‘Music For The Dancers’ N°92 – Vintage 80s Videos
The Sugarhill Gang, Michael Jackson, Gloria Estefan, The Gap Band, Sheila, Inner City, Neneh Cherry, Bananarama, Alexander O’Neal, Will To Power, Rose Royce, The Nolans
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in the UK charts, this week but in the Eighties 80s. (
)Here, they are reunited in one glorious playlist. Enjoy!
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Tracklist
![]() 1 . The Sugarhill Gang – Rapper’s DelightAmerican hip hop group The Sugarhill Gang recorded the song “Rapper’s Delight” in 1979. It’s often cited as a landmark in the history of rap music because of its prominence in popular culture. The song is a lively and positive number with a danceable tempo and humorous and carefree lyrics.
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![]() 2 . Michael Jackson – The Way You Make Me FeelMichael Jackson’s “The Way You Make Me Feel” is a track from his album “Bad” from 1987. This song is full of life and energy, and it features a great, danceable beat with lyrics about love and attraction. It topped the charts in a number of nations and became one of Jackson’s all-time biggest singles.
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![]() 3 . Gloria Estefan – Rhythm Is Gonna Get YouFrom her album Let It Loose, published in 1987, comes Gloria Estefan’s rendition of “Rhythm Is Gonna Get You,” a song she wrote and performed in her native Cuba as well as in the United States. The song is high-spirited and bouncy, with a beat that begs to be danced to, and lyrics that exhort listeners to let loose and have fun.
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![]() 4 . The Gap Band – Burn Rubber On Me [Why You Wanna Hurt Me]The American funk band The Gap Band recorded and released the song “Burn Rubber On Me [Why You Wanna Hurt Me]” in 1980. An peppy, energizing composition with a danceable beat and lyrics detailing heartbreak and disappointment after a failed romantic engagement.
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![]() 5 . Sheila – SpacerThe French singer Sheila released the song “Spacer” in 1979. It’s a lively, energizing song with a catchy, danceable melody with lyrics that celebrate individuality and liberty.
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![]() 6 . Inner City – Good LifeThe American electronic music group Inner City recorded the song “Good Life” in 1988. It’s a positive and uplifting song with a danceable tempo and encouraging lyrics about making the most of life.
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![]() 7 . Neneh Cherry – Buffalo StanceIt was in 1988 that Neneh Cherry, a Swedish artist, launched her single Buffalo Stance. It’s an energizing song with a lively, danceable melody with lyrics that focus on female strength and confidence.
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![]() 8 . Bananarama – I Can’t Help ItI Can’t Help (Bananarama) Bananarama, an English pop band, released this song in 1988. This song is full of life and energy, and it features a great, danceable beat with lyrics about love and attraction.
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![]() 9 . Alexander O’Neal – CriticizeIn 1987, American R&B artist Alexander O’Neal released a single titled “Criticize.” It’s a lively and energizing tune with a catchy, danceable beat, and the lyrics deal with the subject of coping with criticism and negativity.
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![]() 10 . Will To Power – Baby I Love Your Way/FreebirdIn 1988, American dance music group Will to Power released a single titled Baby I Love Your Way/Freebird. The song is a mash-up of two well-known rock tunes, “Baby I Love Your Way” by Peter Frampton and “Free Bird” by Lynyrd Skynyrd, and it has a lively, peppy, and danceable rhythm.
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![]() 11 . Rose Royce – Is It Love You’re AfterOriginally released in 1980, “Rose Royce” is a song by the American R&B group Rose Royce. This song is full of life and energy, and it features a great, danceable beat with lyrics about love and attraction. |
![]() 12 . The Nolans – I’m in the Mood for DancingI’m in the Mood for Dancing is a song by English girl group The Nolans, originally released in 1979. It’s an uplifting, energizing composition with a danceable beat and lyrics that inspire movement.
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