The Record Room - 80s Corner

Flip Side 45 #63

2010-08-07T07:00:00.000-07:00

This week's Flip Side 45 was released in early 1981and eventually went to #1 in the U.S. From the album Autoamerican it's Blondie's hit Rapture and the flip side, "Walk Like Me".

Flip Side 45 #62

2010-07-31T06:59:00.000-07:00

This week's Flip Side 45 comes from 1985 John Cougar Mellencamp album, Scarecrow. "Rumbleseat" was the last single from the album and was released in 1986. It went to number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100. The flip side? A James Brown song called "Cold Sweat".

Flip Side 45 #61

2010-07-24T07:00:00.000-07:00

When this week's Flip Side 45 was released, Samantha Fox was already famous as a "glamour girl" in England and for her previous U.S.Top Five hit "Touch Me". From her second, self-title album, this week's hit side went to number 3, "Naughty Girls (Need Love Too)" and the flip side "Dream City".

Flip Side 45 #60

2010-07-17T05:07:00.000-07:00

This week's Flip Side 45 is the debut single from the Scottish singer, Sheena Easton. Exposure on a British TV show The Big Time, helped her to get a recording contract and helped push her first two singles into the UK top ten. This weeks featured 45 peaked in the US at number 18 and it is "Modern Girl". the flip side, "Summer's Over".

"First 20 videos on MTV" Show

2010-07-10T08:21:00.001-07:00

In three weeks it's the 29th anniversary of MTV and we are gonna celebrate Retro Magic-style! The first 20 videos played on MTV! It's videos without the video!

Flip Side 45 #59

2010-07-10T07:00:00.000-07:00

This week's Flip Side 45 is from the debut solo album by Phil Collin. Released in February 1981, Face Value went to number 1 around the world and into the Top 10 in the US. Two singles were released in the US and this week's flip side was the second release, "I Missed Again". This top 20's flip side, "I'm Not Moving".

Flip Side 45 #58

2010-07-02T21:46:00.000-07:00

This week it's the All 80s Movie Music Show and in the same vein is this week's Flip Side 45! From the soundtrack to the movie "Ruthless People" and from the album "The Bridge", it's Billy Joel's Top 10 hit from 1986, "Modern Woman" and the flip side, which can be heard on his album "Glass Houses", "Sleeping With The Television On".

Flip Side 45 #57

2010-06-26T07:00:00.000-07:00

This week we go back the the spring and summer of 1985 when the Eurythmics released their album "Be Yourself Tonight". Of the four singles that were released from the album, "Would I Lie To You" was the biggest hit and is the 'hit side'. The 'flip side'? "Here Comes That Sinking Feeling Again".

Flip Side 45 #56

2010-06-19T07:00:00.000-07:00

The 1984 album that contained this weeks Flip Side 45 was the 11th studio album for a band from Champaign, Illinois. REO Speedwagon and their top ten album "Wheels Are Turning'. This weeks "hit side" is the Top 30 hit "I Do' Wanna Know" and the flip side, "Rock 'N Roll Star".

Flip Side 45 #55

2010-06-11T21:34:00.000-07:00

The title track from Cyndi Lauper's second album is this week's Flip Side 45. True Colors was released in 1986 and the single went to #1 in the US. The flip side was originally available only as the B-side to True Colors. In 2001 it was released as a track on the album Feels Like Christmas. This week's flip side is "Heading For The Moon".

Flip Side 45 #54

2010-06-05T07:00:00.000-07:00

In 1986, the band Genesis release its 13th studio album, Invisible Touch. Of the 8 tracks on the album 7 were released as singles. The biggest hit was this weeks Flip Side 45, "Invisible Touch", and the flip side, "The Last Domino".

Flip Side 45 #53

2010-05-22T07:00:00.000-07:00

In 1985, founding member of the group Genesis, Mike Rutherford formed a side project group called "Mike + The Mechanics". From their debut, self-titled album the hit "Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground)" was released as a single, and the flip side "Par Avion".

Flip Side 45 #52

2010-05-15T07:27:00.000-07:00

This week's Flip Side 45 was released as single in February of 1987. It's the second single released off the album "Look What The Cat Dragged In". It's the Top Ten hit "Talk Dirty To Me". The flip side, "Want Some, Need Some".

Flip Side 45 #51

2010-05-08T05:58:00.000-07:00

This week's Flip Side 45 is a political protest song. According to the song writer: "a lot of people were still worried about the aftermath of The Cold War and it was basically an encouragement to protest.". That songwriter was Roland Orzabal of Tears For Fears. The song, "Shout", from the 1985 album, Songs From The Big Chair. The flip side, "The Big Chair".

