카테고리 보관물: 기록창고

Talking Heads, 2021년 그래미 특별공로상 수상 예정

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Talking Heads 가 2021년 그래미에서 특별공로상을 수상할 예정이다. 이 아트락의 선구자들은 평생공로상을 수상할 것이다. 이들과 함께 같은 상을 수상하는 이는 Selena, Salt-N-Pepa, Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, Lionel Hampton, Marilyn Horne 등이다. Talking Heads는 여태 두 번 수상 후보에 오른 적은 있지만 – 1983년 “Burning Down The House”로 베스트 락공연에, 그리고 “Storytelling Giants”로 베스트컨셉트뮤직비디오 부문에 – , 한 번도 그래미를 수상한 적이 없다. Talking Heads의 마지막 공식 공연은 2002년 락앤롤 명예의 전당에서의 공연이었다. 그래미 수상식은 2021년 1월 31일 온라인으로 진행될 예정이다. 사회는 Trevor Noah가 맡을 예정이다.

TB-303

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TB303 Front View” by Steve Sims – Steve Sims. Licensed under Public domain via Wikimedia Commons.

롤랜드 TB-303 베이스라인(The Roland TB-303 Bass Line)1은 롤랜드가 1982년에서부터 1984년까지 약 18개월 동안 1만여 개의 제품을 생산한 시퀀서가 내장된 베이스 신디싸이저다. 이 제품은 현대 일렉트로닉 댄쓰 음악의 발전에 핵심적인 기여를 했다. 이 제품은 당초에 홀로 연습하는 기타리스트의 연주에 도움을 주려는 목적으로 상품화되었다. 그렇지만 정작 이 제품은 시카고의 DJ들과 일렉트로닉 뮤지션들이 새로이 진화하고 있던 하우스 뮤직 장르에 이 제품을 사용하면서 인기를 얻게 된다. 스코틀랜드의 포스트펑크 밴드 Orange Juice가 발표해서 1983년 영국 싱글 차트 8위까지 오른 “Rip It Up”은 이 신디싸이저를 사용한 최초의 영국 내 히트곡이 된다. 그 전인 1982년 Charanjit Singh는 TB-303과 TR-808을 이용하여 작업한 Synthesizing: Ten Ragas to a Disco Beat를 내놓았다. 1987년 Phuture가 “Acid Tracks”라는 12인치 싱글을 내놓는데 이 곡은 소위 Acid House 장르의 최초의 곡으로 간주되고 있다. 이후 잘 알려진 애시드 사운드는 전형적으로 TB-303을 활용한 사운드가 주를 이루어 이 장르에서 TB-303이 차지하는 비중은 절대적이라 할 수 있다. 영국의 빅비트 아티스트 Fatboy Slim은 1996년 “Everybody Needs a 303″을 데뷔 싱글로 내놓으며 이 제품에 대한 경의를 표했다.

TB-303의 역사에 관한 다큐멘터리
Charanjit Singh – “Raga Bhupali” (1982)
Jesse Saunders – “On and On” (1984)
Phuture – “Acid Tracks” (1987)

Synth Britannia

브리태니아(The Britania) 시리즈는 BBC Four가 2005년부터 시작한 다큐멘터리다. 이 다큐멘터리는 영국에서의 음악 장르의 진화나 이러한 대중음악 문화의 다양한 모습을 다룬다. 가끔씩 다른 나라의 음악이나 코믹북과 같은 다른 대중문화를 다루기도 한다. 이 시리즈 중에 Synth Britannia가 2009년 10월 16일 방영됐다. 이 에피소드는 신디싸이저를 기본으로 하는 영국 일렉트로닉 음악의 역사를 다루고 있다.

1부 “Alienated Synthesists”는 1970년대의 Prog Rock이나 영화 Clockwork Orange 사운드트랙에서의 신디싸이저 사용에서 시작하여 크라우트락과 펑크락에 영향을 받은 영국의 노동계급 젊은이들이 사용할 수 있는 적절한 신쓰 키보드의 발전, 그리고 J.G. Ballad와 같은 작가의 디스토피아 Sci-Fi의 등장, 그리고 Mute 레코드사의 형성과 이어지는 신쓰팝의 성공 등을 다루고 있다.

2부 “Construction Time Again”은 1980년대 초 씬스팝이 실험적인 포스트펑크에서 주류 팝시장으로 접어다는 과정을 그리고 있다. 이 과정에서 과거의 무명밴드가 재조명을 받고 차가운 신디싸이저에 따뜻하고 쏘울풀한 보컬로 무장하거나, Mellotron이나 E-mu Emulator 등과 같은 샘플러로 무장한 신진 밴드가 등장하는 과정을 다룬다. 그들은 Depeche Mode, The Human League, Heaven 17, Cabaret Voltaire, Soft Cell, Yazoo, OMD, Eurythmics, Ultravox, Kraftwerk, Pet Shop Boys and New Order 등이다.

