Forgotten late-'80s/early-'90s pop singles

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There's so much awesome stuff out there that falls under this banner. The more I dig, the more gold I remember/find. Sometimes it's an unjustly-forgotten single by an act that otherwise hit it big:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THD_vY2-AXA

And sometimes it's a rad song by an act that, alas, never really entered the public consciousness:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ik2DWM5QXA

Bring it, y'all.

You Don't Throw Oranges On An Escalator (Deric W. Haircare), Monday, 7 May 2012 13:43 (thirteen years ago)

I always thought "Don't Look Back" was easily the best Fine Young Cannibals song

Poliopolice, Monday, 7 May 2012 13:49 (thirteen years ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lKqzelrMTc

You Don't Throw Oranges On An Escalator (Deric W. Haircare), Monday, 7 May 2012 13:50 (thirteen years ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Se-QYEgAU8E

You Don't Throw Oranges On An Escalator (Deric W. Haircare), Monday, 7 May 2012 13:52 (thirteen years ago)

will def participate in this thread if people label their youtube links for those of us who can't see them btw

some dude, Monday, 7 May 2012 13:53 (thirteen years ago)

you're really going for that early '89 period!

Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 7 May 2012 13:53 (thirteen years ago)

I quite dig Martika's hi-NRG take on "I Feel The Earth Move."

Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 7 May 2012 13:54 (thirteen years ago)

Ha, well I was specifically looking through a 1989 iTunes playlist. I will expand outwards from there. But it's one of my favorite pop music years, so it'll be gettin' some heavy representin' from me.

You Don't Throw Oranges On An Escalator (Deric W. Haircare), Monday, 7 May 2012 13:56 (thirteen years ago)

Glenn Medeiros ft. Bobby Brown, "She Ain't Worth It"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2BW9IKyc0A

Dino, "Romeo"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJGAX6vqewo

sockless in moccasins (jaymc), Monday, 7 May 2012 13:57 (thirteen years ago)

Also, for some dude's and anyone else's sake if they can't see my YooToobz, so far I've posted:

Fine Young Cannibals - "Don't Look Back"
Bardeux - "I Love The Bass"
Martika - "More Than You Know"
Kon Kan - "I Beg Your Pardon"

You Don't Throw Oranges On An Escalator (Deric W. Haircare), Monday, 7 May 2012 14:02 (thirteen years ago)

I haven't heard "Romeo" in years.

Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 7 May 2012 14:02 (thirteen years ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0q7eBblVnp0

Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 7 May 2012 14:03 (thirteen years ago)

I can only think of totally barfy ones, like this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KC5InWPjtL8

former personal denim advisor to the mayor, (La Lechera), Monday, 7 May 2012 14:05 (thirteen years ago)

Father MC, "I'll Do 4 U" (ft. an uncredited Mary J. Blige)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPreKgxHYXA

sockless in moccasins (jaymc), Monday, 7 May 2012 14:07 (thirteen years ago)

Jane Wiedlin - "Rush Hour"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4ZHP4HbA2M

Michel'le - "Nicety"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6m1Vz7I0BA

Soho - "Hippychick"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILaTgQBKRbE

Exposé - "When I Looked At Him"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=903wSlC4qTY

You Don't Throw Oranges On An Escalator (Deric W. Haircare), Monday, 7 May 2012 14:08 (thirteen years ago)

"Rush Hour" is dope! i bought that Wiedlin album on vinyl once but haven't listened in years

some dude, Monday, 7 May 2012 14:08 (thirteen years ago)

kon kan and soho not forgotten!

scott seward, Monday, 7 May 2012 14:13 (thirteen years ago)

weidlin singles, yes, mostly forgotten...

scott seward, Monday, 7 May 2012 14:13 (thirteen years ago)

This thread was (partially) prompted by finding a recorded-from-the-radio mixtape I made in 7th grade (1989, natch) and spiraling out of control in trying to track down all of the stuff I listened to back then. Such as this one (from that tape):

Radiorama - "Daddy, Daddy"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5i0A7BXDVCY

I get the impression this one never got much stateside play outside of Florida, but maybe I'm wrong?

You Don't Throw Oranges On An Escalator (Deric W. Haircare), Monday, 7 May 2012 14:14 (thirteen years ago)

"Rush Hour" is so awesome.

Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 7 May 2012 14:16 (thirteen years ago)

OOH YOU SEND MEEEE

Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 7 May 2012 14:16 (thirteen years ago)

Full tracklisting of that awesome mix, btw:

Side 1
Paula Abdul - "Cold Hearted"
Milli Vanilli - "Girl, I'm Gonna Miss You"
Prince - "Batdance"
Radiorama - "Daddy, Daddy"
Surface - "Shower Me With Your Love"
Prince - "Scandalous"
Kevin Paige - "Don't Shut Me Out"

Side 2
Yaz - "Situation '88"
Indigo Girls - "Closer To Fine"
Rick Astley - "Ain't Too Proud To Beg"
The Cure - "Love Song"
Stevie B - "In My Eyes"
Jody Watley - "Friends"
Soul II Soul - "Keep On Movin'"

You Don't Throw Oranges On An Escalator (Deric W. Haircare), Monday, 7 May 2012 14:17 (thirteen years ago)

Kevin Paige's "Don't Shut Me Out" is one of the great Scritti Politti clones.

Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 7 May 2012 14:18 (thirteen years ago)

Tara Kemp - "Piece Of My Heart"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lvpfk_fZAM

Sybil - "Don't Make Me Over"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYLlLq-9bbA

The Boys - "Dial My Heart"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBPpa8RROIo

(I love how many of these YouTube videos seem to have been ripped from Night Tracks.)

You Don't Throw Oranges On An Escalator (Deric W. Haircare), Monday, 7 May 2012 14:29 (thirteen years ago)

Kenny Loggins - "Nobody's Fool"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2GfY092aBQ

Big Pig - "Breakaway"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBCcnazy88U

Miami Sound Machine - "Falling In Love (Uh Oh)"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epVXWOBUJck

You Don't Throw Oranges On An Escalator (Deric W. Haircare), Monday, 7 May 2012 14:36 (thirteen years ago)

now you're posting young Alfred's American Top 40 with Shadoe Stevens listening.

Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 7 May 2012 14:37 (thirteen years ago)

"Falling in Love" is late '85 or '86 though.

Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 7 May 2012 14:39 (thirteen years ago)

According to my data, it was still charting in '87. A stretch, but still fair game!

You Don't Throw Oranges On An Escalator (Deric W. Haircare), Monday, 7 May 2012 14:42 (thirteen years ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOyGOjM8xbc

Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 7 May 2012 14:44 (thirteen years ago)

Betty Boo - "Doin' The Do"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sM_9As_2VAg

Giant Steps - "(The World Don't Need) Another Lover"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGxwWA10jHA

Inner City - "Good Life"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=998P6HEzCdI

Jets - "I Do You"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMGsgA2_d4g

Chunky A - "Owww"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1Exv8_tbTY

You Don't Throw Oranges On An Escalator (Deric W. Haircare), Monday, 7 May 2012 14:54 (thirteen years ago)

when people bring boxes of tapes to my store, these are the cassingles in the box. the height of cassingle-mania.

scott seward, Monday, 7 May 2012 15:11 (thirteen years ago)

the Sybil cover was the first top 40 hit unavailable on 7-inch.

Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 7 May 2012 15:12 (thirteen years ago)

when people bring boxes of tapes to my store, these are the cassingles in the box. the height of cassingle-mania.

Absolutley. I have a "Good Life" cassingle, but I'm not giving it up.

_Rudipherous_, Monday, 7 May 2012 15:19 (thirteen years ago)

I guess rap isn't really what this thread is asking for, but I want to put this here for some reason. I remember this primarily as its chorus hook, anyway. It's certainly very 1990.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3aRrokORjY

_Rudipherous_, Monday, 7 May 2012 15:34 (thirteen years ago)

is "Good Life" forgotten? that would be outrageus!

gospodin simmel, Monday, 7 May 2012 16:32 (thirteen years ago)

^this

(REAL NAME) (m coleman), Monday, 7 May 2012 16:48 (thirteen years ago)

good life isn't forgotten. even big pig are remembered by some.

scott seward, Monday, 7 May 2012 16:51 (thirteen years ago)

and have people really forgotten that sybil song? man, i remember when that was on the radio all the time in philly. great single.

scott seward, Monday, 7 May 2012 16:52 (thirteen years ago)

good if not forgotten

londonbeat "ive been thinking about you"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eq6tW6792ss&ob=av2n

(REAL NAME) (m coleman), Monday, 7 May 2012 16:53 (thirteen years ago)

The idea here is less about singles forgotten by you guys (as if the ILM hivemind would ever let a song fall through the cracks of history) and more about singles that had a brief moment of popularity but never really became latter-day radio staples or overused in commercials/movies or whatever. I'm way familiar with a lot of this stuff, but only because I've made the effort to remain familiar with it.

