Hall and Oates rule the airwaves in 1982

1982 is probably my favorite year of the 80s when it comes to music. I think it's because that was when I got my first radio which was a huge deal for me. That began my love affair with music that would stay with me throughout my life. One of my favorite songs not only of 1982 but the whole decade was "I can't go for that (no can do). This was the second single from Hall and Oates album "Private Eyes". The song went all the way to number 1 on the pop charts and also number 1 on the r&b charts which is a rare accomplishment for a white artist. The song has gone on to be sampled by many hip hop artists and remains my favorite Hall and Oates song (though I have quite a few favorites of theirs!). Here is the magnificent Hall and Oates which their 1982 blockbuster smash!  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccenFp_3kq8

Daryl Hall & John Oates - I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)

Stevie Nicks is The Wild Heart!

In May of 1983 Stevie Nicks released her first single from her new album "The Wild Heart" which was titled "Stand Back" It ended up becoming one of Stevie's biggest hits of her career reaching number 5 on the pop charts in August 1983. An interesting fact about this song that many people do not know is that Prince played the synthesizer on this track although he is not credited for it. Stevie said in an interview that she was inspired to write Stand Back after hearing Prince's "Little Red Corvette" on the radio. she called Prince and asked him to play the synthesizer on the track which he accepted. Stevie stated that he came in, recorded his part in no time and then was outta there very quickly. Stevie said it was "like a dream" how quickly he was in and out of the studio.

The video for "Stand Back" was in constant rotation on MTV and then propelled the album into the Top 10.   The Wild Heart would eventually rise to the number 5 spot and be certified double platinum in the US. Stevie followed that single with 2 more singles "If Anyone Falls" and then "Nightbird", both of which are two of my favorite Stevie tracks. so where were you in the summer of 1983 when Stevie was riding high with this song?   Hard to believe it has been almost 30 years but this song definitely withstands the test of time and sounds as fresh today as in 1983. Here is the video of Stevie's "Stand Back"

Stevie Nicks - Stand Back (Music Video)