1985 Hit SERIOUSLY Makes YOU WONDER…Did Icon Write It…Or Was It a SERIAL KILLER? | Professor of Rock

[@ProfessorofRock]

Poll: What is your pick for a GREAT UNDERPLAYED GEM from the 70s and 80s?

[@jamalstephenson7140]

Escalator of Life - Robert Hazard Where's the Fire - Tim Feehan

[@catherine6653]

Whole Of the Moon, Water Boys

[@freezer8530]

I'll nominate ... "A Man I'll Never Be" by Boston.

[@TerrickTerran]

Billy Ocean Get Outta My Dreams Get Into My Car.

[@Code.Name.V]

70's : Nick Drake - Fly 80's : Tears For Fears - Woman In Chains

[@ramonacapps5071]

I worked in radio for 20 years and that’s one of my problems now with classic rock radio they play the same songs over and over and there’s so much more classic rock out there to be played!!

[@MustHaveWine]

Agreed!!

[@kellycochran6487]

and most of those are honestly shitty.

[@Subwayguy98]

Those Playlist are just one of the reasons I walked away from commercial radio...I didn't want to hear the same songs all day...

[@patrickfraley4545]

I quit listening to radio years ago for that very reason.

[@JoeR203]

I stopped listening to my local station (WRKI 95.1FM in Connecticut) because every time I turned the radio on, they were playing Led Zeppelin (who I hate), Pink Floyd and Tom Petty.

[@gidmalu]

Life in a Northern Town always felt so haunting. Perhaps since it's *not* overplayed, now whenever I hear it it's practically a journey in itself.

[@cuervojones4889]

I agree. I love it, but it always makes me feel sad for some reason.

[@zombiiesque]

YES 100% I agree with this.

[@s1nd3r3llee]

Love that song, too.

[@desertkhaat]

that was a FAVOURITE song of mine when it came out!

[@odonnelldenise]

Nostalgic for sure. When you realize you aren't a little kid and are here to make your mark on the journey of time

[@fredsmith3456]

1. Everybody wants to rule the world 2. Into the Night 3. Waiting for a girl like you 4. Only the Lonely 5. Don’t dream it’s over

[@justme-dm7sb]

Into the night - Benny Madrones Good song from another lifetime.

[@omarra6781]

@@justme-dm7sb Into the Night is one of my all time faves!

[@suran396]

Everybody wants to rule the world???? 😂😂😂

[@janedoe6181]

Nice list!

[@bacon81]

Your list is way better. 👍🏼

[@kathat4235]

Only the Young! Brings tears to my eyes... every time! Grew up in the 70s with a kid in the neighborhood with Cystic fibrosis. He played as hard as we did. Once in a while, he would need to stop and catch his breath. We stopped and waited. "You okay, Chris?" "Ya, just give me a minute." It's just what we did... then went back to it. Tag, baseball, football, hide and seek... whatever. He was so smart - knew all the baseball stats! Christopher Welsh, you are remembered as a lovely, friendly, generous boy. Miss you.

[@jenniferdnoseworthy2348]

My fav Journey song 😊

[@littlecatfeet9064]

@kathat4235 You were a great friend. You had compassion without being over the top about it, and ultimately just treated him like a normal boy instead of a special case. I’m sure he appreciated it. Bless you ❤

[@longlongshadows392]

Everyone should know someone that is a true and genuine soul. It is so wonderful to have friends like the two of you! Not all of us are do blessed....Blessings to you🌹

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Chris sounded like an amazing guy.

[@cmaden78]

Omg !!So THAT'S what I know you from 😂 I watched that 80s hidden gem show as much as I could find it. Lol thanks I was constantly wondering why you were so familiar 😄🤗✨🖤💀✨

[@bradknopp6502]

INSTANTLY fell in love with 'Life in a Northern Town.' It painted such imagery.

[@ProfessorofRock]

No question!

[@garylefevers]

Same. Hauntingly beautiful.

[@Yesitisbrett]

I agree. Growing up in the Midwest was never exciting. "Life In A Northern Town", kinda stirred up ideas of growing up in the New England/New York area.....places of adventure, charm and whimsy. And it has a very comfortable sound to it like....like a good friend.

[@Allencartercomix]

I remember the FOX animated sitcom "King of the Hill" using "Life in a Northern Town" at the end of an episode where the character Luanne (voiced by the late Brittany Murphy) was jumping on a trampoline with the angel of her ex-boyfriend Buckley, who died in and explosion a few episodes earlier.

[@jenniferdnoseworthy2348]

I think Little Big Town ? Re-recorded it. Not quite the same but still nice

[@NormanDoll-rr6lh]

Only the Young is literally my favorite rock song of all-time. Excellent choice Professor!

[@mattmallecoccio8378]

If you ever got hit square in the face by the Tetherball, you'll dig this channel of deep musical nostalgia.

[@e.m.8094]

When I read your comment the first thing that popped in my head was "Hey Summer, wanna play me?" LOL

[@martinjaramillo2429]

There was always that one mean girl who would make you look silly out there swatting the air like a chump 😂

[@TWBlack]

Nope I always ducked😆😆

[@e.m.8094]

@@TWBlack "Lucky!"

[@allengray5748]

Yes! It was a Hit as a kid in the 70's on Oahu and I did! ☮️

[@thatonedude1003]

I personally think that there should be a station that plays every album from the 80s in its entirety on loop. There are so many deep cuts and beautiful moments that have all but been forgotten. Time to bring them back…because music nowadays is pretty horrific.

[@rmoz2729]

Spotify.

[@scottbostic6247]

Good call. Yes, today's music is pathetic.

[@bdc211]

gubberment says NO!!!

[@scottbostic6247]

@@bdc211 🤣😂

[@wildebeest3]

The "music industry" wants us to listen to the same 400 songs that their survey's say... This is why I listen to streaming from Europe. At least I can hear fresher cuts.

[@fakenorwegian4743]

Sting's Fortress Around Your Heart is another 80's hit that we do not hear often enough these days. It's a beautiful song, and the video is very much of its time in the best way.

[@zoezzzarko1117]

My GOD YESSSSSSS !!!!! AGREE SO HARD !!

[@44kickinit]

One of my all-time favorite songs!

[@777chem]

@@fakenorwegian4743 I do wish we could go back to the days when this song was popular

[@Jasper_the_Cat]

That entire CD "Dream of the Blue Turtles" is amazing. Sting got a lot of flack for his first two solo records but they've really stood the test of time.

