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About Kerry Echols
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All types of questions welcome. Before asking a question, try searching the word "lyrics," along with any lyrics you remember (within quote marks if you are sure of their accuracy), at www.Google.com. Most answers are quickly found this way. You should also try www.allmusic.com. You can also search by song title at amazon.com and www.spun.com.


Experience in the area
I have been ardently collecting music of all genres (except classical and heavy metal) for the past 25 years, in both vinyl and CD formats. I have a detailed knowledge of landmark UK indie labels such as Factory, 4AD, Disques du Crepuscule, etc. (and their respective releases by such bands as Joy Division, The Fall, and The Wolfgang Press), as well as most major pop acts. I'm also familiar with early '80s acts such as Gary Numan, OMD, The Human League, Seefeel, Cabaret Voltaire, Coil, Kraftwerk, Mouse on Mars, Brian Eno, Echo and the Bunnymen, Siouxsie/The Creatures, Wire, Talking Heads, The Specials, Public Image Ltd., English Beat, XTC, Japan/David Sylvian, Grace Jones, Devo, Thomas Dolby, New Order, The Damned, Dead Can Dance, Eurythmics, Big Audio Dynamite, The Cramps, Catherine Wheel, David Bowie, The Monochrome Set, etc.

   

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Questions Answered By Expert  Kerry Echols 
In Category  80s Music