You Don't Throw Oranges On An Escalator (Deric W. Haircare), Monday, 7 May 2012 17:10 (thirteen years ago)

dunno if '94 counts as early '90s but:

single gun theory - "fall"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvoEJqo5yjg

madame boo berry (donna rouge), Monday, 7 May 2012 17:16 (thirteen years ago)

Maxi Priest, "Close to You"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSR3YgUcyU4

sockless in moccasins (jaymc), Monday, 7 May 2012 17:20 (thirteen years ago)

Terrence Trent D'Arby lite:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4KQnM5ogtw

caro's johnson (Eazy), Monday, 7 May 2012 17:28 (thirteen years ago)

Forgotten is right - - - I was born in 1981, started listening to the radio around '94, '95, and don't recognize anything that's been posted to the thread yet. Are all of these indeed lost treasure? Should I listen?

Doctor Casino, Monday, 7 May 2012 18:16 (thirteen years ago)

Jaymc's posts itt are speaking to me.

Trip Maker, Monday, 7 May 2012 18:18 (thirteen years ago)

I would post that song "no myth," maybe, but everyone remembers that.

Trip Maker, Monday, 7 May 2012 18:24 (thirteen years ago)

he had a couple of other pretty good singles from that album iirc?

former personal denim advisor to the mayor, (La Lechera), Monday, 7 May 2012 18:25 (thirteen years ago)

"this and that" was ok
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4yZf8rujrs

former personal denim advisor to the mayor, (La Lechera), Monday, 7 May 2012 18:26 (thirteen years ago)

When Leonard Pitts was still a music critic his mission was to proselytize on behalf of the misunderstood genius of Grayson Hugh.

Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 7 May 2012 18:29 (thirteen years ago)

Cathy Dennis, "Touch Me (All Night Long)":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9ddhTH7Rjc

sockless in moccasins (jaymc), Monday, 7 May 2012 18:50 (thirteen years ago)

Tracie Spencer, "This House"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIaFmiIyPcg&ob=av2n

sockless in moccasins (jaymc), Monday, 7 May 2012 18:53 (thirteen years ago)

seduction - (you're my one and only) true love

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IBJlUWDy9c

madame boo berry (donna rouge), Monday, 7 May 2012 18:58 (thirteen years ago)

Jon Secada, "Just Another Day"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSqPbZnVjXQ

sockless in moccasins (jaymc), Monday, 7 May 2012 19:08 (thirteen years ago)

love that song

lisa stansfield "been around the world"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hf9q0DN0dGw

(REAL NAME) (m coleman), Monday, 7 May 2012 19:09 (thirteen years ago)

rozalla "everybody's free"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WI42hQHfbi8

(REAL NAME) (m coleman), Monday, 7 May 2012 19:11 (thirteen years ago)

des'ree "you gotta be"

(REAL NAME) (m coleman), Monday, 7 May 2012 19:13 (thirteen years ago)

Feel like Jane Child isn't totally forgotten b/c of the nose-ear chain, but "Don't Wanna Fall in Love" rules:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWd__w5UWVc

sockless in moccasins (jaymc), Monday, 7 May 2012 19:14 (thirteen years ago)

haha i sang that des'ree song at karaoke once and it was v inspiring for everyone present

former personal denim advisor to the mayor, (La Lechera), Monday, 7 May 2012 19:14 (thirteen years ago)

video, please

jaymac on a roll!

des'ree "you gotta be"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhpZfltbnAQ

(REAL NAME) (m coleman), Monday, 7 May 2012 19:15 (thirteen years ago)

Pebbles, "Mercedes Boy"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPZwbWZpyho

sockless in moccasins (jaymc), Monday, 7 May 2012 19:16 (thirteen years ago)

totally forgot about this song! i loved it -- i think it's from mid 90s more than early but i haven't heard it years
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5I2Hxb9-fA

former personal denim advisor to the mayor, (La Lechera), Monday, 7 May 2012 19:17 (thirteen years ago)

Whistle, "Barbara's Bedroom"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92_Pxy4m12s

Euler, Monday, 7 May 2012 19:17 (thirteen years ago)

allanah myles "black velvet"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uS870zCCAwM

(REAL NAME) (m coleman), Monday, 7 May 2012 19:17 (thirteen years ago)

The Cathy Dennis I would've posted: "Too Many Walls"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEmpCvF3V4s

Sa-Fire - "Thinking Of You"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fd5XgFvKfnk

Lisette Melendez - "Together Forever"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6l2bDaTvow0

Jive Bunny and the Mixmasters - "Swing The Mood"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTA6I6hn-z4

You Don't Throw Oranges On An Escalator (Deric W. Haircare), Monday, 7 May 2012 19:17 (thirteen years ago)

Brenda Russell - "Piano In The Dark"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7u5GtSIC5k&ob=av2n

You Don't Throw Oranges On An Escalator (Deric W. Haircare), Monday, 7 May 2012 19:18 (thirteen years ago)

Are all of these indeed lost treasure? Should I listen?

