Netflix's "I Am Not Okay With This"

It's a new show coming out on Netflix sometime in 2020! Can't wait for it! It stars Sophia Lillis and Wyatt Oleff from the IT movies. The series is based on a graphic novel written by Charles Forsman, which has the same name.

80's Music Vid of the Day: "Love In Siberia" by Laban (1986)

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Peak Position No. 88, this Danish duo's only ever U.S. hit single.

80's Hit Song Review: "Theme From S'Express" by S'Express (1988)

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Peak Position No. 91

Backstory: This British Acid House and dance group was formed in London in 1988, and disbanded in 1994. The group consisted of Mark Moore, Pascal Gabriel, Jocasta, Mark D., Michelle, and Sonique (Sonia Marina Clarke). Their first single, this song, was a big No. 1 hit in their native U.K. and was a Top 10 hit around other European countries and was a No. 1 U.S. Dance hit, but surprisingly was just a minor blip on the actual Hot 100, peaking at just No. 91 there. They released quite a few more minor hit singles (a couple of which also made the Hot Dance Club Play Charts, but not the Hot 100.) Moore went on to form a band called Needledust, and released many solo singles and albums on his own.

The review: Well, this is very gosh darn awesome! The beats and samples, along with the female vocals and cool synths and vocal effects make this one a classic in my book! Shame it somehow stalled so low on the Hot 100. A very cool record indeed!

Final rating: 9/10

80's Hit Song Review: "On A Carousel" by Glass Moon (1982)

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Peak Position No. 50

Backstory: This American rock band from Raleigh, NC was formed in the early 70's, but didn't get any chart success until the early 80's when one of their first singles, "(I Like) the Way You Play" Bubbled Under the Hot 100 at No. 108. Two years later in '82, they released this cover of The Hollies", "On A Carousel" (No. 11, 1967), which became a mid-chart hit. It was their one and only Hot 100 Chart entry. A low-budget video was also made for the song, which got occasional MTV airplay. They disbanded in '86.

The Review: I've always really liked their version of the classic Hollies' tune. Its got nice vocal work and nice guitars and keyboards. Should've been a bigger hit, though I wouldn't peg it for a Top 10.

Final rating: 8/10

80's Bubbling Under the Hot 100 Song Review: "I Wanted To Tell Her" by Ministry (1983)

U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under the Hot 100 Singles Chart Peak Position No. 106

Backstory: This American synthpop- turned industrial metal was formed in Chicago in 1981 by Al Jourgensen. In '83, they released one of their first albums off of their first album, With Sympathy, off of Arista Records. While the single only Bubbled Under the Hot 100, it was a pretty big success on the Dance Charts, getting to as high as No. 13 there and made it as high as No. 35 in New Zealand. This group still performs regularly to this very day, though they changed their sound from New Wave to industrial and alternative metal starting in the late 80's to early 90's. Other well-known songs by them include: "Revenge", "Everyday is Halloween", and "Jesus Built My Hotrod".

The review: Oh man, is this song just an absolutely funky and upbeat cool BLAST to listen to! The drum machine hand clap beats, the European sounding vocals, and, of course, the cool synths make this one a definite New Wave and synthpop winner! Just totally awesome and cool.

Final rating: 10/10