't Wait" by Nu Shooz
Here is a forgotten hit. This is a fun, freestyle dance song.
3. "Greatest Love of All" by Whitney Houston
My heart breaks every time I play a Whitney Houston song. I loved this song when it came out. It usually didn't take me long to get sick of listening to a song over and over. But, this song is a rare exception. I never got sick of this one, and I still love it.
2. "On My Own" by Patti Labelle and Michael McDonald
This song was written and produced by Burt Bacharach and his former wife Carole Bayer Sager. It was originally recorded by Dionne Warwick, and it was supposed to be on her album, Friends. But for some reason, it was not included on the album.
Instead, it was performed by Patti Labelle and Michael McDonald, and included on LaBelle's first platinum album, Winner in You. It would go on to be the biggest single ever for both singers as it hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
1. "Live To Tell" by Madonna
And we have reached the #1 song this week. Ah, the good ole days when Madonna was relevant! Even her harshest critics liked this song. Many consider it to be her best ballad. This song was used for Madonna's then-husband Sean Penn's film At Close Range. This was Madonna's third number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100, and her first number-one on the Adult Contemporary chart.
Well, I hope you enjoyed this week's countdown as much as I did. Some of these songs really bring back some memories. Feel free to share some of your memories here. Did you have any favorite songs this week. Well, until next week, Keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars.
Top 40 Songs This Week – June 7, 1986: Songs 20-11
June 5, 2014 Paul Stroessner 2 Comments
Welcome back as we continue on with this week's countdown! If you missed the previous songs, you can go back and check out songs 40-31 and 30-21. I think this has been a pretty strong week so far, and today is no different. Let's Return to the week ending June 7, 1986, and continue on with the countdown.
20. "West End Girls" by Pet Shop Boys
We'll begin the countdown today with some synthpop. This song was released twice as a single. The initial version was produced by Bobby Orlando and was released on Columbia Records in 1984. It became a club hit in Los Angeles and San Francisco, and a minor dance hit in Belgium, and France, but was only available in the United Kingdom as a 12″ import. In March 1985, after long negotiations, Pet Shop Boys cut their contractual ties with Orlando, and hired manager Tom Watkins, who signed them with EMI. They re-recorded "West End Girls" with producer Stephen Hague, and re-released the song in late 1985 for their first studio album Please. The song topped the charts in both the UK and the U.S.
Recently, this song was played at the 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony.
19. "What Have You Done For Me Lately" by Janet Jackson
This was Janet Jackson's breakthrough hit. It was her first song to hit the top 10, peaking at #4. The video was choreographed by Paula Abdul, who also appears in the video as Jackson's friend.
18. "Who's Johnny?" by El DeBarge
This is a fun song that was featured in the movie Short Circuit. It would eventually peak at #3 n the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Hot R&B Singles chart.
17. "I Wanna Be a Cowboy" by Boys Don't Cry
This song made Boys Don't Cry a one-hit wonder. It would peak at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100. And yes, that's Lemmy from Motörhead in this video!
16. "Holding Back the Years" by Simply Red
This is a nice song from Simply Red's debut studio album Picture Book. This song and their cover of "If You Don't Know Me by Now" each reached #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
15. "Nothin' At All" by Heart
Heart was already a very successful band with some smash hits in the '70s. They did have some really good songs in the early '80s. But, their self-titled album in 1985 was a huge comeback, and made Heart one of the best rock bands of the '80s. "Nothin' at All" was the fourth single released from that album, and was the fourth song from the album to hit the U.S. Top 10.
14. "No One Is To Blame" by Howard Jones
This is my favorite HoJo song. Phil Collins has his fingerprints all over the countdown this week! First, there was "Invisible Touch" by his band, Genesis. Next, was his solo hit, "Take Me Home". Now, in this song, Collins co-produced (along with Hugh Padgham), and he also added his own backing vocals and drum work.
This song was Howard Jones' biggest hit single in the U.S., peaking at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100.
13. "Is It Love" by Mr. Mister