비디오 보기
IMDB의 다큐멘터리 소개

100 BEST ALBUMS OF THE EIGHTIES

출처 : Rolling Stone誌

순위 아티스트 앨범제목 발표연도
100 Artists United Against Apartheid Sun City 1985
99 Was (Not Was) What Up, Dog? 1988
98 UB40 Labour of Love 1983
97 Graham Parker The Mona Lisa’s Sister 1988
96 Culture Club Colour by Numbers 1983
95 John Cougar Mellencamp Scarecrow 1985
94 New Order Power, Corruption & Lies 1983
93 Luther Vandross The Night I Fell in Love 1985
92 Tom Petty Full Moon Fever 1989
91 Lyle Lovett Lyle Lovett 1986
90 Sting …Nothing Like the Sun 1987
89 Aretha Franklin Who’s Zoomin’ Who? 1985
88 Jackson Browne Lives in the Balance 1986
87 Rolling Stones Steel Wheels 1989
86 Bruce Springsteen The River 1980
85 Neil Young Freedom 1989
84 George Michael Faith 1987
83 David Bowie Let’s Dance 1983
82 Squeeze East Side Story 1981
81 Van Halen 1984 1984
80 Suzanne Vega Suzanne Vega 1985
79 Steve Earle Guitar Town 1986
78 The Human League Dare 1981
77 Robbie Robertson Robbie Robertson 1987
76 PiL Second Edition 1980
75 Cyndi Lauper She’s So Unusual 1983
74 Prince Sign “?” the Times 1987
73 Don Henley Building the Perfect Beast 1984
72 Marshall Crenshaw Marshall Crenshaw 1982
71 Crowded House Crowded House 1986
70 Traveling Wilburys Traveling Wilburys, Vol. 1 1988
69 LL Cool J Radio 1985
68 The Specials Specials 1979
67 Randy Newman Trouble in Paradise 1983
66 The Neville Brothers Fiyo on the Bayou 1981
65 10,000 Maniacs In My Tribe 1989
64 Living Colour Vivid 1988
63 Gang of Four Entertainment! 1979
62 Def Leppard Pyromania 1983
61 Captain Beefheart and The Magic Band Doc at the Radar Station 1980
60 Lou Reed The Blue Mask 1982
59 George Clinton Computer Games 1982
58 Various Artists The Indestructible Beat of Soweto 1986
57 Pete Townshend Empty Glass 1980
56 Joy Division Closer 1980
55 John Fogerty Centerfield 1985
54 Talking Heads Speaking in Tongues 1983
53 John Hiatt Bring the Family 1987
52 Dire Straits Making Movies 1980
51 Run-D.M.C. Run-D.M.C. 1984
50 Madonna Madonna 1983
49 The Feelies Crazy Rhythms 1980
48 XTC Skylarking 1986
47 Tina Turner Private Dancer 1984
46 Peter Gabriel Peter Gabriel 1980
45 Sonic Youth Daydream Nation 1988
44 Bob Dylan Oh Mercy 1989
43 Bruce Springsteen Nebraska 1982
42 Robert Cray Strong Persuader 1986
41 R.E.M Document 1987
40 U2 War 1983
39 ZZ Top Eliminator 1983
38 Elvis Costello and The Attractions Imperial Bedroom 1982
37 Marvin Gaye Midnight Love 1982
36 Anita Baker Rapture 1986
35 Metallica Kill ‘Em All 1983
34 The Rolling Stones Tattoo You 1981
33 Husker Du Zen Arcade 1984
32 John Cougar Mellencamp Uh-Huh 1983
31 Roxy Music Avalon 1982
30 Los Lobos How Will the Wolf Survive? 1984
29 John Lennon & Yoko Ono Double Fantasy 1980
28 Janet Jackson Control 1986
27 Guns n’ Roses Appetite for Destruction 1987
26 AC/DC Back in Black 1980
25 Bruce Springsteen Tunnel of Love 1987
24 X Los Angeles 1980
23 Black Uhuru Red 1981
22 The Smiths The Smiths 1984
21 Tom Waits Rain Dogs 1985
20 Pretenders Pretenders 1980
19 Lou Reed New York 1989
18 Prince Dirty Mind 1980
17 The Police Synchronicity 1983
16 Prince 1999 1982
15 The Replacements Let It Be 1984
14 Peter Gabriel So 1986
13 Midnight Oil Diesel and Dust 1987
12 Public Enemy It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back 1988
11 Elvis Costello and the Attractions Get Happy!! 1980
10 Tracy Chapman Tracy Chapman 1988
9 Richard & Linda Thompson Shoot Out the Lights 1982
8 R.E.M. Murmur 1983
7 Michael Jackson Thriller 1982
6 Bruce Springsteen Born in the U.S.A. 1984
5 Paul Simon Graceland 1986
4 Talking Heads Remain in Light 1980
3 U2 The Joshua Tree 1987
2 Prince and The Revolution Purple Rain 1984
1 The Clash London Calling 1979

1980년대 빌보드 차트 2위곡들

“역사는 2위를 기억하지 않는다.”는 짜증나는 광고카피가 예전에 유행한 적 있지만, 생각해보면 2위라는 게 얼마나 대단한지 금세 알 수 있다. 물론 1위를 하면 좋겠지만 우주의 별만큼이나 많은 수많은 경쟁자들을 제치고 두 번째에 올라섰다는 것은 충분히 의미가 있다. 빌보드 차트에서 1위에 끝내 오르지 못하고 2위에 머문 곡들을 다시 한 번 살펴본다. 모두들 2위까지 오르느라 수고했어요~.



Billboard No.2 Songs 1980

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 3/1 & 2
TITLE: YES, I’M READY
ARTIST: TERI DeSARIO WITH K.C.
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE…QUEEN

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 3/15 & 2
TITLE: LONGER
ARTIST: DAN FOGELBERG
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE…QUEEN
2. ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL…PINK FLOYD

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 3/29 & 2
TITLE: WORKING MY WAY BACK TO YOU / FORGIVE ME, GIRL?
ARTIST: SPINNERS
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL…PINK FLOYD

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 4/26 & 4
TITLE: RIDE LIKE THE WIND
ARTIST: CHRISTOPHER CROSS
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. CALL ME…BLONDIE

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 9/13 & 4
TITLE: ALL OUT OF LOVE
ARTIST: AIR SUPPLY
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. UPSIDE DOWN…DIANA ROSS
2. ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST…QUEEN

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 12/6 & 5
TITLE: MORE THAN I CAN SAY
ARTIST: LEO SAYER
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. LADY…KENNY ROGERS
2. (JUST LIKE) STARTING OVER…JOHN LENNON

Billboard No.2 Songs 1981

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 1/10 & 3
TITLE: LOVE ON THE ROCKS
ARTIST: NEIL DIAMOND
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. JUST LIKE STARTIING OVER…JOHN LENNON

