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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Who sang? | 1/27/2012 | Bong Santos |
| Q: Who else sang "Listen to the music"? A women was singing it on the radio the other day and I cannot ... A: LISTEN TO THE MUSIC was originally recorded by the DOOBIE BROTHERS. Written by their guitarist TOM ... | ||
| italo/ hin nrg song from the late 80s | 1/27/2012 | Bong Santos |
| Q: Sir, My sister came back from the Philippines from spending the summer there either in 1989, 1990 ... A: At about that same time, late 80's, there was a popular male-sung Italo disco song similar to the ... | ||
| REMAKE OF 70s/80s pop question | 1/26/2012 | Erick Byrd |
| Q: for years and years i have tried to find the answer to this puzzling question without much luck ... A: The song you're looking for is "You Can't Hide (Your Love From Me)" by David Joseph, released in ... | ||
| title | 1/25/2012 | Bong Santos |
| Q: What is the title of the song from the 80s with words and lyrics in start "win some and lose ... A: You never mentioned if it was a slow song. Anyways, first song that came to my mind is NEVER SHOULD ... | ||
| Fallin' | 1/24/2012 | Bong Santos |
| Q: Bong: Bong, help naman.. if Teri desario sang FALLIN' (Theyre Playing Our Song); who was the MALE ... A: It looks like I will be missing on this one. But I will continue to look for your song. I just have ... | ||
| 80's or 90's song?? | 1/23/2012 | Bong Santos |
| Q: I have been searching for the song title and the name of the singer who popularized a dance song in ... A: Just can't comprehend the songs with the lyrics you gave. If possible, please record yourself a ... | ||
| Fast rock song (european punk?) | 1/17/2012 | Erick Byrd |
| Q: I wonder of the name and artist of a great song I heard, a very fast and hard song that sounds like ... A: I was able to identify the song -and, thankfully, the app identified it quickly before I saw too ... | ||
| Fallin' | 1/17/2012 | Bong Santos |
| Q: Bong: Bong, help naman.. if Teri desario sang FALLIN' (Theyre Playing Our Song); who was the MALE ... A: Joel, FALLIN' was originally written by MARVIN HAMLISCH and CAROLE BAYER SAGER for the musical and ... | ||
| Music | 1/17/2012 | Bong Santos |
| Q: OK, here it is. In late October I was watching "VH-1 One Hit Wonders". The artist was ... A: This one is tough. For one, I reviewed VH-1's Greatest One Hit Wonders list of the 80's and I can't ... | ||
| Looking for Song title and artist | 1/15/2012 | Bong Santos |
| Q: I've been thinking about the title and artist of this song for a while. I only have partial lyrics ... A: Just can't comprehend the song with the lyrics you gave. If possible, please record yourself a small ... | ||
| Dance/techno music | 12/22/2011 | Mirrorman |
| Q: I'm driving myself crazy trying to listen to a song from the past that I can only hum in my mind. ... A: I will try to answer your question as correctly as i possibly can or at least show you some possible ... | ||
| happy bday??? 80's | 12/16/2011 | Erick Byrd |
| Q: a song they always play on the radio in NU or RT when there is a bday.....something like "listening ... A: You may be looking for "Happy Birthday" by Concrete Blonde. The end of the chorus is "News on the ... | ||
| Identity of the artist of the 80's "slow rock" song, HONEY | 12/11/2011 | Erick Byrd |
| Q: Do you know the artist/band who played the 80's ( 1983 OR 84, BASTA EARLY OR MID-80S) slow rock song ... A: I think the song you're looking for is "Honey" by a Czechoslovakian singer-songwriter known as Miro. ... | ||
| Several questions about 80's/90's song | 12/7/2011 | Mirrorman |
| Q: Just like yourself I'm a big fan of 80's music. I have several questions about songs I haven't heard ... A: I will try hopefully answer your questions correctly, or offer some alternatives :) 1. Two ... | ||
| Need Song Title | 12/6/2011 | Erick Byrd |
