Archive for March, 2010

Five 80′s songs forever linked to an 80′s movie

Even the best of films can be improved by the selection of songs that are used to make up the soundtrack. Indeed, often when the song selection is abo

Retro Movies, Retro Tunes

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Number 1 this week in 1987

On March 24, 1987 the top of the British pops belonged to Mel and Kim with their #1 hit Respectable.  The Stock Aitken Waterman hit making machine wa

Retro Tunes

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Five 80′s movie remakes coming to a cinema near you

The 80's are back! In the upcoming months, cinema screens are going to be awash with films that have their roots in films that first came out in the 1

Retro Movies

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80′s bands named after another band’s song

A band's name is vital to their identity. It is a statement of the personality of their music.  Finding that band name that is just right is a diffic

Retro Tunes

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Number 1 this week in 1986

The week of March 10, 198 saw an American Motown legend reach the top of the British music charts. Diana Ross took herself to the top of the charts wi

Retro Tunes

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I want my MTV!

Remember when MTV played music? Better yet, remember from way back from when MTV didn't even exist? I am sure most of us do! I can vividly remember th

Retro TV, Retro Tunes

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Number 1 this week in 1985

On March 3, 1985 it was once again British acts sitting on top of the music charts on both sides of the Atlantic.  In the United Kingdom, the number

Retro Tunes

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