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Post by blinkfan on Apr 15, 2006 17:57:43 GMT -5
A-HA, groundbreaking video,Catchy song and there swedish ( i think) yay.
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Post by pfrsue on Apr 15, 2006 18:37:57 GMT -5
A-HA, groundbreaking video,Catchy song and there swedish ( i think) yay. Norwegian. |
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Post by blinkfan on Apr 15, 2006 21:42:07 GMT -5
thanks Sue. I knew they were European
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Post by PoolMan on Apr 17, 2006 11:08:10 GMT -5
You want to get it right, or they might...
Taaaaaaaaaaaake
Ooooooooooooooon
Yoouuuuuuuuuuuu
(Take... On... You!)
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Post by Head Mutant on Apr 17, 2006 13:36:06 GMT -5
Taaaaake
meeeeee
onnnnn!
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Post by TheLuckyOne on Apr 17, 2006 23:09:15 GMT -5
As are all good things in this world. For me, there are a lot of close contenders -- "Obsession" by Animotion and "Forever Young" by Alphaville near the top of the list -- but I think I'd have to go with "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" by the Proclaimers. Remember- I'm gonna be the man who's haverin' to you! -D |
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Post by blinkfan on Apr 17, 2006 23:12:32 GMT -5
isn't that early 90's. I'm pretty sure
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Post by blinkfan on Apr 17, 2006 23:21:51 GMT -5
yep 1990. i googled it
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Post by TheLuckyOne on Apr 17, 2006 23:52:27 GMT -5
Nyet, comrade. The CD is listed on Amazon as having been released in 1990, but apparently actually debuted in 1988. "Sunshine on Leith," their second record, was originally released in 1988. At that time, "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" was a moderate hit on college rock stations, peaking at #21 on the Modern Rock chart. The song also did well in their native U.K. - going to #11. Five years later, the song was resurrected in the Johnny Depp film, "Benny & Joon," and shot all the way to #3 on the Top 100. In addition, the song and CD went gold. Most people who bought the record in 1993 probably listened mostly to that hit; however, they really missed out on some great music.(Of course, even if it WERE released in 1990, that would mean the song itself was probably written in 1989 at the earliest, squeaking through on a technicality. I love loopholes!) -D |
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Post by StarOpal on Apr 18, 2006 9:36:08 GMT -5
Um, how 'bout Come On Eileen by Dexy's Midnight Runners? Maybe not the best though, hmm...
(I saw the front man of A-ha in an interview about a year ago, them Norwegians age REALLY well.)
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Post by pfrsue on Apr 18, 2006 18:04:31 GMT -5
Pac Man Fever - Buckner and Garcia. (I was going to say Dexy's Midnight Runners, but I see someone beat me to it. Darn you, StarOpal!  ) |
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Post by StarOpal on Apr 18, 2006 20:55:40 GMT -5
(I was going to say Dexy's Midnight Runners, but I see someone beat me to it. Darn you, StarOpal! ) Bwahaha! I have another one, Don't You (Forget About Me) by Simple Minds. That's a 'one hit wonder' right? I was born in '84 here people, so not too sure. |
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Post by funkymartini on Apr 19, 2006 19:35:14 GMT -5
We Built This City on Rock and Roll!!
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Post by pfrsue on Apr 19, 2006 19:54:15 GMT -5
We Built This City on Rock and Roll!! That's by Starship, aka Jefferson Starship, aka Jefferson Airplane. Not exactly a one hit wonder group. (Although the mighty have fallen, since they played in my town a few years ago. Pop. 8,000.) |
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Post by TheLuckyOne on Apr 19, 2006 20:26:16 GMT -5
That's by Starship, aka Jefferson Starship, aka Jefferson Airplane. Not exactly a one hit wonder group. (Although the mighty have fallen, since they played in my town a few years ago. Pop. 8,000.) Heh. While visiting my cousins in Traverse City, MI a couple years back, we attended a Loverboy concert that the city hosted for free. We were ALL workin' for the weekend that night! -D |
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