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A song you like from the 90's by a act who had a hit in the 80s.

 

 

Let's go for our last UK winner in Eurovision. Both hits by them were fab!

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April 24th – A song you like from the 90s by an artist who had a hit in the 80s

 

Far from their best but still majestic and they were glorious in the 80s, and are an often overlooked band these days

 

Day 1 – A song you like with a day in the title – U2 – Sunday Bloody Sunday

Day 2 – A song by someone who appeared on a TV Talent show – Nicole Scherzinger - Poison

Day 3 - A song that makes you feel nostalgic – R.E.M. - Don’t Go Back to Rockville

Day 4 – A song you like with a US state in the title – Beyonce – Texas Hold ‘em

Day 5 - A song as your walk on music - Ministry - Thieves

Day 6 - A song that reminds you of a vacation – Slayer – Hell Awaits

Day 7 - A song with no lyrics – Link Wray & his Ray Men - Rumble

Day 8 - A song with a planet in the title – Dandy Warhols – Not if you Were the Last Junkie on Earth

Day 9 - A song recently discovered from the 20th century - Woody Guthrie – Tear the Fascists Down

Day 10 - A song you like named after someone famous - Mojo Nixon - Debbie Gibson is Pregnant With My Two-Headed Love Child

Day 11 - A song you like from one of your favourite albums post COVID-19 – Aliie X – Girl With No Face

Day 12 - A song with a season in the title – Manic Street Preachers – Die in the Summertime

Day 13 - A song you like that is a Country song – Johnny Cash - Hurt

Day 14 - A song you like released from any year ending with 2 – Current 93 – When the May Rain Comes

Day 15 - A song you would like to see a chart resurgence for – Fleetwood Mac - Rhiannon

Day 16 - A song you like with a school subject in the title – The Damned – History of the World pt1

Day 17 - A song you like with the same title as a UK #1 single – Birdeatsbaby - Mississippi

Day 18 - A song you like that tells a story – The Boomtown Rats – Diamond Smiles

Day 19 - A song you like that is all about food – The B-52s – Rock Lobster

Day 20 - A song with a number in the title – The Sisters of Mercy - 1959

Day 21 - A song you like from the Top 40 on the week you were born - David Bowie – Starman

Day 22 - A song you like with a capital city in the title - The Mobiles - Drowning in Berlin

Day 23 - A song you like by someone who went solo from a band - Ice Cube - It Was a Good Day

Day 24 – A song you like from the 90s by an artist who had a hit in the 80s - Echo & the Bunnymen - Nothing Lasts Forever

Edited by Severin

Day 24

Sinead o’connor - Black boys on Mopeds

Edited by Bjork

Day 22:

 

A song you like with a capital city in the title.

 

Infernal - From Paris to Berlin

 

A bop bop BOP!

 

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Day 23:

 

A song you like by someone who went solo from a band.

 

Michelle Williams - We Break the Dawn

 

This entire era had a big impact on me and this absolute GEM of a song deserved way more recognition! Walked so Alexandra Burke's 'All Night Long' could run!!!

 

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Day 24:

 

A song you like from the 90s that was released by an act who had a hit in the 80s.

 

Whitney Houston - I Have Nothing

 

THE voice of all time. One of the ultimate power ballads of all time and (imo) the better one from this soundtrack! The biggest selling soundtrack of all time!

 

Day 01 A song you like with a day in the title: Panic! At the Disco - Say Amen (Saturday Night)

Day 02 A song by someone who appeared on a TV talent show: Misha B - Do You Think of Me?

Day 03 A song you like that makes you feel nostalgic: Big Brovaz - Baby Boy

Day 04 A song you like with a US state in the title: Amelia Lily - California

Day 05 A song you would have as your walk on music: Mercedes Moné - CEO

Day 06 A song you like that reminds you of a vacation: Kimberley Locke - A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes

Day 07 A song you like that is instrumental, no lyrics: John Murphy - Adagio In D Minor

Day 08 A song you like with a planet in the title: Rêve - Saturn Return

Day 09 A song from the 20th Century that you only recently discovered: Mariah Carey - Prisoner

Day 10 A song you like named after someone famous: BUSTED - Britney

Day 11 A song you like from one of your favourite albums post COVID-19: Raleigh Ritchie - Squares [Album: Andy]

Day 12 A song you like with a season in the title: The Corrs - Summer Sunshine

Day 13 A song you like that is a country song: Sam Hunt - Take Your Time

Day 14 A song you like released from any year ending with 2: Agnes - One Last Time [Year: 2012]