| Q: Lyrics I can remember: in the night in my dreams i'm in love with you, cuz you talk to me like ... A: The song you're looking for is "Another Night" by the German eurodance group Real McCoy. It reached ... | ||
| song | 12/3/2011 | Mirrorman |
| Q: I'm thinking it was 1980 or 1981 that I heard a song. I don't remember the title but I thought the ... A: You were looking for the song 'Nice Girls' from Eye to Eye. This single, released in 1981, peaked ... | ||
| Recording Artist for an 80's Song | 12/2/2011 | Mirrorman |
| Q: Did Rick Astley sang 'Where's The Love We Used to Know?'? If not, who did? Thanks and hoep to ... A: That song is not sang by Rick Astley, but from another UK band Delegation. The song was a disco hit ... | ||
| 1980's Female Groups | 12/1/2011 | Erick Byrd |
| Q: I remember viewing a video of the 1980's with an all female group and gorgeous blond that sang and ... A: The song you're looking for is "In My House" by The Mary Jane Girls. The song reached #7 on the US ... | ||
| 80s Non Stop Dance Music | 12/1/2011 | Mirrorman |
| Q: I am searching for a song I had heard in the year 1990. I dont remember exact words of that song but ... A: The word forever is too general that it's almost in every song in any decade especially old songs ... | ||
| 80's song | 11/30/2011 | Erick Byrd |
| Q: Hello there hope you can help I'm after the name of a song about a girl on a train I think it was ... A: You could be looking for "Missing" by Everything But The Girl. But it's not an 80's song. It was a ... | ||
| I don't go to USA | 11/22/2011 | Mirrorman |
| Q: It is said the song "I don't go to USA" (originally released in 1987) by German ex-Trio singer ... A: In all honesty, I am not familiar with the song except that it sounded like ‘Da Da Da’. The funny ... | ||
| 80's Funk Mix | 11/10/2011 | Mirrorman |
| Q: I used to have a copied mix which was one big mix and had heaps of 80's funk songs on it..some songs ... A: That would be difficult to find as there are loads of 80s mixed songs by DJs which were recorded ... | ||
| Need help with title & artist | 10/27/2011 | Mirrorman |
| Q: I enjoy the music from the 80s. But there's a particular song, it's not very popular. I don't know ... A: The song you're looking for is "You Were Right" by Gene Cotton. If my memory serves me right, this ... | ||
| Who sang this song please?! | 10/27/2011 | amber bailey |
| Q: Last heard it about 1987. A male singer, not soloist. The chorus went something like: (Lead singer): ... A: this one popped into my head instantly but its later than you mentioned ... | ||
| An 80's tune that escapes me | 10/25/2011 | Mirrorman |
| Q: I can hum the tune. I don't think it has lyrics but it was quite popular on the dance floor in the ... A: I'm giving this a long shot. It would have helped if you at least have a link where i can hear the ... | ||
| Completely unknown song | 10/24/2011 | Erick Byrd |
| Q: Around the time that Allahnah Myles came out with that beautiful sultry voice singing "Black Velvet" ... A: The song you're looking for is "All I Wanna Do Is Make Love To You" by Heart, a #2 hit from 1990. ... | ||
| artist and title | 10/9/2011 | Mirrorman |
| Q: i have been looking everywhere for the artist and title to this 80's song lyric "voices, i hear ... A: I think you're looking for the song "Voices" by Russ Ballard. This song is included in his 1984 ... | ||
| In need of an 80's artist i.d | 10/4/2011 | Erick Byrd |
| Q: I've been in search of the title and artist name to a very vibrant song that has a chorus thus : ... A: The song you're looking for is "Belinda" by Grady Harrell, which reached #69 on the US R&B chart in ... | ||
| song from 1980 | 10/4/2011 | Erick Byrd |
| Q: Can't remember song title or artist. Played on radio a lot in first 4-5 months of 1980. Can remember ... A: The song you're looking for is "It's A Night For Beautiful Girls" by The Fools. The song reached #67 ... | ||