SubjectDate Asked

Early 80's New Wave instrumental7/23/2008
  Q: I remember a New Wave-ish mid-tempo instro from around '82 that featured harmonica, synth, drum ...
  A: Glad it worked out. I'm not sure I would have gotten it, having moved away from New Order, mentally. ...
Early 80's New Wave instrumental7/23/2008
  Q: I remember a New Wave-ish mid-tempo instro from around '82 that featured harmonica, synth, drum ...
  A: So, New Order's out then. Do you think the song featured an actual harmonica, or a melodica ...
Early 80's New Wave instrumental7/19/2008
  Q: I remember a New Wave-ish mid-tempo instro from around '82 that featured harmonica, synth, drum ...
  A: No lyrics at all. What tempo is the rhythm? Are the drums prominent. Do parts of the song ebb and ...
Looking for song title from '80s7/6/2008
  Q: I grew up listening to 91x in the 80s (a popular new wave/punk/alternative radio station in ...
  A: It's "Jimmy Jimmy" by Cars singer Ric Ocasek, from his first solo album Beatitude. Lyrics: ...
trying to find song7/3/2008
  Q: in the 80's a band called the art of noise had a instrumental song called moments in love. i am ...
  A: These artists sampled that song: * "Moments in Love" 69 Boyz - "Tootsie Roll" Biz Markie ...
who sang...6/20/2008
  Q: "What you got, that i ain't got, I got you, that's what i got..that's what i got" 80's. Something ...
  A: It is the Producers' "What's He Got." Available on this two-fer, if you're rich: ...
a song that plagues me5/1/2008
  Q: I've probably had this song in my head ever since I was a kid back in the 80s, but I don't know how ...
  A: It's not XTC's "Wonderland" from 1983, is it? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGp5AsUCD1Q There are ...
Instrumental 80's 90's electric rockish song4/12/2008
  Q: I've been looking for this song for almost 8 years now. I have a sample of the song playing in the ...
  A: That sounds to me like generic background music of the type that is purchased wholesale by ...
an old song from a movie.3/28/2008
  Q: can someone tell me the name of the song played in the movie - Clockstoppers (2002)? It was played ...
  A: Here's a list of songs in the movie. That's all I can provide. # "All the Small Things" by Thomas ...
re: No Lookin' Back reply3/14/2008
  Q: I might have been wrong, the featured artist in "No Lookin' Back" by the Re-flex could have just ...
  A: I don't show any record of Re-Flex having recorded a song with this title. They only had one album. ...
X.T.C3/9/2008
  Q: What does X.T.C stand for, as in the band from the new wave era. And what was their first ...
  A: It doesn't stand for anything. And it doesn't have periods in the name. "XTC" is correct. The band's ...
80s Rap3/8/2008
  Q: Have you ever heard of Ricochet & Centipede? Deuces Wild? 80s Rap - I am looking for a song by them ...
  A: I think you have the band name wrong. Try "Duces-R-Wild" in search engines, instead. This is all I ...
Spagna - Call Me (remix??)1/31/2008
  Q: I'm looking for a rare version of Spagna's song Call Me. The song has an intro - the telephone ...
  A: It's not uncommon for DJs to do special remixes only available to clubs. You can often find them ...
Bachelor Party Movie Soundtrack10/25/2007
  Q: I have been searching for the song: why do good girls like bad boys ., by the group: Angel ^ The ...
  A: You can check iTunes, eMusic, and Rhapsody, otherwise you ll have to buy the CD: ...
Song title10/14/2007
  Q: I remember a song from the late 80's, at least I think! A lot of this will be vague unfortunately. ...
  A: Was it TLC's cover of the Prince song? I'm afraid I can't help. Go to www.allmusic.com, search the ...
The Fall10/6/2007
  Q: Do you have the radio edit version of c.r.e.e.p? the one with the the monologue before the song ...
  A: propositions are integrated within gen up to electric dog status we pat you on the back your ears ...
Trying to find remake of song9/27/2007
  Q: The song made popular by Elvis Presley, "Can't help falling in love" re-recorded by I'm guessing, ...
  A: http://tinyurl.com/yw4zy9 See above link. Looks like the Stylistics if it's a black vocal group. ...
"Cuts Like a Knife" Lyrics But Not Bryan Adams8/27/2007
  Q: Please help! I've been searching for the title and artist of a song that's been haunting me for ...
  A: "She's Out of My Life" by Michael Jackson also fits your description. There were many cover ...
80s song7/10/2007
  Q: You probably get this a lot, but I don't know any lyrics to this song. I've tried google with ...
  A: I assume you've looked at the track listing for all 5 volumes of Richard Blade's Flashback Favorites ...
80s song7/4/2007
  Q: You probably get this a lot, but I don't know any lyrics to this song. I've tried google with ...
  A: I, too, would be amazed. I don't suppose you can remember any lyric? Even a single word? At first I ...
music acts from the eighties.6/12/2007
  Q: I have to say that I have always been a big fan of 80's music acts such as the smiths, the cure, ...
  A: The store at www.idealcopy.com tends to focus on 80s bands. There are also numerous MP3 blogs that ...
ABBA5/15/2007
  Q: There is an ABBA song that I think is a different version of the hit single SOS. I've heard it used ...
  A: Probably done by the A-Teens, a Swedish group of teens who's first album was almost all ABBA songs. ...
what is the song title5/14/2007
  Q: Can you help me what of the song title that goes like this: Do you love me, do you need me, it's ...
  A: Google isn't useless, you simply didn't take time to read the instructions on how to search. I found ...
80's video5/11/2007
  Q: This has been driving me crazy!! I just stumbled over this website and thought, hey!, maybe you can ...
  A: I can only guess that it my be Ofra Haza: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ofra_Haza Was the song slow ...
Pretty in Pink song not on soundtrack5/2/2007
  Q: During the dance scene in Pretty in Pink, a song plays in the background that I have been searching ...
  A: I don't know the specific song, but here is a list of all the songs in the credits of the film: ...
1987-1988 underground/pop4/25/2007
  Q: Hey, I consider my self an expert of 80's music as well, BUT, there is that one, I have done ...
  A: Is the singer white or black? Male of female? Was the song slow or fast? Can you remember any other ...
I need help finding this song. Please!4/20/2007
  Q: Unfortunately my neighbor is also stuck with this song in his head now too. It's another 80's(I ...
  A: Is it "Talk Talk" by the band Talk Talk? Here's a sample: http://tinyurl.com/2uxpqp Best regards, ...
this house, our house?4/18/2007
  Q: I'm looking for the name of this female artist and the title of her song. In her MTV, she's singing ...
