“Stay The Night” is a song written by Peter Cetera and David Foster for the group Chicago and recorded for their album Chicago 17 (1984), with Cetera singing the lead vocals. The song features noted session drummer Jeffrey Porcaro taking the place of Chicago drummer Danny Seraphine. Cash Box said that the song is very […]
He Who Rides The Tiger was a 1980 solo album from longtime Elton John collaborator Bernie Taupin. The album was re-released on CD by American Beat Records on March 10, 2009. Tracks 1 Monkey On My Back (The Last Run) (Bernie Taupin, Dennis Tufano) 4:03 2 Born On The Fourth Of July (Bernie Taupin, Dennis […]
Urban Cowboy is a 1980 American western romantic drama film about the love-hate relationship between Buford Uan “Bud” Davis (John Travolta) and Sissy (Debra Winger). The movie captured the late 1970s/early 1980s popularity of country music. It was John Travolta’s third major acting role after Saturday Night Fever and Grease. The movie spawned a hit […]
Satisfaction (also titled Girls of Summer) is a 1988 American comedy-drama film directed by Joan Freeman and starring Justine Bateman and Liam Neeson. Primarily known today as the first credited big-screen role for Julia Roberts, Satisfaction is also one of the few theatrical productions by either Aaron Spelling or the NBC network. A soundtrack for […]
Miss M is the fourth solo album by Japanese singer/songwriter Mariya Takeuchi. It was released in 1980 on RCA. Tracks 1 Sweetest Music (David Lasley) 03:13 2 Every Night (Tatsuro Yamashita; Alan O’Day) 03:32 3 Morning Glory (Tatsuro Yamashita) 03:24 4 Secret Love (David Foster; Jay Graydon; Marc Jordan) 03:47 5 Heart To Heart (Roger […]
Love Me By Name is the eleventh album by Lesley Gore, released in 1976 on A&M. It was produced by Quincy Jones. “Sometimes” featuring the Brothers Johnson was released as a single but failed the charts. Tracks 1 Sometimes (Lesley Gore; Ellen Weston) 04:39 2 Paranoia (Lesley Gore; Ellen Weston) 03:12 3 Love Me By […]
In April 1980, Ryo Okumoto released his second solo album, Makin’ Rock with Canyon Records. This album was recorded at Sound Labs Studios in Hollywood. He once again had the best musicians recording behind him: David Foster (keyboards), Jay Graydon (guitar), Steve Lukather (guitar), Jeffrey Porcaro (drums) and Neil Stubenhaus (bass). Tracks 1 Keep On […]
Good Stuff is the sixth studio album by new wave band The B-52′s, released in 1992. This is the first (and only) B-52s album in which vocalist Cindy Wilson does not appear, though she rejoined some years later. A moderate radio hit had been achieved with the title track called “Good Stuff” and the album […]
Time Passages is the eighth studio album by Al Stewart, released in September 1978. It is the follow-up to his 1976 album Year of the Cat. The album, like 1975’s Modern Times and 1976’s Year of the Cat, was once again produced by Alan Parsons. The album’s title track (which, when edited, reached #7 on […]
Bi-Coastal is an album released in 1980 by Australian singer and songwriter Peter Allen. The album is Allen’s most successful and was produced by David Foster who also wrote many of its songs. The hit “Fly Away”, originally by Japanese artist Mariya Takeuchi, was co-written by Foster and Carole Bayer Sager. The title tune co-written […]