Unabashedly 80s cheese, but unexpectedly wholesome. This is a feel good tune, from its head to its well-dressed toes.
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17/05/2022: “Working My Way Back To You” by The Spinners
I could have chosen Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons’ 1966 original. Valli’s voice, and the general wholesome 60s vibe, do admittedly take some beating. …
14/05/2022: “Abracadabra” by Steve Miller Band
This is a simple song – and for many, an 80s icon. But there’s often no need to overcomplicate things, which is why this works….
26/03/2022: “Demagogia” by Lena d’Água & Atlântida
Released in 1982 on Perto De Ti, this Ska-influenced Portuguese Pop song has surprisingly deep lyrics. Portugal only emerged from a dictatorship in 1975. But the…
23/03/2022: “Do You Want To Know A Secret” by The Beatles
One of the few Beatles tracks with George Harrison gracing the lead vocals. And none the worse for it!
26/05/2021: “What One Dance Can Do” by Beres Hammond
Released in 1985 as a single, then again in 1986 on Beres Hammond, this soulful crooner packs a serious low-end punch!
21/05/2021: “Bat Out Of Hell” by Meatloaf
I once said that I’d probably end up covering “Bat Out Of Hell”. Well, here we are! The entire Bat Out Of Hell album, released…
21/04/2021: “True” by Spandau Ballet
Okay. You got me. Not every song on here is a hidden gem. Usually, they are a bit ‘cooler’ than this, though. Regardless, this one…
31/03/2021: “Rage Of Plastics” by U.S. Girls
Misleadingly, U.S. Girls is actually one lady, not an all female American band. But it doesn’t matter – Meghan Remy’s got about 6 people’s worth…
30/03/2021: “Waterloo Sunset” by The Kinks
There was a lot of great music released in the 60s. And in the late 60s, even more so. Impressive, then, that The Kinks can…