[@KidFresh71]

Englishman in New York and Russians were also bangers. The Dream of the Blue Turtles is such a quality album and so slept on- great call

[@janetemery7902]

1985… I’m a junior in high school. This guy Ricky lived down the street and we had a little thing going. Every time I would leave his house (where I definitely wasn’t supposed to be 😬) he would play I’m on Fire super loud as I was walking back to my house. It’s been nearly 40 years and I will never forget how that felt. What a great time!!!

[@kissthesky40]

I was a Junior too! What a glorious time.

[@mickmuffin4345]

He's still on fire today thanks to you...herpes is forever!! Lmao jkjk

[@KateCarew]

What a great memory! Man, I watch my kids embark on their early love journeys and as much I am glad it’s over for me (settled I hope) I miss that crazy exciting feeling young love brings. And it can’t be now, it belongs to the young, the thrill of newness. As we get older we still get to enjoy life but it’s different. The picture you painted is so evocative, I think it really captures that feeling. Thank you for sharing!

[@LCx829]

I was in elementary school. I remember a picture of myself with a Duran Duran shirt someone bought me at a concert.

[@chadthunderstroke]

Great memory thanks for sharing it. I was in Jr. High at that time, too!

[@frederickleo2386]

So glad you mentioned Swing Out Sister. They were terribly underrated, in the 80s and ever since. Theyre actually quite brilliant 👌🏻

[@QueenOfTheNorth65]

I loved them SO much! I played the “Breakout” cassette in my ‘86 Tercel so much the cassette player ate it!😉

[@garyhoffman1]

I have all their releases. Their inspirations were my inspirations… Jimmy Webb, Fifth Dimension, Burt Bacharach, Earth, Wind and Fire, etc. Love ‘em.

[@PhilipVaughn-ri8vb]

I hear Swing Out Sister plenty on my regular radio station

[@marktait2371]

i hear them every once awhile on local retro show

[@fivestring65ify]

I love them too.

[@daynal9594]

I've shed many tears from this channel. Taking nostalgic walks down memory lane with the classics...tonight though, I'm balling. The story about Journey's Only the Young did me in. Rest in peace Kenny 💗😔

[@SLagonia]

The 80's song that isn't nearly as popular as it should be is Space Age Love Song by A Flock of Seagulls. The lyrics are very simple, but the sound of the song just sounds like falling in love. The music really takes you into that moment. It's one of my favorite love songs.

[@gwendolenyoung4198]

I just spent the last five minutes trying to remember the name of that song and all I had to do was read the next comment which was yours . one of those songs you can't hear just once.

[@ziweiyuan]

There's a great fan video of that song set to footage of Jennifer Connolly rollerskating in the film Career Opportunities. It's better than the actual video!

[@SLagonia]

@@ziweiyuan Agreed - That video goes perfectly with the song. It's a great visual representation of what the music is giving us. That wonderful feeling of floating on cloud 9 when you think of the new object of your affection - Can't do much better as a visual representation than roller skating.

[@vincentvieluf7667]

yes! it just rises forever

[@SpookyEng1]

Huge Fan, I rocked that tape many cruising nights!

[@BigRed74One]

Nik Kershaw-Wouldn't It Be Good Released on Jan 20, 1984 Song takes me back to the 80's everytime I hear it. What a great songwriter Nik is, he gets me every time. I got it bad You don't know how bad I got it You got it easy You don't know when you've got it good Words that are just as apt today in this self obsessed world.

[@oO0catty0Oo]

Ooo... this is a good one.

[@jamfl]

That song is a banger.

[@paigezander]

I effing love this song♥️❤️♥️❤️!!!!!!

[@Lzzeecrkrs]

Been on top of my list!

[@juliemclachlan1861]

Love Nick kershaw

[@estherwagner6735]

The "high-pitched howling" at he end of "I'm on Fire" is the sound of a train whistle in the distance at night.

[@elainewaters5137]

Yes, that is how I always heard it, too.

[@alexnejako777]

Weird Al's video where he talks over im on fire is hilarious . He did it on ALTV.

[@maggiep3263]

I listen to the 80s radio station on my commute to and from work. A couple of weeks ago, as I turned into my office parking lot, "Look away" by Chicago came on. Prof, I haven't heard that song since the late 80s. I parked my car and just sat there, singing along with it. I think my car became a time machine because many good memories from my teen years came flooding back: people and places. I even remembered my senior year locker combination! Then the song ended, my car was a car, and I was again 55 years old.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

I was just talking to someone about that song the other day!

[@maggiep3263]

@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 It has a very distinct opening chord. And when I heard the lyrics "When you called me up this morning" I was like "I haven't heard this since I don't know when". I could not get out of my car after I parked. I had to listen to it.

[@HsvSciFiGuy]

I have fond memories of hearing it on a knockoff Walkman tape player in the back of the car on a long drive.

[@twistedredhead2899]

This comment just brought a tear to my eye ❤

[@lisasuzanne8474]

That was deep. I hear ya.

[@drydogg]

I want you to know, sir, that your content has re-inspired me to track down the music from my childhood. I was born in the mid 1970's and was often too young to find these bands and songs, hearing them only on the tiny FM radio my mother scrimped and saved for. My father owned and controlled all the radios in our house, and he only listened to AM talk radio. I'm a recovered alcoholic and music is the only drug I have left. I mean that in a good way. There were times when Top 40 music was wonderful, and you really bring that back. Thank you.

[@retriever19golden55]

You might like Amigo the Devil, he's sometimes darkly hilarious (Dahmer Does Hollywood), and sometimes so moving...in Different Anymore, Cocaine and Abel, and The Cannibal Within, Amigo shows how much he really gets what it's like to struggle with addiction and loneliness.

[@drydogg]

@@retriever19golden55 I'll look it up, thanks.

[@retriever19golden55]

@drydogg I hope you like him, he's helped me, and I've heard people at his shows say he helped save their lives. Sometimes he's so funny and raucous, but sometimes...it's like he's seen my soul. Good luck, man.

[@BaddogSports]

“Vision Quest” was such an underrated film with an AWESOME soundtrack! “I’m On Fire” is probably my favorite Springsteen song

[@apj341]

I just recently did Fire (live concert version) by Bruce at karaoke 🎤 and it went awesomely. 😊

[@chrisyost5949]

The Journey song Only the Young from Vision Quest was great.

[@chubbrock659]

Vision quest is an incredible movie!

