Tom Petty - Free Fallin'

"Free Fallin'" is the taken from Tom Petty's 1989 solo album, "Full Moon Fever." The song was written by Petty and his writing partner for the album, Jeff Lynne. Petty and The Heartbreakers performed the song at MTV Video Music Awards in 1989 with Axl Rose, and at the February 2008 Super Bowl XLII Halftime Show. Check the lyrics here.

Kylie Minogue & Jason Donovan - Especially For You

These duo was very popular in the 80s. Kylie was still famous now, though Jason was never heard again. The song "Especially For You" was quite special, and was still played on local radios. Though I wonder, why is there no one recycle or make cover of this classic song? Sing it here.



There are lots of live performance of this song. One of them is this.



The recent live performance was when Kylie sang it with Kermit The Frog.

Richard Marx - Endless Summer Nights

Richard Marx was popular male artist back in the 80s. Most of his song strike the top chart easily. Taken from the same hit album that also featured "Right Here Waiting," the song "Endless Summer Night" was also a hit. Richard Marx placed himself in the record books by being the first solo artist to have his first seven singles hit the Top 5 on the US charts. Sing it here.

Glenn Medeiros - Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You

Slow love song from the good old days, Glenn Medeiros with "Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You." The song was originally recorded by George Benson for his 1984 album 20/20. However, the song achieved worldwide success when Glenn Medeiros singing it in 1987 and 1988. Sing the lyric here.



Check this live version from a Swedish TV show.

Eric Carmen - Hungry Eyes

Just like the previous song I post, "Hungry Eyes" was also featured in the Dirty Dancing movie. This romance movie was made way back in 1987 with low budget and no major stars (at that time). Unexpectedly, the movie and its soundtrack become a hit and won several awards. Check its lyric here.

Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes - I've Had The Time Of My Life

I've just heard the song "I've Had The Time Of My Life" on the radio. I forgot who sang it, and finally realized that the song was a soundtrack from Dirty Dancing, starring Patrick Swayze on his early career. Thought I share this nice song here. Check also the song's lyric here

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Chris De Burgh - Lady In Red

Okay, I don't know anything about Chris De Burgh, except that he's an Irish and this "Lady in Red" song was also featured in the 1988 movie "Working Girl." Anyway, it's one of nice romantic song from the 80s. Sing it here.

Paul Young - Everytime You Go Away

The song "Everytime You Go Away" by Paul Young came from 1985. It's such a nice and romantic song. One of the nice 80s oldies. The video's embedding was disabled. So you can check it directly here. Say the words here.

There's also a live performance with George Michael in 1986.

Cliff Richard - Joanna

A classic song from the 80s, "Joanna" sang by Cliff Richard. A wonderful love song. Well, it reminded me of Richard Marx's song on the same period (or is it every love song is quite the same back then?). Yes, you can also sing the song here.

Meat Loaf - I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)

"I's Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" is a Grammy Award winning song composed and written by Jim Steinman, and recorded by Meat Loaf. The song was released in 1993 as the first single from the album "Bat out of Hell II: Back into Hell." As any other Meat Loaf's song, it was very very long (7 minutes), and the lyric is repeated again and again. However, for me, the combination of rock and opera in the song was really great. It's great to hear it again and again.

Chesney Hawkes - The One And Only

Chesney Hawkes, another one hit wonder. A nobody who got famous because of one song, and disappear afterwards. The song was the soundtrack of "The Buddy's Song" and later the soundtrack of movie "Doc Hollywood" starring Michael J. Fox. Lyric can be read here.

Rod Stewart - Forever Young

One of my favorite male singer from the past, Rod Stewart. His voice was unique and some of his song has powerful lyrics. This "Forever Young" song was published in 1988. Check the song's lyric here.