Here is a forgotten hit. Mr. Mister are mainly known for "Broken Wings" and "Kyrie". I like this song just as much, if not better. It was also used during the end credits of the 1987 movie Stakeout.
12. "Move Away" by Culture Club
Culture Club was one of the biggest bands in the early to mid '80s. But, this was the end of their great run. "Move Away" was the first single from their album From Luxury to Heartache. It was their last successful song in the U.S.
11. "Be Good To Yourself" by Journey
What a way to finish the countdown today! Journey is one of my all-time favorite bands, and this is one of my favorite songs by them. "Be Good to Yourself" was the first single released from Raised On Radio – the band's first studio album in three years. A lot of people have a negative reaction to Raised On Radio, but I love that album. It sucks that drummer Steve Smith, and founding member Ross Valory were not with the band anymore at this point. But, I loved the music. This is a great, feel-good rock song.
Wow, the end of the week is rapidly approaching! We will wrap up the countdown tomorrow. And it's going to be awesome! A lot of times, when you get to the top songs of a countdown. However, this is not the case tomorrow. Actually, I think we already got the overplayed songs out of the way earlier in the countdown. I look forward to seeing you tomorrow.
Welcome back, as we count down the biggest hits this week in 1986! If you missed yesterday's post, you can go back and check out songs 40-31.
This countdown really brings me back to my high school days. I was literally in the middle of high school at this point, as I was wrapping up my Sophomore year. Now, let's Return to the week ending June 7, 1986, and continue the countdown.
30. "Like No Other Night" by .38 Special
Any countdown that has a .38 Special song is a good countdown.
29. "Why Can't This Be Love" by Van Halen
This was the first Van Halen song to feature Sammy Hagar on lead vocals after he replaced David Lee Roth. 5150 is one of my all-time favorite albums. I love every song on that album, including this one.
28. "Like a Rock" by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
Too bad we couldn't have gotten this song out of the way yesterday along with "Sledgehammer" and "Addicted to Love". I feel like this song was overplayed as well. But, that may have been because it was the slogan for the Chevy truck commercials for years.
27. "Your Wildest Dreams" by The Moody Blues
This was my introduction to The Moody Blues. I had never heard of 1972's "Nights in White Satin" until I had heard this song (which was their last top 10 hit before "Your Wildest Dreams"). I like this song, but I prefer this song's sequel, "I Know You're Out There Somewhere".
But, this song does bring me back to the '80s.
26. "Take Me Home" by Phil Collins
This is yet another song in a long list of Phil Collins' solo hits. This one is from the classic No Jacket Required album.
25. "Your Love" by The Outfield
Here is an ultimate '80s tune. This is The Outfield's signature song from their debut album, Play Deep. This song was just featured in an awesome skit this past season on Saturday Night Live. You should definitely check out this skit if you like the song, or are a fan of the '80s.
24. "Tuff Enuff" by The Fabulous Thunderbirds
This was the blues rock band The Fabulous Thunderbirds' biggest hit. It would eventually peak at #10, making The Fabulous Thunderbirds a one hit wonder. I don't think they mind though. Lead singer Kim Wilson said, "Blues rock groups aren't supposed to have Top Ten hits."
23. "Vienna Calling" by Falco
This was Falco's follow-up to "Rock Me Amadeus." This was not as big a hit, but it did moderately well. I had forgotten how much I liked this song.
22. "Rain On the Scarecrow" by John Cougar Mellencamp
This song is about the financial difficulties farmers in the Midwest US face. John Cougar Mellencamp puts his money where his mouth is too, as he founded the Farm Aid benefit concerts along with Neil Young and Willie Nelson.
21. "Bad Boy" by Miami Sound Machine featuring Gloria Estefan
We'll wrap up today's list with the second single released from The Miami Sound Machine's second English language album, Primitive Love. This was so early in the band's history, that Gloria Estefan did not yet have top billing. This was a very good follow-up to the band's breakthrough hit, "Conga".
Well, we are halfway through this week's countdown. What do you think so far? I like so many songs on today's list that I can't even pick a favorite today. And this countdown is going to get even better! Tomorrow's list will include one of my favorite songs by one of my all-time favorite bands. So be sure to come back.