[@SpookyEng1]

I loved the Vision Quest soundtrack!

[@Win7ermu7e]

Very evocative movie. If you were around when it came out you know exactly what I mean.

[@briansmith7067]

Hidden gems: Electric Blue by Ice House Walking on a thin line HL & News Nobody’s Fool - K Loggins What about me - Moving Pictures Saved by Zero - The Fix Like No Other Night - 38 Special This Beat goes on - The Kings A million miles away - the Pilmsouls In a big country- Big Country There’s the girl - Heart Don’t Answer Me - Alan Parsons Project

[@dandockham3793]

Love this but would add “I Want To Be a Cowboy” by Boys Don’t Cry

[@chipcook5346]

Fine list.

[@tjborekvideo]

+1 Icehouse -- Man of Colours is a great album

[@johnyoung8144]

​@tjborekvideo plenty more earlier Icehouse albums that I felt could have made it big in The US as well as they did in Australia. Maybe he can do a show on Aussie bands or maybe British bands songs and albums that should have made it big in the US, but didn't. Plenty to choose from there.

[@kam0406]

Nice list! I need to listen to a few on here because I’m not sure I know them- which would be a rarity for me! Thought I knew all the 80s songs!!!

[@rhyno754]

You paying $250 for Doot Doot just took me back to how hard it was to hear any music that wasn't on your local radio stations in the 80s and 90s! Going to a party and someone playing Violent Femmes blew my mind - where had this come from? You'd go to Borders (the 90s here) to listen to CDs at the listening station headsets that were not cleaned regularly. I thank my lucky stars every day at all the music I can listen to now.

[@DefaultName-yw6sr]

1. The Whole of the Moon - The Waterboys 2. Heaven - Psychedelic Furs 3. Run Runaway - Slade 4. Talk it Over - Grayson Hugh 5. And We Danced - The Hooters

[@marksink1652]

The first two and number 5 👍

[@iamthedalilama]

Whole of the moon is my wedding song 😂. Heaven is also a Fantastic choice. Slade though. 😂😂

[@tjpit]

Love 4 and 5.

[@AwlDeigh]

1,4,5 great list

[@timmmahhhh]

#3 alone got my thumbs up

[@Ploots21]

The Journey story was so poignant. Thanks for sharing. RIP Kenny 😢

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks for watching!

[@ambygirl1008]

"Boys of Summer" by Don Henley is a spooky song. "Nobody on the road, nobody on the beach, I feel it in the air, summer's out of reach. Empty lake, empty streets, the sun goes down alone. I check your house, no ones home." They lyrics make me wonder, "Where is everybody?" Did he slip into some alternate dimension? Or did he killed them all? Dun Dun DUUNNNNNNN!

[@user-ru6mq5sc5n]

@@ambygirl1008 Basically he is just sad that the great times of summer are over, and now the doom and gloom of the dead fall and winters seasons are coming, when everyone is in there homes and no one is outside. ( this is definitely true in the Northeast and Midwest ). Someone also said its about baseball season being over, which was the number one sport in America when the song was written. ( Baseball obviously is part of summer manly ). I grew up in the Midwest and once all of the millions of acres of corn and soybeans are gone the place is a total desert for 100s of miles in every direction and no one is around and the ground is frozen, so yes I totally relate to this song.

[@ellzedd4113]

They went home for the end of summer 😂 all beaches and cottage places are like this after labor day weekend.

[@llyrghmnghyll]

Agree it's a great song,, but I don't think this is a hidden gem, I think it's a very public gem. pretty sure it's more well known than midnight blue or on the dark side, which are also 80's rock classics.

[@BeTheNow]

@@ambygirl1008 That song and another track off the "Building the Perfect Beast" LP , "Sunset Grill" instantly transports me to my senior year in high school ('85-'86) It's kind of melancholy with powerful imagery. :"These days a man makes you somethin' and you never see his face..."

[@cheesesteak22]

Chills every time. 🥶

[@johnchristopher5733]

I do sometimes wonder why we seem to hear the same 50 songs from 80s on the radio, considering how many great songs we NEVER hear anymore.

[@williambarry8015]

People who were born in the 80s but were too young to remember the music love 80's music. They're probably the ones making the decisions.

[@GeorgieB1965]

This. This is the reason why I'd stopped listening to commercial radio. I now listen to college radio and various Internet stations that DO NOT play the same old same old. I can handle the moldy oldies in small amounts but not Super Big Gulp amounts.

[@petercena9497]

Unfortunately too many listeners are as narrow minded musically as the programmers.

[@DanieVargas]

@@petercena9497 LOL, I agree with you 💯!

[@williambarry8015]

Also if you follow the money it probably goes to four or five unsavory Don Arden Moshe Levy types.

[@jiminut]

If you remember Robin Williams singing Elmer Fudd covering Bruce Springsteen 'I'm On Fire', you're gonna love this channel. If you missed this gem, it's on KZbin.

[@LDiamondz]

I thought I was the only one that immediately remembered that! lol that was hilarious! 🤣

[@lavahawke46]

I immediately went to go look up that video and it was great. Love Robin Williams. However, it wasn't the same song. That was a song called "Fire" that Springsteen actually gave away originally (made popular by the Pointer Sisters) and then covered himself later.

[@jamiearmstrong2412]

I have watched that routine so many times! I laugh, but no sound comes out and I can't breathe 😅

[@LDiamondz]

@@lavahawke46 Yup, two different songs. Both of them are good. 👍

[@TRUECRIMESPTV]

One of my favorites 😂

[@KageNoTora74]

Honestly, I had to pause the video after the segment on Only the Young. I hope Kenny had the time of his life in his final moments thanks to meeting Journey and being able to listen to the track before it was even released.

[@dranet47]

There's a reason why my 80s playlist on Spotify has almost 1300 songs on it. :D

[@NedkaRokonokova]

That's a good start 😂

[@dranet47]

@NedkaRokonokova It has grown since then!

Adam - I had a girl that was a great friend of mine from junior high and through our 20's. She loved Bruce and this was kind of our song. We had our one night together, but we always related back to this song. We went on to meet other people and have families. We are still friends today, even though we live in different states. First friends, lovers and then friends for life. This brought back a lot of memories. Thanks for the grand memories.

[@Morganstein-Railroad]

Well, I always thought that Journey were great, but hearing the story about young Kenny and their unreleased song was tear-jerking and made me love them even more. What a bunch of truly genuine guys.

