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List Of Number-one Dance Singles Of 1985 (U.S.)
These are the '' Billboard'' Hot Dance/Disco Club Play and 12 Inch Singles Sales number-one hits of 1985. See also *1985 in music *List of number-one dance hits (United States) *List of artists who reached number one on the U.S. Dance chart References {{US Dance Chart 1985 The year 1985 was designated as the International Youth Year by the United Nations. Events January * January 1 ** The Internet's Domain Name System is created. ** Greenland withdraws from the European Economic Community as a result of a ... 1985 record charts 1985 in American music ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billboard (magazine)
''Billboard'' (stylized as ''billboard'') is an American music and entertainment magazine published weekly by Penske Media Corporation. The magazine provides music charts, news, video, opinion, reviews, events, and style related to the music industry. Its music charts include the Hot 100, the 200, and the Global 200, tracking the most popular albums and songs in different genres of music. It also hosts events, owns a publishing firm, and operates several TV shows. ''Billboard'' was founded in 1894 by William Donaldson and James Hennegan as a trade publication for bill posters. Donaldson later acquired Hennegan's interest in 1900 for $500. In the early years of the 20th century, it covered the entertainment industry, such as circuses, fairs, and burlesque shows, and also created a mail service for travelling entertainers. ''Billboard'' began focusing more on the music industry as the jukebox, phonograph, and radio became commonplace. Many topics it covered were spun-of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bronski Beat
Bronski Beat were a British synthpop trio which achieved success in the mid-1980s, particularly with the 1984 chart hit "Smalltown Boy", from their debut album '' The Age of Consent''. "Smalltown Boy" was their only US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 single. All members of the band were openly gay and their songs reflected this, often containing political commentary on gay-related issues. The initial line-up, which recorded the majority of the band's hits, consisted of Jimmy Somerville (vocals), Steve Bronski (born Steven William Forrest, keyboards, percussion) and Larry Steinbachek (keyboards, percussion). Simon Davolls regularly contributed backing vocals on many songs. Somerville left Bronski Beat in 1985, and went on to have success as lead singer of the Communards and as a solo artist. He was replaced by vocalist John Foster, with whom the band continued to have hits in the UK and Europe through 1986. Foster left Bronski Beat after their second album, and the band used a series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Exposé (group)
Exposé is an American Latin freestyle vocal group formed in 1984 in Miami, Florida. Primarily consisting of lead vocalists Jeanette Jurado, Ann Curless, and Gioia Bruno, the group achieved much of their success between 1984 and 1993. They became the first group to attain four top-10 entries on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 since their debut album, including 1988 number-one single " Seasons Change." Bronson, Fred (2003). ''The Billboard Book of #1 Hits'', 5th Edition (Billboard Publications), page 691. In March 2015, ''Billboard'' magazine named the group the eighth most-successful girl group of all-time. The group was popular in dance clubs, mainstream Top 40, and adult contemporary charts in the United States. They actively toured and recorded music from 1984 to 1995, then retired from recording and public performances for 8 years until 2003. They currently tour today. History Formation of the group and original members (1983–1986) Exposé was formed in 1984 when Lewis Martine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Point Of No Return (Exposé Song)
The point of no return is the moment after which adverse consequences would commit one to a course of action. Point of no return may also refer to: Film * ''Point of No Return'', a 1990 Hong Kong film starring Jacky Cheung * ''Point of No Return'' (1991 film) or ''Touch and Go'', a Hong Kong film * ''Point of No Return'' (1993 film), an American adaptation of the 1990 French thriller ''Nikita'' * ''Point of No Return'' (1995 film), an Australian film * ''Point of No Return'', a 2000 Hong Kong film featuring Joe Ma * ''Point of No Return'', a 2018 film starring Steven Berkoff Music * ''Point of No Return'' (ballet), a musical piece by Juan Maria Solare * Point of No Return (band), a Brazilian band Albums * ''Point of No Return'' (Frank Sinatra album), 1962 * ''Point of No Return'' (Keyshia Cole album), 2014 * ''Point of No Return'' (Shareefa album), 2006 * ''Point of No Return'' (Systems in Blue album) or the title song (see below), 2005 * ''Point of No Return ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Jane Girls
The Mary Jane Girls were an American girl group formed in 1983, best known for their songs " In My House", " All Night Long", "Candy Man", and their cover version of " Walk Like a Man". They were protégées of musician Rick James and disbanded in 1987. Joanne "Jojo" McDuffie was the lead singer, the others filling out the group's style and appearance. On the studio recordings, McDuffie was backed by session vocalists rather than the other Mary Jane Girls. The group released two albums in the 1980s, and recorded a third – which was shelved for decades but finally released in 2014, as part of a larger retrospective of Rick James' work. The group was inducted into the Rhythm & Blues Music Hall of Fame in 2019. Background Rick James was frequently backed in his studio recordings by vocalists Joanne "Jojo" McDuffie and the sisters Maxine and Julia Waters. For live performances, starting in 1979, James was backed by McDuffie along with Cheryl Bailey (who used the stage name Cheri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In My House (song)
"In My House" is a song produced, written and arranged by American musician Rick James and recorded by his protégées, the Mary Jane Girls, for their second studio album, '' Only Four You'' (1985). It was released as the album's lead single in October 1984 by Gordy Records. In the United States, the single topped '' Billboard'' Dance Club Songs chart in April 1985 and remained atop the chart for two weeks. It also reached the top 10 on both the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and ''Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, peaking at number seven on the Hot 100 in June 1985 and remained in the top 40 for 12 weeks. It is the group's highest-peaking single and their only top-40 entry on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, although they have had other singles succeed on both the R&B and dance charts. In 1984, the Parents Music Resource Center (PMRC) was organized in the United States to draw attention to music which the group believed contained inappropriate content for children. "In My House" was ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Material Girl
