“The Glamorous Life” is a song written by Prince, recorded by American percussionist Sheila E. and produced by both. The song has lyrics which reflect a cynicism for the decadence and materialism of the song’s protagonist, referred to in the third person, who “wants to lead a glamorous life”, although she is aware that “without love, it ain’t […]
Greatest Hits is the first compilation album released by American singer Melissa Manchester. It was issued by Arista Records in 1983, shortly after the release of Manchester’s biggest hit, the new wave top 10 hit “You Should Hear How She Talks About You”. The compilation spans 10 songs, which cover the years 1975 to 1983, […]
Other Peoples Rooms is an album by Mark-Almond, released in 1978. Mark-Almond was a jazz-influenced English pop group of the 1970s and early 1980s, sometimes also called The Mark-Almond Band. The core members were Jon Mark, who sang lead and played guitar, percussion, and harmonica and Johnny Almond who played saxophone, flute and bass flute […]
Into The Future (1979, MCA) is the third studio album by The Floaters. The Floaters were an American R&B vocal group, from the Sojourner Truth housing projects in Detroit, Michigan, that formed in 1976. The group are best known for their 1977 song “Float On”, which reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. […]
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 […]
Changes is the first solo album by guitarist Marlon McClain, released in 1981 on Fantasy.
Boogie Woogie Mainland is the 12th original album of Japanese singer Anri. Released on May 21, 1988 at For Life Records. Tracks 1 Boogie Woogie Mainland (Anri; Yumi Yoshimoto) 04:33 2 Please ! Make Me Cry (Anri; Yumi Yoshimoto) 04:18 3 愛してるなんてとても言えない (Anri; Yumi Yoshimoto) 05:02 4 D.J. I Love You (Anri; Yumi Yoshimoto) 04:38 […]
Invitation is a 1993 album by jazz pianist Joe Sample released through Warner Bros. Records. This album contains reinterpretations (remakes) of jazz standard compositions written by artists such as Duke Ellington, Johnny Mercer, among others (as listed in parentheses in the track list). This is more of a jazz/classical crossover album with orchestral arrangements by […]
Witty is the debut solo album by Mariko Tone, released in 1985 on Bourbon Records.
“(You’re So Square) Baby I Don’t Care” is a 1957 song recorded by Elvis Presley and performed in the MGM film Jailhouse Rock. It was written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller for the film. Presley plays electric bass on the song. Joni Mitchell included a cover of it on her album Wild Things Run […]