[@daviddixon9598]

I'll never look at Journey the same again! That story brought tears to my eyes...

[@magsj6474]

Me too! It made me think of how blessed they were to be in a position of such impact for that young man on the last day of his life.

[@Anymouse6980]

When a performer/artist realizes the art has meaning to another person, real impact on life

[@christineml1476]

"Life in a Northern Town" is absolutely magical with beautiful vocals and music - I'm thinking unicorn dust was sprinkled in there somewhere.

[@ProfessorofRock]

So true. A masterpiece!

[@fivestring65ify]

It takes me to another place every time I hear it.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

It is 100% magic.

[@marktait2371]

yeh every time i hear the song not often reminds me of hawes north yorkshire we were there for 30 plus days a rural farming town 1000 or residents or so

[@s3.14dervision]

🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄🦄

[@amyaramsey]

Yes!! I've always considered "Only The Young" one of my favorite Journey songs.

[@becky3023]

I definitely have more than 5, but these ones come immediately to mind: Human Touch--Rick Springfield Get It On (Bang A Gong)--The Power Station Cult of Personality--Living Colour Stray Cat Strut--Stray Cats Lovin' Every Minute of It--Loverboy (Bonus track: Let the Music Play--Shannon. I NEVER get tired of hearing this song!)

[@sickofcrap8992]

I pick this list over his, any day and everyday!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Great songs.

[@melfarm9109]

I had that power station tape! If I remember correctly, it was orange hahaha. I had a bit of a crush on John Taylor, that probably made me buy that album to begin with

[@melfarm9109]

I hate hate hate stray cat strut! Hated it from the moment it came out hahaha!

[@zombiiesque]

This is an awesome list! 🥰

[@d.brownjr.4845]

I got a line for ya. If your school had a smoking area for the students. You'll dig this channel.

[@bellebb8673]

I lived in North Carolina as a kid. My JUNIOR HIGH (grades 7 - 9) had a smoking patio.

[@PerrySkyePhoenix]

Yeah, I remember. I was there!

[@NedkaRokonokova]

We had time for half a cigarette between classes then all you could get outside the lunch room. Thank God I quit

[@trae4529]

Check. Anything to keep the kids from smoking in the bathrooms by the band rooms.

[@DeliRevv]

My Top 5 for 1985 5. “You Belong To The City” - Glenn Frey 4. “Close to Me” - The Cure 3. “She Sells Sanctuary” - The Cult 2. “Centerfield” - John Fogerty 1. “Money For Nothing” - Dire Straits

[@lisaruttenberg5886]

#3❤❤❤❤😊

[@staceyg903]

Yessssss. The cult forever ❤❤

[@stevefrench2303]

1 and 3

[@TheRicresch]

Your latest trick by Dire Straights is a great song

[@Trix897]

Close to Me will always take me back to the summer I spent in Le Clion s/mer, France back in 1987. I’m still in touch with the boy I dated that summer as well.

[@kellykeegan3569]

Thrilled you picked Only The Young for the list! By far my favorite Journey song (and I know them all, I love Journey) Only The Young is overall one of my favorite all time songs.

[@mournblade1066]

Yeah, "I'll Wait" is probably my favorite track from _1984_ . If I never hear "Jump" again, it will be too soon. NEVER get tired of "Panama" or "Hot for Teacher," though.

[@dukecraig2402]

Van Halen's first 4 albums were as good as it gets, especially the first 2 that came out during the height of disco, what a relief that was. Everything they released after their fourth album is pop fluff I wouldn't own if someone gave it to me, especially that Van Hagar mess, that was nothing more than the end of two greats there.

[@BigBri550]

Can't stand one track on that awful album.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

You don’t like Jump?

[@coolcat6303]

@@dukecraig2402Nah I disagree. 5150, OU812 and For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge are hardly “Pop fluff”. There might’ve been more ballads but they were still power ballads. And there was also plenty of hard rock numbers as well that contain some of Eddie’s best work. Add to that Sammy’s scorching vocals and the rest of the band firing on all cylinders and you have some terrific albums post DLR.

[@donjohnston4215]

Drop dead legs is also fire

[@mournblade1066]

"Life in a Northern Town" was huge when I was in high school. Always loved that one.

[@quietman71]

A favorite of mine. I'd also recommend "Indian Summer" and "Power to Believe."

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

That song is so lovely.

[@claytf4816]

We always sang it "life in a normal town"

[@hadassah356]

I enjoy the Sugarland and Little Big Town’s version of Life in a Northern Town.

[@StLProgressive]

It’s a beautiful song, so great at evoking nostalgia.

[@GnarlsGnarlington]

Stepping Out (Joe Jackson) Abacab (Genesis) Everybody Wants to Rule the World (Tears for Fears) Relax (Frankie) Sunglasses At Night (Corey Hart)

[@jasonswiatkowski9127]

Stepping Out is a forgotten masterpiece.

[@christystewart4567]

Great list!

[@christystewart4567]

@@jasonswiatkowski9127it has always reminded me of the song “Downtown “ from the mid 60s. Not the same music but the themes of the lyrics are close I think.

[@RobertLipe]

Gold star for connecting Genesis' to TFF in one degree of separation: That round-headed drummer dude helped produce, played drums, and shared vocals with a lady on Woman in Chains that became a force of her own.

[@fslayer1290]

Excellent list!!! 🥰

[@chadsheffield4475]

Only the Young has always been my favorite Journey song!! Thank you so much for recognizing this song !!

[@martysaxton9922]

I think you did a great job picking those. All of those songs were great songs that you don't hear much anymore, and I wish we did.

[@teschvalleyrailroad]

"Life in a Northern Town" came out when my grandfather passed. Living in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, that song hit home hard. I can't hear it without immediately thinking of my Grandpa Harold Doran. Beautiful song.

[@teresaspeakman5839]

We share a similar story… I think of my Grandpa George Richardson when I hear that song… He passed around the time that song became popular December of 1985 😢

[@jeffsherman2990]

All hail the U.P.!!!

[@DestinyKiller]

I was born in the 80s but didn't hear this song until I randomly found it on imesh in early 2000s. The version I have though doesn't seem to be the original. It's a live performance by country singers (I think, imesh uploads weren't always labeled correctly lol) but for some reason it always made me immediately think of Michigan, as well. Listened to it a lot in 2007 iykyk

[@PretzelLogic2024]

"Life in a Northern Town" is an underrated song. That song still gives me chills every time I listen to it. "Only the Young" is another great -- or, as Journey calls it, "Kenny's Song."

