The Birth Year Playlist :)

Ever been curious if what were the hit songs on the year you were born? I certainly have been which is why I decided to Wiki if what were the Billboard Hot 100 Songs for 1987. My curiosity might have something to do with a hangover on Taylor Swift's 1989 World Tour which I watched the other night. At the beginning, she screams something like "Hi, I'm Taylor and I was born in 1989." The album (1989) of course is inspired by the popular music of that generation.

 

I scanned the Billboard Hot 100 Songs for 1987 list and truth be told, I am unfamiliar with a whole lot of them. I chose about 15 or so which I think I liked and was familiar with. And, drumrolls please... here's the list. 

"Alone" by Heart

 

Yes! The song that Anne Curtis loves "singing" was 1987's 2nd biggest hit. Amazing how after all of these years this song is still quiet relevant.  While Heart's version is great and has withstood the test of time, and Anne's (she gon' hit those notes, ayt?) make me feel nervous, Celine Dion's rendition just gives me goosebumps!

"I Wanna Dance With Somebody" and "Didn't We Almost Have It All" by Whitney Houston

 

Whitney at the top of her game was just mind-boggling. How she hit those notes (seemingly) with ease and without distorting her face makes me wanna sigh as I recount her ill fate. NVM. She lives in her songs. "I Wanna Dance" in on the soundtrack of one of my fave chick flicks, "13 Going on 30" featuring Jennifer Garner.

 "Livin' On a Prayer" and "Wanted Dead or Alive" by Bon Jovi

I honestly thought these were 90's hits. SRSLY. Jon Bon Jovi's been around that long? Apparently yes! Is he a vampire? :) IDTS. But he is much cooler than some vampires that I know. What am I talking about. I would want to learn how to sing the anthemic "Livin' On a Prayer" on videoke, if only I had the throat for it. But anyway, I would be pick their songs any day than the current hits that talk about butts. :p

The Mellows 

These were songs that I "hated" hearing on the radio when I was younger because they were boring. Now that I'm more mature, I've gotten around and learned to appreciate them.
"Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You" by Glenn Madeiros
"The Next Time I Fall" by Peter Cetera and Amy Grant
"Somewhere Out There" by Linda Ronstadt and James Ingram
"Will You Still Love Me" by Chicago

The Upbeats

 

Need no explaining, ayt? While I'm at it let me distract you with this photo of Gloria Estefan. She's pretty. I know of someone who has had a crush on her. :)

"Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" by Starship
"I've Had The Time Of My Life" by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warmes
"Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" by Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machines
"Funky Town" by Pseudo Echo

Janet, Madonna, and Michael

Yeah, lastly. Pop songs of the 80's wouldn't be complete without these three.

"Let's Wait A While" by Janet Jackson

"Open Your Heart" and "La Isla Bonita" by Madonna

"Bad" by Michael Jackson

There, there. There was a time when songs were actually sung. What I'd do to have the big hairs of that era. Kidding aside. Music has been and always will be a huge part of my life. That is quiet true with most Filipinos, I think. #Throwback is huge these days and it's a good feeling to be able to look back and see how much music has evolved. And the hairstyles too! :)

XO,
Carissa