KISS 98.1 Video Of The Day
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Donna Summer Tribute - Hot Stuff
Disco Queen Donna Summer was truly "Hot Stuff." Check out this montage of photos of Donna.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Rob Thomas - Her Diamonds
This video of "Her Diamonds" features actress Alicia Silverstone.
Monday, May 14, 2012
Stevie Wonder - For Once In My Life
Nothing better than some classic Stevie Wonder. Check out this video from 1968.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Neil Sedaka - Laughter In The Rain
Here is a video of Neil Sedaka performing "Laughter in the Rain" on a BBC telecast from 1983.
Saturday, May 12, 2012
James Taylor - Handy Man
Check out this live version of James Taylor's #1 hit "Handy Man."
Friday, May 11, 2012
Soft Cell - Tainted Love
Soft Cell's biggest hit " Tainted Love" is a radically reworked cover version of an obscure 1964 song sung originally by Gloria Jones.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of the Heart
This Gothic-themed video features Bonnie Tyler clad in white, apparently having a dream or fantasy about her students in a boys' boarding school. Young men are seen dancing and participating in various school activities such as swim team, karate, gymnastics, football, fencing, soccer, and singing in a choir. The video was shot at Holloway Sanatorium, notable for its Gothic architecture and distinguished for the multi-arched grand entrance as seen at the end of the video.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Billy Joel - You May Be Right
Happy birthday to Billy Joel, who turns 64 today. "You May BE Right" reached #7 on the US charts in 1980.
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Commodores - Brick House
In 1977, the Commodores were in the studio recording when there was a problem with the equipment. While the tapes were being repaired and replaced, the group took a break. Ronald LaPread, the Commodores' bass player, began jamming. Bit by bit the group joined in until they came up with the now famous track and bass line for "Brick House".
Monday, May 7, 2012
Paul Simon - You Can Call Me Al
Paul Simon did not like the original music video that was made, which was a performance of the song Simon gave during the monologue when he hosted Saturday Night Live in the perspective of a video monitor. A replacement video was conceived partly by Lorne Michaels and directed by Gary Weis, wherein Chevy Chase lip-synced all of Simon's vocals in an upbeat presentation, with gestures punctuating the lyrics.
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Vanssa Williams - Colors Of The Wind
"Colors of the Wind" was the 1995 Oscar-winner for Best Original Song from the Disney animated feature film, Pocahontas.
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Seal - Kiss From a Rose
Written by Seal, the single "Kiss from a Rose", the second taken from the Batman Forever film soundtrack, topped the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 for one week in August 1995.
Friday, May 4, 2012
Colbie Caillet - Bubbly
"Bubbly" was released as the lead single on Colbie's "Coco" lp in May 2007. It remains Caillat's biggest hit in the US to date, and her only single to reach the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100.
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Kenny G - Forever in Love
"Forever in Love" by Seattle native Kenny G that was released as a single in 1993. The song appears on Kenny G's album Breathless, and he both wrote and produced the song. It peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 chart at #18 and spent two weeks at #1 on the adult contemporary chart.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Ray Charles & Billy Joel - Baby Grand
Production of "Baby Grand" began in early 1986. Joel considered Ray Charles one of his idols."Ray Charles was my hero when I was growing up," Joel recalled. "As big of a pianist or as big of a star I could ever become, I could never be Ray Charles."
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Billy Ocean - Get Out Of My Dreams - Get Into My Car
"Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car" is a number one single by singer Billy Ocean. The song was based on Ringo Starr's song "You're Sixteen".
Monday, April 30, 2012
Robert Palmer - Every Kinda People
"Every Kinda People" is a 1978 song originally performed by Robert Palmer in his Double Fun album. It was Palmer's first hit song in the U.S., reaching the Top 20.
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Peter Cetera - The Glory of Love
"Glory of Love" was a number 1 hit for Cetera, and also got a Grammy nomination in 1987. Plus it won an ASCAP Award for "Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures"
Friday, April 27, 2012
Sheena Easton - Morning Train (9 to 5)
It's Sheena's 53rd birthday today so we thought we would celebrate with "Morning Train (9 to 5)." By the way, the song was only known as "Morning Train" in America due to the confusion over the Dolly Parton tune "9 to 5".
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Gary Wright - Dream Weaver
Happy birthday to Gary Wright who turns 69 today. According to Gary Wright, "Dream Weaver" was inspired by "Autobiography of a Yogi", which was given to him by George Harrison.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Dolly Parton - 9 to 5
Happy Administrative Professionals Day! Today's video comes from Dolly Parton from the movie "9 to 5."