Flip Side 45 #50

2010-04-30T21:47:00.000-07:00

We first heard Peter Cetera as one of the original members of the band Chicago. From his second solo album, Solitude/Solitaire, this weeks Flip Side 45 is the number one hit, Glory Of Love. The flip side, "On The Line".

Flip Side 45 #49

2010-04-23T21:40:00.000-07:00

Aretha Franklin, The Queen Of Soul, in the summer of 1985 released the album "Who's Zooming Who?". From it the hit Freeway Of Love went to #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop chart. That's this weeks Flip Side 45, along with THE flip side, Until You Say You Love Me.

Flip Side 45 #48

2010-04-17T06:30:00.000-07:00

This week's Flip Side 45 was written by it's singer Billy Ocean and famed producer Robert John "Mutt" Lange. From 1988, it's the number one hit "Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car" and the flip side, "Showdown".

Flip Side 45 #47

2010-04-09T21:49:00.000-07:00

This week's Flip Side 45 comes from the man born "Prince Rogers Nelson", but we know him best simply as "Prince". From the movie "Purple Rain" it's "When Doves Cry" and the flip side, "17 Days".

Flip Side 45 #46

2010-04-03T06:50:00.000-07:00

Last week's Flip Side 45 had The Bangles as the hit and Joan Jett as the flip side.

This week it's Joan Jett "all-the-way" with her Top 10 hit "I Hate Myself For Loving You" from her album "Up Your Alley" and the flip side, a live version of a song from the "I Love Rock and Roll" album, "Love Is Pain".

Flip Side 45 #45

2010-03-27T07:00:00.000-07:00

This week's Flip Side 45 was written in 1966 and was originally a Top 20 hit for Simon And Garfunkel. In 1987 a harder edge version of "Hazy Shade Of Winter" was recorded by The Bangles for the film "Less Than Zero". This version went to #2.

The flip side is also from the movie. Performing the song "She's Lost You" it's "Joan Jett and The Blackhearts".

Greatest American Hero actor dies

2010-03-25T03:18:00.001-07:00

The actor that portrayed the FBI agent Bill Maxwell in the 80s show "The Greatest American Hero" has died. Culp died Wednesday after a fall outside of his Los Angeles home. He was 79.

For more info click here.

Flip Side 45 #44

2010-03-20T07:00:00.000-07:00

Jermaine Stewart release his album Frantic Romantic in 1986. The first single from the album was the number 5 smash We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off. The flip side, "Give Your Love To Me".

Sadly Jermaine passed away March 17, 1997 from AIDS-related liver cancer. He was 39.

Flip Side 45 #43

2010-03-13T20:16:00.000-08:00

In 1982, The Go-Go's released their second album, "Vacation". The record had three singles released from it but the first, the title track was by far the biggest, going to #8 on the charts. The flip side, Beatnik Beach.

Flip Side 45 #42

2010-03-06T05:55:00.000-08:00

This weeks Flip Side 45 comes to us via Minneapolis. A band of brothers and sisters collectively called, The Jets.

In 1985, they released their first studio album, simply called, The Jets. The album spawned four hits. One of those hits became their most successful single, "Crush On You", and the flip side, "Right Before My Eyes".

Flip Side 45 #41

2010-02-27T06:54:00.000-08:00

This week's Flip Side 45 is from Berlin's 1984 album Love Life. The number 23 hit, "No More Words" and the flip side, "Rumor Of Love".

Flip Side 45 #40

2010-02-20T06:30:00.000-08:00

In 1986, The Cars bassist and sometimes vocalist, Benjamin Orr released his debut solo album, The Lace. From it, the hit "Stay The Night" was the only song to hit the charts. This week's Flips Side 45 is "That's The Way"

Flip Side 45 #39

2010-02-13T06:45:00.000-08:00

The English duo Go West released their debut, self-titled album in 1985. The album produced three songs that hit the Hot 100. The first is this weeks Flip Side 45. We Close Our Eyes and the flip side, Missing Persons.

Flip Side 45 #38

2010-02-06T06:30:00.000-08:00

This week's Flip Side 45 comes from the 1987 album "Babylon and On" by the English group, Squeeze. The song went to number 15 on the charts in the US. It's "Hourglass" and the flip side of "Wedding Day".

Flip Side 45 #37

2010-01-30T06:50:00.000-08:00

In 1985 Sylvester Stallone starred in the Rocky IV. Heard in the movie was "The Godfather of Soul" James Brown and his hit "Living In America". The flip side of the 45 was performed by Vince DiCola performing the song Farewell.

