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Here we go again! Strap on your time machine and come with me once again down 80's music memory lane. This time let's give it a twist, shall we? Let's showcase just the ladies that gave us some of the biggest, best 80's music hits. We will cover some big time names as well as some others that are not so easily recoginized. But it's thier overall collaboration of these great music hits that helped shape the decade known as the big 80's. Let's roll...
First on the list is Pat Benatar. How about her big music 80's hits, Love Is a Battlefield, and Hit Me With Your Best Shot. The ever popular Laura Branigan and her smash hits Self Control, and Gloria from the great 80's movie hit Flashdance. Tiffany also threw in some catchy hits like I Think We're Alone Now, and I Saw Him Standing There.
Not to be out done is Debbie Gibson. Her big 80's hits included Only In My Dreams, and Shake Your Love. Nena was also a strong presence with her song, 99 Luft Balloons. The American version was 99 Red Balloons. Did anyone catch Tiffany's mall tour in the big 80's? Quite a unuiqe way to get exposure, but hey, whatever it takes. Just goes to show the diversity of the artists and the fans who adored them.
Next up we have Martika and her hauntingly beautiful 80's hit, Toy Soldiers. One of my favorites to this day. We can't go down this hit list without throwing in the perky Toni Basil. Her great music donation was Mickey. I always did like cheer leaders!! Another all time favorite is the ever popular Go-Go's. We Got the Beat, Vacation, and Our Lips Are Sealed. 80's hits and classics all rolled up in one. The lead singer from the Go-Go's was, as we all know, Belinda Carlisle. Her solo career gave us hits like Heaven Is a Place on Earth, and Circles In the Sand. The Bangles and thier great 80's music video Walk Like an Egyptian is still a staple on the classic video stations.
Susanna Hoffs and her crazy eyes is something that I will always remember. Too cool. Speaking of great music video hits, Tina Turner was a powerful female artist as well, picking up a good head of steam in the 80's. Her hits include What's Love Got To Do With It, and Better Be Good To Me. Timeless treasures still alive today. Terry Nunn fronted a band called Berlin. Who can ever forget thier huge 80's hit Take My Breath Away. From possibly the best movie of all time Top Gun. Maybe I'm a little biased here!! Brass In Pocket and Middle Of the Road came from the super group The Pretenders. Did you know that Brass In Pocket is not the bands favorite song to perform? But certianly it is thier most requested. Chrissy Hynde was made to sing this one!! Hard rockin' glam metal Scandal had the big 80's hit The Warrior.
I can still see Patti Smythe and Roxi crankin' it up loud to this day. A little band from the Seattle area known as Heart had some giant classic music hits in the 80's as well. These Dreams, and If Looks Could Kill are just a few from this mega band. The all girl band Vixen headlined with big artists due in part to thier 80's hit Livin' On The Edge Of a Broken Heart. Not to be left behind, Lita Ford paired up with Ozzy Osbourne for the duet, Close My Eyes Forever. Her solo hit Kiss Me Deadly was not too far behind. Another rocker we have to include is Joan Jett. I Love Rock N Roll and Do You Want To Touch Me are by far classic hits that survive to this day. To wind up the list, we have to say something about Cher. If I Could Turn Back Time was a favorite of me and my fellow shipmates when I was in the United States Navy for obvious reasons. Man I wish I was on that battle ship!!
Now for a little 80's music hits trivia. Does anyone know the co-lead singer with Meatloaf on his giant hit Paradise By The Dashboard Lights? The woman you see is named Karla Devito. But did you know she was actually lip-syncing? The voice you hear singing actually belongs to Ellen Foley. Apparently, Karla and Meatloaf did a video to this song, and people associated Karla to it, so they decided to keep her on stage for the tour!!
So, there you have it. The Ladies of the 80's and a little music trivia to boot. Thanks for sharing another 80's music hits memory with me. Rock On!!!
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