Yet Another Fine Song: "Freak-A-Ristic" by Atlantic Starr (1985)

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

Music Video of the Day: "Just Another Day" by Oingo Boingo (1985)

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Peak Position No. 85 (in 1986): Catchy and fun New Wave. From Stranger Things Season 2

80's Hit Song Review: "I Eat Cannibals" by Total Coelo (1982)

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Peak Position No. 66 (Also No. 27 on the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play Charts)

Backstory: This British New Wave novelty group (named Toto Coelo in their native U.K. instead) was formed by Barry Blue in the early 80's and disbanded in 1985. This following single was their one and only song to ever cross over to any of the U.S. music charts. It was a much bigger success in their native U.K. where it peaked as high as No. 8. They released 4 more singles, two of which were successful around Europe, but not in the U.S.

The review: I know that I may be absolutely crazy for saying this, but I've always have absolutely loved this song. It's both really fun and catchy at the same time, though totally ridiculous as well. It was quite popular on MTV when it came out, so there's that. LOL. Overall, I think that this tune deserved to be a much bigger success here in the States. Just ridiculous, kitschy fun. Almost like a combination of Adam and the Ants, Bow Wow Wow, Bananarama, and Haysi Fantayzee. LOL.

Final rating: 10/10

80's Hit Song Review: "Theme From "WKRP in Cincinnati"" by Steve Carlisle (1981)

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Peak Position No. 65 (also No. 29 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Charts as well.)

Backstory: Not a whole not is really known about Carlisle. I do know that he's from Akron, Ohio, where he met Bucker and Garcia of 1982's, "Pac-Man Fever" fame, who produced his one and only hit single for him, the theme song to the hit CBS comedy sitcom, WKRP in Cincinnati. It's actually unclear what happened to Carlisle after his short break shot at music success. Some sources say that he became some sort of religious preacher or monk in some European or Asian country (or even just somewhere in Australia) to start some sort of new lifestyle. Either way, he'll definitely be remembered through this hit theme song. (BTW: Oddly enough, the full length theme song wasn't released until about 3 years after the series first started airing in 1978. Why, I don't know.)

The review: I've always really liked and have enjoyed this fun and mellow happy-go-lucky theme tune about working at a radio station and how it can affect your life, for better or for worse. Shame it didn't do better. Maybe if it was released much earlier in the series run, it would've done much better. And the fake "WKRP in Cincinnati" jingle at the very end of the tune is an incredibly cool and clever nice little final touch! Overall, just a very good theme tune.

Final rating: 8/10