Down memory street.. when I was eighteen.
Allthingspurple tagged me with this meme to describe music scene when I was eighteen. The year was … err… not so fast… you read the post and guess it!
The year began with Phil Collin’s “Another day in paradise”, which was the title track for the album which went on to be the album of the year. My favourite slow pop scene was characterized by the likes of Roxette with “It Must Have Been Love ” .. but it’s over now. It was just apt for me…. haihss..
“From a distance” from Bette Midler was song of the year. And other memorable ones were.. “Vision of love” by Mariah Carey (who was just starting out on the music scene then); “Love Will Lead You Back” - Taylor Dayne; and “Soul Provider” - Michael Bolton.
Lest you think I’m too sentimental, here are my other more up-beat favourites… this one will never be left out: “Oh Pretty Woman” from Roy Orbison, although it was from 1965 … !!
OK.. that’s still sentimental. How about these favourites, then?
“Blaze of Glory Jon” - John Bon Jovi
“Vogue” - Madonna
“Opposites Attract” - Paula Abdul
“Ice Ice Baby” - Vanilla Ice
and of course, M.C. Hammer’s “U Can’t Touch This”
One song I didn’t like was “Step by Step” from New Kids on the Block.
Milli Vanilli was a black spot on the music scene for that year…. their Best New Artiste Grammy was taken back because they were not the the ones actually performing the song in the recording.
So…. guessed what year it was yet?
i can never never get over the part where JR re-enter the store that snubs her
classic!
Hmm, sounds like the 80s music to me…but I couldn’t tell which year exactly. 1985?
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Early ’90s? Those are great songs.
ei… how come I dunno any of these songs? I’m too young probably ……… hehe…
I am probably the oldest blogger around. Yours is in 1990 and that is young in my book !!!
Oooo…I heard of the grammy being taken back too…when I was still in my primary school….=)
Sweetpea, that was a good one.. my favourite scene was JR enjoying the hotel room stuff.
Kathy, thanks for dropping by here.. i don’t know whether you might have noticed the recording I made of the planting rice song.. in one of the previous posts… perhaps you can add to it.
.. link? no problem.
Happysurfer, yup… 1990!
eastcoastlife, you dunno ka? Ya la.. prolly too young!! Kakakakaka…
allthingspurple, old meh? Meet Donald Crowdis. Not that I’m comparing you to him. Hehe.
… actually I recognized your selection to be from *beep*.. haha..
… would it be a compliment if i told you that i didn’t expect your age to be at that range?
Chelsea, little girl, you knew why, right?
Of course I knew….coz I still remember my dad keep blabering my brother on they are not the real singer!!!
What an era! Lots of boys and girls dancing the school days away with those songs.
Among all, like the “From a Distance” the best! If I rem correctly, it was during Gulf War, yes?
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Chelsea, clever girl.
hoiling, yup.. but i don’t think it was actually related to the gulf war. At least I wasn’t aware of the connection.
mott, uahhh… same-same age la. You know who else is the same age? … shhh…
1990! You were 18 years old in 1990? Holy Cow. Good golly miss molly… I’m older than you.. *faint*. thud. I had no idea.
Thanks for bringing back the good memories of music then.. Loved Phil Collins. Miss him singing.
Ok ..here goes ..
From a distance you look like my friend,
even though we are at war.
From a distance I just cannot comprehend
what all this fighting is for.
From a distance there is harmony,
and it echoes through the land.
And it’s the hope of hopes, it’s the love of loves,
it’s the heart of every man….
For the lyrics, pls visit http://midler-bette.lyrics-songs.com/lyrics/26070/
So, I conclude why this song became song of the year!
Annie, *waves the smelling salts in front of Annie*
1990 is right! Haha.. how old did you think I was?
hoiling, ya, talking about war, eh? Thanks for the link.
Hey, I know all those songs. The era of Bon jovi n Roxette n all…i’m THAT old alreadY!!! Sob! Sob!
SK, weiii! Are you saying I’m old? Hmpphhh!
LOL.
Good year for music when you were 18 doc. I think I was in College back then. That Bon Jovi tune always reminds me of Young Guns. Liked that movie.
Simple American, Bon Jovi’s music is always memorable.