80s and 90s songs that sound kind of like Norah Jones' "Chasing Pirates"

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I like this song and thought it was an old song because of the keyboards and maybe some other things about it I can't explain. Her heart is racing from chasing pirates?

bamcquern, Sunday, 27 March 2011 04:17 (fourteen years ago)

Karla Bonoff

Andy K, Sunday, 27 March 2011 04:21 (fourteen years ago)

Got kind of an island feel to it. Listened to it about six times in a row (it's less than three minutes long, very punk) but I can't hear it anymore and have to take a break to get my ears back.

Any particular Karla Bonoff song?

bamcquern, Sunday, 27 March 2011 04:31 (fourteen years ago)

Woah, "Personally" is really good.

bamcquern, Sunday, 27 March 2011 04:34 (fourteen years ago)

Isn't that song by Adele?

You're Twistin' My Melody Man! (Geir Hongro), Sunday, 27 March 2011 09:47 (fourteen years ago)

No, I checked.

bamcquern, Sunday, 27 March 2011 14:50 (fourteen years ago)

Mixed it up with "Chasing Pavements". :)

You're Twistin' My Melody Man! (Geir Hongro), Sunday, 27 March 2011 15:06 (fourteen years ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Fb-7ccwquE

James Woods, Hysterical Realism (Eazy), Sunday, 27 March 2011 15:43 (fourteen years ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Swj3pmKric

James Woods, Hysterical Realism (Eazy), Sunday, 27 March 2011 15:50 (fourteen years ago)

Thanks, these are good. I especially like "Tonight." There are a few other things I'm getting from "Chasing Pirates." Rhythm is a big part, but also the fat keyboard sound, the bass accent after them. It makes me think of Mister Mister, Don Henley and Stevie Wonder, but not specific songs by them. It reminds me of a Sarah McLaughlin song, but I don't like her. It reminds me of the police. The Bowie is great. I'm really interested in female singers who were maybe too grown up for me.

bamcquern, Sunday, 27 March 2011 16:17 (fourteen years ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HM_AiUBAwM0
This is the chasing pirates song.

bamcquern, Monday, 28 March 2011 01:34 (fourteen years ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVFCohCpEF8
This is Karla Bonoff's "Personally."

bamcquern, Monday, 28 March 2011 01:34 (fourteen years ago)


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