Top 40 Songs This Week -June 7, 1986: Songs 40-31
Welcome back for a new week of the Top 40 Countdown. This week, we will Return to the week ending June 7, 1986. Last week, we covered the countdown from 1982. Just 4 years later, they style of music has totally changed. It's amazing to me how different the music is, while at the same time it is still undeniably all '80s. There are no more easy listening or Country Crossover tunes. Instead, New Wave was the style that was crossing over to pop radio. Of course we still have our rock music, 'cause Rock 'N Roll will never die, Baby!!! Oh I'm sorry. I know your name isn't "Baby". It's Janet… Ms. Jackson if you're nasty! There is also plenty of pop and freestyle music. So, let's Return to this week in 1986, and begin the countdown.
40. "Out of Mind, Out of Sight" by Models
We begin the countdown with the Australian band, Models. They were successful in their home country.
In 1985, "Out of Mind, Out of Sight" became their biggest hit. Geffen Records released the single internationally in 1986, and it reached the Top 40 in the U.S., eventually peaking at #37. The band toured the US in November, supporting Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark.
39. "Mothers Talk" by Tears for Fears
In the U.K., "Mothers Talk" was the first single to be released from Tears for Fears' 1985 album, Songs from the Big Chair. In the U.S., "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" was the first single released from that album, while "Mothers Talk" was the fourth and final single released from that album.
38. "All the Things She Said" by Simple Minds
Wow, they had another song besides "Don't You (Forget About Me)"!?! Oh, and "Sanctify Yourself". I like those other songs better than this one.
Although this song got played to death, along with every other song on the Invisible Touch album, I still love it. I find this hard to believe, but "Invisible Touch" was the band's first #1 hit in the U.S. It remained at the top on the Billboard Hot 100 for three consecutive weeks.
36. "The Love Parade" by The Dream Academy
The Dream Academy's first single, "Life in a Northern Town", was their biggest hit. When "The Love Parade" came out, it was promoted pretty well. The band even did a live performance on American Bandstand. But the song did not catch on too well. This is the highest it charted, preventing The Dream Academy from being a One Hit Wonder.
35. "When the Heart Rules the Mind" by GTR
This is my personal pick for Song of the Day. GTR were a short-lived rock band founded in 1985 by former Yes and Asia guitarist Steve Howe and former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett. This is a very cool rock song.
If you were alive in 1986, you know this song, unless you lived under a rock. Here are some interesting facts about the song that you may not know, or have forgotten:
The band Toto were originally intended to perform the track, but legal conflicts between the producers of Top Gun and the band's lawyers prevented this.
Bryan Adams was approached to allow his song "Only the Strong Survive" on the soundtrack and perform "Danger Zone", but Adams refused any involvement, feeling that the film glorified war and he did not want any of his work linked to it.
REO Speedwagon were also approached to perform "Danger Zone", but the group declined due to not being allowed to contribute any of their own compositions to the soundtrack.
Dann Huff, lead vocalist and guitarist from the 1980s hard rock group Giant ("I'll See You In My Dreams"), performed guitar on the song.
This was the second single from Janet's classic Control album, and is one of her signature songs. The song won for Favorite Soul/R&B Single at the 1987 American Music Awards.
Ugh. One of my least favorite songs of the '80s. I already didn't like it much. But, the fact that this song got shoved into our ears so much made it even worse.
However, I do have to admit that the video was groundbreaking with the claymation, pixilation, and stop motion animation that were used. The video would win a number of awards, including a record nine MTV Awards at the 1987 MTV Video Music Awards, and Best British Video at the 1987 Brit Awards.
31. "Addicted to Love" by Robert Palmer
Another Ugh! This is another song that got way overplayed. And this is another song that became popular due to the video. Palmer was surrounded by a band of robots women. I do prefer this song to "Sledghammer", but not by much.
And that wraps up today's list. This wasn't exactly my favorite list of songs, but the rest of the countdown is going to be outstanding. So, did you like these songs? Do you have any memories from the beginning of the Summer of '86?