  A: My guess is Tracie Spencer's "This House." Check out the lyrics here: ...
Can't remember 80's song title or artist!4/16/2007
  Q: There was a song in the 80's that was pretty much one man talking throughout the entire song...he ...
  A: "Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen)" from the Baz Luhrmann album "Something for Everybody. The ...
begining of 80's love song4/14/2007
  Q: I was leaving in panama when I firt hear it. I do not remember the name or the singer or group to me ...
  A: My guess is "Kayleigh" by Marillion: ...
finding music4/14/2007
  Q: im trying to find a song i think was in the early 80's, some of the words went a bit like this " ...
  A: Is the voice white or black? Male of female? Was the song slow or fast? Rock, pop, R&B? Were there ...
80's Unknown Tracks4/10/2007
  Q: Further to my message yesterday regarding some 80's music mp3's that i am trying to find then names ...
  A: Well, I'm glad you asked me, because I recognize all three tracks. Track one is Simple Minds' ...
Here's a longshot4/10/2007
  Q: Ok, searched for about a week now via various search engines and sites including radio stations that ...
  A: The first band that comes to mind is Squeeze. http://tinyurl.com/2aawbj You can listen to samples ...
artist of the song body rock4/9/2007
  Q: i wanna know who is the artist of the song body rock it start like this "BORN ON THE HUNGRY STREET, ...
  A: The artist is Maria Vidal. Here a sample here: http://tinyurl.com/2ohdsx Best regards, Kerry ...
80's song, uk hit4/9/2007
  Q: heard a song at an eighties party 6 years ago in the uk for the first time,a dance song,same ...
  A: That would be "You Got The Love" by Source. hear it here: http://tinyurl.com/2r5nvs It appears on ...
title and artist of the song4/7/2007
  Q: could you possibly tell me the title and the artist of this song: "i may not be the man i wanted to. ...
  A: The artist is Saigon Kick. The song is "I Love You." Here a sample here: http://tinyurl.com/33oekk ...
80's love songs4/6/2007
  Q: i think its an 80's love song im not sure but the only lyrics i know are.." love isnt always what ...
  A: Is it Huey Lewis' "Power of Love"? You say it's a "love song" but don't say whether it's slow or ...
Soldier by The Hollies4/5/2007
  Q: The following lyric is haunting me and I can not find it on any lyric search. I think it comes from ...
  A: You are thinking of "Soldier's Song" by the Hollies. Although it could be by the songwriter, Mike ...
80s techno music4/4/2007
  Q: I tried looking this on google and some websites you suggested but to no avail. I'm looking for what ...
  A: This sounds like New Order's "Don't Do It." They lyrics are actually "Don't put your finger on the ...
80's music4/4/2007
  Q: I was wondering if you knew who sang or the name of the song that was an answer song to Oran Juice ...
  A: You want "Thunder and Lightning" by Miss Thang. It was released on a 12 inch vinyl single backed ...
Singer4/3/2007
  Q: who sang the song title "CARS" during 80's. It's a dance music. Many thanks, ANSWER: Gary Numan ...
  A: If it was sung by a female, my guess is Toni Basil, best known for her hit “Mickey.” It’s on several ...
Holy Moses Song1/17/2007
  Q: I dont know the name of this song but it talks about Moses going to the Pharaoh and asking him to ...
  A: Is the song you are seeking "Let My People Go-Go" by The Rainmakers? Here are the lyrics and a sound ...
80s music video1/12/2007
  Q: I cant remember who is the artist or the song's title. All I could figure out was portions of the ...
  A: You could help your cause by actually sharing all of the information you have. Was the singer white ...
She's pretty empty1/9/2007
  Q: On the way back from Wendy's about an hour ago I heard this really good 80s song that I don't think ...
  A: You could help your cause by actually sharing all of the information you have. Did the singer sound ...
Looking for the name of a band1/9/2007
  Q: I am wondering which band sings "Shine on". It must be around mid to late 80's, new wave, the band ...
  A: You are looking for "Shine On" by The House of Love. Best, Kerry Echols (These are words at the ...
i need help1/7/2007
  Q: who sings that song called "Amanda" ? it say somethin about "i'll take you by the hand and make you ...
  A: That would most likely be "Amanda" by the band Boston. Best, Kerry Echols Lyrics: Babe, ...
Who sang the song Lucky1/7/2007
  Q: I've been racking my brain and can't remember who sang the song 'lucky' I know the video has a guy ...
  A: I haven't seen the video, but this is probably "Lucky" by Greg Kihn, who also had a hit with ...
please help me.11/30/2006
  Q: who sings this damn song????? okay it sounds a little reggae/slow song. these are the lyrics i ...
  A: That would be "Baby, I Love Your Way." The original version is by Peter Frampton. The cover version ...
A song11/29/2006
  Q: I am looking for the name of a song and i cant even tell you any of the words except for that it has ...
  A: You could help your cause by actually sharing all of the information you have. Is the singer white ...
80's high school dance11/27/2006
  Q: It is very rare for the wife and I not to know who is the artist behind our favorite 80's song. ...
  A: Debbie Deb's "Lookout Weekend." You're lyric quotes were slightly off. ...
Singer10/28/2006
  Q: who sang the song title "CARS" during 80's. It's a dance music. Many thanks,
  A: Gary Numan had a hit single called "Cars." It's not exactly a dance tune, though. Kerry Echols ...
Is This Love? (not White Snake)9/25/2006
  Q: on my last couple trips to the supermarket I've heard this one song playing, its an adult contempo ...
  A: The track you seek is "Is This Love" by Survivor. Best regards, Kerry Echols (These are words ...
80's song???9/18/2006
  Q: there's a band all male that i hear alot and i'm trying to figure out,i was leaning toward's, it's ...
  A: It's by Fleetwood Mac, pre Buckingham Nicks. It's called Sentimental Lady, and was written by then ...
80's track i can't remember!9/16/2006
  Q: I have the lyrics of a song i used to have on in the car running through my head, so far, I have ...
  A: "So This is Romance" by Linx. A video is available at youtube.com. Best regards, Kerry Echols ...
song title and artist9/13/2006
  Q: We are trying to remember the name of a song and who sang it, not sure if it is 80's or 70's. The ...
  A: Seals & Crofts' "Get Closer. Best regards, Kerry Echols (These are words at the end of my ...
80's song sung by kids9/10/2006
  Q: There was a song that got big play back then that was sung by a group of kids either from Africa, ...
  A: Perhaps "Pass the Dutchie" by Musical Youth? Best regards, Kerry Echols (These are words at ...

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