Forgotten Tracks – Jan 29

Weekly look back at the tracks that charted but you may not remember

20 Years Ago – Donna Lewis “I Love You Always Forever”

I like this song…funny thing, even though its a love song, the video is kind of jaded.  Everything in the late 90s was jaded no matter what it was…good times.

“Always Forever” was Lewis’ only song ever to chart in the states (she had more chart success in Europe) going all the way to number 2 on the Hot 100.

25 Years Ago – Lighter Shade of Brown “On A Sunday Afternoon”

instead of relying on  one recognizable cut for the sample, it samples two very distinct songs – “Groovin” and “Chrystal Blue Persuasion”.This cut is actually kind of a mash up -20 years before they existed.  Beyond that it’ standard fare from the golden era of early 90’s hip hop…pretty good track,

30 Years Ago – Jeff Lorber (Feat Karyn White) “Facts of Love”

Stock footage…stock lyrics…stock hooks…keytars…1987

35 Years Ago – Eddie Schwartz “All Our Tomorrows”

Canadian Soft Rock….this track reminds me of a song that would be right at home on the Fast Times At Ridgemont High Soundtrack – also from 82.

40 Years Ago – Stephen Bishop “Save It for A Rainy Day”

Disco Acoustic – I don’t  hate it…check out the 1:52 mark when he plays an air guitar electric solo.

45 Years Ago – Beverly Bremers “Don’t Say You Don’t Remember”

I kinda like this track – not in the ironic sense…..in the sense that I actually like music like this and I like this song.   4 Months on the Hot 100 – peaked at number 15.

 

50 Years Ago – Keith “98.6”

The whacked out video clip is from the movie “The Trip”, not sure if there is any connection to the song or if someone just through it together on on Youtube.  Interesting factoid,  “The Trip” was written by Jack Nicholson.