There are some real gems in this thread, Doctor Casino. Although the extent to which you're likely to agree is roughly equivalent to your tolerance for synth stabs.

You Don't Throw Oranges On An Escalator (Deric W. Haircare), Monday, 7 May 2012 19:19 (thirteen years ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NGkbjIxk68

MarkoP, Monday, 7 May 2012 19:23 (thirteen years ago)

Donna Summer - "This Time I Know It's For Real"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCtDAAPO-j4

I've come to realize lately that Donna Summer has one of my all-time favorite voices. And this song is just great, especially for a single this late in someone's career.

You Don't Throw Oranges On An Escalator (Deric W. Haircare), Monday, 7 May 2012 19:25 (thirteen years ago)

The Cathy Dennis I would've posted: "Too Many Walls"

I actually heard this in a store last week, for the first time in YEARS.

sockless in moccasins (jaymc), Monday, 7 May 2012 19:25 (thirteen years ago)

Natural Selection - Do Anything
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNl3fegO4Os

MarkoP, Monday, 7 May 2012 19:25 (thirteen years ago)

(Unsurprisingly, I think this thread's about to kill my browser. Worth it.)

You Don't Throw Oranges On An Escalator (Deric W. Haircare), Monday, 7 May 2012 19:26 (thirteen years ago)

Vanessa Williams - "The Right Stuff"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3Urr8J3RYQ

You Don't Throw Oranges On An Escalator (Deric W. Haircare), Monday, 7 May 2012 19:27 (thirteen years ago)

(Donna Summer reminds me of Chaka Khan's "Love You All My Lifetime," which I may have posted on a recent thread dedicated to unsung early '90s R&B.)

sockless in moccasins (jaymc), Monday, 7 May 2012 19:28 (thirteen years ago)

Living Colour - "Glamour Boys"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7FX6sAL0Zw&ob=av2e

Johnny Kemp - "Birthday Suit"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nG3t9V3TvfU

New Edition - "Can You Stand The Rain"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7flrKMGfwjw&ob=av2n

The Fat Boys - "Are You Ready For Freddy?"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDUl5Ke5jbM

DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - "Nightmare On My Street"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMnbw-AM4VA

You Don't Throw Oranges On An Escalator (Deric W. Haircare), Monday, 7 May 2012 19:34 (thirteen years ago)

"This House" is awesome.

Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 7 May 2012 19:36 (thirteen years ago)

Peace Choir - "Give Peace A Chance"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyzSk8HVZTc

East Coast Family - "All 4 One, One 4 All"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlZv2cpLReM

You Don't Throw Oranges On An Escalator (Deric W. Haircare), Monday, 7 May 2012 19:36 (thirteen years ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZh9JvMHj_g

MarkoP, Monday, 7 May 2012 19:40 (thirteen years ago)

some overlap with this thread from a year ago:

80s "omg I loved that one" one hit wonders mix tape thread

andrew m., Monday, 7 May 2012 19:45 (thirteen years ago)

reaches further back, but the late 80s is well-represented. probably speaks to the ages of many of the contributors.

andrew m., Monday, 7 May 2012 19:48 (thirteen years ago)

lots of Freddy-related hip-hop tracks back then, but no one seemed to be rapping abt Jason or Michael Myers.

fishermen are coveted by whores & stoners (Pillbox), Monday, 7 May 2012 19:51 (thirteen years ago)

C+C Music Factory - "Things That Make You Go Hmmmm..."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XF2ayWcJfxo

Terrance Trent D'Arby - "She Kissed Me"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2xgvE2UL-Q

L'Trimm - "Cars With The Boom"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIRVDJzqD64

JJ Fad - "Supersonic"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3nPLoODtGU

You Don't Throw Oranges On An Escalator (Deric W. Haircare), Monday, 7 May 2012 19:51 (thirteen years ago)

xpost

Freddy was at the peak of his popularity around this time, while the others were a little old hat.

You Don't Throw Oranges On An Escalator (Deric W. Haircare), Monday, 7 May 2012 19:53 (thirteen years ago)

have people really forgotten that sybil song?

It's one of my all time favorites! I am enjoying this thread though.

