Old Song Lyrics: oldies, 80s, 90s, Videos

Album: Move It!
Genre: Dance/House
Writers: Mark Quashie, Erick Morillo
Released: 1994
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I Like to Move It is now so popular since Madagascar movie use it into its two sequels. The song was released in 1994 by Reel 2 Real featuring The Mad Stuntman. It received certified gold in France and Germany for more than 400,000 in selling besides of a certified silver in UK. In spite of the fact that the song also was a hit in 1994 and stayed on the top 10 in almost European Charts, on U.S. Billboard Hot 100 I Like to Move only reached the peak position #89. The last album from Reel 2 Real was two year after. However the duo released some other singles like Jazz It Up and Are You Ready For Some More in 1996 and After the Rain in 1997.

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Album: I’m Breathless
Genre: Dance Pop, Soundtrack
Writers: Madonna, Shep Pettibone
Released: March, 1990

Vogue was used as a soundtrack for the film Dick Tracy, and also it was included into the Madonna’s album I’m Breathless. The song received a certified gold in United Kingdom, 2x certified platinum in United States and certified silver in France.  Vogue became a number one hit in the most important charts around the world. For Rolling Stone Magazine, this single is ranked #28 into The 100 Top Music Videos, The MTV’s 100 Greatest Videos Ever Made ranked it #2 and VH1’s 100 Greatest Song of the 90s ranked it #5. Rihanna who sang it at Conde Nast Media Group’s 2008 Fashion Rocks and Kylie Minoge who also did on her tour Showgirl: The Homecoming Tour, are some of the singers who have used the song as cover version. Yesterday, Madonna received a new award as Best Selling American Artist during the 20th annual World Music Awards. The recognition is because her last album, Hard Candy, which have had the highest global sales for an artist from the United States in 2008.

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Album: Love. Angel. Music. Baby.
Genre: Pop, dance, hip pop
Released: 2005
This song was thought as a response to a Courtney Love’s commentary about Gwen Stefani saying that she was a “cheerleader”: “I’m not interested in being Gwen Stefani. She’s the cheerleader, and I’m out in the smoker shed”. Apparently, Stefani wanted to do a silly song influenced by 1980s dance and pop music. “Hollaback Girl” had bad and good reviews from a lot of music critics. For example, Rolling Stone gave the song a positive review but Eric Greenwood of Drawer B Media said “I’d quote the lyrics, but they’re so bad, I almost feel sorry for her”. Anyway, the song reached the top of the US Billboard Hot 100 during four weeks

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Album: The Sign
Genre: Dance pop
Released: October, 1993
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The sing belonged to the Happy Nation Album from the band Ace of Base. This single was a hit during six weeks on Billboard Hot 100 in 1993. The song had different official versions: Radio Edit, Long Version, Dub Version and Ultimix. It received certified gold in UK for more than 453,000 sales and certified platinum for 1,000,000 sales. It also was number one hit on Australia, Germany, Canada, Swiss, Chile and Spain. The album sold about 20 million copies around the world.
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Album: A mi Me Gusta
Genre: Latin Dance Pop
Released: 1995
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This song was an unquestionable hit during 1995 and 1997. Macarena was selected as number one at the Greatest One-Hit Wonder of all Time by VH1 in 2002. This single was all a phenomena in Australia, Spain, France, Italy, Brazil, Germany, United Kingdom among others. Macarena makes reference to the women from the La Macarena neighborhood of Seville, Spain. It has had different versions like European released, bayside Boys Mix and Christmas, and also has two music videos. Its members are Antonio Romero and Rafael Ruiz. After this album, they released Macarena Non Stop in 1996 and Fiesta Macarena in 1997. Their last album has been P’alante.
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Album: Shadow Dancing
Genre: Disco, Dance
Released: 1978
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This single was released in 1978, and it became to Andy Gibb so popular. Shadow Dancing was number one hit during seven weeks on Billboard Charts, and it was considered the most important single during all that year. This song was written by the same Andy, Barry, Maurice and Robin who are his brothers. Andy together his brothers were known as the Bee Gees. Andy was active thirteen years. He died when he was only 30 years old because an inflammation of his heart due to a hard battle against cocaine addiction. His brothers continue singing until 2003.
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Album: Brotherhood
Genre: Dance
Released: November, 1986
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The graphic novel, X-Men has the same title of this song. This single belongs to the English rock group, New Order who included to Bizarre Love Triangle into their fourth studio album: Brotherhood. The song was played in one The Simpsons Episode and it has made part in as reference in different songs. This single was number one into UK Indie single in 1986. During 1995, it returned on the position #95 at U.S. Hot 100. Their last work was in 2005 with the album Waiting For the Sirens’ Call but currently they have not announced a new material. The former members were Gillian Gilbert and Peter Hook. The current members are: Bernard Summer (vocals,guitars) Stephen Morris (drums, percussion) and Phil Cunnigham (guitar, keyboards).
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