this further solidifies the idea that i need a gingham shirt. i'm too scared/lazy to do 30 for 30.
hooray for winning at life.
It may the picture effects, or because you pointed it out that you got new mascara.. but your eyes look really good! By the way my favorite Mascara is Bare Essentials Buxom. Just saying. It is the greatest stuff ever. No clumps (my old mascara had tons and i would be blinded for a while like 3x a day), and its just plain gorgeous.
Good job at winning at life!
Oh, and you should check out the Instagram App, it has effects like this. I love it.
looks awesome!!!!!! hey I'm doing the 30 for 30 too!!


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Simon Rose (born 14 October 1957 in Abingdon, Oxon, growing up in Newcastle-upon-Tyne) A former BBC Radio researcher for BBC Light Entertainment programmes including Weekending, The News Quiz, News Huddlines and Not the Nine O' Clock News, Rose worked as a financial journalist for the BBC and others. He later became a film journalist reviewing for the Daily Mirror for four years.

After three years as spokesman for the pressure group Save Our Savers, he became a presenter on the national business radio station Share Radio.

He developed and shared screenwriting and executive producer credits for The Flying Scotsman, a small British film which opened the 60th International Edinburgh Film Festival 2006 and received 5 Scottish BAFTA nominations.

He has written a range of 14 books including Complete and Utter Zebu with Steve Caplin, which examines the deceptions and corruptions that the media, politicians and corporations apply to everyone's daily life and Dad Stuff, a guide for families to entertain young children.

A secular Jew with three children, he lives in Southfields and has contributed to many publications.

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Lesson #2 – Just a little loss can make a big difference!
As we celebrate the 6th anniversary of our Lincoln center, we are most thankful for each and every client that contributed to the cumulative loss of over 140,000 pounds! When helping clients lose this much weight, it's essential that the process is medically supervised, especially with weight-related medical issues and medications involved. On a daily basis clients express how much better they feel and/or that they no longer have a need for a particular medication.
One incident we see over and over with clients is what a positive impact losing even just a few pounds can have on them physically. For example, there's a strong correlation between being overweight and having high blood pressure or hypertension. Blood pressure is measured by how much blood your heart pumps and the space in your arteries it has to flow. High blood pressure is a condition where over time, the force of blood against your artery walls is high enough to cause further health issues. If you have a large amount of blood pumping through clogged, narrow arteries, it causes strain on your heart and blood vessels which leads to high blood pressure. If left neglected, it can then lead to heart attack or stroke. Because of this, it must be controlled, and the quickest way is with medication. (Sometimes hypertension is a genetic trait and your body is predisposed to this condition; however, the most predominant factor nowadays seems to be the extra weight we carry around). Fortunately, this is where losing just a few pounds can result in a significant change in hypertension issues. In no time at all, our client Nancy was cleared by her doctor to stop taking her blood pressure medications. "You'd never know 15 pounds would make such a difference," she says. But it does!
This is the most rewarding part of our work – to watch clients transform not only their physique but their health as the pounds drop off and they move towards that happier, healthier life they've always hoped to have!


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'Itse', the 2001 starting point of Finnish black metal band Ajattara's career, finally makes its vinyl debut. Limited to 300 copies only.
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The ninth full-length by Finnish black metal outfit Ajattara. The nine tracks on 'Lupaus' rage and tear at the listener with devilish force. It's an ode to the deepest feelings of human suffering and loss. This DOUBLE-LP edition (with three bonus tracks) is presented on ... read more »
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Edition of 250 copies on vinyl, packaged in a metallic printed gatefold sleeve. The Finnish group once again breaks new territory with the second part of the album 'III'. If 'Part I' was the brooding, rising and tension-ensconced opening act, then 'Part II' is the climatic ... read more »
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A Svart Mondo release. Black vinyl, 500 copies. Cuero (which means Leather in English) was an Argentinean band formed by the high calibre lineup of Nacho Smilari (lead guitar, vocals) and Carlos Calabró (drums) after the short-lived hard-rock super-group Piel De ... read more »
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Lillian Akiko Lumacad, 86, of Koloa, Kauai, a retired teacher's aide for the Kauai Economic Opportunity program, died at home. She was born in Hawaii. She is survived by son Claude, daughter Donna Yamamoto, eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation: 9 a.m. Wednesday at Borthwick Kauai Mortuary Chapel, Koloa. Services: 10 a.m. Inurnment to follow at Kauai Veterans Cemetery, Hanapepe.


THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO - November 7, 2017 (LSN) Recently activists have claimed that Ontario has not acted to save caribou. Articles submitted to the Toronto Star (Will anyone act to save the caribou? Ontario is not; Ontario stumbles on caribou protection plan) are working against the substantial efforts the province, industry, communities and stakeholders have done to study the habitat of caribou in the Boreal forest. These activists are conveniently ignoring over 20 years of work, 600 tracked animals and $11 million dollars of government research. As if it was Groundhog Day, campaign science is once again attempting to shut down Ontario's most renewable and sustainable sector, at the expense of 57,000 hardworking men and women in northern and rural communities across this province.
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry's (MNRF) surveys confirm that the recession of caribou range in Ontario has been minimal or non-existent over the last several decades. The majority of the core range occupied since the 1950s is still occupied today, and the range has been extended southward significantly along parts of the southern range edge in northwestern Ontario (compared with the area occupied in the 1950s).
The Dynamic Caribou Habitat Schedule has been in place in forest management plans for over 20 years and requires that forest managers concentrate harvesting, minimize road densities, implement road decommissioning strategies, and develop approaches to promote conifer species (caribou habitat). This is consistent with the Caribou Conservation Plan developed by Ontario government and makes management decisions based on the state of caribou ranges. This places Ontario as a leader within Canada in terms of caribou range research and management.
In northwestern Ontario, progressive forestry practices for caribou habitat management have been in place since the early 1990's. Recent data suggest that caribou range retraction has ceased within the past few decades and that caribou are returning to previously harvested areas, suggesting that existing management practices are effective in promoting habitat renewal.
Instead, activists continue to hang their hat on human disturbance, despite an evolved understanding of caribou behaviour and ecosystem management within scientific literature. You cannot help but connect the dots and realize that these groups do not care about the conservation of caribou, they only care about fundraising dollars, putting an end to an industry, and threatening a way of life within our northern communities.
Sustainable harvest volumes within Ontario have increased by 75% since their historic low in 2009, according to Natural Resources Canada. The industry is recovering and busy providing Toronto's booming real estate market with an affordable, sustainable, local, and climate-friendly material to build homes with. This renewed economic activity also provides northern, rural, and Indigenous communities with amazing opportunities. The forest sector continues to sustainably harvest less than 0.5% of Ontario's managed Crown forests annually, yet this small amount supports 57,000 direct jobs. At the end of the day, we will continue to manage our forests responsibly and for generations to come.
To accuse the forest sector and the MNRF of not taking action on woodland caribou, without an understanding of the current state of science, enormous volume of work completed, and an acknowledgement of the progressive changes to sustainable forest management is an embarrassment. Our jobs, communities, and way of life are irresponsibly being placed at risk by the lobbying efforts of activists and based on information that is 10 years behind the curve.


Spend time in Kingston! A picturesque little town located on Washington's Sanctuary Shore, and the place to start your visit to the North Kitsap Peninsula.
ADVENTURE begins at Kingston COVE where fishing, crabbing and a variety of water activities beckon on a sparkling summer day.
FOREST trails in abundance at Heritage Park guarantee a great hiking or biking experience, and a place for reflection, during a peaceful walk, awaits you on the fern laden trails of Quiet Place Park.
Enjoy a little bit of Kingston at home after visiting the Saturday Kingston Cove Farmer's Market, where music, farm fresh fruits and vegetables, food vendors, fresh baked goods and local artisans offer their wares.
Concerts on the Cove, Wine and Art Walks , a 4th of July Parade topped off with a fabulous fireworks display and eateries to satisfy your cravings at many restaurants, pubs, coffee and ice cream shops are yours to choose from in Kingston. A spectacular golf course, a Movie Theater inside a firehouse, Art and Photography Studio's are just a few of the many places to visit in the lively little town of Kingston.
Explore Kingston, where your adventure begins in the Forest, at the Cove, or in the charming downtown area within walking distance of the Port. Come Visit!


