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In 1992, when Nirvana performed "Smells Like Teen Spirit", at the Reading Festival, they incorporated part of "More Than a Feeling" at the beginning, a reference to the similarities between the two songs' main guitar riffs. This part is included on the DVD version of Nirvana's live album, Live at Reading. Read more.
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Feb 6, 2024 · The ’80s might have been one of the most emotional eras. Because, in addition to the extremely emotional power ballads, R&B was also packed with emotional depth. Powerful, sultry vocals and rich arrangements defined ’80s R&B. But the lively rhythms, danceable grooves, and funky basslines from funk and disco also had a significant influence.
- New Edition
- The Gap Band
- Debarge
- Cameo
- Atlantic Starr
- Mary Jane Girls
- The Time
- Full Force/Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis/Babyface
- Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam
- Kool & The Gang
When, in 1978, it set out to be a modern version of The Jackson 5, New Edition couldn’t have known the indelible mark it would leave on pop culture. The boy band from Boston with the bubblegum beats burst onto the scene with their 1983 single “Candy Girl,” and hits like “Count Me Out” and “Mr. Telephone Man” soon followed. The groups’s influence wa...
If Earth, Wind & Fire formed a biker band, the result would be The Gap Band. In the early 80s, the group produced a string of hits with merciless beats like “You Dropped a Bomb on Me,” “Outstanding” and “Burn Rubber (Why You Wanna Hurt Me)”. The leather cowboys’ backslap-hard funk impressed artists from Robert Palmer, who covered “Early in the Morn...
In 1980, an all-in-the-family group from Detroit caught the ear of Berry Gordy. Following the floundering release of The DeBarges in 1981, the group added more family members and lost a few letters in its name. It struck gold the second time around with All This Love (1982) producing the hits “I Like It” and “All This Love”. Led by singer El’s slee...
Cameo was one of the most eclectic R&B groups of the 80s. Its’ fundamental funk sound included elements of disco, pop and jazz. The video for “Shake Your Pants”(1980)–a celebration of outlandish outfits, serpentine dance moves, and a horn section that doubles as a choir–gives an idea of its phenomenal musicianship. By the time its’ first number-one...
Atlantic Starr’s band member roster reads like a frenzied game of musical chairs (it went through three lead female singersin the 80s alone). Yet, amidst all this chaos, it maintained a consistent vibe, delighting audiences with its polished harmonies, cloying lyrics and hygienic soul arrangements with just a touch of funk. The group won the hearts...
In the world of the Prince/Rick James rivalry, the question of “Who had the idea to create a girl group first?” still provides for lively debate. However, in addition to spawning more hits than Prince’s Vanity 6, the Mary Jane Girls were an innovative template for group composition. James’s vision to cast singers as characters (a ruffian, a model, ...
The litany of disputes between mad scientist Prince and his Frankenstein outfit The Time reads like a list of charges incurred by an extra on an episode of “Night Court”. The drama was surpassed only by the brilliance of its output. Driven by irresistible synth-funk beats and bass lines, and led by singer Morris Day’s colossal personality, the band...
I would be remiss in not mentioning the groups behind some of the biggest triumphs of the decade. New York’s Full Force is widely believed to have created new jack swing with its 1985 single “Alice, I Want You Just for Me!” The group also wrote and produced for artists like Samantha Fox, James Brown and Patti Labelle. Following their departure from...
A product of the Full Force hit factory, Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam was one of the few R&B groups–that wasn’t a girl group–led by a woman. Singer Lisa Velez’s ability to shape shift from ingénue to vocal vixen lent an intriguing personality to the singular syncopation of the rhythm. The debut single from its’ 1985 self-titled album, “I Wonder If I Take Y...
Jersey City’s Kool & The Gang formed in 1964 as an instrumental funk jazz venture. The group first saw success in 1973 with the singles “Jungle Boogie” and “Hollywood Swinging” but its subsequent attempt to dabble in disco left fans and critics cold. It would take another four years, the addition of a lead singer, and the help of Brazilian producer...
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Oct 28, 2016 · 37. La Roux, “Uptight Downtown”. Like other artists on this list, Elly Jackson is barely an ‘80s baby, and yet the decade has had a lasting impact on her work, particularly on 2014’s ...
The common operator in all those points is the overuse of synths and digital manipulation. In the example you provide, taking the visual aesthetics out: tempo is decreased a little, to make the song "a little more emotional", like an 80s ballad. there's gated snares all over the place. reverb was added to the vocals.
Oct 20, 2023 · While boy bands like New Edition thrived in the 80s, R&B girl groups had yet to gain comparable traction. Rare exceptions like disco-R&B outfit The Weather Girls scored novelty hits, but female ...
Mar 27, 2024 · The legacy of One Hit Wonders of the 80s R&B teaches us the importance of perseverance, creativity, and passion in the pursuit of our dreams. Final Thoughts: One Hit Wonders of the 80s R&B may have only had one major hit, but their impact on the music industry is undeniable.