Respectfully, Tyrese Gibson (Nicole), Monday, 7 May 2012 19:55 (thirteen years ago)

I love these! Sub-title for this category should be "Supermarket songs"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uErmlcpfHoI

Peppermint Patty Hearst (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 7 May 2012 19:57 (thirteen years ago)

oops: Belinda Carlisle, Summer Rain

Peppermint Patty Hearst (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 7 May 2012 19:57 (thirteen years ago)

Seems like every other song had a slide guitar in it, lol

Texas: I don't Want a Lover

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LO2fgSamqI

Peppermint Patty Hearst (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 7 May 2012 19:58 (thirteen years ago)

Robbie Nevil "Just Like You"

Doctor Casino, if you want to know what 1991 random chart-pop sounded like, start here loool

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9HcaajZwx0

Peppermint Patty Hearst (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 7 May 2012 20:04 (thirteen years ago)

Go West, "King of Wishful Thinking"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z38cpa5KFYs

sockless in moccasins (jaymc), Monday, 7 May 2012 20:06 (thirteen years ago)

oh lol that's even better!!!

Peppermint Patty Hearst (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 7 May 2012 20:07 (thirteen years ago)

Glen Medeiros, Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLxTEV5vpyg

I enjoy the poufy hair very much. Also he sorta looks a bit like Rick Moranis in profile, hee hee

Peppermint Patty Hearst (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 7 May 2012 20:09 (thirteen years ago)

MCJ & Cool G - So Listen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZd8EUdRulM

MarkoP, Monday, 7 May 2012 20:11 (thirteen years ago)

Kylie Minogue, Hand On Your Heart

(did it chart in the US? I get the feeling she wasn't really a thing til later hotpants sauciness)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfNaRnuFbsE

Peppermint Patty Hearst (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 7 May 2012 20:12 (thirteen years ago)

Billy Ocean ft Fresh Prince - I Sleep Much Better (In Someone Else's Bed)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMcSK-7GgPg

MarkoP, Monday, 7 May 2012 20:18 (thirteen years ago)

Doctor Casino, if you want to know what 1991 random chart-pop sounded like, start here loool

I thought Doctor Casino was at least somewhat aware of pop in 1991:
Is there a name for that genre of turn-of-the-90s pop-rock with the positive vibes, huge guitar leads, and gated drums?

sockless in moccasins (jaymc), Monday, 7 May 2012 20:21 (thirteen years ago)

he was saying upthread that he didn't recognise a lot of the songs, is the only reason I said it

Peppermint Patty Hearst (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 7 May 2012 20:23 (thirteen years ago)

Kylie didn't enter back into the US charts until 2001. Though I was under impression that her only song that charted in the 80's was Locomotion but "I Should Be So Lucky" and "It's No Secret" apparently did as well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0SMfyz-9xk

MarkoP, Monday, 7 May 2012 20:25 (thirteen years ago)

Prefab Sprout - Life of Surprises

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDws8LPXzEM

Gavin, Leeds, Monday, 7 May 2012 20:28 (thirteen years ago)

Johnny Clegg + Savuka - Cruel, Crazy, Beautiful World https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wer1Zj8j5Qw

MarkoP, Monday, 7 May 2012 20:32 (thirteen years ago)

I hope no-one's forgotten this but just in case

Silk: Freak Me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbxLS7m9HXI

Peppermint Patty Hearst (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 7 May 2012 20:34 (thirteen years ago)

The Church - "Under The Milky Way"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNpQmlsnIwE

Indigo Girls - "Closer To Fine"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUgwM1Ky228&ob=av2n

Queen Latifah - "Ladies First"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLB5bUNAesc

Company B - "Fascinated"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lad1TtOK5Vk

Stevie B - "Spring Love"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KJte4O-zD4

The Timelords - "Doctorin' The Tardis"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdTELokKfCk

You Don't Throw Oranges On An Escalator (Deric W. Haircare), Monday, 7 May 2012 20:40 (thirteen years ago)

Shai: If I Ever Fall In Love Again

One of my favorite Martin Lawrence moments, start at 1:30

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYPDrjy7Nn8

Peppermint Patty Hearst (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 7 May 2012 20:41 (thirteen years ago)

Sonia Dada - You Ain't Thinkin' About Me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dymVznsg8uI

Peppermint Patty Hearst (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 7 May 2012 20:44 (thirteen years ago)

Tony! Toni! Toné! - "Little Walter"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSf5o6xB8MI

Kyper - "Tic Tac Toe"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKvKJiqmLVs

Kix - "Don't Close Your Eyes"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcEu47mR43U

Timmy T - "One More Try"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fr02Ahz0lT4

Partners In Kryme - "Turtle Power"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFsTr0kGAqU