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Police - Don't Stand So Close
The song deals with the mixed feelings of lust, fear and guilt that a female student has for a school teacher and vice versa, and inappropriateness leading to confrontation. "Don't Stand So Close" was written by the lead singer of The Police, Sting, who had previously worked as an English teacher.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Fleetwood Mac - Say You Love Me
"Say You Love Me" is a song written by singer Christine McVie, for the group Fleetwood Mac's 1975 album, Fleetwood Mac. The song reached #11 on the Billboard Hot 100, and remains one of their best known songs. Check out this video redorded at the 1998 Hall of Fame Inductions.
Monday, April 23, 2012
Selena - I Could Fall In Love
"I Could Fall in Love" is the first single by American singer Selena from her last studio album "Dreaming of You".
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Peter Frampton - Baby, I Love Your Way
Peter Fampton turns 62 years old today. The hair may be gone but he still plays on.
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Paul Davis - Cool Night
Paul Davis was born on this date in 1948. The day after his 60th birthday he passed away...but his music lives on.
Friday, April 20, 2012
Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder - Ebony and Ivory
"Ebony and Ivory" is a 1982 number-one single by Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder. Due to conflicting work schedules, both recorded their parts for the song's music video separately.
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Gordon Lightfoot - The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
"The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" is a song written by Gordon Lightfoot to commemorate the sinking of the bulk carrier SS Edmund Fitzgerald on Lake Superior on November 10, 1975. Lightfoot considers this song to be his finest work.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Neil Diamond - Song Sung Blue
"Song Sung Blue" was Diamond's second #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States, after 1970's "Cracklin' Rosie.
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Lou Bega - Mambo #5
Forget about the first four Mambos...Mambo #5 was the winner for Lou Bega.
Monday, April 16, 2012
Melissa Etheridge - Come To My Window
Etheridge tells both in her autobiography, and during the interview on the bonus DVD, of her greatest hits album that Come to My Window is of all songs she has written the one that surprises her the most, and that she almost did not put it on the album.
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Cat Stevens - Wild World
Going back to 1970 for this Cat classic. This video is a BBC live performance.
Saturday, April 14, 2012
The Motels - Suddenly Last Summer
"Suddenly Last Summer" reached number 1 on the U.S. Billboard Top Tracks chart and number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 in November 1983.
Friday, April 13, 2012
Roy Orbison - You Got It
"You Got It" put Roy Orbison in to the Top 40 for the first time in 24 years back in 1989. Of course when you band included Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, and Phil Jones, how can you lose?
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Raydio - Jack & Jill
Does this one bring back any memories? Ray Parker and Raydio back in 1978. It was Raydio's first big hit.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
N Sync - (God Must Have Spent) A Little More Time On You
This was the 6th and final single released from N Sync's self titled album. It made it to # 8 in the US.
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Earth, Wind & Fire - September
We saw that Earth, Wind & Fire are a part of the Northern Quest Summer Concert Series, and it just put us in that EW&F mood. From 1979 here is September.
Monday, April 9, 2012
David Bowie - Let's Dance
In 1983 David Bowie reached #1 on the UK singles chart with "Let's Dance", featuring a famous blues guitarist. Do you know who it is? Hint: His initials are SRV.
Friday, April 6, 2012
Mariah Carey - Always Be My Baby
Mariah Carey debuted at #2 with "Always Be My Baby" in 1996. This video was the second one directed by Mariah.
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Journey - Wheel In The Sky
1978: Journey debuted with their first hit "Wheel in the Sky" (and a Top Underrated Song) on this date.
Saturday, April 7, 2012
Hall & Oates - I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)
Happy birthday to John Oates who turns 63 today. "I Can't Go For That" is the fourth number-one hit single of their career on the Billboard Hot 100 and the second hit single from their album Private Eyes.
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Air Supply - Lost In Love
It was on this day in 1980 Air Supply returned to #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart with "Lost In Love."
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Bruce Hornsby and the Range - The Way It IS
"The Way It Is" portrays 1980s America from a critical perspective. The opening verse recounts a story taking place at a line for welfare that illustrate a divide between the rich and poor. The chorus presents several lines insisting that social ills are "just the way it is", and repeatedly suggests resigning oneself to them as a fact of life—however, the chorus ends with the author rebuking this attitude by insisting "ah, but don't you believe them."
