80s Music/Questions Answered by Expert OneMixDJ

SubjectDate Asked
rattlesnake shake1/19/2010
  Q: i've been searching for a long time now and can't find this song anywhere. i believe it's called ...
  A: The original song was released in 1969 by Fleetwood Mac when Peter Green was still involved with the ...
Searching for an Artist1/6/2010
  Q: While living in Oahu,Hawaii in 1988-89 I heard a song at the club called "Bye Bye" along with the ...
  A: The dance track that comes to mind around that time is "Check This Out" by LA Mix (Les "Mixdoctor" ...
Bad Habits by Jenny Burton10/6/2009
  Q: Where can I find a copy of this 80s dance song on MP3 or CD? I am having trouble finding it? ...
  A: Greetings Kaye, This track was distributed via 12" single in both the US & UK via Atlantic. The ...
need lyrics8/3/2009
  Q: I have been searching for this song for a while. I think the group is called Slick and the song is ...
  A: The lyrics are not readily available, but here's the details of the LP itself: Artist: Slick Album: ...
Two songs from the 80's6/4/2009
  Q: I am looking for two songs from the 80's - the first is a song by Menudo...pass the something... ...
  A: In regards to the first song, I think you're referring to "Pass The Dutchie" by Musical Youth. The ...
Christian Music Group in the 80's3/18/2009
  Q: There was a Christian group called Gabriel in the mid 80's. It was made up of 3 men and a popular ...
  A: Finding an album by Gabriel could likely not be possible due to availability and/or business ...
80s song3/14/2009
  Q: there is this song , that goes like : pam pa pa ra , pam pa ra ra , pam pa pa ra pam pa ra ra . and ...
  A: Based on what you wrote, it sounds like "Tom's Diner" by Suzanne Vega f/DNA (1981). Here's a ...
Need a song title. Late 80's song.3/13/2009
  Q: I think I know the first verse of a song, but I can't remember the name or artist. I believe it is a ...
  A: The song is called "Are You Sure" by The Opposition. This song comes from their 1988 album, ...
Unknown 80s Song2/7/2009
  Q: Sorry to disturb you. But, i've just come across this 80s song. I think form '84 but I can't ...
  A: The first song comes to mind, but I need to check something first and would need to follow-up with ...
a song10/15/2008
  Q: can you tell me who sings the song to these lyrics...give me an e-mail address and i can send a ...
  A: The song you are looking for is "Look In Your Eyes" by the Canadian powerhouse group Streeheart ...
singing quartet10/14/2008
  Q: I have a competition coming up, and have decided for the vocal category to be a singing quartet ...
  A: I would check songs by girl groups such as SWV, En Vogue, Jade, and even Destiny's Child. Although ...
medley songs10/5/2008
  Q: I am searching for a couple of songs that I remember playing on a top 40 radio station in the late ...
  A: The one track that comes to mind is "A Fifth Of Beethoven" by Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band. ...
80's song inquiry10/3/2008
  Q: I vaguely remember an 80's song titled "Step by Step" which I frequently hear playing on 99.5RT. ...
  A: There's a few different songs entitled "Step by Step" The most popular "Step by Step" is by New ...
I have no idea what this song is...10/1/2008
  Q: When I was about seven or eight years old (I am 21 now) I had this song I taped from a radio. It was ...
  A: Unfortunately, it will be hard to nail down the artist; let alone the song you're looking for. Here ...
looking for a song in the 80's called secre smile9/27/2008
  Q: I wanted to know if you can help me find these song im looking for.I dont know if its secret smile ...
  A: Greetings Maribel, The song you are looking for is "Secret Smiles" by William Katt, the starring ...
Song title9/26/2008
  Q: Don't know song title but know some words- Heaven, heaven love is where you are its heaven in your ...
  A: The song you are looking for is "Heaven In Your Arms" by RJ's Latest Arrival. It's one of my ...
80's Songs9/25/2008
  Q: I have a couple of tough ones for you, both ripped from an Internet Radio Station... I know I've ...
  A: I've heard these as well, and I think they are tagalog (Phillippine) dance songs from the 80's. I ...
80ties track with SEVERELY LOWERED PITCH9/22/2008
  Q: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIbTqXO67Bk Hi, This is a track which I heard on indie radio. Sorry ...