[@Bluemoonwillow1977]

Absolutely love I’m on Fire. Has always given me the chills

[@cheesesteak22]

me too. 🥰. check out the cover by "The Staves" 😉

[@zmarko]

I'm on fire is my favorite Bruce Springsteen song. Simply perfect.

[@andyshelton4889]

It’s kinda creepy, “ Is your daddy home?”😀❤️🎼

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

💯

[@sarahj8231]

I was sick of the Born in USA and Dancing in the Dark, but I heard I’m on fire and it totally changed my impression of Bruce . (I’m U.K. based so shouting Born in the USA was not my thing)

[@PerrySkyePhoenix]

They played that one to death on the radio back in the day. I hate his voice!

[@ceciliajones7816]

I think it was different when I was a kid. We bought albums and played them all the way through. Hidden gems, sure, but a lot of us knew them. Now they pull up the popular song and that’s all they know, mostly. Life in a Northern Town grabbed me the first time I heard it. Van Halen, Journey, Bruce, I knew those because I played the albums front to back! Love that you give so many details that were unknown. Great Job, Adam! Btw, “I’m on Fire” is not creepy. That is w one of the sexiest, sultry songs ever!! Makes you feel that excitation but also the burn of the situation.

[@rgopryc104]

@ProfessorofRock The very first song you listed was Life in a Northern Town - my favorite song since I was like 12 back when I saw it in when it first came out on MTV. It is still by favorite ever - that song is the stuff of the universe. The ether. I already knew I loved the heck out of you, but now I KNOW you're a genius. 🤗

[@0Firstfall0]

I'd say Life in a Northern Town should have been #1. It's completely the best underplayed song from the 80's!

[@TomRoyce]

"Life In a Northern Town" still stirs up incredible emotions in me. That and "Forever Young" crush me.

[@pawdaw]

Yep, and Waterboys The Whole of the Moon

[@Tevi...]

This video started and finished with two of my favorite songs from the 80's: 'Life in a Northern Town' and 'I'm on Fire'. Both songs connected with me the first time I heard them on the radio in the 80's, and each time I played their respective albums for years after that. I feel fortunate to have lived my childhood in the 70's, my teen years in the 80's, and as a young adult in the 90's, when music so incredibly good. Truly the soundtrack of our lives.

[@CowGirlKat8691]

What a sad story about Kenny! I knew a young boy age 6 who suffered from CF in the 70's, he told his mommy that angels had come for him & for her to not be sad then he passed away. Every once in a while his mommy would let me watch him while she did errands & I was always amazed that she allowed me to do this. I wasn't her best friend & there was family close by that would watch him, but what an honor! 🤠

[@Edward-bd8iy]

My granddaughter Rachel Nicole was a CF patient. If her parents had not been into their own issues with drugs and alcohol, she would have lived longer... But she was a fighter and, with the help of good cutting-edge people and treatment, got to her teens... Then to her Twenties (double lung transplant successful)! She passed away at the age of 26. A family in Utah had a child born with CF and decided, as a family, to educate themselves as much as they could about CF and dealing with/treating it. The entire family went all in. This CF patient grew up and was in such health/strength that she served a full-time mission clear across the country from where she lived! I have wondered since, if Rachel's family had done the same; if my wife and I had been better educated or in better financial shape; that she wouldn't have lived into her thirties. That Sister Missionary did so, I think she even got married.

[@MikeCampanaro]

Only the Young! Right on!

[@LisaMeister-y2f]

“Only the Lonely” the Motels, “I Get Excited” Rick Springfield, “I’ll Fall in Love Again” Sammy Hagar, “I’ve Never Been to Me” Charlene, “Only Time Will Tell” Asia

[@SuperMarioBrosIII]

@LisaMeister-y2f Never Been To Me by Charlene actually charted twice first in 1977 but it didn't do too well until it was rereleased in 1982.

[@GR-bn3xj]

Some good songs on there

[@trae4529]

Yes

[@goheen1701]

After being evacuated from Paradise, CA when my home burned down, I returned to Carson City, NV. On my first trip out to buy some clothes, the store I was in started to play "I'm On Fire". I really enjoyed this song back in the 80's (sorry, just not a huge Springsteen fan) & hearing it at that particular moment opened a floodgate in me. I just lost everything I owned that wasn't in my car and waited 4 days to get news about the status of my home before heading to an out of state friend's house who offered shelter. I quietly left the store, got in my car, and had a micro-breakdown. Some tracks just have 'Power' like that. I still like the song, despite still getting that creepy feeling when I hear it.

[@mikehartman8203]

That's a great list. Aside from Journey's normal hits, Only the Young is my #2 Journey song. Stone in Love is the best. "Those crazy nights, I do remember in my youth I do recall, those were the best times, most of all" always sends me down the nostalgia rabbit hole.

[@Jasper_the_Cat]

I always loved "Stone in Love"...that guitar solo at the end is imo one of the greatest. Mind-blowing.

[@frankpinmtl]

When in Rome, The Promise! Love that track

[@BuzzyBirdwell]

Thank you! I was going to post if no one else did!

[@hilaryb8807]

That song… after all these years, it’s still on my regular rotation.

[@daviswall3319]

Man that story about Journey got me misty eyed-

[@chrisgann7679]

Ah Leah - Donnie Iris What About Me - Moving Pictures Salt In My Tears - Martin Briley After The Fall - Journey Little Suzi - Tesla Jukebox Hero - Foreigner I don’t believe any of these songs charted within the top 20 of the Billboard Top 100, but they would have been top 5 with me.

[@MulletMan7-nw9kz]

I love your list ❤🎉

[@sub2for800M]

Ah Leah came on the radio yesterday and I had to think... What happened with Donnie Iris, cause that song is too good for him to never emerge again - at least that I recall.

[@leeleeroq4607]

Ah, Leah is fantastic! ❤👌

[@ogam5]

.....Donnie's OTHER gems: "Sweet Merrilee", "Love Is Like A Rock", "The High And The Mighty", "Do You Compute?" and Martin's, "Dangerous Moments".....