Flip Side 45 #36

2010-01-22T06:50:00.000-08:00

This weeks flip side was the first single from the 1987 album "Let It Loose" by Gloria Estefan and The Miami Sound Machine. Rhythm Is Gonna Get You went to #5 on the Billboard Hot 100. The Flip Side 45, "Give It Up".

Flip Side 45 #35

2010-01-16T07:00:00.000-08:00

This weeks Flip Side 45 comes from across the "big pond". Duran Duran formed in 1978 and by 1981 had released their first album. It wasn't until their third album, Seven And The Ragged Tiger in 1983, do we hear the #3 hit "Union of The Snake" and, at the time, available only on the flip side, "Secret Oktober".

Flip Side 45 #34

2010-01-08T21:21:00.001-08:00

This weeks Flip Side comes to us via Massachusetts native William Haislip Squier. We know him better as Billy Squier. From his 1984 album Signs of Life it's the #15 hit Rock Me Tonite and the flip side Can't Get Next To You.

Flip Side 45 #33

2010-01-02T06:50:00.000-08:00

Welcome to the New Year!

This weeks flip side is from Cher and her self-titled album from 1987. The hit side was first a minor success by Gloria Branigan and one of the writers was Michael Bolton. Cher's version went to #10, it's I Found Someone and the flip side "Dangerous Times"

Flip Side 45 #32

2009-12-26T08:50:00.000-08:00

After the break for the All 80s Christmas Show we are back with more Flip Side 45. This week it's from Rod Stewart's 1984 album Camouflage. "Infatuation" went to #6 in the US but the flip side is actually from the 1980 album "Foolish Behavior". It's "She Won't Dance With Me".

Flip Side 45 #31

2009-12-12T06:50:00.000-08:00

This week's Flip Side 45 comes to us from London, England and the band originally known as "The Baseball Boys". We know them better as "The Outfield". Their rookie album, "Play Deep" lined up with the home run "Your Love" and the flip side, "61 Seconds".

Play ball!

Flip Side 45 #30

2009-12-05T07:00:00.000-08:00

As a former member of Genesis, Peter Gabriel's fifth studio album, So, was well received by critics and radio. 3 songs off the album hit the Hot 100 and three more were hits for rock radio.

This weeks Flip Side 45 went to number 1, the hit "Sledgehammer" and the flip side "Don't Break This Rhythm".

Flip Side 45 #29

2009-11-28T06:50:00.000-08:00

This weeks Flip Side 45 was the first release from the album "An Innocent Man". Billy Joel's #1 smash in September of 1983, "Tell Her About It" and the flip side, "Easy Money".

Flip Side 45 #28

2009-11-21T06:50:00.000-08:00

This week's Flip Side 45 takes us back to 1986. From the album Mad, Bad and Dangerous To Know, it's Dead Or Alive's Top 15 smash "Brand New Lover".

Flip Side 45 #27

2009-11-14T07:00:00.000-08:00

Joan Jett was the girl with an attitude. This week's Flip Side 45 is from her 1981 album "Bad Reputation". The Top 20 hit "Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah)" and the flip side "Victim Of Circumstance".

Flip Side 45 #26

2009-11-07T07:00:00.000-08:00

This week takes us back to 1985 and the album "Afterburner". This ninth studio album by ZZ Top went to number 4 on the charts and produced such hits as "Stages", "Rough Boy" and this weeks Flip Side45, "Sleeping Bag" with "Party On The Patio" as the flip side.

Flip Side 45 #25

2009-10-31T07:00:00.000-07:00

This week's Flip Side 45 has a quasi-Halloween feel to it. From Pat Benatar and her 1982 album "Get Nervous" it's the hit "Shadows Of The Night". Flip the record over and you'll hear "The Victim".

Flip Side 45 #24

2009-10-24T06:50:00.000-07:00

Last weekend we took a break for the Children's Miracle Network Radiothon. We are back with the Flip Side 45.

This week it comes from Bryan Adams' 1984 album Reckless and his 1985 hit "One Night Love Affair". The song went to number 13 on the US Billboard charts. The flip side, "Lonely Nights" which is also the lead track from his second solo album "You Want It, You Got It".

Flip Side 45 #23

2009-10-10T06:50:00.000-07:00

This week's Flip Side 45 is from the lead vocalist of Foreigner. Lou Gramm's solo debut album Ready Or Not. The song "Midnight Blue" went to number 5 on the Billboard charts in 1987. The flip side, "Chain Of Love".

