Throwback Thursday: The-Year-I-Was-Born Edition

So for this Thursday's batch of throwbacks, I decided to celebrate some old school hits of the same year that I entered this world. If you didn't know that, the eighties were definitely one of the most epic decades of all history in fashion, movies, historical events, and of course music. Here we celebrate 1988 with four throwbacks. P.S., My half-birthday is this week so Happy Half-Birthday to meeee!

Eighties babies unite!

"Blue Monday '88" - New Order
The original version of this song was released way back in 1983 (when my parents were married!). However it was re-released and remixed by legendary producer Quincy Jones in 1988. Being one of the most popular new wave/electronic songs of the decade with one of the most peculiar music video of the 80s (which is saying something), this song has been heavily covered and sampled in the pop music scene ever since. In fact, such samples triggered a likeness for the catchy bass line, no matter how its used lol.

Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car - Billy Ocean

Now this song title is a pick up line if I ever heard one. A slightly creepy way of saying that you are the woman for dreams and I want to have you in my life, this song counteracts such a message with sweet soulful lyrics and slick synths. And nowadays, if you told that to a woman I don't think it would fly so well. You might get yourself slapped or arrested. But in the time I was born, you could get away with it 

and make a catchy pop hit!

Dirty Diana - Michael Jackson
It's no secret that Michael Jackson took over the 80s and reinvented pop music. Adding to his ever diverse resume of hits, "Dirty Diana" showed a more hard-rock performance from the King of Pop. His album Bad was the only album to have all five of its singles hit numero uno, including this killer ode to the dangers of groupie love.

Giving You The Best That I've Got - Anita Baker
Ask most any r&b fanatic and they will mention this song as an all-time classic. One of the most popular r&b songstresses of the 80s, Ms. Baker stuns with her vocals in this old school love song. I was so happy to find out it was released in the year '88 so I can feature it on this post lol.

~L~