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 3/21 & 3
TITLE: WOMAN
ARTIST: JOHN LENNON
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. KEEP ON LOVING YOU…REO SPEEDWAGON
2. RAPTURE…BLONDIE

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 5/2 & 3
TITLE: JUST THE TWO OF US
ARTIST: GROVER WASHINGTON, JR. (WITH BILL WITHERS) 
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. MORNING TRAIN (NINE TO FIVE)…SHEENA EASTON
2. BETTE DAVIS EYES…KIM CARNES

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 5/23 & 3
TITLE: BEING WITH YOU
ARTIST: SMOKEY ROBINSON
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. BETTE DAVIS EYES…KIM CARNES

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 7/4 & 3
TITLE: ALL THOSE YEARS AGO?
ARTIST: GEORGE HARRISON
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. BETTE DAVIS EYES…KIM CARNES

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 8/15 & 2
TITLE: THEME FROM “GREATEST AMERICAN HERO” (BELIEVE IT OR NOT)
ARTIST: JOEY SCARBURY
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. ENDLESS LOVE…DIANA ROSS & LIONEL RICHIE

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 8/29 & 3
TITLE: SLOW HAND
ARTIST: POINTER SISTERS
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. ENDLESS LOVE…DIANA ROSS & LIONEL RICHIE

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 9/19 & 2
TITLE: QUEEN OF HEARTS
ARTIST: JUICE NEWTON
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. ENDLESS LOVE…DIANA ROSS & LIONEL RICHIE

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 10/31 & 3
TITLE: START ME UP
ARTIST: THE ROLLING STONES
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. ARTHUR’S THEME (BEST THAT YOU CAN DO)…CHRISTOPHER CROSS
2. PRIVATE EYES…HALL & OATES

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 11/28 & 10
TITLE: WAITING FOR A GIRL LIKE YOU
ARTIST: FOREIGNER
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. PHYSICAL…OLIVIA NEWTON JOHN
☞ 포리너의 이 곡 명곡인데, 피지컬의 압도적인 인기때문에 2위에 머물렀군요.

Billboard No.2 Songs 1982

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 2/27 & 6
TITLE: OPEN ARMS
ARTIST: JOURNEY
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. CENTERFOLD…THE J. GEILS BAND
2. I LOVE ROCK ‘N ROLL…JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 4/10 & 3
TITLE: WE GOT THE BEAT
ARTIST: GO-GO’S
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. I LOVE ROCK ‘N ROLL…JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 5/22 & 4
TITLE: DON’T TALK TO STRANGERS
ARTIST: RICK SPRINGFIELD
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. EBONY AND IVORY…PAUL McCARTNEY & STEVIE WONDER

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 7/3 & 5
TITLE: ROSANNA
ARTIST: TOTO
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. DON’T YOU WANT ME…THE HUMAN LEAGUE
2. EYE OF THE TIGER…SURVIVOR

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 8/7 & 4
TITLE: HURTS SO GOOD
ARTIST: JOHN COUGAR
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. EYE OF THE TIGER…SURVIVOR

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 11/27 & 3
TITLE: GLORIA
ARTIST: LAURA BRANIGAN
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. TRULY…LIONEL RICHIE
2. MICKEY…TONI BASIL

Billboard No.2 Songs 1983

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 1/8 & 3
TITLE: THE GIRL IS MINE
ARTIST: MICHAEL JACKSON & PAUL McCARTNEY
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. MANEATER…DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES
☞ 2위가 “그 녀는 내거야”인데 1위가 “남자 식인녀”란 점이 특이하군요.

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 2/26 & 4
TITLE: SHAME ON THE MOON
ARTIST: BOB SEGER
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. BABY COME TO ME…PATTI AUSTIN WITH JAMES INGRAM
2. BILLIE JEAN…MICHAEL JACKSON

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 3/26 & 3
TITLE: DO YOU REALLY WANT TO HURT ME
ARTIST: CULTURE CLUB
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. BILLIE JEAN…MICHAEL JACKSON

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 5/7 & 1
TITLE: JEOPARDY
ARTIST: GREG KIHN BAND
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. BEAT IT…MICHAEL JACKSON
☞ 1,2위 제목들이 조금 험악하군요.

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 6/18 & 2
TITLE: TIME (CLOCK OF THE HEART)
ARTIST: CULTURE CLUB
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. FLASHDANCE…WHAT A FEELING…IRENE CARA
☞ TIME (CLOCK OF THE HEART) 도 명곡이죠.

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 7/2 & 5
TITLE: ELECTRIC AVENUE
ARTIST: EDDY GRANT
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE…THE POLICE

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 10/8 & 3
TITLE: MAKING LOVE OUT OF NOTHING AT ALL
ARTIST: AIR SUPPLY
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART…BONNIE TYLOR

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 12/17 & 4
TITLE: SAY IT ISN’T SO
ARTIST: DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. SAY SAY SAY…PAUL McCARTNEY & MICHAEL JACKSON

Billboard No.2 Songs 1984

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 2/11 & 1
TITLE: JOANNA
ARTIST: KOOL & THE GANG
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. KARMA CAMELEON…CULTURE CLUB

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 3/3 & 1
TITLE: 99 LUFTBALLONS
ARTIST: NENA
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. JUMP…VAN HALEN
☞ 99 LUFTBALLONS 독일어로 부른 곡인데도 2위까지 오르는 기염을… 요즘도 그리 흔치 않은 상황일 듯.

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 3/10 & 2
TITLE: GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN
ARTIST: CYNDI LAUPER
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. JUMP…VAN HALEN

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 3/24 & 3
TITLE: SOMEBODY’S WATCHING ME
ARTIST: ROCKWELL
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. JUMP…VAN HALEN
2. FOOTLOOSE…KENNY LOGGINS

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 6/30 & 4
TITLE: DANCING IN THE DARK
ARTIST: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. THE REFLEX…DURAN DURAN
2. WHEN DOVES CRY…PRINCE

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 11/17 & 2
TITLE: PURPLE RAIN
ARTIST: PRINCE & THE REVOLUTION
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. WAKE ME UP BEFORE YOU GO-GO…WHAM!
☞ 아니! 퍼플레인이 2위까지 밖에 못 올랐다고요?

