Forgotten Tracks – Week of Feb 12

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

20 Years Ago – AZ Yet “Last Night”

Taking booty jam lyrics to a whole new literal level…love it.  This video is kinda budget and there are a couple times during the video where they filmed in front of green screen -and they did not put anything behind it, they are just sitting in front of a green screen…love it.

25 Years Ago  – Mint Condition “Breakin My Heart (pretty brown eyes)”

Love the track, love the video, love the clothes. Six months on the chart, peaked at number 6.

 

30 Years Ago – Lone Justice “Shelter”

Lone Justice kinda had everything going for them in the mid 80s – critical acclaim, on the road opening for U2, famous producers and songwriters, plus  Geffen putting everything behind them…just never happened.  The first album is actually great though – you should check it out – “Shelter” peaked at 47.

35 Years Ago – John Hall Band “Crazy (Keep on Fallin’ in love)”

John has was a session musician for a lot of big acts in the 70’s, ended up getting really involved in politics and actually became a US Congressman for a term.  “Crazy” got a big boost from heavy rotation during the early days of MTV but the track ultimately only made it to the number 42.

40 Years Ago – Al Stewart “Year Of The Cat”

Titular track from Al Stewart’s sixth album, which some people consider his masterpiece.  I don’t hate the song but I don’t really hear the magic I guess. 3 months on the charts, peaked at number 8.

 

45 years Ag0 – Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds “Daisy Mae”

This track is pretty good – pales in comparison to their biggest hit “Don’t Pull Your Love” from 2 years earlier, which actually never went to number one in the US – it did in Canada and the UK.  Anyway…”Daisy Mae” is alright…peaked at 41.

 

50 years Ago – The Left Banke “Pretty Ballerina”

Late 60’s Baroque Pop.  Its pretty good -If you like Baroque pop….which I do….Peaked at number 15 in 1967.