[@danaernst922]

I just found out Little Suzu by Tesla is a cover, the original was a British band I think, but their video was played on the 1st day MTv aired August, 1981

[@Dcreed76]

Donnie Iris - Ah! Leah! Boomtown Rats - I Don’t Like Mondays Eurythmics - Missionary Man Elvis Costello - I Want You Donnie Iris - Live is like a rock

[@tinahs8269]

Donnie! (I'm from Pittsburgh, the guy is like royalty here). He's got more "hidden gems" Love is like a rock, Agnes, and Do you compute are solid, yet underappreciated tunes.

[@U2Ricardo525]

I Don't Like Mondays - Great choice! One of my all-time favorite songs.

[@quengmingmeow]

Number 1 reason I read comments. Your suggestions are awesome--listening to them now while at work soldering electronics. There’s always negativity to sort through in comments, but it’s like mining for gold or diamonds….gotta get through a ton of dirt to find that sparkle. Thanks!

[@annen3706]

Missionary Man! Hell, yeah!

[@toddjordan2198]

@@tinahs8269 PANTS N' AT! 😆 Another Donnie banger that doesn't get enough love is "Tough World" - such a damned good groove!

[@tonyhill1141]

1. Swallowed by the cracks David + David 2. Copperhead Road Steve Earle 3. A Month of Sunday’s Don Henley 4. Red Rain Peter Gabriel 5. Listen Like Thieves INXS

[@tmlafrance]

I LOVE David and David!

[@seanelcock]

Underrated 80s tunes: I Can Dream About You (Dan Hartman) Between Something and Nothing (The Ocean Blue) Englishman in New York (Sting) Fall on Me (REM) Head over Heels (Tears for Fears) Her Town Too (James Taylor, with incredible harmonies from JD Souther) Lessons in Love (Level 42) Lonely in Love (Dan Fogelberg) Love Walks In (Van Halen) Secret (OMD) Somebody’s Baby (Jackson Browne) Steppin Out (Joe Jackson) Top Gun Anthem (Harold Faltermeyer) ‘65 Love Affair (Paul Davis) You Can’t Get What You Want til You Know What You Want (Joe Jackson)

[@tomreidy1237]

From Journey- “Lights” and “Wheel in the Sky” comes to mind. From Deep Purple- “My Woman from Tokyo”. From The Boss- “Badlands”. From The Outlaws- “Green Grass and High tides”

[@carolynmartell2334]

Woman from Tokyo was 1973 I think.

[@tomreidy1237]

@@carolynmartell2334 I was going with his poll of unplayed gems of the 70’s and 80’s

[@jawjagrrl]

Great choices - I'm on Fire is the only Springsteen song I ever loved. Some overlooked gems that even as a college kid of the 80s I did not appreciate until decades later in some cases (thank you Limewire): Double: Captain of Her Heart SImply Red: Holding Back the Years Echo and the Bunnymen: The Killing Moon, Lips like Sugar *Personal Favorite 40 years later* The Church: Under the Milky Way. How many rock songs use a bagpipe for the bridge? :)

[@larene714]

The Church - one of my favorite songs and bands. Saw them in concert a few years back and they still sound great - and they played this song - actually the whole Starfish album from start to finish.

[@rikfroschauer1743]

6 New Girl Now 5 Go for a Soda 4 Love Will find a Way 3 Eyes of a Stranger 2 Suddenly Last Summer 1 Missing You

[@jonbenjisnomore7935]

A lot of Canadian content there eh?

[@ogam5]

@@jonbenjisnomore7935 .....ya THINK?

[@jamestepera3356]

Love Will Find A Way rocks still in 2024! Cool music video too...

[@tjborekvideo]

​@@jamestepera3356Pablo Cruise?

[@jamestepera3356]

@tjborekvideo no. Sung by "Yes". Same album as Owner of a Lonely Hesrt"

[@readbeowulfnow]

Swing Out Sister is still on my regular playlist, sounds as fresh as when it came out.

[@richwever2756]

Totally agree with "Only the Young". Also a sleeper was "Stone In Love", which I can remember my dad hearing Steve Perry's runs and said I wish he'd just find the damn note!

[@Hollyberry-no-you-didnt]

Totally agree the The Dream Academy - great album and surprised and happy Prof of Rock mentioned it - never met anyone else who still listens to the album.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks! Love them!

[@Code.Name.V]

That album is a masterpiece!👍

[@Hollyberry-no-you-didnt]

wow great to see other fans of the album - I was 21 years old in college and the first 3 songs on one side of the album "Bound to Be", "Moving On", & "Love Parade" just sucked me in. "Moving On" about a guy in a relationship thinking about ending the relationship but the girl beats him to it... the lyrics " And you realize you've lost that face. She's moving on. A counter revolution has taken place". Young love it so intense and this album takes me right back to my early 20's and the boyfriends/relationships trying to figure out everything. Such great memories.

[@edryba4867]

I used tp play it on the radio - when it was new.

[@geoffmcmahon4453]

@@ProfessorofRock Life in a northern town was ok but giving them credit for a slushy version of the Smiths nah!!

[@duromusabc]

I love that song Life In A Northern Town ! I haven’t heard it in years ! One of my favs in the fall season of 8th grade ! Thanks Professor for mentioning that group Dream Academy!

[@ProfessorofRock]

You're welcome!

[@jmszoom]

Only The Young is one of my fav Journey songs!! So glad you threw that on here.

[@johnsmith1996]

My son and I were trying to build just such a list the other day. The only rule was: if you hear it, you know you're in the 80s. Here's ours (in no particular order) Rio - Duran Duran Brothers in Arm - Dire Straits Wishing - A Flock of Seagulls Head Over Heels - Tears for Fears Ashes to Ashes - David Bowie Live Wire - Motley Crue Nothin but a good time - Poison Enjoy!

[@dastrnad]

I’d add anything by The Police.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Spot on!

[@grahammcelrath8167]

Rio might have the best baseline of any popular song. Incredibly unrecognized by most.

[@BillLaBrie]

Walkin in LA - Missing Persons

[@Edward-bd8iy]

I must be old. You say Live Wire I say ACDC😅

[@RodneyReynolds-p5w]

I love how you hit on some techno music from the 80s in this one. Have you ever considered covering the iconic Upstairs at Erics album by Yaz? My wife and I still listen on the regular to this one, and think it's still great.

[@WillowMurdock]

Best Album!!! I ate up the cassette!!

[@traci4187]

You mentioned that Johnathan Kane said they were "raised on radio" - THAT is my favorite Journey song by far. No one knows it, but I have NO idea why it wasn't a hit. It's catchy, lyric-drops to no end, and is so much FUN! Too bad that one didn't take off.