| steve arrington | 9/22/2011 | Erick Byrd |
| Q: there is a song by steve arrington that starts out with whats my name, young and ready, going to ... A: The song you're looking for is called "Young And Ready" by Steve Arrington's Hall Of Fame, released ... | ||
| Song I heard in 90210 series, but cannot find anywhere for 7 years | 9/16/2011 | Erick Byrd |
| Q: I have a question about a song which name is maybe Living in a fantasy, but i didn't find it on this ... A: The song is called "Living in A Fantasy" by a Hawaiian band known as The Rainbow Band. Some Internet ... | ||
| Title of Song from the 80's | 9/16/2011 | Mirrorman |
| Q: I heard this song on the radio recently. I am assuming it's from the 80's and was sung by a female ... A: The song you’re l looking for is probably ‘Being With You’ by Vernie Varga. It was released in 1993 ... | ||
| A certain music video | 9/12/2011 | amber bailey |
| Q: Hey! I was wondering, there is a music video that I'm trying to help my GF find. Anyway, the only ... A: Automatically my mind goes to Glenn Danzig from the band "Danzig" or Ian Astbury from the band "The ... | ||
| 80's song | 9/7/2011 | Erick Byrd |
| Q: I am trying to find a song with the chorus 'I'm running away from home' which was out in 1985-86. ... A: You may be looking for "Driving Away From Home (Jim's Tune)" by It's Immaterial, a one hit wonder in ... | ||
| Rock & Roll Heaven | 9/6/2011 | Erick Byrd |
| Q: "In the mid 80's (85-88) I was working for some friends in CT and was doing a lot of driving. This ... A: The Righteous Brothers remade "Rock And Roll Heaven" in 1991. The new version paid tribute to Elvis ... | ||
| Suggestive 80s songs | 9/5/2011 | Mirrorman |
| Q: I'm doing a performance in a few weeks for an 80's themed drag show. I need some male-lead songs ... A: I'm sure there are a lot music in the 80's that are sexually suggestive or provocative. Below is the ... | ||
| what song and singer ? | 9/2/2011 | Mirrorman |
| Q: this is a song i heard a long time ago : fancy women fancy car fancy talk in a fancy bar angry ... A: Sorry for the late reply. The song you're probably looking for is "Hungry Eyes" from the British ... | ||
| 60's or 70's song | 8/30/2011 | Mirrorman |
| Q: I have these lyrics in my head that I feel I have heard when younger..."We can make it all over, we ... A: Sorry for the late reply. The closest thing i can come up with based on the lyrics you provided is ... | ||
| A song | 8/25/2011 | Erick Byrd |
| Q: There is a song that I love but can't find anywhere; I listened to it a couple of months ago on ... A: There's not much to go on here, but there are a few songs that come to mind. But without more ... | ||
| Song Notes Without lyrics stuck in my head. | 8/13/2011 | Erick Byrd |
| Q: the song i am thinking of has a bridge in it, that basically breaks down in to sounding like "the ... A: The song that comes to my mind is "Blinded By The Light" by Manfred Mann's Earth Band. The song was ... | ||
80s Music
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Erick Byrd
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Expertise
I can answer all questions related to hit songs and pop artists of the rock and roll era. My specialty is U.S. Billboard Top 40 chart history and one hit wonders from 1950's through the 90's. I can also research lyrics to songs. I am more knowledgeable in the area of pop and rock songs, but I am willing to research soul and country songs. I cannot answer questions relating to classical, jazz, or rap songs. Also, I'm not an expert on music videos.
Experience
I am an avid reader of Joel Whitburn Top 40 books and a collector of all pop and rock hit songs.
Education/Credentials
My educational credentials include a college degree in history and over twenty-five years of life experience as a fan of popular music.
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