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 12/15 & 4
TITLE: THE WILD BOYS
ARTIST: DURAN DURAN
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. OUT OF TOUCH…DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES
2. LIKE A VIRGIN…MADONNA

Billboard No.2 Songs 1985

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 1/12 & 2
TITLE: ALL I NEED
ARTIST: JACK WAGNER
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. LIKE A VIRGIN…MADONNA

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 2/2 & 2
TITLE: EASY LOVER
ARTIST: PHILIP BAILEY WITH PHIL COLLINS
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS…FOREIGNER

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 2/23 & 1
TITLE: LOVERBOY
ARTIST: BILLY OCEAN
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. CARELESS WHISPER…WHAM!

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 3/16 & 1
TITLE: THE HEAT IS ON
ARTIST: GLENN FREY
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. CAN’T FIGHT THIS FEELING…REO SPEEDWAGON

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 3/23 & 2
TITLE: MATERIAL GIRL
ARTIST: MADONNA
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. CAN’T FIGHT THIS FEELING…REO SPEEDWAGON

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 7/20 & 1
TITLE: RASPBERRY BERET
ARTIST: PRINCE & THE REVOLUTION
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. A VIEW TO A KILL…DURAN DURAN

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 9/14 & 1
TITLE: WE DON’T NEED ANOTHER HERO (THUNDERDOME)
ARTIST: TINA TURNER
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. ST. ELMO’S FIRE…JOHN PARR

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 9/21 & 3
TITLE: CHERISH
ARTIST: KOOL & THE GANG
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. MONEY FOR NOTHING…DIRE STRAITS

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 11/16 & 2
TITLE: YOU BELONG TO THE CITY
ARTIST: GLENN FREY
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. WE BUILT THIS CITY…STARSHIP

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 12/28 & 3
TITLE: PARTY ALL THE TIME
ARTIST: EDDIE MURPHY
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. SAY YOU SAY ME…LIONEL RICHIE

Billboard No.2 Songs 1986

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 2/1 & 2
TITLE: BURNING HEART
ARTIST: SURVIVOR
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. THAT’S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR…DIONNE & FRIENDS

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 2/15 & 1
TITLE: WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, THE TOUGH GET GOING?
ARTIST: BILLY OCEAN
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. HOW WILL I KNOW…WHITNEY HOUSTON

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 4/5 & 1
TITLE: R.O.C.K. IN THE U.S.A. (A SALUTE TO 60’S ROCK)
ARTIST: JOHN COUGAR MELLENCAMP
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. ROCK ME AMADEUS…FALCO

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 4/19 & 1
TITLE: MANIC MONDAY
ARTIST: BANGLES
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. KISS…PRINCE & THE REVOLUTION 
☞ Manic Monday는 Prince가 작곡했죠. 자신이 작곡한 곡을 자신의 곡으로 막고 있군요.

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 7/26 & 1
TITLE: DANGER ZONE
ARTIST: KENNY LOGGINS
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. SLEDGEHAMMER…PETER GABRIEL

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 9/13 & 2
TITLE: DANCING ON THE CEILING
ARTIST: LIONEL RICHIE
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. TAKE MY BREATH AWAY…BERLYN
2. STUCK WITH YOU…HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 9/27 & 2
TITLE: FRIENDS AND LOVERS
ARTIST: GLORIA LORING & CARL ANDERSON
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. STUCK WITH YOU…HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 10/11 & 1
TITLE: DON’T FORGET ME (WHEN I’M GONE)
ARTIST: GLASS TIGER
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. WHEN I THINK OF YOU…JANET JACKSON 

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 10/18 & 3
TITLE: TYPICAL MALE
ARTIST: TINA TURNER
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. WHEN I THINK OF YOU…JANET JACKSON
2. TRUE COLORS…CYNDI LAUPER

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 11/8 & 1
TITLE: I DIDN’T MEAN TO TURN YOU ON
ARTIST: ROBERT PALMER
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. AMANDA…BOSTON

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 12/27 & 2
TITLE: EVERYBODY HAVE FUN TONIGHT
ARTIST: WANG CHUNG
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. WALK LIKE AN EGYPTIAN…BANGLES

Billboard No.2 Songs 1987

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 1/10 & 1
TITLE: NOTORIOUS
ARTIST: DURAN DURAN
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. WALK LIKE AN EGYPTIAN…BANGLES
☞ 생각해보면 Duran Duran은 빌보드 1위가 의외로 없습니다. 최초의 1위곡은 아마 The Reflex?

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 1/17 & 2
TITLE: C’EST LA VIE
ARTIST: ROBBIE NEVIL
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. SHAKE YOU DOWN…GREGORY ABBOT
2. AT THIS MOMENT…BILLY VERA & THE BEATERS

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 2/21 & 1
TITLE: KEEP YOUR HANDS TO YOURSELF
ARTIST: GEORGIA SATELLITES
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. LIVIN’ ON A PRAYER…BON JOVI

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 3/14 & 1
TITLE: SOMEWHERE OUT THERE
ARTIST: LINDA RONSTADT & JAMES INGRAM
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. JACOB’S LADDER…HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 3/21 & 1
TITLE: LET’S WAIT AWHILE
ARTIST: JANET JACKSON
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. LEAN ON ME…CLUB NOUVEAU

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 4/25 & 1
TITLE: DON’T DREAM IT’S OVER
ARTIST: CROWDED HOUSE
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. I KNEW YOU WERE WAITING FOR ME…GEORGE MICHAEL & ARETHA FRANKLIN

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 5/2 & 4
TITLE: LOOKING FOR A NEW LOVE
ARTIST: JODY WATLEY
NO.1 SONG(S): .1. I JUST DIED IN YOUR ARMS…CUTTING CREW
2. WITH OR WITHOUT YOU…U2 

