Album of the Day (1273) Early Singles Collection by チェッカーズ …1994年リリースのデビュー当時〜1986年9月まで10枚のシングルと8枚のB面を収録したコンピレーション; 1位の曲ギュギュ詰まってて､バンド解散後数年経ってもアルバムは3位獲得

C had a fingerboard event in Flemington, so we headed down, K and I strolled the historic downtown, went to Northlandz, the largest model railroad museum in America, and enjoyed some tasty food

80s Song of the Day “Psychopath (Live)” by Lizzy Borden …song from band‘s first live album, 1986’s The Murderess Metal Road Show; as with rest of LP, “Psychopath (Live)” has incredibly poor sound quality and best enjoyed on video version showing all of shock rock act’s antics

Album of the Day (1272) Non-Stop Checkers by チェッカーズ …1986年のコンピレーション; 「涙のリクエスト」の様なヒットだけではなく「電撃lookin’ & shockin’」などのB面や「Missアニーの証言」などのアルバム・カット14曲をメドレーにした面白い企画盤

I want this “fake the moon landing” perfect…anyone who sees it believes it; anyone who challenges it sounds like they’re crazy!

80s Song of the Day “Dear Yoko” by John Lennon …playful love song from John to Yoko on 1980’s posthumous Double Fantasy; throwback sound, musical mirth and simple lyrics endearing in demonstration of love still fresh even then

Album of the Day (1271) Flower by チェッカーズ …1986年の4枚目のアルバム; シングルは「俺たちのロカビリーナイト」しか収録されてないのに、バンドの人気がデビュー当時から落ちず、アルバムは1位獲得; 「One Night Angel」と「悲しきアウトサイダー」も収録

RIP Viper

80s Song of the Day “House Arrest” by Krush …debut single and biggest hit of British dance unit; released at tail end of 1987; pioneering house music record almost climbed to top in UK; eminently danceable and still infectious song features Ruth Joy on vocals

Album of the Day (1270) もっと! チェッカーズ by チェッカーズ …1984年の2枚目のアルバム; 「哀しくてジェラシー」と「星屑のステージ」の勢いを活かして見事1位獲得; 「ティーンネジ・ドリーム」もTBS系ドラマの主題歌として使われ翌年の年間5位をマークする

一粒のお米には七人の神様がいると言うけど…多くねぇ?

80s Song of the Day “Heartache” by Kix …2nd single from 1981 self-titled debut; mid-tempo rocker would have been mainstream a few years later, but predictably failed to chart; bassist Donnie Purnell-penned record good representative of band’s early soun

Album of the Day (1269) Lap of Luxury by Cheap Trick …1988 10th album; chart-topping “The Flame” led to commercial reversal of fortune, with record climbing to 16 and going Platinum; also includes cover of Elvis Presley’s “Don’t Be Cruel”

When my dog pees at a fire hydrant, it’s like “Dude, stop reinforcing stereotypes”

80s Song of the Day “アイドルを探せ” by 菊池桃子 …通算10枚目のシングルで7曲連続のオリコン1位; 同題名の映画の主題歌でもある; 1987年の春にリリースされた時点で7ヶ月振りのシングルで菊池の優しい歌声に飢えてたファンのツボに入り､大ヒットに; B面に「Ivory Coast」

Album of the Day (1268) The Doctor by Cheap Trick …1986 9th album; commercial and critical nosedive; “Mighty Wings” from Top Gun soundtrack left off, “It’s Only Love” single did nothing, and album stalled at 115; also includes absurd “Rearview Mirror Romance”

Do you have any violently dried fruit?

80s Song of the Day “Nobody Else” by Nick Kamen …3rd single from late singer-songwriter and model Nick Kamen; least successful of charting singles; catchy chorus, but verses and bridge don’t give it enough support;  single backed with “Any Day Now”; UK 47

Album of the Day (1267) Standing on the Edge by Cheap Trick …1985 8th LP; worked with Jack Douglas for 1st time since 1977 debut; went Top 40; sole single, “Tonight It’s You”, rock radio hit; also includes title track, “She’s Got Motion”, “Rock All Night”, and “Wild Wild Women”

80s Song of the Day “Hunt the Self (Live at the Manchester Apollo Theatre)” by Howard Jones …March 1985 performance of song from 1984 debut, Human’s Lib; perfect for energizing Manchester crowd and you can hear Jones moving across stage as sections of fans erupt in applause