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The Pointer sister released "Jump (For My Love)" as their third single which was released in April of 1984. The single was released on vinyl with "I'm So Excited" on the other side of the album.Read More

Biz Markie (Marcel Theo Hall) started his rap career in the late 1980s. His single "Just a Friend" became a top 40 hit in several countries and was the lead single from his album titledThe Biz Never Sleeps. The song samples and interpolates the 1968…

"Erotic City" was released as the B-side to "Let's Go Crazy" a song released by Prince and the Revolution in the album Purple Rain. The song "Erotic City" was originally released in 1984.

"Make It Better (Forget About Me)" was released in June of 1985 by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. This was the third single from their albumSouthern Accents which was released in the same year. Read More

This album was released in 1988 and produced by Rick Rubin and members of Run-D.M.C ( Jason Mizell, Darryl McDaniels, and Joseph Simmons ). The titled song, "Mary, Mary" was originally written by Michael Nesmith for the group, "the Monkees'."

"Masochistic Beauty" was released by soul singer Marvin Gaye in 1985. Read More

This single was released in 1984 with featured artists Peso and Tito (from the Fearless Four) and the musical band Main Attraction (which consisted of the members Mitchell Graham and Willie Dones).

After releasing "Material Girl" on the albumLike a Virginin 1984, Madonna released a 12" with the song "Pretender" on the following side in November of 1984. Read More

GrandMixer D.X.T. (Derek Showard) was one of the first musicians to use turntables as an instrument. While he also was famous due to his own work, he is also credited for the work and DJing skills such as scratching that he popularized and provided…

This single was released in 1984 as a collaboration between Trevor Horn, and Paul Morley, with The Art of Noise. The single, "Moments in Love" charted high abroad, for example in Belgium the song peaked at number 17.