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 8/8 & 1
TITLE: I WANT YOUR SEX
ARTIST: GEORGE MICHAEL
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. I STILL HAVEN’T FOUND WHAT I’M LOOKING FOR…U2

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 10/17 & 1
TITLE: U GOT THE LOOK
ARTIST: PRINCE
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. LOST IN EMOTION…LISA LISA & CULT JAM

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 10/24 & 3
TITLE: CAUSING A COMMOTION
ARTIST: MADONNA
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. BAD…MICHAEL JACKSON
2. I THINK WE’RE ALONE NOW…TIFFANY

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 12/19 & 1
TITLE: IS THIS LOVE
ARTIST: WHITESNAKE
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. FAITH…GEORGE MICHAEL

Billboard No.2 Songs 1988

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 2/6 & 1
TITLE: HAZY SHADE OF WINTER
ARTIST: BANGLES
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. COULD’VE BEEN…TIFFANY

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 2/20 & 2
TITLE: WHAT HAVE I DONE TO DESERVE THIS
ARTIST: PET SHOP BOYS (& DUSTY SPRINGFIELD)
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. SEASONS CHANGE…EXPOSE
2. FATHER FIGURE…GEORGE MICHAEL

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 3/19 & 1
TITLE: I GET WEAK
ARTIST: BELINDA CARLISLE
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP…RICK ASTLEY

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 3/26 & 2
TITLE: ENDLESS SUMMER NIGHTS
ARTIST: RICHARD MARX
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. MAN IN THE MIRROR…MICHAEL JACKSON

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 4/16 & 2
TITLE: DEVIL INSIDE
ARTIST: INXS
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. GET OUTTA MY DREAMS, GET INTO MY CAR…BILLY OCEAN
2. WHERE DO BROKEN HEARTS GO…WHITNEY HOUSTON

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 5/14 & 3
TITLE: SHATTERED DREAMS
ARTIST: JOHNNY HATES JAZZ
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. ANYTHING FOR YOU…GLORIA ESTEFAN & MIAMI SOUND MACHINE
2. ONE MORE TRY…GEORGE MICHAEL

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 7/9 & 2
TITLE: MERCEDES BOY
ARTIST: PEBBLES
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. THE FLAME…CHEAP TRICK

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 7/23 & 1
TITLE: POUR SOME SUGAR ON ME
ARTIST: DEF LEPPARD
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. HOLD ON TO THE NIGHT…RICHARD MARX

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 8/6 & 2
TITLE: HANDS TO HEAVEN
ARTIST: BREATHE
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. ROLL WITH IT…STEVE WINWOOD

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 8/27 & 1
TITLE: I DON’T WANNA GO ON WITH YOU LIKE THAT ?
ARTIST: ELTON JOHN
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. MONKEY…GEORGE MICHAEL

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 9/10 & 2
TITLE: SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE
ARTIST: ROBERT PALMER
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. SWEET CHILD O’ MINE…GUNS N’ ROSES

Billboard No.2 Songs 1989

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 1/21 & 1
TITLE: DON’T RUSH ME
ARTIST: TAYLOR DAYNE
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. TWO HEARTS…PHIL COLLINS

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 2/18 & 1
TITLE: WILD THING
ARTIST: TONE LOC
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. STRAIGHT UP…PAULA ABDUL

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 3/4 & 1
TITLE: THE LOVER IN ME
ARTIST: SHEENA EASTON
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. LOST IN YOUR EYES…DEBBIE GIBSON

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 4/1 & 1
TITLE: GIRL YOU KNOW IT’S TRUE
ARTIST: MILLI VANILLI
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. ETERNAL FLAME…BANGLES

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 5/20 & 2
TITLE: REAL LOVE
ARTIST: JODY WATLEY
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. FOREVER YOUR GIRL…PAULA ABDUL

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 6/3 & 1
TITLE: SOLDIER OF LOVE
ARTIST: DONNY OSMOND
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. ROCK ON…MICHAEL DAMIAN

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 7/15 & 2
TITLE: EXPRESS YOURSELF
ARTIST: MADONNA
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. IF YOU DON’T KNOW ME BY NOW…SIMPLY RED

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 8/5 & 3 ?
TITLE: ON OUR OWN ?
ARTIST: BOBBY BROWN
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. BATDANCE…PRINCE
2. RIGHT HERE WAITING…RICHARD MARX ?

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 9/23 & 2
TITLE: HEAVEN
ARTIST: WARRANT
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. GIRL I’M GONNA MISS YOU…MILLI VANILLI

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 10/7 & 2
TITLE: CHERISH
ARTIST: MADONNA
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. MISS YOU MUCH…JANET JACKSON

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 10/21 & 1
TITLE: LOVE SONG
ARTIST: THE CURE
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. MISS YOU MUCH…JANET JACKSON

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 10/28 & 1
TITLE: SOWING THE SEEDS OF LOVE
ARTIST: TEARS FOR FEARS
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. MISS YOU MUCH…JANET JACKSON

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 11/4 & 1
TITLE: COVER GIRL
ARTIST: NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. LISTEN TO YOUR HEART…ROXETTE

PEAK DATE & WEEKS: 12/23 & 2
TITLE: DON’T KNOW MUCH
ARTIST: LINDA RONSTADT FEATURING AARON NEVILLE
NO.1 SONG(S): 1. ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE…PHIL COLLINS