You Don't Throw Oranges On An Escalator (Deric W. Haircare), Monday, 7 May 2012 20:46 (thirteen years ago)

getting towards mid-90s with this but still:
Twenty 4 Seven - Slave to The Music

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFxFOGHmiFM

Peppermint Patty Hearst (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 7 May 2012 20:48 (thirteen years ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onjaC3A2xjk

Roger Barfing (Shakey Mo Collier), Monday, 7 May 2012 20:51 (thirteen years ago)

Lisa Fischer - "How Can I Ease The Pain?"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4ZyCPhVvvM

Rude Boys - "Written All Over Your Face"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLp0H6ckknc

Rythm Syndicate - "P.A.S.S.I.O.N."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IW1pPhaqgZ0

So many Night Tracks videos! It's awesome!

You Don't Throw Oranges On An Escalator (Deric W. Haircare), Monday, 7 May 2012 20:51 (thirteen years ago)

Seriously, now:

Madonna - "Hanky Panky"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQFsv-aKEAM

You Don't Throw Oranges On An Escalator (Deric W. Haircare), Monday, 7 May 2012 20:52 (thirteen years ago)

D:Ream - Things Can Only Get Better

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtvT-H4Du9A

Peppermint Patty Hearst (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 7 May 2012 20:52 (thirteen years ago)

Toni Childs - I've Got To Go Now

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-GUA4eVKPM

Peppermint Patty Hearst (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 7 May 2012 20:55 (thirteen years ago)

Well this falls under the category of forgotten, but probably for the best:
Biscuit - Biscuit's in the House
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=al9glVDra-4

MarkoP, Monday, 7 May 2012 20:56 (thirteen years ago)

The Heights - How Do You Talk To An Angel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7t_9LShQpw

*pause for nostalgic swoon*

imma need a moment

Peppermint Patty Hearst (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 7 May 2012 20:57 (thirteen years ago)

Full Force - "Ain't My Type Of Hype"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1l5PFs2eTc

(Just discovered recently that Full Force were the bad dudes in House Party.)

You Don't Throw Oranges On An Escalator (Deric W. Haircare), Monday, 7 May 2012 20:59 (thirteen years ago)

I love Jerry Harrison's "Rev It Up":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKb8H_RPhfc

Tim F, Monday, 7 May 2012 21:01 (thirteen years ago)

Right Back Where We Started From - Sinitta

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_3PrGW0-i8

Peppermint Patty Hearst (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 7 May 2012 21:02 (thirteen years ago)

Sir Mix-A-Lot - "Posse On Broadway"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWnfYJEypRE&ob=av2n

Bobby Brown - "On Our Own"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ducEUo6aTtA

MC Hammer - "Addams Groove"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRAg_bjxTPg

You Don't Throw Oranges On An Escalator (Deric W. Haircare), Monday, 7 May 2012 21:03 (thirteen years ago)

the YouTubes are breaking my browser.

Jude Cole - Baby It's Tonight
Pebbles - Giving YOu The Benefit

Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 7 May 2012 21:04 (thirteen years ago)

Efua's "Somewhere" was my favourite song of 1993 at the time. A much bigger song in Australia than in the UK, I have no idea why:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uvahxS3dPQ

Tim F, Monday, 7 May 2012 21:04 (thirteen years ago)

alas, The Heights are not forgotten, my friend.

Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 7 May 2012 21:04 (thirteen years ago)

Bootsauce - Everyone's A Winner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMxUfJwdxZk

MarkoP, Monday, 7 May 2012 21:05 (thirteen years ago)

Celine Dion - "If There Was Any Other Way"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vk1Z8lRNYCY

(I actually liked and still like this one.)

You Don't Throw Oranges On An Escalator (Deric W. Haircare), Monday, 7 May 2012 21:05 (thirteen years ago)

38 Special - Second Chance

This was the first time I ever knew about 38 Special, I had no idea til I moved to the States that 38 Special had had some halfway decent songs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRkaPdfjzEk

Peppermint Patty Hearst (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 7 May 2012 21:13 (thirteen years ago)

Nelson - "(Can't Live Without Your) Love And Affection"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1W6-ErrHls&ob

The Party - "Summer Vacation"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LO8qGcYDQBo

Kriss Kross - "I Missed The Bus"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Tr8KRqyGJk&ob

You Don't Throw Oranges On An Escalator (Deric W. Haircare), Monday, 7 May 2012 21:19 (thirteen years ago)

the YouTubes are breaking my browser.