"Material Girl" is a song recorded by American singer Madonna for her second studio album, '' Like a Virgin'' (1984). It was released on November 30, 1984, by the Sire label as the second single from ''Like a Virgin''. It also appears slightly remixed on the 1990 greatest hits compilation, ''The Immaculate Collection'', and in its original form on the 2009 greatest hits compilation, '' Celebration''. The song was written by Peter Brown and Robert Rans, while Nile Rodgers produced the track. Madonna explained that the concept of the song was indicative of her life at that time, and she liked it because she felt it was provocative. "Material Girl" consists of synth arrangements with a robotic-sounding voice chant repeating the hook, "living in a material world". The lyrics identify with materialism, with Madonna asking for a rich and affluent life, and only wanting to date men who can offer her this. Contemporary critics have frequently identified "Material Girl" along with " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jenny Burton
Jenny Burton (born November 18, 1957, New York City, New York) is an American Rhythm and blues, R&B singing, singer who had several hits on the United States, US ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' dance Record chart, chart. Career She was lead singer of the dance music band C-Bank's 1983 Top 40, Top 5 Hot Dance Music/Club Play single (music), single "One More Shot", notable for record producer John Robie's use of a "non-linear" approach to its production. In 1983 Burton went solo, releasing the album ''In Black and White'' also produced by Robie. This album featured the Top 20 single "Remember What You Like" and the club favorites "Players" and "Rock Steady," all released on Atlantic Records. She had her biggest success in 1984 with the release of her second self-titled album, featuring the #1 dance hit and #19 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, R&B single "Bad Habits". The track reached #24 in the Netherlands Single Top 100 and #68 in the UK Singles Chart in March 1985. Also in 1984 Burt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bad Habits (Jenny Burton Song)
"Bad Habits" is 1985 crossover dance single by Jenny Burton, former lead singer of the group C-Bank. The single went to number one on the US dance chart and remained on the chart for eleven weeks. It also peaked at number nineteen on the ''Billboard'' Hot Soul Singles chart and number 68 on the UK Singles Chart. Cover versions The song was covered by ATFC presents OnePhatDeeva titled "Bad Habit" on Defected Records In politics, a defector is a person who gives up allegiance to one state in exchange for allegiance to another, changing sides in a way which is considered illegitimate by the first state. More broadly, defection involves abandoning a person, ca .... It reached number 17 on the UK Singles Chart in September 2000. References 1985 songs 1985 singles Songs written by Fred McFarlane Atlantic Records singles {{1980s-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chaka Khan
Yvette Marie Stevens (born March 23, 1953), better known by her stage name Chaka Khan (), is an American singer. Her career has spanned more than five decades, beginning in the 1970s as the lead vocalist of the funk band Rufus. Known as the " Queen of Funk", Khan was the first R&B artist to have a crossover hit featuring a rapper, with " I Feel for You" in 1984. Khan has won ten Grammy Awards and has sold an estimated 70 million records worldwide. With Rufus, she achieved four gold singles, four gold albums, and two platinum albums. In the course of her solo career, Khan achieved three gold singles, three gold albums, and one platinum album with '' I Feel for You''. She has collaborated with Steve Winwood, Ry Cooder, Robert Palmer, Ray Charles, Quincy Jones, Guru, Chicago, De La Soul, Mary J. Blige, among others. In December 2016, ''Billboard'' magazine ranked her as the 65th most successful dance artist of all time. She was ranked at No. 17 in VH1's original list of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
This Is My Night
"This Is My Night" is a song by Chaka Khan from the album '' I Feel for You''. The song went to number one for one week on the ''Billboard'' dance chart in 1985. The single also peaked at #60 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and #11 on the R&B chart. "This Is My Night" was written by Mic Murphy and David Frank and produced by Arif Mardin. A variation of the song was used by HBO as its theme music for Next On bumpers and promos from May to November 1985 (as the centerpiece of the ''Make the Magic Shine'' campaign). It also appeared on the twelfth season of the drag competition series ''RuPaul's Drag Race ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' is an American reality competition television series, the first in the ''Drag Race'' franchise, produced by World of Wonder for Logo TV (season 1–8), WOW Presents Plus, VH1 (season 9–14) and, beginning with the f ...'', in a "lip sync battle" between contestants Widow Von'Du and Jan, while Khan served as a guest judge. Track listing 7" Sin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harold Faltermeyer
Hans Hugo Harold Faltermeier (born 5 October 1952) is a German musician, composer and record producer. Faltermeyer is best known for composing the "Axel F" theme for the feature film ''Beverly Hills Cop'', an influential synth-pop hit in the 1980s. He also composed the " ''Top Gun'' Anthem" for the feature film ''Top Gun'' and the music for the Chevy Chase '' Fletch'' feature films, '' Fletch'' and '' Fletch Lives''. The ''Beverly Hills Cop'' and ''Top Gun'' projects earned him two Grammy Awards: the first in 1986 for Best Album of original score written for a motion picture or television special, as a co-writer of the ''Beverly Hills Cop'' soundtrack; and the second in 1987 for Best Pop Instrumental Performance with guitarist Steve Stevens for "''Top Gun'' Anthem" from the ''Top Gun'' soundtrack. As a session musician, arranger and producer, Faltermeyer has worked with numerous international pop stars including Donna Summer, Amanda Lear, Patti LaBelle, Barbra Streisand, Gl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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