[@jamiee7674]

Great show! Personally I always get the feeling I'm on fire is about the pain and frustration experienced by a lonely guy. The opening lines are obviously a question 'hey little girl is your daddy home?' he's questioning is his lost love in a better place now? The lines 'sometimes it's like someone took a knife, baby edgy and dull' explains that tearing pain you have. A dull blade catches, snags and tears, it's messy and never heals well. It will leave a bigger scar than usual. He's explaining at an emotional level he feels damaged by the experience. The reference to 'at night I wake up with the sheets soaking wet' in my opinion him explaining the nightmare of it all, this powerful, almost unstoppable force is tearing through him, shaking every fiber of his existence. When you wake from a nightmare you are breathless, sweeting and shaken. The only thing that will stop this is her being in his arms once more. The howling at the end is the pain in his soul, he's in agony, and to me this made it one of the most raw and emotional songs he ever wrote.

[@ShortDarknLovely]

I'm definitely looking Forward to seeing more of these. Brings back great memories. I love journey and only the young is one of my faves... I started crying during the story of it.

[@davebellamy4867]

6:45 The synth intro on "I'll Wait" is awesome.

[@erickrupa1748]

100% agree with Only The Young. It is my favorite Journey song by far. Always brings me back.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Very cool!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Indeed.

[@tommassett5374]

Agreed. I also think Girl Can't Help It is vastly underrated

[@tahoemike5828]

The video title made me think that you might finally be covering a song I've been waiting for you to do for ages: "People Who Died" ~ Jim Carrol Band. That one is wild, and supposedly true.

[@shadowmomma]

Nu Shooz - I can’t Wait. Never fails to lift my spirits

[@ANACAD]

Breakout by Swing Out Sister is one of the most upbeat songs ever recorded! And Corrine is so cute!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Agree on both accounts!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

I had a crush on her!

[@sarahj8231]

Her look back then was so radical. Everyone had big 80’s hair, but her bob was just so simple and her looks were classic. Fantastic album, felt almost bond like.

[@winexprt]

@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 Ditto.

[@Cent4man]

I could never get sick of anything by Journey.

[@allih8021]

HEARTILY CO-SIGNED

[@pipertarin68]

I, could listen to Steve Perry Era of Journey all day❤

[@Cent4man]

@@davidmack4185 Zeplin, ZZTop, Cream, Deep Purple and pretty 2/3rds of the bands you listed predate Journey by a generation. Those are the bands of my teen years! Late 1969s throughout the 1970s! Someone introduced you to great music!

[@allisonm2579]

I completely agree with you on "I'll wait" as that song has always been one of my favorite Van Halen songs. LOVE that song!

[@JordanRaskin]

Fun fact about ONLY THE YOUNG: Journey nixed it so completely, they sold it to be recorded by another band. That band was SCANDAL (fronted by Patty Smyth), who recorded and included it on their album The Warrior. You can find Scandal's version on youtube. They did a great job with it, but IMO, Patty's version, as great as she is, really highlights how next level Steve Perry was as a vocalist. I've never heard another vocalist with as much control as he has. His ability to combine power and subtly in his delivery is unmatched (again, IMO).

[@TexJester-no8th]

One of my all-time favorite vocalists is Pat Benatar. She has an INCREDIBLE range - what, six octaves? And her control is amazing. Me personally, I think she's as good as Steve Perry, if not better.. What do you think?? Yeah, I realize we all have our own opinions, and we don't always agree. But I do like civilized discussions!

[@suburban60sKid]

Wasn't Journey's version a soundtrack cut on another label originally? That would explain why it was a hidden gem.

[@shellycrandon4176]

⁠@@TexJester-no8thPat Benatar and Patty Smyth are not the same person. Patty Smyth sang Only the Young after Journey. Saw Patty Smyth in concert and she mentioned how she hated being compared to Benatar.

[@LisaMeister-y2f]

I love Patti Smyth and also Scandal’s The Warrior!!

[@adreanmarantz2103]

@@TexJester-no8th I saw Pat with Journey(non-steve) and Loverboy about 13-ish years ago. I was really impressed with how good her voice was. I'm more of a rocker, so 'Promises in the Dark' is easily my favorite of hers.

[@kevinmaillet4712]

When I think the summer of 85, I think of Black Cars by Gino Vanelli. What a great song 🎵

[@tray5377]

"Only the Young" is definitely my favorite Journey song although they have such a great catalog.

[@brianmiller4207]

I honestly thought I was the only one in America who loves, Swing Out Sister! I was singing it this morning.

[@QueenOfTheNorth65]

You’re not alone! I LOVE them!

[@soultaker76]

Nope. Not just you. I absolutely love Breakout. Also Fooled by a Smile, Forever Blue, Somewhere in the World, I'm not Gonna Change. So many good ones. I rediscovered them about 10 years ago and have been listening ever since.

[@Trix897]

Oh no. I played It’s Better to Travel till I broke the tape, and “Am I the Same Girl?” is a song I sing along with quite often.

[@yr8601]

Fixx - Secret separation Jellybean - Sidewalk talk Arcadia - Election day Stevie Wonder - Overjoyed Brenda Russell - Piano in the dark

[@mheuman]

Yes!Anything by the Fixx! I had forgotten about Brenda Russell and Jellybean. Thanks for the trip down memory lane!

[@jamestepera3356]

Secret Separation!!!! Nice call....im going to cue that up now.... Thanks!!!

[@llamasugar5478]

I’m going to listen to “Piano in the Dark” right now . . .

[@Jasper_the_Cat]

"Overjoyed" beautiful song.

[@AlexEndorian]

Yay! Two more song names found! Thank you. I'll Wait, and I'm on Fire, to be exact.

[@Theinkedgigi]

My picks for 6 under appreciated 80s songs - 1. Ah Leah! - Donnie Iris (hometown boy!) 2. Never Say Goodbye - Bon Jovi 3. For You - Manfred Mann 4. Valotte - Julian Lennon 5. Run Runaway - Slade 6. Time Out of Mind - Steely Dan

[@mheuman]

Ahh, Valotte God I miss Julian Lennon.

[@sharonjensen3016]

I love "Valotte." Definitely one of my all-time favourites.

[@soulscanner66]

@@sharonjensen3016 Yup. Valotte gets forgotten. Great song.

[@mfactor88]

1. Ah Leah! - Donnie Iris still play it in the car :)

[@mrs.rucker2448]

For You was actually a cover. It’s off of Bruce Springsteen’s Greetings From Asbury Park. Infinitely better as is Blinded by the Light.