80년대 그래미상 수상자 명단

1980년

  • 혜성처럼 등장한 대머리 아저씨 크리스토퍼크로스의 한해였군요.
Award Winner
Album of the Year “Christopher Cross” Christopher Cross
Song of the Year “Sailing” Christopher Cross (songwriter)
Best New Artist Christopher Cross
Pop Male Vocal “This Is It” Kenny Loggins
Pop Female Vocal “The Rose” Bette Midler
Pop Duo/Group “Guilty” Barbra Streisand, Barry Gibb
Record of the Year “Sailing” Christopher Cross
Rock Male Vocal “Glass Houses” Billy Joel
Rock Female Vocal “Crimes Of Passion” Pat Benatar
Rock Duo/Group “Against The Wind” Bob Seger And The Silver Bullet Band
R&B Male Vocal “Give Me The Night” George Benson
R&B Female Vocal “Never Knew Love Like This Before” Stephanie Mills
R&B Duo/Group “Shinning Star” Manhattans
R&B Song “Never Knew Love Like This Before” Reggie Lucas & James Mtume (songwriters)
Country Male Vocal “He Stopped Loving Her Today” George Jones
Country Female Vocal “Could I Have This Dance” Anne Murray
Country Duo/Group “That Lovin’ You Feelin’ Again” Emmylou Harris, Roy Orbison
Country Song “On The Road Again” Willie Nelson (songwriter)


1981년

  • Manhattan Transfer가 전년도의 R&B 그룹상에 이어 팝그룹상으로 2년 연속 수상했군요.
  • 뮤직비디오상 추가 Video Saved The Radio Star!
Award Winner
Album of the Year “Double Fantasy” John Lennon, Yoko Ono
Song of the Year “Bette Davis Eyes” Jackie De Shannon & Donna Weiss (songwriters)
Best New Artist Sheena Easton
Pop Male Vocal “Breakin’ Away” Al Jarreau
Pop Female Vocal “Lena Horne: The Lady And Her Music, Live On Broadway” Lena Horne
Pop Duo/Group “Boy From New York City” Manhattan Transfer
Record of the Year “Bette Davis Eyes” Kim Carnes
Rock Male Vocal “Jessie’s Girl” Rick Springfield
Rock Female Vocal “Fire And Ice” Pat Benatar
Rock Duo/Group “Don’t Stand So Close To Me” Police
R&B Male Vocal “One Hundred Ways” James Ingram
R&B Female Vocal “Hold On I’m Comin'” Aretha Franklin
R&B Duo/Group “The Dude” Quincy Jones
R&B Song “Just The Two Of Us” William Salter, Bill Withers & Ralph MacDonald (songwriters)
Country Male Vocal “(There’s) No Gettin’ Over Me” Ronnie Milsap
Country Female Vocal “9 To 5” Dolly Parton
Country Duo/Group “Elvira” Oak Ridge Boys
Country Song “9 To 5” Dolly Parton
Music Video “Michael Nesmith In Elephant Parts” Michael Nesmith


1982년

  • Men At Work 미국 입성
  • Toto의 명반 Rosanna가 그 해의 레코드로 선정되었습니다.
  • Mavin Gaye의 명곡 Sexual Healing 강추!
Award Winner
Album of the Year “Toto IV” Toto
Song of the Year “Always On My Mind” Wayne Carson, Mark James & Johnny Christopher (songwriters)
Best New Artist Men At Work
Pop Male Vocal “Truly” Lionel Richie
Pop Female Vocal “You Should Hear How She Talks About You” Melissa Manchester
Pop Duo/Group “Up Where We Belong” Joe Cocker, Jennifer Warnes
Record of the Year “Rosanna” Toto
Rock Male Vocal “Hurts So Good” John Cougar Mellencamp
Rock Female Vocal “Shadows Of The Night” Pat Benatar
Rock Duo/Group “Eye Of The Tiger” Survivor
R&B Male Vocal “Sexual Healing” Marvin Gaye
R&B Female Vocal “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going” Jennifer Holliday
R&B Duo/Group (tie) “Let It Whip” Dazz Band AND “Wanna Be With You” Earth Wind And Fire
R&B Song “Turn Your Love Around” George Benson
Country Male Vocal “Always On My Mind” Willie Nelson
Country Female Vocal “Break It To Me Gently” Juice Newton
Country Duo/Group “Mountain Music” Alabama
Country Song “Always On My Mind” Wayne Carson, Mark James & Johnny Christopher (songwriters)
Music Video “Olivia: Physical” Olivia Newton-John


1983년

  • Michael Jackson의 동네잔치였습니다.
  • 마이클잭슨이 락보컬과 알앤비보컬을 동시에 석권하는 진기록 연출!
  • Beat It에 에디반핼런의 키타연주가 들어갔다고 해서 락음악이라고 해석했다네요.
  • 듀랜듀랜 Music Video 부문 석권.
Award Winner
Album of the Year “Thriller” Michael Jackson
Song of the Year “Every Breath You Take” Sting (songwriter)
Best New Artist Culture Club
Pop Male Vocal “Thriller” Michael Jackson
Pop Female Vocal “Flashdance…What A Feeling” Irene Cara
Pop Duo/Group “Every Breath You Take” The Police
Record of the Year “Beat It” Michael Jackson
Rock Male Vocal “Beat It” Michael Jackson
Rock Female Vocal “Love Is A Battlefield” Pat Benatar
Rock Duo/Group “Synchronicity” The Police
R&B Male Vocal “Billie Jean” Michael Jackson
R&B Female Vocal “Chaka Khan” Chaka Khan
R&B Duo/Group “Ain’t Nobody” Rufus and Chaka Khan
R&B Song “Billie Jean” Michael Jackson (songwriter)
Country Male Vocal “I.O.U.” Lee Greenwood
Country Female Vocal “A Little Good News” Anne Murray
Country Duo/Group “The Closer You Get…” Alabama
Country Song “Stranger In My House” Mike Reid (songwriter)
Music Video (short) “Girls On Film/Hungry Like The Wolf” Duran Duran
Music Video (long) “Duran Duran” Duran Duran


