Music Monday - I Wonder If I Take You Home

It's a song that I picked out of the blue and surely a far cry from what we usually choose for Music Monday. LisaLisa and the Cult Jam was a favorite during the 80's, and this song "I Wonder If I Take You Home" was often played on the airwaves. Personally, I just hear these on the radio when I ride on the Downtown loop jeepney after school hours :) I don't remember having those boom boxes then, oh yeah, sometimes I borrow from a relative. And, yes, I remember someone pawned his humongous stereo component with huge speakers to our family hence I got to enjoy the loud music!

 ... Anyways, this song reminds me of an 80's mixtape my cousins and I share. It was what I called 'gold tape' because of it's yellow metallic cover. This mixtape was possibly dubbed in the US and taken back home to the Philippines by my balikbayan cousins. Am still looking for the tracks there as I remember .. was it Stacey Q's- Two of Hearts? Point Of No Return? Tell It To My Heart? The Jets' Crush On You? I think there was also something about Adam and Eve yet I forgot the lyrics. To 40-somethings, help me jog my memory :))

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Music Monday - Tayo'y Mag-Rock n Roll By Paola Luz

I'll be featuring two upbeat songs I used to play on our old German turntable, which was the only "stereo" I had back then in 1989. Because of that, I've been a collector of 45 rpm records since I learned to save up. Alas, because I've had a short attention span, I lost all of those 45 rpm records :( Thanks to Youtube for the availability!

 This song reminds me so much of those evenings I would play one record after the other. I always played them as the mood inspires me, yet I always play "Wild, Wild West" by the Escape Club, then Laura Branigan's "Power Of Love", then Paola Luz' "Tayo'y Mag-Rock N Roll" :)) My memories come back to me better when it's being from my heart ;-)

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Music Monday - Meet Me Halfway

To be in love with love itself once made me truly happy in my heart, in my mind and I think it affected everything around me so much that all things went well.This was during the 80's - as you can guess by now I'm a huge fan - I love this song because it reminds me of a classmate in high school and all the memories that go with it of all our classmates. I can't say anything more, but it's kind of related to a popular post here about the high school I went to. Turns out this time I have a good friend after all. Smile! Life goes on...

P.S. This entry I posted because of August 27. It's a memory game for me if I can remember each important date in my friends' lives :)
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Music Monday - Too Young

Can't say much why I'm sentimental with this. I need just a little push to get up each day despite an illness that seems to cling to me. Oh no, nothing major just a low resistance to infection I think. You know me, stubborn and won't go to a doctor. The thought of the blood pressure monitor scares me and drives me insane. But I'm well now, thanks to water therapy and music :)

I'd like to share this other 1986 favorite song that's so close to my heart. (Yes, same with "With You All The Way") It's by Jack Wagner who also popularized "All I Need" among others. Back to the 80s again today!


Happy MM, everyone!

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Music Monday - With You All The Way

I'm combining this Music Monday post with my Chriss Retro favorites today.

With You All The Way by The New Edition is one of my most-loved songs to listen to. I guess I know every word, every lyric and emotion that comes with it by now. It was rated a few times as most played song in the summer of '86 at our local radio station (hmm, now I remember 104.7 DWON as well).

Great start this month of August, Happy MM to all!

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Music Monday - Foolish Heart

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Blogthings - What 80s Karaoke Song Are You?

You Are "Like a Virgin"

If you were transported back to the 80s, your life would be all about absorbing everything. You are practically a virgin (or born again virgin) when it comes to the 80s, and all things 80s are very interesting to you. You would sign your heart out to every Madonna hit and memorize every line in the Breakfast Club. You'd have the biggest record collection, roller skate like a champ, and would be a dead ringer for Molly Ringwald or Kirk Cameron!

What's Your 80s Karaoke Song?

Ooh, whatever that means, hehe! I'm truly an 80s fan as always, I never get enough of those movies, songs, tv shows and re-runs however corny my kids think they are.

Christinchen of the 80's - Top Songs of 1988

(this is still the partial list of songs from 1988 yet I can't wait to share)

Oh, dear, I know I jumped plenty years ahead to feature songs of 1988 first instead of beginning from 1980. But I so like 1988 best of all, reason why I'm featuring them now. 1988 was my best year by far,here's why: on the average 8 out of 10 prayers answered... problems breezed through as if nothing happened... topped 6th at the dreaded NCEE... got accepted in 3 colleges... surprisingly did well in math that year (yeah, Physics, Algebra and Trigonometry) ... it was a great year... awesome friends even the "bullies" in my class didn't bother me much... well, prayers about love life were not really answered, but it turned out in the end (hahahaha, as if I had a love life!)... well you get my drift ;)

So here's a quick look at the 100 of the most striking, singular tunes from 1988 that I'm sure people my age would appreciate- I hope! haha... some pop hits are pretty lame but still makes you go nostalgic. Enjoy the download, will just add more. And, yeah, any suggestions to add please?

