Monday, September 3, 2018

80's Hit Song Review: "Don't Do Me" by Randy Bell (1984)



U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Peak Position No. 90

Backstory: Denver, Colorado native Randy Bell was born in 1959 or 1960 (he was 24 in 1984) and started writing songs in his parents' basement as a teenager. After moving out he won a talent show music contest and wrote this song which was his one and ONLY ever single. No album and no follow ups. Nowadays, Bell still lives in Denver and is a real estate agent.

The Review: This song is cheesy in all of the right ways. An over the top fake European accent that doesn't go too far, New Wave style synths, and awesome guitars make this tune yet another overlooked minor Hot 100 blip from the 80's. (Side note: Doesn't Bell look like a rejected Cobra Kai member on the single cover? LOL)

Final Rating:8/10

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