1984년

  • 각선미가 이벘던 아줌마 티나터너의 눈물겨운 재기
  • 프린스에 대한 상대적인 푸대접
  • 신디로퍼의 등장
Award Winner
Album of the Year “Can’t Slow Down” Lionel Richie
Song of the Year “What’s Love Got To Do With It” Terry Britten & Graham Lyle (songwriters)
Best New Artist Cyndi Lauper
Pop Male Vocal “Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)” Phil Collins
Pop Female Vocal “What’s Love Got To Do With It” Tina Turner
Pop Duo/Group “Jump (For My Love), The Pointer Sisters
Record of the Year “What’s Love Got To Do With It” Tina Turner
Rock Male Vocal “Dancing In The Dark” Bruce Springsteen
Rock Female Vocal “Better Be Good To Me” Tina Turner
Rock Duo/Group “Purple Rain” Prince And The Revolution
R&B Male Vocal “Caribbean Queen (No More Love On The Run)” Billy Ocean
R&B Female Vocal “I Feel For You” Chaka Khan
R&B Duo/Group “Yah Mo B There” Michael McDonald, James Ingram
R&B Song “I Feel For You” Prince (songwriter)
Country Male Vocal “That’s The Way Love Goes” Merle Haggard
Country Female Vocal “In My Dreams” Emmylou Harris
Country Duo/Group “Mama He’s Crazy” The Judds
Country Song “City Of New Orleans” Steve Goodman (songwriter)
Music Video (short) “David Bowie” David Bowie
Music Video (long) “Making Michael Jackson’s Thriller” Michael Jackson


1985년

  • USA For Africa의 선전… 웬지 정치적인 냄새가…
Award Winner
Album of the Year “No Jacket Required” Phil Collins
Song of the Year “We Are The World” Michael Jackson & Lionel Richie (songwriters)
Best New Artist Sade
Pop Male Vocal “No Jacket Required” Phil Collins
Pop Female Vocal “Saving All My Love For You” Whitney Houston
Pop Duo/Group “We Are The World” USA For Africa
Record of the Year “We Are The World” USA For Africa
Rock Male Vocal “The Boys Of Summer” Don Henley
Rock Female Vocal “One Of The Living” Tina Turner
Rock Duo/Group “Money For Nothing” Dire Straits
R&B Male Vocal “In Square Circle” Stevie Wonder
R&B Female Vocal “Freeway Of Love” Aretha Franklin
R&B Duo/Group “Nightshift” Commodores
R&B Song “Freeway Of Love” Jeffrey Cohen & Narada Michael Walden (songwriters)
Country Male Vocal “Lost In The Fifties Tonight (In The Still Of The Night)” Ronnie Milsap
Country Female Vocal “I Don’t Know Why You Don’t Want Me” Rosanne Cash
Country Duo/Group “Why Not Me Artist” The Judds
Country Song “Highwayman” Jimmy L. Webb (songwriter)
Music Video (short) “We Are The World – The Video Event” USA For Africa
Music Video (long) “The Heart Of Rock ‘n’ Roll” Huey Lewis And The News


1986년

  • 폴싸이몬의 명반 그레이스랜드가 그 해의 앨범에 선정.
  • 맛깔나는 보컬의 Anita Baker 그래미 입성
  • 엄마와 딸같지 않던 듀오 The Judds의 컨트리듀오 2해 연속 수상
  • 비데오스타를 비웃던 다이어스트레이츠가 아이러니칼하게 뮤직비데오상 수상
Award Winner
Album of the Year “Graceland” Paul Simon
Song of the Year “That’s What Friends Are For” Carole Bayer Sager & Burt Bacharach (songwriters)
Best New Artist Bruce Hornsby and the Range
Pop Male Vocal “Higher Love” Steve Winwood
Pop Female Vocal “The Broadway Album” Barbra Streisand
Pop Duo/Group “That’s What Friends Are For” Elton John, Dionne Warwick, Gladys Knight, Stevie Wonder
Record of the Year “Higher Love” Steve Winwood
Rock Male Vocal “Addicted To Love” Robert Palmer
Rock Female Vocal “Back Where You Started” Tina Turner
Rock Duo/Group “Missionary Man” Eurythmics
R&B Male Vocal “Living In America” James Brown
R&B Female Vocal “Rapture” Anita Baker
R&B Duo/Group “Kiss” Prince and the Revolution
R&B Song “Sweet Love” Anita Baker, Louis A. Johnson & Gary Bias (songwriters)
Country Male Vocal “Lost In The Fifties Tonight” Ronnie Milsap
Country Female Vocal “Whoever’s In New England” Reba McEntire
Country Duo/Group “Grandpa (Tell Me ‘Bout The Good Old Days)” The Judds
Country Song “Grandpa (Tell Me ‘Bout The Good Old Days) Jamie O’Hara (songwriter)
Music Video (short) “Brothers In Arms” Dire Straits
Music Video (long) “Bring On The Night” Sting


1987년

  • 폴싸이몬의 그레이스랜드, 전년의 앨범상에 이어 레코드상 수상
  • 모던락에 인색하던 그래미 U2에게 항복선언
  • 쏘울트레인 댄써 출신의 섹시한 여가수 조디워틀리 신인상 수상
Award Winner
Album of the Year “The Joshua Tree” U2
Song of the Year “Somewhere Out There” Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil & James Horner  (songwriters)
Best New Artist Jody Watley
Pop Male Vocal “Bring On The Night” Sting
Pop Female Vocal “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)” Whitney Houston
Pop Duo/Group “(I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life” Jennifer Warnes, Bill Medley
Record of the Year “Graceland” Paul Simon
Rock Duo/Group “The Joshua Tree” U2
R&B Male Vocal “Just To See Her” Smokey Robinson
R&B Female Vocal “Aretha” Aretha Franklin
R&B Duo/Group “I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)” Aretha Franklin, George Michael
R&B Song “Lean On Me” Bill Withers (songwriter)
Country Male Vocal “Always & Forever” Randy Travis
Country Female Vocal “80’s Ladies” K.T. Oslin
Country Duo/Group “Trio” Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt
Country Song “Forever And Ever, Amen” Don Schlitz & Paul Overstreet (songwriters)
Concept Music Video “Land Of Confusion” Genesis
Music Video (performance) “The Prince’s Trust All-Star Rock Concert”


