Bryan Adams - Reckless - 1984

It's summer 1990, you're 18 years old, and you head out on one of life's big adventures, to work as a courier at Eurocamp in Switzerland. Part of your job is to clean out the tents and you're seeking the perfect record to accompany your hot, sweaty, dirty labour. What would hit the spot and ease your graft as you worked from tent to tent? Well, in Kate's distant past, that album was Bryan Adam's 1984 classic album, Reckless, which spawned no less than 6 singles - all of which made 15 or higher on the Billboard Hot 100 in the USA.

We undertake our usual album disection, take a look at Bryan's career progression up to the release of this, his 4th studio album, and beyond, including reflecting on his 1991 mega hit, (Everything I do) I do it for you. As a result, we look up what were the best selling singles of the 90's in the UK, where Bryan's single ranked and how that top ten compares to the best selling singles of all time. Spolier - the 90's chart was a bit of a disappointment and Kate was not impressed with the record buying public in that decade!!

Continuing our journey through Rolling Stone Magazine's Top 500 singles of all time, we reach numbers 40-36. Reviewing the TV, radio and film listings for November 1984, we find out why Rick was such a fan of the movie Woman in Red. Stevie Wonder won an academy award for Best Original Song featured in the movie - it's safe to say that Kate is not a fan of the track!!
We introduce a single of the week for each of us - Kate choosing from her own 7" collection and Rick going with a song he came across during the course of last week when doing other research. What's Come Over Me, from Australian indie pop gems, Frente, for Kate, whilst Rick's pick is My Moon My Man, by candian singer songwriter Feist. Links to the respective You Tube video's below, plus a third link to one of the greatest music videos of all time - Here it goes again, by OKGO (mentioned in this episode due to a particular similarity with Feist's excellent video). If you've never seen it and can watch the video without smiling come and see us after class! Enjoy x

https://youtu.be/gjX2NtjKVck - What's Come Over Me - Frente
https://youtu.be/ltYq-jalYm0 - My Moon My Man - Feist
https://youtu.be/dTAAsCNK7RA - Here It Goes Again - OKGO
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