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West Bromwich Albion Football Club Limited v El-Safty, High Court, 14 December 2005
Duty of Care – Sport – Whether Surgeon Owed Duty of Care to Football Club when treating a player
The Claimant club signed Michael Appleton in January 2000 on a 3 Ω year contract. In November 2001 he was injured. He was referred by the club to Mr El-Safty, Consultant Surgeon who advised that reconstructive surgery should be carried out to the right posterior cruciate ligament. He performed the operation which was unsuccessful. Mr Appleton never recovered and has had to retire from football.
It was common ground that the advice that the knee should be reconstructed was negligent. If the appropriate course of action had been taken, Mr Appleton would have been fit again within about 4 months. The club claimed damages from the Defendant for the losses it alleged it had suffered both in contract and in tort.
The Defendant denied that there was a contract with West Bromwich Albion and denied that he owed any duty in tort.
On the basis of the evidence there was no contract between the club and Mr El-Safty. Neither the club nor the Defendant had any intentions to create a legal relationship. Mr El-Safty acted on the basis that Mr Appleton was his patient. He did not discuss any financial matters with the Defendant but assumed that there was BUPA cover. He was emphatic that he had not entered into a contract with West Bromwich Albion pointing to the potential conflict of interest.
A question remained as to whether there was a duty in tort.
It was reasonably foreseeable that West Bromwich Albion might suffer a loss if Mr Appleton was negligently treated so that he was unable to return to play football.
Mr El-Safty regarded himself as giving advice to his patient, Mr Appleton. There was no suggestion that Mr El-Safty's advice was communicated to other people at West Bromwich Albion other than Mr Worth, the Club Physiotherapist.
The Claimant was referred to Mr El-Safty by Mr Worth or one of the Club's doctors. Mr El-Safty reported back to whoever had referred to him.
Mr El-Safty might know that the player had a value to the club but would not know what the value was nor would he know how long the player's contract had to run. The West Bromwich Albion players amounted only to a tiny percentage of his patients. He did not have particularly close ties with West Bromwich Albion. There was not sufficient proximity between the Claimant and the Defendant.
If that was wrong, the Court had to consider whether it was fair, just and equitable to find that there was a duty of care. This raised difficult issues such as for example whether a Consultant advising a Rooney or a Beckham or a Flintoff should have a potential tortious liability to their club or the County or England for negligent treatment which liability might run into millions of pounds. In such cases if there were to be a duty should the Consultant take steps to ascertain their value to as to evaluate his potential liability? How would he do this? How would insurance premiums be affected?
Even if there had been sufficient proximity it would not be fair, just and equitable to find that there was a duty.
Claim dismissed.
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Q: Byte to ASCII turns into square characters I have an USB Device. It's a pedometer/activity tracker.
I'm able to send bytes to the device and I'm also able to retrieve bytes back.
But for some reason numbers are turned into those square characters and not into numbers... The characters that are actually letters come through just fine.
Any idea's on how to retrieve the bytes as numbers?
The expected format something like this:

A: The square characters are actually binary data, likely hex before 0x20 or above 0x7f.
The first 15 bytes are binary, you would need to interpret them using something approximately like the following pseudocode:
if (isascii(byte)) {
  textToAppendToEditBox(byte);
} else {
  textToAppendToEditBox( someKindOfSprintF( "{%02x}");
}

There are plenty of googleable examples of hex dumping code snippets that can make it look pretty

A: The expected format that you showed sends binary data.  You first have to convert the received data to internal information, then you can pass that information to an std::ostringstream to display it in a gui.
When reading in the binary data, make sure to respect the used endianess.

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Every sip of warm and healthy vegetable soup is a divine experience during cold winter days. This recipe uses variety of vegetables and vegetable stock to make it more healthy and tasty. This simple yet flavorful soup recipe is not just easy to follow but also customizable to bring in your favorite taste with selected veggies. It calls for using fresh vegetables for best results; however, you can also use canned ones.
Chop all the veggies (carrot, cabbage, french beans, onion and garlic) into small pieces as shown in the picture.
Add 2 tablespoons cornstarch (corn flour) in a small bowl.
Add 3 tablespoons water and mix well.
Heat 1/2 tablespoon oil or butter in a large, heavy bottomed stockpot over medium flame. Add chopped onion and garlic.
Add carrots, cabbage, sweet corn kernels, french beans and salt (only for veggies).
Add 2½ cups water or vegetable stock. Stir well and bring the mixture to a boil. When it starts boiling, add salt (add as required as we have already added salt for veggies).
Add cornstarch-water mixture and stir continuously for a minute to prevent lump formation.
Stir and cook until mixture turns thick and no raw smell of cornstarch. It will take around 7-8 minutes. Add vinegar and mix well.
Taste the soup for the seasonings at this stage and add more if required. Turn off the flame. Transfer hot soup of vegetables into individual serving bowls and serve.
This recipe is so flexible and customizable that you can add/remove any vegetable you like to get your desired taste. You can add zucchini, green bell pepper, green peas, cauliflower, tomato etc.
Cornstarch is added to thicken the soup. If you like watery soup, add 1/2 tablespoon less cornstarch.
Taste: Very mild spicy and salted with lots of fresh veggie flavor and a mild hint of butter.
Serving Ideas: Fresh and best vegetable soup is more enjoyable during cold winter evenings and mornings as a snack or a healthy breakfast. It does not require any special occasions to savor its goodness. Serve it as a starter for lunch or dinner and it's an ideal stomach filling low calorie food item for weight loss diet as it supplies all required nutrients to body minus calories.


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