  A: I'm sorry, but I had to listen to this as best as I could. Unfortunately, I could not tell you the ...
Who sings I got alot on you9/6/2008
  Q: But it does not sound the same I hard on my radio. Can you tell me who did the original and where I ...
  A: The actual name of the song is "Got A Line On You" and, from an 80's perspective, you might remember ...
question about the song true8/17/2008
  Q: the 80's song "true" there was a guy that used the original song and made it into a slow r&b rap ...
  A: The song you're referring to is by the group PM Dawn. The name of the song is called "Set Adrift On ...
Song from Miami Vice tv series8/16/2008
  Q: I have been searching for a song from I beleive the first few episodes, its right after the first ...
  A: The song you're referring to is called "Voices" by Russ Ballard. Here's a YouTube clip: ...
luther vandross7/28/2008
  Q: Was the nsme of the group Luther Vandross first sang with called CHANGE ? I'm trying to find a song ...
  A: The song you are looking for is called "Searching" and it's by Change (with Luther on the lead ...
Can't Remember Group5/1/2008
  Q: The song is called Anytime. And it was a 1 hit wonder of the metal era of the 80's. i know some of ...
  A: To answer your other question, the song you're looking for by Giant is actually called "I'll See You ...
kano "im ready"4/30/2008
  Q: My boyfriend has been trying to locate the lyrics to this classic. I know there aren't many words ...
  A: Unfortunately you will likely not find lyrics for this song online. Internet searches for Kano ...
Meco's Close Encounters4/18/2008
  Q: I know I'm not crazy. I have a fairly good musical memory, and I know that the version of the Close ...
  A: To answer your first question; no, you're not going crazy. The version on the Meco Greatest Hits CD ...
what is the name of this song4/17/2008
  Q: friends how many of us have them, friends ones we can depend on, friends how many of us have them, ...
  A: The song you're looking for is called "Friends" by old school pioneers Whodini. "Friends" ...
REMO: UNARMED AND DANGEROUS, 19854/16/2008
  Q: My question is about a song from the movie 'Remo Williams: unarmed but dangerous" (1985). Lyrics ...
  A: Unfortunately, these are lyrics that cannot be located because they are not readily available. ...
War Games the movie, 19854/16/2008
  Q: My question is about a song from the movie 'WAR GAMES" (1985). Lyrics goes like this "iam not so ...
  A: WarGames (1983) only had 3 vocal songs listed in a very limited released soundtrack. Video Fever - ...
searching 4 artist & sound track4/12/2008
  Q: I've been thinking lately of these songs I used to like in the 80s but I cant seem to find the ...
  A: First song, I'm still working on. Second song - "Downtown" originally by Petula Clark, but there's ...
Instrumental's Name and Artist4/12/2008
  Q: I've asked everyone that I know of about this song and I've finally given up. Now I'm coming to the ...
  A: The song you're looking for is "Computer Games" by Yellow Magic. Here's a clip on YouTube ...
80's video4/10/2008
  Q: All I can remember of the video was across the bottom of the screen it had the words 1 leather rat. ...
  A: I wasn't able to find anything regarding "1 leather rat", but I know that the video "Take The ...
Please Help This Is Driving Me Crazy4/8/2008
  Q: Who is the singer from the 80's really deep voice and really soulful but he has bright red hair. ...
  A: some songs might help me look into this further; but a few ideas come to mind: Dan Hartman ("I Can ...
80's rare music2/26/2008
  Q: I have been looking through my pals and anyone with 80's collections but can never find songs of ...
  A: Sherry Simmons music is really hard to find, mostly because a majority of her songs were renditions ...
80s R&B Slow song2/8/2008
  Q: Do you know who sang the song "Searching For the Meaning of Love"? It came out in the early 80s ...
  A: After I sent my answer, I also realized that this probably wasn't the right song. The group Mystic ...
Song Lyrics2/7/2008
  Q: Lyrics to the song "My Guy"
  A: Here you go: MARY WELLS lyrics - My Guy Nothing you could say Can tear me away from my guy ...
Song title or artist2/5/2008
  Q: I have been racking my brain for 2 months looking for the title of a song that I can only remember a ...