1. Faith, George Michael

2. Need You Tonight,

3. Got My Mind Set On You, George Harrison

4. Never Gonna Give You Up, Rick Astley

5. Sweet Child O' Mine, Guns N' Roses

6. So Emotional, Whitney Houston

7. Heaven Is a Place On Earth, Belinda Carlisle

8. Could've Been, Tiffany

9. Hands to Heaven, Breathe

10. Roll With It, Steve Winwood

11. One More Try, George Michael

12. Wishing Well, Terence Trent d'Arby

13. Anything for You, Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine

14. The Flame, Cheap Trick

15. Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car, Billy Ocean

16. Seasons Change, Expose

17. Is This Love, Whitesnake

18. Wild, Wild West, Escape Club

19. Pour Some Sugar On Me, Def Leppard

20. I'll Always Love You, Taylor Dayne

21. Man In the Mirror, Michael Jackson

22. Shake Your Love, Debbie Gibson

23. Simply Irresistible, Robert Palmer

24. Hold On to the Nights, Richard Marx

25. Hungry Eyes, Eric Carmen

26. Shattered Dreams, Johnny Hates Jazz

27. Father Figure, George Michael

28. Naughty Girls (Need Love Too), Samantha Fox

29. A Groovy Kind of Love, Phil Collins

30. Love Bites, Def Leppard

31. Endless Summer Nights, Richard Marx

32. Foolish Beat, Debbie Gibson

33. Where Do Broken Hearts Go, Whitney Houston

34. Angel, Aerosmith

35. Hazy Shade of Winter, Bangles

36. The Way You Make Me Feel, Michael Jackson

37. Don't Worry, Be Happy, Bobby McFerrin

38. Make Me Lose Control, Eric Carmen

39. Red Red Wine, UB40

40. She's Like the Wind, Patrick Swayze

41. Bad Medicine, Bon Jovi

42. Kokomo, Beach Boys

43. I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That, Elton John

44. Together Forever, Rick Astley

45. Monkey, George Michael

46. Devil Inside, INXS

47. Should've Known Better, Richard Marx

48. I Don't Wanna Live Without Your Love, Chicago

49. The Loco-Motion, Kylie Minogue

50. What Have I Done to Deserve This?, Pet Shop Boys and Dusty Springfield

51. Make It Real, Jets

52. What's On Your Mind, Information Society

53. Tell It to My Heart, Taylor Dayne

54. Out of the Blue, Debbie Gibson

55. Don't You Want Me, Jody Watley

56. Desire, U2

57. I Get Weak, Belinda Carlisle

58. Sign Your Name, Terence Trent d'Arby

59. I Want To Be Your Man, Roger

60. Girlfriend, Pebbles

61. Dirty Diana, Michael Jackson

62. 1-2-3, Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine

63. Mercedes Boy, Pebbles

64. Perfect World, Huey Lewis and the News

65. New Sensation, INXS

66. Catch Me (I'm Falling), Pretty Poison

67. If It Isn't Love, New Edition

68. Rocket 2 U, Jets

69. One Good Woman, Peter Cetera

70. Don't Be Cruel, Cheap Trick

71. Candle in the Wind, Elton John

72. Everything Your Heart Desires, Daryl Hall and John Oates

73. Say You Will, Foreigner

74. I Want Her, Keith Sweat

75. Pink Cadillac, Natalie Cole

76. Fast Car, Tracy Chapman

77. Electric Blue, Icehouse

78. The Valley Road, Bruce Hornsby and The Range

79. Don't Be Cruel, Bobby Brown

80. Always On My Mind, Pet Shop Boys

81. Piano In the Dark, Brenda Russell Featuring Joe Esposito

82. When It's Love, Van Halen

83. Don't Shed A Tear, Paul Carrack

84. We'll Be Together, Sting

85. I Hate Myself for Loving You, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts

86. I Don't Want to Live Without You, Foreigner

87. Nite and Day, Al B. Sure

88. Don't You Know What the Night Can Do?, Steve Winwood

89. One Moment In Time, Whitney Houston

90. Can't Stay Away from You, Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine

91. Kissing a Fool, George Michael

92. Cherry Bomb, John Cougar Mellancamp

93. I Still Believe, Brenda K. Starr

94. I Found Someone, Cher

95. Never Tear Us Apart, INXS

96. Valerie, Steve Windwood

97. Just Like Paradise, David Lee Roth

98. Nothin' But a Good Time, Poison

99. Wait, White Lion*

100. Prove Your Love, Taylor Dayne*

Special thanks to Top 100 Hits of 1988 for the list

Christinchen of the 80's- Top Songs of 1980

These songs bring back the memories of my childhood in a boarding school in Baguio City.

I'm featuring these songs as a tribute to my fellow dormmates whom I've recently found on facebook.