Yeah, I had to hide images.

sockless in moccasins (jaymc), Monday, 7 May 2012 21:21 (thirteen years ago)

Damn Yankees, "High Enough"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_uh8XjgLTE

sockless in moccasins (jaymc), Monday, 7 May 2012 21:22 (thirteen years ago)

Instead of the YouTube links, you guys wanna explain briefly why they should or shouldn't be forgotten? I'd love read a few words on "Don't Shut Me Out," fer instance.

Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 7 May 2012 21:23 (thirteen years ago)

I heard "High Enough" at CVS and "Second Chance" on the easy ilstening station last week.

Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 7 May 2012 21:24 (thirteen years ago)

Can I take a moment of your time to rep for a global mindwipe of Ace of Base.

I just can't. I can't I can't I can't.
I even youtubed a link to post and then felt like a war criminal so I found something else instead.

Peppermint Patty Hearst (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 7 May 2012 21:25 (thirteen years ago)

The Freakytrigger crew commented ably on the goodness of "The Sign."

The rest is kinda crap.

Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 7 May 2012 21:27 (thirteen years ago)

I prefer the darker "All That She Wants" to "The Sign," tbh.

sockless in moccasins (jaymc), Monday, 7 May 2012 21:29 (thirteen years ago)

! Wow. All That She Wants is top of my list of their worst.

Peppermint Patty Hearst (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 7 May 2012 21:30 (thirteen years ago)

sorry -- I meant "All That She Wants"

Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 7 May 2012 21:32 (thirteen years ago)

I thought for the longest time that "All That She Wants" was a song about trying to get pregnant.

You Don't Throw Oranges On An Escalator (Deric W. Haircare), Monday, 7 May 2012 21:34 (thirteen years ago)

I thought it was!

I didn't post it yet and I'm kinda youtubed out, but I hope no-one's forgotten When I See You Smile by Bad English. I think it's still one of those ballads that always ends up on a compilation every few years...I am not ashamed to say that I love love love it.
If only because Jon Waite had that not-so-hot-dude with hot-sounding-singing-voice thing going on.

Peppermint Patty Hearst (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 7 May 2012 21:35 (thirteen years ago)

I adore a couple of John Waite solo hits but Bad English is an excrescence. A relative bought me the tape of that first album in late '89. The only I can stand is the (forgotten!) second hit "Price of Love."

Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 7 May 2012 21:36 (thirteen years ago)

;_;

Peppermint Patty Hearst (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 7 May 2012 21:40 (thirteen years ago)

Here's a mix I'm working on...

Sandii & The Sunsetz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vj4J4lP3Ffs&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PL021420E865D4F4BF

Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqmFspZqr34

Polaris
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnqeeBdGhh4

Man or Astro-Man?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSxPdZoJAcI

heavymeddle, Monday, 7 May 2012 21:45 (thirteen years ago)

Good stuff on this thread so far. Firefox users: Flashblock addon is very useful for Youtube-heavy threads like this.

fit and working again, Monday, 7 May 2012 22:07 (thirteen years ago)

Is this considered forgotten or just not very well known in North America?
Vanessa Paradis - Be my baby
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fmsx_bbuIC8

MarkoP, Monday, 7 May 2012 23:50 (thirteen years ago)

cf 90's Crushes - god I had totally forgotten about that song!!

Peppermint Patty Hearst (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 7 May 2012 23:55 (thirteen years ago)

Natural Selection - Do Anything

A top ten nineties song for me: a #2 hit I don't even hear on urban radio anymore.

Exile in lolville (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 7 May 2012 23:59 (thirteen years ago)

cosign!!!!

I totally forgot about this. Such a great jam.

Peppermint Patty Hearst (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 8 May 2012 00:10 (thirteen years ago)

I had such a crush on the singer, he looked like a taller Alex Desert from the Heights, lol

Peppermint Patty Hearst (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 8 May 2012 00:11 (thirteen years ago)

woah Alex Desert from Hepcat was on The Heights

some dude, Tuesday, 8 May 2012 00:16 (thirteen years ago)

Breathe - "How Can I Fall" (1988)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1YALTps1_A

LeRooLeRoo, Tuesday, 8 May 2012 03:40 (thirteen years ago)

Danny Wilson - "Mary's Prayer" (1988)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hqgC3W9GUI&ob=av2e

LeRooLeRoo, Tuesday, 8 May 2012 03:42 (thirteen years ago)

Howard Jones - "Everlasting Love" (1989) (His last Top 10 hit I think?)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ypTzwQrQgE

LeRooLeRoo, Tuesday, 8 May 2012 03:43 (thirteen years ago)

Army Of Lovers - "Crucified" (1991). Nobody I know remembers this, but it's amazing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdooYar_A6g&feature=related