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Billy Joel - It's Still Rock And Roll To Me
"It's Still Rock and Roll To Me" was #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts for two weeks, from July 19 through August 1, 1980. The song spent 11 weeks in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 and was the 7th biggest hit of 1980 according to American Top 40.
Sunday, April 1, 2012
KC & the Sunshine Band - Boogie Shoes
"Boogie Shoes" was popular in 1975 on the self-titled album KC and the Sunshine Band. The song became a hit when it appeared on the Saturday Night Fever Soundtrack in 1977.
Monday, April 2, 2012
Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On
Marvin was born on this date in 1939. "Let's Get It On" helped give Gaye a reputation as a sex icon during its initial popularity.
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Hootie & The Blowfish - Hold My Hand
"Hold My Hand" is the debut single of the American rock band Hootie & the Blowfish. Can you you hear David Crosby singing in the background?
Friday, March 30, 2012
Eric Clapton - Wonderful Tonight
Eric Clapton turns 67 today, and he still looks and sounds pretty wonderful.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Donna Summer - She Works Hard For The Money
"She Works Hard for the Money" was the first single released from the album of the same name. Summer performed the song on the 1984 Grammy Awards.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Elton John - Honky Cat
A belated B-Day to Sir Elton who turned 65 yesterday. Live from the Honky Chateau debut concert in London, Elton performs Honky Cat.
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Aretha Franklin - Respect
Happy birthday to the "Queen of Soul", Aretha Franklin turns 70 today. Here is her signature song that was written by Otis Redding, and became a hit in 1967.
Friday, March 23, 2012
Chaka Khan & Rufus - Tell Me Something Good
The Queen of Funk turns 59 today. Here she is with Rufus and one of her biggest hits. "Tell Me Something Good" was written by Stevie Wonder.
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Men at Work - Down Under
Colin Hay told Songfacts: "The chorus is really about the selling of Australia in many ways, the over-development of the country. It was a song about the loss of spirit in that country. It's really about the plundering of the country by greedy people. It is ultimately about celebrating the country, but not in a nationalistic way and not in a flag-waving sense. It's really more than that."
Thursday, March 22, 2012
J Geils Band - Freeze Frame
"Freeze-Frame" was chosen as the second single and at the peak of the band's popularity, became the second consecutive US Top 5 hit. Do you know what the first hit from the album was?
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Bonnie Tyler - It's a Heartache
"It's a Heartache" is a country rock song that was recorded separately by Bonnie Tyler and Juice Newton in 1977. Tyler's version charted in the UK in November 1977 and both versions charted in the United States in 1978.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Chicago - Hard to Say I'm Sorry
Chicago live 'Hard to Say I'm Sorry' in year 1982.
Monday, March 19, 2012
LaBelle - Lady Marmalade
Lady Marmalade is most famous for its sexually suggestive chorus of "voulez-vous coucher avec moi (ce soir)?", which translates into English as "do you want to go to bed with me (tonight)?" It topped the charts on this week in 1975.
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Heart - These Dreams
In 1985, Martin Page and Bernie Taupin wrote the music and lyrics to "These Dreams." The song was originally offered to Stevie Nicks, who had no interest in it. "These Deams" topped the charts on this week in 1986.
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Ace of Base - The Sign
"The Sign" is a 1993 dance-pop song by the Swedish band Ace of Base. The song was an international hit, reaching Number two in the United Kingdom and spending six non-consecutive weeks as number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.
Friday, March 16, 2012
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
Jackson wrote "Billie Jean" with his female fan(s) in mind, and later stated that when he wrote the song, he knew it would be a success. Billie Jean topped the charts on this date in 1983.
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Crazy Little Thing Called Love hit number one on this date in 1980.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Ringo Starr - You're 16
This 1978 video of Ringo Starr's version of "You're 16" features Carrie Fisher as Ringo's love interest. At approximately 40 seconds into the video, a very Princess Leia-esque Fisher floats into Ringo's window.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Michael Jackson - The Way You Make Me Feel
"The Way You Make Me Feel" generally charted within the top ten and top twenty positions on music charts worldwide. The song peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 on the chart's issue date of December 26, 1987. After charting within the top ten for five weeks, the song peaked at number one on the Hot 100 on January 23, 1988.
Monday, March 12, 2012
Air Supply - The One That You Love
"The One That You Love" by Air Supply reached number one in the United States in 1981. It topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart on July 25, 1981.
