FLASHBACK: MY MUSIC IN 1985 - NOVEMBER 17th

Wow! I was really indecisive in 1985. I guess this whole chart was a big enough deal that I thought Heart or the Thompson Twins were going to find out I like one of the more than the other, so I gave them both #1 for the second week in a row. C'mon, little Wendell! Make up your mind! Ha. Well, I'm sure they would have appreciated the devotion. So this week we get the old school version of John Mellencamp when he still used "Cougar" in his name. Did you even know that when he hit with Hurts So Good and Jack and Diane that he went only by John Cougar? If you were old you would. See, being old has its perks. (Just go with me on this one) Madonna appears back on the chart, though disguised and uncredited for her friend John "Jellybean" Benitez on Sidewalk Talk. While a woman named Catherine Buchanan does the rapping on the song, Madonna's distinct vocals take over the choruses. It was also written by Madonna and given to Jellybean as a gift for all the help he gave her in her early career. See, she's sweet, y'all! Sheila E. is on the verge of having two songs in the top 10 at the same time, as is Prince and Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin wait patiently behind the dueling #1s for their shot at the top spot. Will they make it? What of Olivia Newton John? How big do you think my hair was that week? Stay tuned for the answer to these and many other meaningless question. Until next week, have a totally tubular time!!! Let's switch things up and start off with a video. Go!


30. Small Town - John Cougar Mellencamp
29. Saving All My Love For You - Whitney Houston
28. Side Walk Talk - John "Jellybean" Benitez
27. Conga - Miami Sound Machine
26. It's Only Love - Bryan Adams and Tina Turner
25. Love is the Seventh Wave - Sting
24. I'm Your Man - Wham!
23. Object of My Desire - Starpoint
22. Holly Rock - Sheila E.
21. Do It For Love - Sheena Easton
20. I Miss You - Klymaxx
19. Alive & Kicking - Simple Minds
18. Perfect Way - Scritti Politti
17. Emergency - Kool & The Gang
16. Lover Come Back To Me - Dead or Alive
15. Party All The Time - Eddie Murphy
14. Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves - Eurythmics w/ Aretha Franklin
13. Sleeping Bag - ZZ Top
12. America - Prince & The Revolution
11. Love Bizarre - Sheila E. w/ Prince
10. Who's Zoomin' Who - Aretha Franklin
09. Election Day - Arcadia
08. Soul Kiss - Olivia Newton John
07. One of the Living - Tina Turner
06. Oak Tree - Morris Day
05. Broken Wings - Mr. Mister
04. Sister Fate - Sheila E.
03. Separate Lives - Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin
1B. Never - Heart
1A. Lay Your Hands On Me - Thompson Twins