Forgotten gems from the 80´s.

Another great country crossover from 1981, interestingly this Top 20 pop hit didn't top the country charts - "Somebody's Knockin'" by Terri Gibbs:

 

This made the lower reaches of the Hot 100 in 1983, but it should have been a much bigger hit. Here's one of my favorite songs by Carly Simon, "You Know What to Do":

 

UK Singles Chart: 16

 

When this came out, I thought it was impossibly wimpy. I revisited it years later and found that it had grown on me to the point that I find it moving. From 1989, here's Tommy Page's #29 hit, "A Shoulder to Cry On":

 

Charles & Eddie's Would I lie to you was released in 1992.

 

Since this has taken a poppy direction...I always thought this was a good one..

 

Skin Trade. One of their best songs.

 

Heard this a couple of times recently and had forgotten all about it:



Brilliant track that should have been a much bigger hit.

 

how old is 'black sea?

 

Deep Purple ~ Under The Gun (1984)
(Promo clip w/ alternate mix)

 

This is one of his best songs.

 

This is still played by classic country stations.