LeRooLeRoo, Tuesday, 8 May 2012 03:46 (thirteen years ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYErxSsGO-8

Master of Treacle, Tuesday, 8 May 2012 19:28 (thirteen years ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVXR-5jWvFU&feature=related

like Joe Pasquale and Gandhi (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 8 May 2012 19:43 (thirteen years ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pxSUdfRASs&feature=related

like Joe Pasquale and Gandhi (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 8 May 2012 19:45 (thirteen years ago)

nobody else but me.

one of my fave albums.

this was one of the singles :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lG5oYh4leLA

mark e, Tuesday, 8 May 2012 21:13 (thirteen years ago)

another single :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYRRo9rBygY

lots of cooler than thou remixers involved - 808 state, j cauty, paul oakenfold etc

mark e, Tuesday, 8 May 2012 21:18 (thirteen years ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzKuEefxjaA

MarkoP, Wednesday, 9 May 2012 13:15 (thirteen years ago)

Tevin Campbell's new-jack swing remake of "Strawberry Letter 23":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwgprId0mQk

Carrie Antwoord (jaymc), Thursday, 10 May 2012 15:39 (thirteen years ago)

four months pass...

Brent Bourgeois - "Dare To Fall In Love"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icagGXXN2R0

I don't know how I managed to completely forget this song's existence and yet still recall every note and word upon hearing it.

Old Lunch, Wednesday, 3 October 2012 14:42 (twelve years ago)

one year passes...

hears "This House" (Tracie Spencer) and Sybil's "Don't Make Me Over" on the adult R&B station this weekend.

the objections to Drake from non-REAL HIPHOP people (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 21 October 2013 02:31 (eleven years ago)

was (not was) Shake Your Head

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nCJgsc_Bdk

Jesus Loves You / Generations Of Love

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBBuU1duj5g

piscesx, Monday, 21 October 2013 03:45 (eleven years ago)

Rythm Syndicate - "P.A.S.S.I.O.N."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IW1pPhaqgZ0

naus, Monday, 21 October 2013 05:31 (eleven years ago)

The Wee Papa Girl Rappers - "Heat It Up". I used to own the 45 for this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB5IJ_WnAO4

LeRooLeRoo, Monday, 21 October 2013 05:52 (eleven years ago)

The Pursuit Of Happiness - "I'm An Adult Now". I had the 7" for this too. It went to #6 on Billboard's Modern Rock chart.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSDF8VvU13M

LeRooLeRoo, Monday, 21 October 2013 06:04 (eleven years ago)

There was a real video for this, but I've never seen it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqOSQvvj1ug

PaulTMA, Monday, 21 October 2013 10:41 (eleven years ago)

one year passes...

Guys. Seriously. Whistle - 'Right Next To Me':

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJ88JCM9eT4

Those Jorts Are Upsetting (Old Lunch), Monday, 10 August 2015 14:56 (ten years ago)

Spotify playlist of all these songs, plz.

Mr. Snrub, Monday, 10 August 2015 15:59 (ten years ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4yOa3tBrB8

Those Jorts Are Upsetting (Old Lunch), Monday, 10 August 2015 16:06 (ten years ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iU_Azsue_mQ

Those Jorts Are Upsetting (Old Lunch), Monday, 10 August 2015 19:29 (ten years ago)

Last year I picked up an entire episode of Rick Dee's Weekly Top 40 from May of 1990 at a Record Fair. Had quite a bit of songs that I had never heard before, like this one:

Perfect Gentlemen - Ooh La La
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAddModv-Kg

MarkoP, Tuesday, 11 August 2015 08:03 (ten years ago)

This is '86/87 so stretching it a little perhaps.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EydUM5g2Ms8

MaresNest, Tuesday, 11 August 2015 09:23 (ten years ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDzmJuXAgD8

Tasmin Archer - Sleeping Satelitte

brotherlovesdub, Wednesday, 12 August 2015 05:02 (ten years ago)

this thread!

insufficiently familiar with xgau's work to comment intelligently (BradNelson), Wednesday, 12 August 2015 06:32 (ten years ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wB6FAQbVJbw

Do you have or use horses? (Old Lunch), Wednesday, 19 August 2015 16:03 (ten years ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ox85dGD79K0

Do you have or use horses? (Old Lunch), Wednesday, 19 August 2015 17:44 (ten years ago)

I will just keep on proselytizing about the A'me Lorain album until people hear the good word:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIU_XAgDlnE

Do you have or use horses? (Old Lunch), Thursday, 20 August 2015 18:41 (ten years ago)


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