Here's one from A Dose of Buckley in his "worst songs" series -- this time taking a look back at the 5 worst songs from 1987!

Haven't watched it yet, but I'm sure it'll be funny. He damn near always is.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=135ztL9Ge3E

One of the picks for #1 surprised me.

Yeah, it's 80s pop schlock, but I wouldn't expect it to be on any worst lists.

Seems like the whole list was carefully planned to represent very well the contrast between the top music of 87 and today's bland synthetic garbage: That song choice, if it's the one of the two I'm sure it is you're referring to, quite accurately representing that idea of "this is just how it is for now" that is my take away from the video.

I could be wrong, of course.

Choice in this case was "Funky Town" by Pseudo Echo (but you probably figured that one out).

It's kinda weird in hindsight, because "Lean on Me" by Club Nouveau still comes up regularly while nobody brings up Pseudo Echo or their surprise worldwide smash cover of "Funky Town," both of which are more well-known in their native Australia anyway.

And yeah, the 80s had a ton of covers. Don't even get me started on Stock, Aitken and Waterman.

Oh, no, I actually thought you were talking about Lean on Me. LOL

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/13/entertainment/david-sanborn-death/index.html

I had been listening to a few of his songs recently, so I wasn't exactly expecting to hear this news.

I Told U So: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3l14U6Qdw0

Bum's Cathedral: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmEea9n5l-Q

High Roller: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQpUr30xyNU

Well ain't that some shit. Not long after Steve Albini passing. Yeah totally different genres and age ranges but still.... feels like it always comes in batches.