Day 15 A song you would like to see a chart resurgence for: Taylor Swift - Out of The Woods (Taylor's Version)

Day 16 A song you like with a school subject in the title: Anna Abreu - Music Everywhere

Day 17 A song you like with with the same name as a UK number 1 single: Cheryl - Heaven

Day 18 A song you like that tells a story: Nizlopi - JCB Song

Day 19 A song you like that is all about food: Annie - Chewing Gum

Day 20 A song you like with a numerical title: Bowling For Soup - 1985

Day 21 A song you like from the top 40 on the week you were born: Cyndi Lauper - I Drove All Night [W/C: 02.07.1989]

Day 22 A song you like with a capital city in the title: Infernal - From Paris to Berlin

Day 23 A song you like by someone who went solo from a band: Michelle Williams - We Break the Dawn

Day 24 A song you like from the 90s that was released by an act who had a hit in the 80s: Whitney Houston - I Have Nothing

Song from someone who went solo from a band: Don Henley - The Heart Of The Matter

 

 

A song you like from the 90s by an act who had a hit in the 80s: Salt-n-Pepa (& En Vogue) - Whatta Man

 

April 1st – A song you like with a day in the title: TOMORROW X TOGETHER - Thursday’s Child Has Far To Go

April 2nd - A song by someone who appeared on a TV Talent show: ZEROBASEONE - Yura Yura

April 3rd - A song you like that makes you feel nostalgic: Big Time Rush - Music Sounds Better (feat. Mann)

April 4th - A song you like with a US state in the title: SHINee - Queen Of New York

April 5th - A song you would have as your walk-on music: ATEEZ - Bouncy (K-Hot Chili Peppers)

April 6th - A song you like that reminds you of a vacation: J Balvin & Willy William - Mi Gente

April 7th - A song you like that is instrumental with no lyrics: Sanxion7 - EternuS

April 8th - A song you like with a planet in the title: HELLOVENUS - Venus

April 9th - A song from the 20th century that you only recently discovered: The Nolans - I’m In The Mood For Dancing

April 10th - A song you like named after someone famous: YUQI - Bonnie & Clyde

April 11th - A song you like from one of your favourite albums post COVID-19: IVE - I Am

April 12th - A song you like with a season in the title: SF9 - Summer Breeze

April 13th - A song you like that is a country song: Tyler Hubbard - Wish You Would

April 14th - A song you like released from any year ending with 2: Sammy Adams - Only One

April 15th - A song you would like to see a chart resurgence for: No Doubt - Hella Good

April 16th - A song you like with a school subject in the title: aespa - Drama

April 17th - A song you like with the same title as a UK #1 single: Dreamcatcher - Starlight

April 18th - A song you like that tells a story: Carrie Underwood - Jesus, Take The Wheel

April 19th - A song you like that is all about food: YOUNG POSSE - MACARONI CHEESE

April 20th - A song you like with a numerical title: Jungkook - Seven (feat. Latto)

April 21st - A song you like from the Top 40 on the week you were born: The Rembrandts - I'll Be There For You

April 22nd - A song you like with a capital city in the title: IZ*ONE - Buenos Aires

April 23rd - A song you like by someone who went solo from a band: KWON EUN BI - Glitch

April 24th - A song you like from the 90s that was released by an act who had a hit in the 80s: New Kids On The Block - Step By Step

 

 

STEP BY STEP

OOH BABY

GONNA GET TO YOU GIRLLLLLLL

 

This counts right? First big hit in 1988, then this slayed the charts in spring of 1990 :)

April 24th: 90s song by 80s artist - had to go with this beaut from Cyndi. It’s about a school friend who died from having a dodgy backstreet abortion. The video is stunning!

 

Catching up again x

 

April 1st – A song you like with a day in the title S Club - Friday Night

April 2nd – A song by someone who appeared on a TV Talent show Harry Styles - Sign of the Times

April 3rd – A song you like that makes you feel nostalgic Avril Lavigne - My Happy Ending

April 4th – A song you like with a US state in the title Boy In Space - California

April 5th – A song you would have as your walk-on music Lady Gaga - Hair

April 6th – A song you like that reminds you of a vacation Kate Nash - We Get On

April 7th – A song you like that is instrumental with no lyrics Martin Garrix - Animals

April 8th – A song you like with a planet in the title Delta Goodrem - Last Night on Earth

April 9th – A song from the 20th century that you only recently discovered Simply Red - Stars

April 10th – A song you like named after someone famous Davai & Call Me Loop with Lisa Ajax - Cry Like Kim K