[@freddiem73]

Breakout - one of my favourite 80s songs that never fails to bring a smile to my face when I hear it.

[@serendipitouslydivine824]

By Shooting Star? You want to talk about an under-appreciated band. Shooting Star is the epitome of that!

[@QueenOfTheNorth65]

Same!

[@fivestring65ify]

You beat me to it. Such a good song. I was struggling as a young adult when this came out. It got me through some rough times.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

It’s so uplifting!

[@Hurkuhntreeks]

Swingout sister?? ❤ I just listened to that a few weeks ago.

[@bhmptn2006]

@ProfessorofRock Too many to pick just one. But: Kiss Me - Tin Tin Duffy Go - Tones on Tail Cuts You Up - Peter Murphy Badlands - Springsteen Bad - U2 (especially live version on Wide Awake In America) Train in Vain - The Clash (basically everything on London Calling 😬😬😊👍)

[@himay333]

My top 5 would be (in no particular order): Something So Strong - Crowded House Lies - Thompson Twins Our Lips Are Sealed - The Go-Gos Forgotten Years - Midnight Oil Roket 2 U - The Jets (really anything they released all 🔥)

[@flowingafterglow629]

Ooooo, Something So Strong is a great one

[@PenneyThoughts]

Love the Thompson Twins and Lies Lies Lies, but Hold Me Now was my favorite tune by them. And as for the Go-Gos, I gotta go with Head Over Heals as my fav.

[@flavellinator]

Lay Your Hands On Me by Thompson Twins wuld be a good one too....

[@ashleydonohoe7941]

Take the weather with you, by Crowded house is good as well. Everything by crowded house is amazing.

[@retriever19golden55]

The Go Go's were awesome!

[@philmorris640]

Thank you for the recognition Swingout Sister so rightfully deserve! Their easy fusion of pop, dance and jazz was some of the best ear candy around and Corrine Drewery's alto vocals, even more smooth than Linda Ronstadt at her most mellow, made for a most intoxicating blend in the days of Bartle and James wine coolers! BTW, great choice for a middle school crush. I could never find a girl to measure up to her perfection here in North Louisiana!

[@billyalarie929]

“I’m On Fire” is one of my favorite songs EVER

[@kathleenrobinson1847]

I'm On Fire is a beautiful, passionate love song. I never thought of it as sinister in any way!

[@roberthickerty390]

I remember tetherball, another game invented to humiliate short kids! The worst was the uncontrolled mayhem of Dodge ball. That’s why kids these days are so sensitive. They never got to experience the bone chilling “boyoing” of an underinflated, red, pebbly ball smacking you in the face. The red mark and burning pain after. My closet did not have monsters. It had a grade 6 jock with a dodge ball! Thanksfor digging up my childhood trauma, Professor. Still, best of times. Keep on keeping on.

[@AnnaTrail-xp8pr]

Today's kids don't have any experience like we did. Some are sheltered brats. We put up tether ball for my daughter and the dog thought it was for her. She became a good player oh how I miss her. Be 11 years this week she's been gone but got great pictures of her playing.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

They always played it at camp.

[@Edward-bd8iy]

Wait 'till you get to Middle school and the ball is a volleyball and the bigger boys can palm it and throw 60 mph, but YOU can barely get your hand to grip it and it sails like a bad pass... Yeah, good time (NOT!!!)

[@LQOTW]

HAhahahaha! I can still hear the 'pang!' of the red ball as it made contact with face flesh!

[@ohioborn9929]

Hehehe..I'm bypassing the sissy schools. I have tetherball set up in the yard and dodgeball is played at least once a summer during a cookout

[@MyName-pl7zn]

Loved your picks! Especially Doot Doot and I'm on Fire. Fantastic story about Kenny and Journey is one of my favorites even if I didn't know this until now. Tons of information on this episode, well done!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks My Name!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

I’m on Fire is one of the most flawed flawless songs ever made.

[@MyName-pl7zn]

@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 agree Lilly!

[@SuperMarioBrosIII]

@@ProfessorofRock Kylie Minogue was a one hit wonder here in the US with Locomotion in 1987 with a follow up single It's No Secret but she continued to success overseas with hit after hit through the 80's 90's and 00's. She's never stopped recording! She would retutn to the US charts some 15 years later with Can't Get You Out Of My Head.👩‍🎤💃💽🎧

[@MichaelH416]

“I’ll Wait” is my favorite song off of that album. Also,love “Top Jimmy”.

[@mitchellbaker9434]

That $250 you shelled out for Doot Doot was well spent, my friend. I won a contest and got to DJ on the new wave station WLIR one day, and Doot Doot was one of the first songs I played.

[@ProfessorofRock]

That's so cool! Thanks Mitchell!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

It’s a song that I am still obsessed with.

[@Redmenace96]

Not trying to hurt your feelings- I think you are a nut! 😄 I was recording songs off the radio for cheap.

[@SuperMarioBrosIII]

@@ProfessorofRock Danny Wilson: Mary's Prayer from 1987!🤗🤠😎🎸

[@josephostyn]

Welcome to the boomtown...my all time favorite obscure 80s song. It's perfect

[@ProfessorofRock]

Will cover it!

[@josephostyn]

@@ProfessorofRock Wow...That would be great. Thanks

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Oh yeah I remember that song

[@lastguyminn2324]

Amazing track. David Baerwald's 1990 solo followup album "Bedtime Stories" is a truly unheralded album full of great songs that needs more ears to hear.

[@sub2for800M]

Fantastic song from a duo from my home town! I remember listening this song while working an internship in Livermore back in 92 - that and social D's version of Ring of Fire.

[@greggusan]

Was a teen in Ottawa, Canada throughout the 80s, and Life in a Northern Town really tugged at my heart strings then (and now). Beautiful song which really evokes the happiness I experienced then. And never knew until this vid that the music of the Dream Academy featured so prominently in one of my favorite 80s movies (and of all time). Thank you!

[@CoffeeTroll]

I used to sing I’m on fire to my wife when I was feeling frisky Sometimes it's like someone took a knife, baby, edgy and dull And cut a six-inch valley through the middle of my skull CRAZY good lyrics. I love it Thanks Adam

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thanks for watching!

[@thing_under_the_stairs]

Have you ever heard Johnny Cash's cover of I'm On Fire? It's even spookier coming from the Man In Black somehow...