  A: The song is called "My Radio Sure Sounds Good To Me" by Graham Central Station. The album is also ...
blues/rock research paper2/5/2008
  Q: I am doing a research paper on how key attributes of the blues are found in rock and roll. Such as ...
  A: I don't really have any websites (per se), but what I would do is start with Google on a search of ...
Spagna - Call Me (Remix??)2/3/2008
  Q: I'm looking for a rare version of Spagna's song Call Me. The song has an intro - the telephone ...
  A: There's growing number if disco music related websites that cover well into the late 80's. I was ...
Original Artist name2/2/2008
  Q: I want to know the original artist name. from the 80's movie (BREAKIN) it's a back ground (score) ...
  A: The song you're inquiring about is called "Din Daa Daa" by George Kranz and was actually in the ...
Lift You Up, Wana Let You Down2/2/2008
  Q: Does anybody know this song, its been killing me. the lyrics go as follows in the chorus(or close ...
  A: The song you're looking for is "Never Gonna Give You Up " by Rick Astley. Please review lyrics ...
song2/1/2008
  Q: Looking for a song with the lyrics "I'm A Dreamer, Everythings so nice when I'm Dreaming"? pls pls ...
  A: . :) The song is "Dreamer" by the BB&Q Band. The album you want to search for is called "Genie" ...
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: The radio edit or album would not be the version you're looking for. The version that you're ...
R&B song1/28/2008
  Q: I'm looking for the title and the artist for a song. All I have is a few lyrics. I think its called ...
  A: The song you're inquiring on is "You Get The Best From Me" by Alicia Meyers. Audio Clip from ...
oldies music1/26/2008
  Q: I'm looking for the singer or singers for these songs circa 1962 or 63 Why do You Love ...
  A: Here's a list for you to review. Keep in mind that there may be some other renditions with the same ...
MP312/19/2007
  Q: I am looking for a particular song and the title is Never Mind by the Colors and 6-2-8 by Europe. Do ...
  A: Never Mind by Colors: This is a tough one, because years later this still is a very sought after ...
Song in a movie.12/14/2007
  Q: Could you please tell me what movie(s) had the song "It's A Heartache" by Bonnie Tyler in it? ...
  A: I'm sorry, but "It's A Heartache" isn't listed under any movie soundtracks. There are very few ...
Searching12/13/2007
  Q: I been searching for this song it was sung by a female artist "I think I'm falling in love with you" ...
  A: The song you're looking for is by Sybil - "Falling In Love". Sybil is most known for her hit "Don't ...
Danny Wilson12/11/2007
  Q: Can you tell me any info regarding this group. They recorded one of my favorite '80s albums then ...
  A: Please see below: Brothers Gary Clark (born 10 March 1962, in Dundee) - vocalist / guitarist; and ...
Middle east pop song from the 80's11/15/2007
  Q: I've been looking for a while for a song that, because it was in arab, cant spell its lyrics. I ...
  A: The song you're referring to is "Im Nin'alu" by Yemenite-Israeli singer Ofra Haza. The song is ...
Name of songs11/13/2007
  Q: I've desperately been trying to figure a song out. I have it on tape from around 89. I am not sure ...
  A: I'm still trying to figure out the first song, but the second song is Tina Charles - You Set My ...
another song..........10/27/2007
  Q: I have yet another song I don't know the name of and have had no luck finding. They play it almost ...
  A: I could barely hear the clip, but I figured it out. The song is called "Problems D'Amour" by ...
another song..........10/24/2007
  Q: I have yet another song I don't know the name of and have had no luck finding. They play it almost ...
  A: I'm sorry, but I thought I sent to a reply to your follow-up. Most cell phones that have text ...
another song..........10/24/2007
  Q: I have yet another song I don't know the name of and have had no luck finding. They play it almost ...
  A: While I was waiting for the sound clip, I pulled up a couple of examples for you to check: "Don ...
Looking for the name of a Artist?10/20/2007
  Q: Who sings the song Touch & Go. the lyrics go like this 'YOU CLAIM TO BE MY MAN BUT YOU SEE ME WHEN ...
  A: The song "Touch & Go" was sung by the group Ecstasy, Passion, & Pain. It was released in 1976 and ...

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