HER MINAJesty
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Post by HER MINAJesty on Mar 4, 2004 20:13:34 GMT -5
Originally on 1984's "Footloose" soundtrack, this single was released in 1985 and shot straight to #1.
She got her start singing backup for Stevie Wonder, and also recorded the "Family Ties" theme song with Johnny Mathis.
This is another HOT ol' skool jam! :)
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2004 20:14:42 GMT -5
I don't like it. "Free" and "Silly" are much better, among several more singles. "Silly" is in my Top 10 of all time.
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WhySoSerious?
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Post by WhySoSerious? on Mar 4, 2004 20:32:34 GMT -5
Great cheese.
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Post by Hervard on Mar 4, 2004 20:34:48 GMT -5
Actually, "Let's Hear It For The Boy" was released in 1984. I remember how it burned up the charts. In fact, I remember on the May 19 edition of "Countdown America" with John Leader, he did a Flashback to 1978, on which "With A Little Luck" by Wings was number one and he said that "This week, at number one is a song that flew up the chart like it had wings". Its chartrun (up the chart) was: 35-19-9-5-2-1... At the same time, Steve Perry was moving up the chart at the same rate, only a few spots lower, with "Oh Sherry". But Deneice was way too strong for him. Oh well, at least Steve had a few number one hits when he was still with Journey - on R&R at least.
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Post by krazymack on Mar 4, 2004 21:03:59 GMT -5
LOL yeah, but I loved this cheese, though. :) |
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Post by mst3k on Mar 4, 2004 23:04:31 GMT -5
I like it. :)
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Post by prenatt1166 on Mar 5, 2004 0:50:21 GMT -5
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[red]For Week Ending May 12, 1984[/red] (Rank This Week, Last Week, Artist, Title) 01Β 02Β Deneice Williams -Β Let's Hear It For The Boy 02Β 03Β Cyndi Lauper -Β Time After Time 03Β 01Β Phil Collins -Β Against All Odds 04Β 04Β Nena -Β 99 Luftballons 05Β 19Β Pointer Sisters -Β Jump For My Love 06Β 07Β Huey Lewis & The News -Β Heart of Rock 'N Roll 07Β 08Β Laura Branigan -Β Self Control 08Β 10Β Shalamar -Β Dancing In The Sheets 09Β 11Β The Go-Go's -Β Head Over Heels 10Β 14Β Sandy Stewart -Β Saddest Victory LHFTB spent 3 weeks at #1.Β It ranked at #16 for 1984. www.keystonehighways.com/uubru1984.htmlI had the opportunity to see Deneice Williams live in June 1984 at the Del Mar fair in San Diego.Β She was awesome.Β At the concert she performed "Next Love" and "Black Butterfly".Β Even though they failed to ignite the chart when released, they remain my favorite DW singles to date. I really liked the flute "intro" on "Next Love". :)
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Post by reception on Mar 5, 2004 16:34:29 GMT -5
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Post by Sean on Mar 5, 2004 19:35:56 GMT -5
This song cracks me up - it's such 80's cheese but great at that! My friends joke about it all the time.
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stevie nice
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Post by stevie nice on Mar 6, 2004 4:39:25 GMT -5
this song suck didley ucks!
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Post by tico on Mar 7, 2004 21:32:36 GMT -5
this song suck didley ucks! Whatever he said! |
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Post by BillboardBoy on Mar 18, 2004 23:50:26 GMT -5
Reminds me of a girl I liked when we were both in the 6th grade.
There's another song that sounds similar to it. I think it's "Breakout" by Swing Out Sister."
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Post by jond7699 on Mar 19, 2004 2:23:27 GMT -5
This song is everything that is wrong with 80's music all rolled into one neat piece of crap
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Post by stevie nice on Mar 19, 2004 19:16:08 GMT -5
There's another song that sounds similar to it. I think it's "Breakout" by Swing Out Sister." I don't know if its SOS, but you might be talking about the equally awful "New Attitude" by Patti Labelle, or the crappy "Freeway Of Love" by Aretha or "Pink Cadillac" by Natalie Cole. 4 good vocalists who are capable of so much more. |
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Post by jlh527 on Mar 19, 2004 21:11:24 GMT -5
I don't know if its SOS, but you might be talking about the equally awful "New Attitude" by Patti Labelle, or the crappy "Freeway Of Love" by Aretha or "Pink Cadillac" by Natalie Cole. 4 good vocalists who are capable of so much more. Stop it! I love all those songs, altjough I used to get "Pink Cadillac" and "Freeway of Love" mixed up ALL the time, too me they sound alike. Deniece Williams is a great vocalists and she has a slew of Grammy's to go with her vocal talent, I think only Aretha and Anita have more.Β I remember on an episode of Will and Grace where Matt Damon guest starred and he and Jack sang tis song against each other in a competition, it was so funny! |
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Post by Chelsea Press 2 on Jul 29, 2005 4:34:09 GMT -5
I personally hated this song.
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Post by A Thug Named Slickback on Jul 29, 2005 8:23:55 GMT -5
Bleah! Really couldn't stand this one
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Post by areyoureadytojump on Feb 19, 2007 15:04:11 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2011 13:57:17 GMT -5
I personally hated this song. |
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Post by Soulsista on Sept 20, 2011 17:11:44 GMT -5
Wasn't really a fan of this.
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Post by Stefan85 on Apr 3, 2012 18:26:45 GMT -5
Don't mind this, actually.
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Post by HolidayGuy on Apr 4, 2012 23:14:59 GMT -5
A guilty pleasure for me. As is the cover version on the Queer as Folk soundtrack.  |
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Post by beach1 on Apr 5, 2012 10:01:17 GMT -5
Just heard this again yesterday. One of my favorites from the 80s.
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Post by JACKIE on Apr 3, 2016 16:44:41 GMT -5
This is probably my ultimate feel good song. Always puts me in a good mood and it just feels like summer
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Post by Dreams on Apr 3, 2016 18:53:56 GMT -5
I should, in theory - considering I live for Deniece and just about anything 80's musically - love this... but I can't stand it at all.  While I'm glad it was such a huge hit for her, I'm still in disbelief a song as lousy as "Let's Hear It For Boy" ended up being her signature. Yuck. |
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Post by Glove Slap on Apr 3, 2016 19:40:44 GMT -5
I don't have many songs that I can only enjoy ironically or as a soundtrack to something funny, but this is one. I never enjoy hearing it on its own, but when it's used or reference in a comedic way or for a comedic purpose, I always laugh and think it's well used in that sense.
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Post by π―π² lucy88 π―π² on Dec 31, 2018 0:12:25 GMT -5
This song never gets old to me. I still love it. Definitely one of the best from the 80s! So fun and catchy!
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Post by disman00911 on Feb 17, 2021 14:56:57 GMT -5
Always hated this cheesy song as it got stuck in my head many times. Often heard it as an 80s flashback on the AC stations (Lite FM 93.9 and 100.3) whenever they played an uptempo cut or on defunct 103.5 Jammin' Oldies when I was younger. My favorites from her are "Free" and "It's Gonna Take a Miracle". music video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gI7YHZVc7mM |
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Post by π―π² lucy88 π―π² on Jun 8, 2022 22:53:03 GMT -5
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