Listening to these brings back the memories of the wonder years and the funtimes we had! Well, just to delete all the bad :) I remember I was very young -around 8 years old- to be in a boarding school. I was miserable at times because I missed my mom so much.

Aha- okay let that go... and here are the songs! Enjoy!

1. Call Me, Blondie
2. Another Brick In the Wall, Pink Floyd
3. Magic, Olivia Newton-John
4. Rock With You, Michael Jackson
5. Do That to Me One More Time, Captain and Tennille
6. Crazy Little Thing Called Love, Queen
7. Coming Up, Paul McCartney
8. Designer Music, Lipps, Inc.
9. It's Still Rock and Roll to Me, Billy Joel
10. The Rose, Bette Midler
11. Escape (The Pina Colada Song), Rupert Holmes
12. Cars, Gary Numan
13. Cruisin', Smokey Robinson
14. Working My Way Back to You/Forgive Me, Girl, Spinners
15. Lost In Love, Air Supply
16. Little Jeannie, Elton John
17. Ride Like the Wind, Cristopher Cross
18. Upside Down, Diana Ross
19. Please Don't Go, K.C. and The Sunshine Band
20. Babe, Styx
21. With You I'm Born Again, Billy Preston and Syreeta
22. Shining Star, Manhattans
23. Still, Commodores
24. Yes, I'm Ready, Teri De Sario With K.C.
25. Sexy Eyes, Dr. Hook
26. Steal Away, Robbie Dupree
27. Biggest Part of Me, Ambrosia
28. This Is It, Kenny Loggins
29. Cupid / I've Loved You for a Long Time, Spinners
30. Let's Get Serious, Jermaine Jackson
31. Don't Fall In Love With a Dreamer, Kenny Rogers and Kim Carnes
32. Sailing, Christopher Cross
33. Longer, Dan Fogelberg
34. Coward of the County, Kenny Rogers
35. Ladies Night, Kool and The Gang
36. Take Your Time, S.O.S. Band
37. No More Tears (Enough Is Enough), Barbra Streisand and Donna Summer
38. Too Hot, Kool and The Gang
39. More Love, Kim Carnes
40. M Factor, M
41. Brass In Pocket, Pretenders
42. Special Lady, Ray, Goodman and Brown
43. Send One Your Love, Stevie Wonder
44. The Second Time Around, Shalamar
45. We Don't Talk Anymore, Cliff Richard
46. Heartache Tonight, Eagles
47. Stomp, Brothers Johnson
48. Tired of Toein' the Line, Rocky Burnette
49. Better Love Next Time, Dr. Hook
50. Him, Rupert Holmes
51. Against The Wind, Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band
52. On the Radio, Donna Summer
53. Emotional Rescue, Rolling Stones
54. Rise, Herb Alpert
55. All Out of Love, Air Supply
56. Cool Change, Little River Band
57.You're Only Lonely, J.D. Souther
58. Desire, Andy Gibb
59. Let My Love Open the Door, Pete Townshend
60. Romeo's Tune, Steve Forbert
61. Daydream Believer, Anne Murray
62. I Can't Tell You Why, Eagles
63. Don't Let Go, Isaac Hayes
64. Don't Do Me Like That, Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers
65. She's Out of My Life, Michael Jackson
66. Fame, Irene Cara
67. Fire Lake, Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band
68. How Do I Make You, Linda Ronstadt
69. Into the Night, Benny Mardones
70. Let Me Love You Tonight, Pure Prairie League
71. Misunderstanding, Genesis
72. An American Dream, Dirt Band
73. One Fine Day, Carole King
74. Dim All the Lights, Donna Summer
75. You May Be Right, Billy Joel
76. Hurt so Bad, Linda Ronstadt
77. Should've Never Let You Go, Neil Sedaka and Dara Sedaka
78. Pilot of the Airwaves, Charlie Dore
79. Off the Wall, Michael Jackson
80. I Pledge My Love, Peaches and Herb
81. The Long Run, Eagles
82. Stand By Me, Mickey Gilley
83. Heartbreaker, Pat Benatar
84. Deja Vu, Dionne Warwick
85. Drivin' My Life Away, Eddie Rabbitt
86. Take the Long Way Home, Supertramp
87. Sara, Fleetwood Mac
88. Wait for Me, Daryl Hall and John Oates
89. Jo Jo, Boz Scaggs
90. September Morn, Neil Diamond
91. Give Me the Night, George Benson
92. Broken Hearted Me, Anne Murray
93. You Decorated My Life, Kenny Rogers
94. Tusk, Fleetwood Mac
95. I Wanna Be Your Lover, Prince
96. In America, Charlie Daniels Band
97. Breakdown Dead Ahead, Boz Scaggs
98. Ships, Barry Manilow
99. All Night Long, Joe Walsh
100. Refugee, Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers

And more...

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