Jordan Knight - Then and Now

Jordan Knight - Baby I Believe In You - Then



Jordan Knight - Baby I Believe In You - Now

Some 18 years later.



I have to say it was the best 70 bucks I have spent on a concert and I think he sounds even better now.

Canadian Singers/Songs From the 80's/90's

Since I have decided that it's time for a look back, how about some music that was huge from the late 80's early 90's, and it was all homegrown.

I learned about most of these singers on Canada's very own video show.
It was called Video Hits. It aired on CBC every weekday afternoon at 4:30.
You didn't dare miss it.

Here's a clip from Video Hit's in case you need a reminder.



Some notable hits.

Candy and the Backbeats - Dancing Under a Latin Moon 1988



Haywire - Dance Desire



Can't forget Black and Blue from Haywire either.



Tu - Stay With Me

Taken directly from a broadcast of Video Hits



I have to admit I love the matching cow/zebra print dresses....classy. That was also some pretty big hair.

Platinum Blonde - Crying Over You

We had to learn this song and sing it in music class in 1985....I was in grade 7.



Platinum Blonde - Situation Critical



Eight Seconds - Kiss You When It's Dangerous.

I think this group was actually from Ottawa. Yup from Ottawa.



Toronto - Your Daddy Don't Know - 1982



Lee Aaron -Wha'cha do ta my body



Luba - Let it Go - 1984



Luba - Everytime I see your face


Luba - How Many (Rivers to Cross)

Glass Tiger - Don't Forget Me (When I'm gone) - 1986



Glass Tiger - Thin Red Line

I think I still have Allen Frew's guitar pick from the concert at the NAC.



Glass Tiger - Diamond Sun - 1988



Corey Hart - Sunglasses At Night



Corey Hart - Never Surrender



Corey Hart - Boy in the box - 1985

Songs From The Movies

In the late 80's early 90's it seemed like almost every movie had a huge hit song. I'm not sure if the song was hit before or after the movie but I thought I would post a few of my favourite songs that were included in some of the biggest movies of the time.

First up is Starship - Nothing is Gonna Stop us Now

This song is from the classic Mannequin. In case you haven't seen it Kim Cattrell stars as a Mannequin that comes to life.



How 'bout a little St. Elmo's Fire.
Coincidentally enough staring Andrew McCarthy from Mannequin.



And to end with Electric Dreams.

The song is Together In Electric Dreams.

I never saw this movie in theater, but I wanted to. I still remember when I finally got to see it for the first time. It was way back in the spring of 1990 my brother and my Grandparents were on a trip to England to see our relatives. We took a weekend to go to Blackpool where my grandmother spend some time as a child. Electric Dreams was playing on the late show. I think my brother was less than impressed to have to watch it.

Here's the video



In case your interested here's the movie trailer.