Flip Side 45 #22

2009-10-03T07:00:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday to Tiffany who turned 38 on October 2rd! In celebration, this week's Flip Side 45 is from her 1988 hit "All This Time" and the flip side "Can't Stop A Heartbeat"

Flip Side 45 #21

2009-09-26T07:00:00.000-07:00

Keeping with the show's Oktoberfest theme, this week's flip side is from After The Fire. Der Kommissar ("the commissioner" or police captain) went to #5 on the US Billboard charts. The flip side, Dancing in the Shadows.

Sorry no image this week.

Flip Side 45 #20

2009-09-19T07:00:00.000-07:00

This week we "flip" for Exposé's big hit "Come Go With Me" and the flipside of "December".

Flip Side 45 #19

2009-09-11T21:22:00.000-07:00

This weeks Flip Side 45 is from Scottish singer Sheena Easton and her self-titled (at least here in the US) debut album. The hit song "Morning Train (9 to 5)" reached Number 1 in the US, Canadian, Australia, and New Zealand. The flip side to Ms Easton's first hit in the US was "Calm Before The Storm".

Flip Side 45 #18

2009-09-05T07:00:00.000-07:00

This week's Flip Side 45 is from Duran Duran and their 1984 hit "The Reflex". The flip side, "New Religion".

Flip Side 45 #17

2009-08-29T07:11:00.000-07:00

This week's Flip Side 45 is the Top 10 hit for R.E.M. from the 1987 album Document. The song is "The One I Love" and the flip side of "Maps and Legends [Live]".

Flip Side 45 #16

2009-08-22T07:00:00.000-07:00

This week's Flip Side 45 is the huge #1 smash hit by Olivia Newton-John, "Physical" and the flip side of "The Promise (The Dolphin Song)". Physical spent 10 weeks at the top of the charts, making it the biggest hit of 80s!

Flip Side 45 #15

2009-08-15T07:00:00.000-07:00

This week's Flip Side 45 is the #1 hit by the Cutting Crew, "(I Just) Died in Your Arms" and the flip side of "For The Longest Time"

Flip Side 45 #14

2009-08-08T07:00:00.000-07:00

This weeks Flip Side 45 is in tribute to John Hughes, the writer/producer/director of many classic 80s movies who passed away Thursday. The #1 hit "Don't You (Forget About Me)" by Simple Minds from the 1985 movie The Breakfast Club. The flip side is "A Brass Band In Africa".

Famed 80s Movie Director Dead

2009-08-06T15:38:00.000-07:00

The producer, writer, and director of "Breakfast Club", "Sixteen Candles", "Some Kind Of Wonderful" and other classic 80s movies has died at 59.

See CNN for more info.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Movies/08/06/obit.john.hughes/index.html

Flip Side 45 #13

2009-08-01T07:00:00.000-07:00

This week's "Flip Side 45" is by Hall and Oates with their Top 5 hit "Method Of Modern Love" and the flip side of "Bank On Your Love".

Flip Side 45 #12

2009-07-25T07:00:00.000-07:00

This week's "Flip Side 45" is by Asia with their #1 hit "Heat Of The Moment" and the flip side of "Ride Easy".

Flip Side 45 #11

2009-07-18T07:00:00.000-07:00

This week's "Flip Side 45" is by Kim Carnes with her #1 hit "Bette Davis Eyes" and the flip side of "Miss You Tonite".

Flip Side 45 #10

2009-07-11T07:00:00.000-07:00

This week's "Flip Side 45" is by Bananarama with their #1 hit "Venus". Turn the 45RPM record over to listen to the flip side and you would hear "White Train".

Flip Side 45 #9

2009-07-04T05:00:00.000-07:00

This week's "Flip Side 45" is from the 1987 movie Dirty Dancing. The hit by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes "(I've Had) The Time Of My Life" backed with (b/w) Mickey and Sylvia "Love Is Strange".

Flip Side 45 #8

2009-06-27T07:00:00.000-07:00

This week's "Flip Side 45" is by Michael Jackson.
His hit "Billie Jean" backed with (b/w) "Can't Get Outta The Rain".

"Can't Get Outta The Rain" was also the flip side for "The Girl Is Mine" (with Paul McCartney) and "Thriller".

Michael Jackson Tribute

2009-06-26T16:38:00.000-07:00

Every Saturday Retro Magic proudly reflects upon a decade that undeniably Michael Jackson's music, videos and life helped shape. Listen this Saturday June 27, as we given tribute to a performer that, while sometimes controversial, was pretty awesome as an entertainer.

