‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°292 – Vintage 80s Music Videos
Olivia Newton-John, Phil Collins, Lionel Richie, Elvis Costello & The Attractions, Cliff Richard, Tears For Fears, Tina Turner, Randy Crawford, U2, Billy Joel, John [Jellybean] Benitez, The Tourists
They are the performers of twelve vintage love songs that were ranked in the UK charts, this week (01/52) BUT … in the Eighties 80s. (
)Here, they are reunited in one glorious playlist. Enjoy!
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Tracklist
![]() 1 . Olivia Newton-John – I Honestly Love YouOlivia Newton-John sings Jeff Barry and Peter Allen’s “I Honesty Love You.” It first appeared on Newton-1974 John’s album, “If You Love Me, Let Me Know,” and was later issued as a single. This performance also won Newton-John the Grammy for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 1975.
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![]() 2 . Phil Collins – Separate LivesSeparate Lives, was written by Stephen Bishop and performed by Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin. In 1985, it was released as a single and the following year it appeared on the soundtrack to the film “White Nights.”
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![]() 3 . Lionel Richie – Ballerina GirlSung and performed by Lionel Richie, “Ballerina Girl” is his own original composition, featured on his 1987 album “Dancing on the Ceiling.
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![]() 4 . Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Sweet Dreams“Sweet Dreams” first appeared on the album “Blood And Chocolate,” from which it was later released as a single in 1986.
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![]() 5 . Cliff Richard – Daddy’s HomeThe song “Daddy’s Home,” performed by Cliff Richard, was composed by Shelley, Jabara, and Wilson. Released in 1981, it has become one of Richard’s most recognizable pieces of work.
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![]() 6 . Tears For Fears – The Way You AreRoland Orzabal penned “The Way You Are,” which was recorded by the group. This song first appeared on the band’s album “The Seeds of Love” and was released as a single in 1989.
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![]() 7 . Tina Turner – Lets Stay TogetherLet’s Stay Together is a song written by Al Green, Al Jackson Jr. and Willie Mitchell. Commercially successful upon its 1983 single release, the song peaked in the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 list in the United States.
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![]() 8 . Randy Crawford – AlmazRandy Crawford sings “Almaz,” a song she co-wrote with Joe Sample. It first appeared on Crawford’s 1986 album “Abstract Emotions.” Commercially, the song was a huge hit, cracking the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the top 10 on the UK Singles Chart.
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![]() 9 . U2 – Pride [In The Name Of Love]Pride (In the Name of Love) first appeared on the band’s 1984 album, “TThe Unforgettable Fire,” and was later issued as a single the same year.
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![]() 10 . Billy Joel – Uptown GirlBilly Joel composed and performed the song “Uptown Girl.” In 1983, it was released as a single and quickly became a commercial hit, eventually cracking the top 10 in both the United States and the United Kingdom.
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![]() 11 . John [Jellybean] Benitez – Who Found Who (w/ Elisa Fiorillo)DJ, record producer and remixer John “Jellybean” Benitez co-wrote and produced “Who Found Who” in 1987, a song which included vocals from Elisa Fiorillo. |
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![]() 12 . The Tourists – I Only Want To Be With YouDusty Springfield’s “I Only Want To Be With You” was originally recorded in 1963. The 1979 release of The Tourists’ cover peaked in the top 10 on the UK singles chart. Annie Lennox, the band’s lead singer, went on to join Eurythmics before embracing a solo career.
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