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by **phillyidol** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 2:50 am

Don Johnson- heartbeat? Aretha Franklin- Freeway of love/pink cadilac? Pointer sisters? Patty Labelle?
There are so many to choose from. So many people tried to go new wave and failed horribly. What was the worst?

by **whistledog** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 2:54 am

[quote]Originally posted by phillyidol
[br]Don Johnson- heartbeat? Aretha Franklin- Freeway of love/pink cadilac? Pointer sisters? Patty Labelle?
There are so many to choose from. So many people tried to go new wave and failed horribly. What was the worst?
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Natalie Cole did Pink Cadillac

The worst was Neil Diamond - Headed For the Future in 1985. That was just god awful LOL

by **phillyidol** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 3:00 am

But Aretha Franklyn did freeway of love (we're going ridin on a free way of love in our pink cadilac)

Neil Diamond! I remember that, yuck!

by **whistledog** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 4:10 am

[quote][i]Originally posted by phillyidol[/i]
<br>But Aretha Franklyn did freeway of love (we're going ridin on a free way of love in our pink cadilac)

Neil Diamond! I remember that, yuck!
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Oh I see. I thought you were talkin' about the song Pink Cadillac. My Bad LOL

On a different note, one of the BEST attempts at a new wave cross over has to be Quebec singer Gino Vannelli. 'Black Cars' was awesome [:)]

by **WolverineSyr** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 4:49 am

Anne Murray released a couple of songs in 82 & 83 that sounded new wave, except it was Anne Murray...and it just wasn't right at all. I can't remember the names of the songs & that's probably for the better.

Billy Joel's Glass Houses really bothered me. It sounded like a "cash-in." I never liked him anyway, so I'm pretty biased.

I did love Linda Ronstadt's Mad Love though, as documented in a previous thread![:)]

Hey whistledog! That Gino Vanelli song is great!

by **geoffolehane** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 5:13 am

Blue Oyster Cult - Mirrors album.

They sounded like a Cars wanna-be on that one.

by **phillyidol** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 7:44 am

Black Cars was a great song! I'm trying to think, if you watch vh1 you will see these lame people. I saw Patty Labelle the other night. Michael Jacksons friend- I always feel like someone is watchin me, Lionelle richie. Its so funny, I can just picture the managers. "just put on jeans, high top sneakers, and a huge shoulder jacket, you will be fine" Phil collins- susudio. Oh man, I must make a list.

by **zalasta** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 2:07 pm

Diana Ross did a hideous NewWave-esque album called "Swept Away"

Olivia Newton-Jon did an even worse hideous NewWave-esque album called "Soul Kiss"

and didn't Carly Simon do some horrible early 80's album, also?

by **whistledog** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 3:20 pm

[quote][i]Originally posted by zalasta[/i]
<br>Diana Ross did a hideous NewWave-esque album called "Swept Away"

Olivia Newton-Jon did an even worse hideous NewWave-esque album called "Soul Kiss"

and didn't Carly Simon do some horrible early 80's album, also?

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The Carly Simon one was 'Spoiled Girl' from 1985

<img src="http://image.com.com/mp3/images/cover/200/drf700/f786/f78610dch4k.jpg">

It was a minor succes. The single 'Tired of Being Blonde' reached #70 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart [:)]

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by **Bitter Almonds** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 3:41 pm

The hideous Disco shit that The Stones, Rod Stewart, and KISS pooped out onto the masses. I'd also say Blondie, but she was hot - she could do whatever the hell she felt like with a bod like that[:D]

by **whistledog** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 3:46 pm

[quote][i]Originally posted by XXX[/i]
<br>The hideous Disco shit that The Stones, Rod Stewart, and KISS pooped out onto the masses. I'd also say Blondie, but she was hot - she could do whatever the hell she felt like with a bod like that[:D]
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KISS had a disco song? I remember the Stones and Stewart's attempts, but not Kiss

Blondie did it all.. pop, new wave, disco, rap, punk.. I'm still waiting for Debbie Harry to do a country song [:D]

by **Bitter Almonds** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 4:19 pm

"I Was Made For Loving You" made me hate them[:(!]

by **Frank_Chickens** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 6:01 pm

[quote][i]Originally posted by whistledog[/i]
The Carly Simon one was 'Spoiled Girl' from 1985

<img src="http://image.com.com/mp3/images/cover/200/drf700/f786/f78610dch4k.jpg">

It was a minor succes. The single 'Tired of Being Blonde' reached #70 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart [:)]

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Over here the single "Why" reached #10 in the charts in 1982, a decent track.

by **Frank_Chickens** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 6:03 pm

[quote][i]Originally posted by Frank_Chickens[/i]
<br>[quote][i]Originally posted by whistledog[/i]
The Carly Simon one was 'Spoiled Girl' from 1985

It was a minor succes. The single 'Tired of Being Blonde' reached #70 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart [:)]

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Over here the single "Why" reached #10 in the charts in 1982, a decent track.
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by **Frank_Chickens** » Mon Jul 04, 2005 6:04 pm

I quite like "Why" by Carly Simonm, it's a decent track andreached #10 in the charts in 1982.

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