1988년

  • George Michael의 솔로선언 대성공!
  • 실력파 흑인 아티스트 바비 멕퍼른과 트레이시 채프맨 그래미 입성
Award Winner
Album of the Year “Faith” George Michael
Song of the Year Don’t Worry Be Happy?Bobby McFerrin (songwriter)
Best New Artist Tracy Chapman
Pop Male Vocal Don’t Worry Be Happy?Bobby McFerrin
Pop Female Vocal Fast Car?Tracy Chapman
Pop Duo/Group “Brasil” Manhattan Transfer
Record of the Year Don’t Worry Be Happy?Bobby McFerrin
Rock Male Vocal Simply Irresistible?Robert Palmer
Rock Female Vocal “Tina Live in Europe” Tina Turner
Rock Duo/Group Desire? U2
R&B Male Vocal Introducing the Hardline According to Terence Trent D’Arby” Terence Trent D’Arby
R&B Female Vocal Giving You the Best That I Got?Anita Baker
R&B Duo/Group Love Overboard?Gladys Knight and the Pips
R&B Song Giving You the Best That I Got?Anita Baker, Skip Scarborough and Randy Holland (songwriters)
Country Male Vocal “Old 8 ?10” Randy Travis
Country Female Vocal Hold Me?K.T. Oslin
Country Duo/Group Give a Little Love?Judds
Country Song Hold Me?K.T. Oslin (songwriter)
Rap Parents Just Don’t Understand?D.J. Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince
Hard Rock/Heavy Metal “Crest of a Knave” Jethro Tull
Performance Music Video Where the Streets Have No Name?U2
Concept Music Video at?Weird Al Yankovic


1989년

  • 밀리바닐리 대소동!
  • 컨트리 아줌마 보니레이트 동네잔치
  • Jackson 오누이의 뮤직비데오 부문 싹쓸이
Award Winner
Album of the Year “Nick of Time” Bonnie Raitt
Song of the Year “Wind Beneath My Wings?Larry Henley and Jeff Silbar (songwriters)
Best New Artist Milli Vanilli (later disqualified)
Pop Male Vocal 밐ow Am I Supposed to Live Without You? Michael Bolton
Pop Female Vocal Nick of Time?Bonnie Raitt
Pop Duo/Group Don’t Know Much?Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville
Record of the Year Wind Beneath My Wings?Bette Midler
Rock Male Vocal “The End of the Innocence” Don Henley
Rock Female Vocal “Nick of Time” Bonnie Raitt
Rock Duo/Group “Traveling Wilburys Volume One” Traveling Wilburys
R&B Male Vocal Every Little Step?Bobby Brown
R&B Female Vocal “Giving You the Best That I Got” Anita Baker
R&B Duo/Group Back to Life?Soul II Soul
R&B Song If You Don’t Know Me by Now?Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff (songwriters)
Country Male Vocal “Lyle Lovett and His Large Band” Lyle Lovett
Country Female Vocal “Absolute Torch and Twang” k.d. lang
Country Duo/Group “Will the Circle Be Unbroken Volume Two” Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Country Song After All This Time?Rodney Crowell (songwriter)
Rap Rust a Move?Young MC
Hard Rock Cult of Personality?Living Colour
Heavy Metal One?Metallica
Music Video (short) Leave Me Alone,?Michael Jackson
Music Video (long) Rhythm Nation 1814?Janet Jackson

Top 100 Rarest New Wave Records[1-25]

Top
100 Rarest New Wave Records UK Issues 1976 – 1980 as according to
Spiral Scratch
1 – 25

Pos

Title

Artist

Label

Notes

1

God Save The Queen

Sex Pistols

A&M
:

2

Girl From The Snow Country

JJ Burnel

UA

Member of the Stranglers

3

Case of 23 Cassettes

Throbbing Gristle

Industrial Records

4

Untitled

Lentilmas

Virgin

Flexidisc – rumored to have members of the Sex Pistols singing Christmas
Carols. Given to Journalists for Christmas 1977 by Virgin.

5

Peaches

The Stranglers

UA

Promo with sleeve.

6

Songs the Lord Taught Us

The Cramps

Illegal Records

LP white label test pressing with “Drug Train” in place of “TV Set”.
Most tracks are totally different versions. Only 50 made.

7

An Ideal For Living

Joy Division

Enigma

7″ issue.

8

Science Friction

XTC

Virgin

7″ issue with Pic sleeve. 12″ is not rare.

9

Falling and Laughing

Orange Juice

Postcard

Complete with Flexidisc & postcard.

10

Mutant Moments EP

Soft Cell

Big Frock

11

It’s Not Enough

Heartbreakers

Track


12

An Ideal For Living

Joy Division

Anonymous

12″ issue.

13

Chance Meeting on a Dissecting Table of a Sewing Machine & an Umbrella

Nurse With Wound

United Dairies

LP

14

Beware

The Misfits

Cherry Red

Issued as 12″ only.

15

Hethan Earth

Throbbing Gristle

Industrial Records

Blue Vinly. Only 785 copies made.

16

Short Circuit

Various Artists

Virgin

10″ LP, Orange Vinyl issue.

17

Damned Damned

The Damned

Stiff Records

First LP with “hotrod sleeve”.

18

2nd Annual Report

Throbbing Gristle

Industrial Records

LP

19

Short Circuit

Various Artists

Virgin

10″ LP, Yello Vinyl issue.

20

Trouble in the World

The Only Ones

CBS

With Black & Red Picture Sleeve.

21

Blitzkrieg Bop

The Ramones

Sire Records

With Picture sleeve.

22

14th Floor

Television Personalities

Teen 78


23

Stretcher Case Baby

The Damned

Stiff Records


24

Sofa

Various Artists

The Label

The Label compilation 12″ 3D Picture disc.

25

Boys Keep Swinging

The Associates

Double Hip

(Published in July 1989 Issue 7 of Spiral Scratch Magazine.)