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Alicia Bridges - I Love The Night Life
"I Love the Nightlife (Disco 'Round)" is a popular disco song recorded by Alicia Bridges in 1978. It went to number two for two weeks on the disco chart. The song crossed over to the pop and soul charts peaking number five on the Billboard pop charts, and number thirty-one on the soul chart.
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Al Stewart - Year Of The Cat
"Year of the Cat" is the title track of the 1976 album Year of the Cat by singer-songwriter Al Stewart, which was recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London in January 1976 by engineer Alan Parsons.
Friday, March 9, 2012
John Cougar Mellencamp - Hurts So Good
"Hurt So Good" was written by Mellencamp and George Green, a childhood friend. The song was first conceived, Mellencamp claims, in his shower and the first lines created were those of the chorus written by Mellencamp, he then said the lines to Green and they finished the song very quickly.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Lionel Ritchie - Hello
The music video for Lionel Richie's "Hello" directed by Bob Giraldi, attracts attention as it tells the story of a music teacher (played by Lionel Richie) who falls in love with his blind student.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Monkees - Daydream Believer
In memory of Davy Jones, who died today at the age of 66. Here is one of The Monkee's biggest hits.
Monday, March 5, 2012
Andy Gibb - Shadow Dancing
Andy would have been 54 years old today had he not died at the age of 30. Here he is singing one of his #1 hits on Live Solid Gold. Check out the leather pants.
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Electric Light Orchestra - Evil Woman
According to Jeff Lynne this song was the quickest he had ever written, in thirty minutes, originally as 'filler' for the group's Face the Music album. The song climbed to # 5 in 1975.
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Ohio Players - Love Roller Coaster
Here is a classic from Midnight Special. Complete with an introduction from The Wolfman himself.
Friday, March 2, 2012
Wilson Phillips - Hold On
"Hold On" was released in February 1990 as the lead single from their album, Wilson Phillips. The song won the Billboard Music Award for Hot 100 Single of the Year for 1990. At the Grammy Awards of 1991, the song received a nomination for Song of the Year, losing to "From a Distance" by Julie Gold and performed by Bette Midler.
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Katrina and the Waves - Walking on Sunshine
This is Katrina and the It is the Waves' first U.S. top 40 hit. Conceived of as a ballad, Katrina decided the better part of valor was to belt the song out.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Paul Simon - Loves Me Like a Rock
This is a great video from the Dick Cavett Show. Paul teams up with The Jesse Dixon Singers.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Hall & Oates - Rich Girl (Live)
In 1977 this song became their first (of six) number one single on Billboard's Hot 100 chart. Check out this live performance.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Michael Bolton - Said I Loved You...But I Lied
Michael turns 59 today. This song peaked at number six in early 1994.
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Alannah Myles - Black Velvet
Alannah Myles won the Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance for this song.
Friday, February 24, 2012
Elton John - Crocodile Rock
Crocodile Rock became Elton's first U.S. number-one single, reaching the top spot in February 1973.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Billy Joel - We Didn't Start The Fire
We didn't Start The Fire's lyrics are made up from rapid-fire brief allusions to over a hundred headline events between March 1949 and 1989.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
The Carpenters - Please Mr Postman
Originally a #1 hit for the Marvelettes, "Please Mr. Postman" became a number-one hit again in early 1975 when The Carpenters' cover of the song reached the top position of the Billboard Hot 100.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
The Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams
Released in 1983 this song provided The Eurythmics with their breakthrough into commercial success and one of their biggest hits.
Monday, February 20, 2012
Lipps Inc. - Funky Town
"Funky Town" reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Dance charts in 1980, and was Lipps Inc's only top 40 hit in the US.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Wings - Band On The Run
In early 1975, Paul McCartney & Wings won the Grammy award for "Best Pop Vocal Performance By a Duo, Group or Chorus" for Band on the Run.
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Michael Jackson - Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough
This song was Jackson's first single to peak at number one on the United States Billboards Hot 100 chart in seven years.
Friday, February 17, 2012
Lionel Ritchie - All Night Long
This was a big hit single for Lionel Richie from 1983.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Neil Sedaka - Bad Blood
The song, with uncredited backing vocals by Elton John, reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1975.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Kool & The Gang - Celebration
This song was at the top of the charts on this week in 1981.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
My Valentine - Martina McBride & Jim Brickman
Happy Valentines Day!!