April 11th – A song you like from one of your favourite albums post COVID-19 The Kid LAROI - NEED YOU MOST (So Sick)

April 12th – A song you like with a season in the title S Club - Summertime Feeling

April 13th – A song you like that is a country song Hunter Hayes - Tattoo

April 14th - A song you like released from any year ending with 2: Cody Simpson feat. Becky G - Wish U Were Here

April 15th – A song you’d like to see a chart resurgence for: Alec Benjamin - Let Me Down Slowly

April 16th – A song you like with a school subject in the title: One Direction - History

April 17th – A song you like with the same title as a UK #1 single: The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber - STAY

April 18th – A song you like that tells a story Kate Nash - Skeleton Song

April 19th – A song you like that is all about food Harry Styles - Watermelon Sugar

April 20th – A song you like with a numerical title Ariana Grande - 7 rings

April 21st – A song you like from the Top 40 on the week you were born Spice Girls - Who Do You Think You Are

April 22nd – A song you like with a capital city in the title Greyson Chance - Little London Girl

April 23rd – A song you like by someone who went solo from a band Rachel Stevens - Some Girls

April 24th – A song you like from the 90s by an artist who had a hit in the 80s Whitney Houston - It's Not Right But It's Okay

I do like their #3 from the 80s, but love their #3 from the 90s :wub: and here is its original minor hit version:

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Catching up again x

 

April 21st – A song you like from the Top 40 on the week you were born Spice Girls - Who Do You Think You Are

 

April 24th – A song you like from the 90s by an artist who had a hit in the 80s Whitney Houston - It's Not Right But It's Okay

Welcome back Joseph!

 

Unfortunately that Spice Girls song was used by someone else earlier in the month so I have to ask you to choose another that day. :(

 

Also, a few posts above yours, Jonjo picked another Whitney song for today’s challenge so again I have to ask you to pick a unique artist for today.

 

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news! :(

Day 24 - A song you like from the 90s by an artist who had a hit in the 80s

 

So I was tempted to go with a certain 'Swiss' Eurovision winner, but checked and she never actually charted in the 80's!

 

Going with this gem instead, which always takes me back to my obsession with Dawsons Creek

 

 

Day 1 – A song you like with a day in the title - The Mama's and the Papa's - Monday Monday

Day 2 – A song by someone who appeared on a TV Talent show - Ainslie Henderson - Keep Me A Secret

Day 3 - A song that makes you feel nostalgic - Alexis Strum - It Could Be You

Day 4 – A song you like with a US state in the title - Oh Wonder - Nebraska

Day 5 - A song as your walk on music - Vanessa Carlton - I Don't Want To Be A Bride

Day 6 - A song that reminds you of a vacation - Beyonce - Halo

Day 7 - A song with no lyrics - Watergate - Heart of Asia

Day 8 - A song with a planet in the title - The Vaccines - Hometown of Jupiter

Day 9 - A song recently discovered from the 20th century - The Dubliners - Wild Rover

Day 10 - A song you like named after someone famous - Bananarama - Robert De Niro's Waiting

Day 11 - A song you like from one of your favourite albums post COVID-19 - Jessie Ware - Free Yourself

Day 12 - A song with a season in the title - Steps - Summer of Love

Day 13 - A song you like that is a Country song - Ward Thomas - Sweet Time

Day 14 - A song you like released from any year ending with 2 - Bucks Fizz - The Land of Make Believe

Day 15 - A song you would like to see a chart resurgence for - Siobhan Donaghy - Twist of Fate

Day 16 - A song you like with a school subject in the title - Mary J Blige - No More Drama

Day 17 - A song you like with the same title as a UK #1 single - Westlife - Starlight

Day 18 - A song you like that tells a story - Damien Rice - Amie

Day 19 - A song you like that is all about food - Rufus Wainwright - Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk

Day 20 - A song with a number in the title - Alphabeat - 10,000 Nights

Day 21 - A song you like from the Top 40 on the week you were born - The Style Council - Come To Milton Keynes

Day 22 - A song you like with a capital city in the title - Grace Davies - Amsterdam

Day 23 - A song you like by someone who went solo from a band - Siobhan Donaghy - Don't Take Me Back

 

Day 24 Blondie - Maria

 

 

Wanted to go with Heart of Glass but it was only remixed in '95, it was released much earlier so we'll go with Maria x

Day 24: one of my favourite New Order songs!

 

Day 24:

 

One of the most uplifting songs of the 90s, with amazing production and percussion.

 

DAY TWENTY FOUR - A song from the 90s by someone who had a big hit in the 80s

 

 

My favourite song of his, I just adore the production.

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