His first single “She Did It”, a cover of the Eric Carmen song, peaked at #69 in the US and got him an invitation to perform it on Dick Clark’s American Bandstand. & BILL WITHERSģ4: SWEET BABY - STANLEY CLARKE & GEORGE DUKEĢ8: STILL RIGHT HERE IN MY HEART - PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUEĢ7: BOY FROM NEW YORK CITY - MANHATTAN TRANSFERĢ0: THE THEME FROM "THE GREATEST AMERICAN HERO" - JOEY SCARBURYġ9: THE WAITING - TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERSġ5: WHAT ARE WE DOIN' IN LOVE - DOTTIE WEST/KENNY ROGERSĩ: YOU MAKE MY DREAMS - DARYL HALL & JOHN OATESĤ: A WOMAN NEEDS LOVE - RAY PARKER JR. "Roy didn’t have a recording contract at the time and (co-writer) Tom (Kelly) and I didn’t have the wherewithal to do anything with Roy Orbison’s version of the song."Īfter the massive success of Cyndi Lauper’s 1986 album True Colors, she approached Steinberg & Kelly, resulting in this 1989 version.ģ6: STRONGER THAN BEFORE - CAROLE BAYER SAGERģ5: JUST THE TWO OF US - GROVER WASHINGTON JR. While this song was originally recorded by Roy Orbison in 1987, it wasn’t released at that time because, according to songwriter Billy Steinberg: "Kisses On The Wind" is a top 10 DROVE ALL NIGHTĪnother song I took interest in, and ended up writing a bio about. A mix of 'hair band' and 'bar band' anyway. I loved hair bands from '83 to about '86, then they lost me, then they won me back in '89 and that lasted a couple years, then they died. One of the few sibling sets with separate one-hit wonders for each of CUDDLY TOY (FEEL FOR ME) - ROACHFORD Little known fact, Neneh Cherry is the half-sister of Eagle-Eye Cherry of 'Save Tonight' fame during the 90's. Girl you know it's.Girl you know it's.Girl you know it's.Girl you know it's.Girl you know it's. Cyndi Lauper was underrated as a vocalist. I always disliked Celine Dion for overdoing every song she ever did, original or not. I too had no idea that Celine Dion's version was a cover. Kinda funny hearing the 'Side 2' message after 'Running down a dream' on my Apple Music playlist. This is one of those albums (along with Born in the USA and a few others) that I, at one time or another, owned on every piece of media. One of my many musical crushes during the 80's. Hell Nirvana released 'Bleach' in 1989 (how old does THAT make you feel?!) I remember begging my sister to let me go, and we got tickets at the door, it was a good show!Ĭould we say this year was the last hurrah for hair bands? Guns and Roses had killed off some already, and Nirvana and Grunge was fast approaching. This band was part of my first concert experience, seeing them open for Whitesnake in 1989, on Easter Sunday of all holidays, with my sister and cousin. #77 Jacksons "Nothin' (That Compares 2 U)" I still like the Skid Row, but I just don't think to ever listen to them - however when it does come on I still crank it. It is an absolute SIN that these songs didn't break the top 40! All are classics! Aside from Skid Row, I listen to these all the time and have been consistently for decades. So much passion! However, I can't stand Celine's version. The lyrics just own me (later I learned two guys wrote it, but it's Cyndi's delivery that makes it work). In fact, I would name it 'the hottest pop song ever recorded'. I DROVE ALL NIGHT - CYNDI I remember this one back then and loved it then and still love it now. I still like the song, but that left a sour taste in my mouth.ġ3.
Talking about how he didn't like it anymore and blamed the fact it was a big hit. I've always loved this song, but recently I read an interview where Costello bashed it. Sheriff's song originally peaked at #61, but then re-peaked at #1! Very interesting story!įull story: Jimmy Harnen Lyrics, Songs, and Albums | Genius Later in 1988, a company that owned a bunch of radio stations decided to play some older, forgotten minor hits from bands like Sherriff, Benny Mardones and Synch - BAM! Their old songs all re-charted - but much much higher than previously. Then they got signed and the song went to #77 in 1986. The band sold 15,000 copies of the record independently. He auditioned for the station's program director and got the gig. Then on whim, he called a radio station that was promoting a local Bon Jovi concert and offered to be the opening act.
Short version: Jimmy grabbed a few friends and recorded this song and one more. I ended up learning so much, I wrote a bio of Jimmy Harnen on. WHERE ARE YOU NOW - JIMMY HARNEN WITH SYNCHĪfter hearing "Where Are You Now", I wanted to learn more about the song. I'LL BE LOVING YOU (FOREVER) - NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCKġ6. BABY DON'T FORGET MY NUMBER - MILLI VANILLIġ. CLOSE MY EYES FOREVER - LITA FORD WITH OZZY OSBOURNEĦ. THIS TIME I KNOW IT'S FOR REAL - DONNA SUMMERĨ. WHERE ARE YOU KNOW - JIMMY HARNEN WITH SYNCHĩ.
IF YOU DON'T KNOW ME BY NOW - SIMPLY REDġ6. WHO DO YOU GIVE YOUR LOVE TO - MICHAEL MORALESġ7.