Flip Side 45 #7

2009-06-20T07:00:00.000-07:00

This week's "Flip Side 45" is by U2.
Their hit "Pride (In The Name Of Love)" backed with (b/w) "Boomerang II".

Flip Side 45 #6

2009-06-13T07:00:00.000-07:00

This week's "Flip Side 45" is by The Pretenders.
Their big hit "Back On The Chain Gang" backed with (b/w) "My City Was Gone".

Flip Side 45 #5

2009-06-06T07:00:00.000-07:00

This week's "Flip Side 45" is by The Greg Kihn Band
Their big hit "The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em)" backed with (b/w) "When The Music Starts".

Flip Side 45 #4

2009-05-30T07:00:00.000-07:00

This week's "Flip Side 45" is by The Go-Go's
Their big hit "We Got The Beat" backed with (b/w) "Can't Stop The World".

Flip Side 45 #3

2009-05-23T07:00:00.000-07:00

This week's "Flip Side 45" is by a-Ha.
Their big hit "Take On Me" backed with (b/w) "Love Is Reason".

Flip Side 45 #2

2009-05-16T07:00:00.000-07:00

This week's "Flips side 45" is by Dire Straits.
Their big hit "Walk Of Life" backed with (b/w) "One World".

Flip Side 45

2009-05-09T07:00:00.000-07:00

This week's "Flips side 45" is by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam.
Their big hit "Head To Toe" backed with (b/w) "You'll Never Change".

Birthdays April 15

2009-04-15T01:00:00.000-07:00

Birthdays for today:

Roy Clark (76).
Marty Wilde (70).
Dave Edmunds (65).
Tonio K. (60).
Nick Kamen (47).
Samantha Fox (43).

Michael Jackson Auction

2009-04-13T05:07:00.000-07:00

Next week could be your chance to own a part of pop culture history. Over 2000 items owned by Michael Jackson are up for auction. Items left behind when Michael vacated his Neverland Ranch. Items include the actual gates from the ranch, paintings and statues of Michael, and the probably the most recognized item from Michael's career, the glove.

To see some of the items for sale visit here

Birthdays April 14

2009-04-13T01:00:00.001-07:00

Birthdays for today:

John Gielgud (105). Died at 96.
Loretta Lynn (75).

Birthdays April 13

2009-04-13T01:00:00.000-07:00

Birthdays for today:

Peabo Bryson (58)
Max Weinberg (58)

Birthdays April 12

2009-04-12T01:00:00.000-07:00

Birthdays for April 12

Tiny Tim in 1932. Died in 1996.
Herbie Hancock (69)
John Kay of Steppenwolf (65)
David Cassidy of Partridge Family (59)
Pat Travers (55)

Adventureland: Pays Tribute to 80s Movies

2009-04-12T00:05:00.000-07:00

The new film "Adventureland" plays tribute to 80s films, particularly those by John Hughes.

"The Breakfast Club," "St. Elmo’s Fire," "Say Anything," and "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" are just some of the movies that resonate throughout "Adventureland".

To read more: Adventureland

What's next,"Retro Magic: The Musical"?!

2009-04-11T09:47:00.000-07:00

A Broadway show that features rock songs from the 80s is now open at the Brooks Atkinson Theater in New York.

The show consists of songs such as "I Want to Know What Love Is," "Every Rose Has Its Thorn," "Here I Go Again," "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" and others, performed at deafening volume by the hard-rocking five-piece onstage band.

Those seen in attendence: Dee Snider of Twisted Sister and members of Night Ranger.

To read more: Rock Of Ages: The Musical

Birthdays April 11

2009-04-11T01:00:00.000-07:00

Birthdays for April 11
Lisa Stansfield (single from 1989, "This Is The Right Time"). Age 43, 1966.
Stuart Adamson from Big Country. Born 1958, died 12/16/2001 at 43.

Birthdays April 10

2009-04-10T20:01:00.000-07:00

Birthdays for April 10
Babyface born Kenneth Edmonds. Age 51 (1958)
Brian Setzer of the Stray Cats. Age 50 (1959)

PETA asks Pet Shop Boys to change name

2009-04-10T20:00:00.000-07:00

The Pet Shop Boys have been asked by PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment for Animals) to changed their name to Rescue Shelter Boys. The duo, consisting of Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe acknowledged the full request on the Pet Shop Boys website, and while the request may seem bizarre, it could raise awareness to "cramped, filthy conditions" that breeders keep animals in before selling them to pet stores, PETA said in its letter.

The musicians said they were "unable to agree" to the request "but nonetheless think (it) raises an issue worth thinking about."

http://www.petshopboys.co.uk/