Madonna - This Used To Be My Playground

"This Used To Be My Playground" was a theme song for the film "A League of Their Own," which starred Madonna, Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, and Rosie O'Donnell. The single was a worldwide hit, spent one week at number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in August 1992, and became Madonna's tenth single to reach number one. The song was then compiled in Madonna's 1995 ballads compilation, "Something to Remember." The song's lyric can be found here.

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.

Chicago - Look Away

Taken from the album, "Chicago 19," the single "Look Away" was released in 1988. When released as a single that year, the song proved successful, topping the Billboard Hot 100, though it's their last song to do so. See the song's lyric here.

Breathe - How Can I Fall

Breathe were a London based musical group formed in the early 80s. The one single that I ever heard of was "Breathe." I don't think that they sing other popular songs. What I loved in this video was in the last part, when the rain falls down. See the song's lyric here.

Debbie Gibson - Anything Is Possible

"Anything Is Possible" is taken from Debbie Gibson's third album, titled the same as the single and was released in November 13, 1990, under the Atlantic Records label. The album, though it's quite good, still doesn't has the same powerful beat and emotion compared to her previous albums. However, it's still Debbie Gibson. That day, she was an idol pop, and what she sang, anyone would buy it. See the lyric here.

Cover Girls - We Can't Go Wrong

One of the popular female group in the 80s, The Cover Girls has quite great singles. One og the is "We Can't Go Wrong." Among the group's other best-known songs are "Show Me" and "Wishing On a Star." You can find the song's lyric here.

Cardigans - My Favourite Game

The Cardigans's video of one of their single, "My Favorite Game," was very brutal so that it needs to be censored when played on national television. The song was taken from their fourth studio album, Gran Turismo. You can find the lyric here. The video below is the uncensored video, so be sure your kids don't see this.

Vitamin C - As Long As You're Loving Me

One of my favorite artist, Vitamin C (her real name is Colleen Ann Fitzpatrick ). "As Long As You're Loving Me" is a single by Vitamin C released in 2001. This song speaks on Vitamin C's addiction to her fellow mate. This was the second and final single from More. The song was also featured on See Spot Run movie. Sing it here.

Frente - Accidentally Kelly Street

Frente! was an Australian alternative pop/rock group, formed in 1991. Frente! burst onto the Australian music charts with the singles "Ordinary Angels" and "Accidently Kelly Street" in 1992. The group was quite unique with their video clip performances. Sing with the lyric here.

Enya - Orinoco Flow

Personally I love the graphic effects of this classic video. Enya's song was also great. "Orinoco Flow" is a 1988 UK #1 single by Enya. The song is often incorrectly referred to as "Sail Away", a phrase repeated during the chorus. The American version of the single, however, was retitled "Orinoco Flow (Sail Away)". Check the lyric here.



Enya also performed 'Orinoco Flow' live at Top of the Pops, broadcast in 1988.

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.

Celine Dion-Where Does My Heart Beat Now

I think it's the first song of Celine Dion when she goes internationally. The song was really powerful, I still fond of this classic song. "Where Does My Heart Beat Now" is a hit song from Celine Dion's English debut album called Unison. It was released as the first single in the United States. Also, check its lyric here.



There's also her live performance from Super Dave Show in 1991.

Paula Abdul - Forever Your Girl

Just like her previous mentioned song in this blog, Paula Abdul also launched this "Forever Your Girl" song as the fourth single from the same titled album. This song was actually my most favorite from that album. See the lyric here.



And you can also check her live performance in Yokohama, Japan in 1991 here.

Berlin - Take My Breath Away

A great song "Take My Breath Away" from 1986s movie Top Gun starring Tom Cruise. The song performed by Berlin, won the Academy Award for Best Original Song as well as the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song in 1987. Check this memorable love song's lyric here.

Mayumi Itsuwa - Kokoro No Tomo

Now this is actually not my favorite song of all. It was my mother's. Way back in the 80s, I keep hearing again and again this song at the morning. However, since I found this in YouTube, I thought it would bring back some of your old memories. Check her song's lyric here.

Tears For Fears - Sowing The Seeds Of Love

"Sowing The Seeds of Love" song was taken from Tears For Fears third and final album in 1989, before they break out. I remembered how I really loved the video clip. It was so full of effects and animation that was really great from that time. The song was actually quite long and has decent great lyrics.



Here's also Tears For Fears performing "Sowing the Seeds of Love" live at Night of the Proms (Antwerp, Belgium 2006).

Sweet Sensation - If Wishes Came True

"If Wishes Came True" is a song recorded by the dance group Sweet Sensation on their 1990 album Love Child. It was the biggest hit of their career and hit number one in the U.S. back in 90s. Sing the song with the lyric here.

Bangles - Manic Monday

The earlieast single from Bangles, "Manic Monday" taken from the album "Different Light" published on 1986. A great melodic song, saying how we always hate Monday morning. Anyway, check the lyric here.



There are lots of version of "Manic Monday"'s live performances at YouTube. This one is taken from the recent acoustic live reunion concert.

Belinda Carlisle - In Too Deep

Belinda Carlisle was one of my favorite female singer back in the 80-90s. She started singing with the group The Go-Go's. The song "Heaven Is A Place On Earth" and "Leave A Light On" were the best hit single coming from her. However, this "In Too Deep" song, though was not a big hit, has deep meaning in the lyric. And also has a nice tune.



There's also a live performance of her at 'De Muziekdoos' in Middelkerke (Belgium) on July 1996.

Sophie B. Hawkins - As I Lay Me Down

Now this is really one of my favorite oldies song, Sophie B. Hawkins with "As I Lay Me Down." The song was also part of Dawson's Creek soundtrack. The song was also compiled into her second album, "Whaler," released in 1994. Sing it here. Sorry, the video clip was disabled by the poster. So check it directly here.

However, there's a live performance of hers here.