"Train of Thought (A-ha song) ""Train of Thought"" is a song by Norwegian band a-ha. It was released as the fourth single from the ""Hunting High and Low"" album. The lyrics for this song were based on the existentialist authors and poets Gunvor Hofmo, Knut Hamsun and Fyodor Dostoevsky - Pål's favourites at the time. It was a-ha's third consecutive top ten single in the UK, reaching No. 8. It was not a pop hit in the United States, but a 12"" single featuring a remix of the song appeared on the Hot Dance Club Play charts. The single sold"
"singles: ""Take On Me"" and ""The Sun Always Shines on TV""; and earned the band a Grammy Award nomination as Best New Artist. In the UK, ""Hunting High and Low"" continued its chart success into the following year, becoming one of the best-selling albums of 1986. In 1994, after their fifth studio album, ""Memorial Beach"", failed to achieve the commercial success of their previous albums, the band went on a . Following a performance at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert in 1998, the band returned to the studio and recorded their sixth album, 2000's ""Minor Earth Major Sky"", which was"
"High and Low (Empire of the Sun song) ""High and Low"" is a song by Australian electronic duo Empire of the Sun. It was released in August 2016 as the lead single from their third studio album, ""Two Vines"". Group member Nick Littlemore gave details of the track during its premiere on American radio station KROQ, saying ""It was about this girl I knew when I was a kid called Alice D who was kind of a wild child. She did all kinds of crazy things. We wanted to write a song that captured the innocence and bravery of youth,"
"Shoot High Aim Low ""Shoot High Aim Low"" is a song by Yes. It appears on the band's 1987 album, ""Big Generator"". The song appears to have never been released as a single, but reached position #11 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in the 1980s. It appeared on every show on the Big Generator tour, but nowhere else to date. The song, according to Jon Anderson's announcements on many shows of the tour, is about war; specifically, a future in which mankind will live beyond war. In most of these announcements, Anderson explains that the ""blue fields"" mentioned in"
"gave them another US Hot R&B Top 10 hit (reaching #9). Their first new material in 1986, the single ""Can't Wait Another Minute"", gave the group another Top 10 hit on the UK Singles, US Hot R&B and US Hot Dance/Disco charts and also their highest ever US Hot 100 peak, reaching #41. After another UK Top 10 hit (""Find the Time""), the group released their second album, ""Silk and Steel"", in August 1986. The album reached #1 and sold 1.2 million copies in the UK (being certified 4× Platinum by 1987). The single ""Rain or Shine"" gave the group"
"Billboard Top Hits: 1986 Billboard Top Hits: 1986 is a compilation album released by Rhino Records in 1994, featuring 10 hit recordings from 1986. The track lineup includes six songs that reached the top of the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 chart. Included is the No. 1 song of 1987, ""Walk Like an Egyptian"" by The Bangles; the song began its four-week run at No. 1 in December, after ""Billboard"" magazine's 1987 chart year had started. The remaining four songs (Danger Zone, Take Me Home Tonight/Be My Baby, When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going and Burning Heart) each reached"
"High on You (song) ""High On You"" is a 1985 song by the American rock band Survivor. It charted on the ""Billboard""Hot 100, peaking at #8 during for 17 weeks released in March 23, 1985 and also reached #8 in the Top Rock Charts. It was the band's second single and first top-ten hit from their 1984 album ""Vital Signs"". This song was one of Frankie and Peterik compositions. ""This is one song that's not brain surgery. It came from a jam. A lot of great songs come from jam sessions. I remember soundchecks with Survivor and The Ides Of"
"1986 by parent company PolyGram. Many groups that were popular during the disco period subsequently struggled to maintain their success—even those that tried to adapt to evolving musical tastes. The Bee Gees, for instance, had only one top-10 entry (1989's ""One"") and three more top-40 songs (despite recording and releasing far more than that and completely abandoning disco in their 1980s and 1990s songs) in the United States after the 1970s, even though numerous songs they wrote and had ""other"" artists perform were successful. Of the handful of groups ""not"" taken down by disco's fall from favor, Kool and the"
"to create a small but enthusiastic fanbase, and were notable for recording most of their output at home, avoiding recording studios. Pearce had previously been a member of Ha Ha Ha, releasing the ""Up and Down"" EP in 1985. He then formed Rosemary's Children, issuing the 1986 single ""Southern Fields"" and 1987 album ""Kings and Princes"". While at art school in Farnham, he met other Bristol musicians and played through the early 1990s as a member of various groups including the Secret Garden, the Distance and Linda’s Strange Vacation. Flying Saucer Attack formed in 1992 as a loose collective centered"
"the top 5 on the Hot 100. Billboard Top Hits: 1986 Billboard Top Hits: 1986 is a compilation album released by Rhino Records in 1994, featuring 10 hit recordings from 1986. The track lineup includes six songs that reached the top of the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 chart. Included is the No. 1 song of 1987, ""Walk Like an Egyptian"" by The Bangles; the song began its four-week run at No. 1 in December, after ""Billboard"" magazine's 1987 chart year had started. The remaining four songs (Danger Zone, Take Me Home Tonight/Be My Baby, When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough"
"1986 ""Crush on You"", which peaked at #3 in July 1986 on the USA ""Billboard"" Hot 100 (#5 UK, #4 US R&B, #4 US Dance). They are also known for the singles ""You Got It All"", ""Cross My Broken Heart"", ""Rocket 2 U"", and ""Make It Real"". ""Sendin' All My Love"", which peaked at #88 on the Hot 100, reached #1 on the ""Billboard"" dance chart; ""You Got It All"" and ""Make It Real"", both ballads featuring lead vocals by Elizabeth Wolfgramm, were #1 hits on the ""Billboard"" adult contemporary chart. The band was nominated for a Grammy Award in"
"The High The High are an English rock group from Manchester, whose sound combines alternative rock with a 1960s pop/psychedelic guitar sound. The band was formed in 1989 by former Turning Blue singer John Matthews, along with former Buzzcocks F.O.C. members Andy Couzens (guitar, also formerly of The Stone Roses and pre-Roses bands The Patrol and Waterfront), Simon Davies (bass), and drummer Chris Goodwin (also formerly of Inspiral Carpets), when Steve Diggle left Buzzcocks F.O.C. to reform the Buzzcocks. They were signed by London Records and had three minor UK Singles Chart hits in 1990 before breaking into the top"
"in May 1986. Eventually it became one of their most popular songs, voted in the Top 5 on the Triple J Hottest 100 for 1989, 1990, and 1991. Two further singles from ""Human Frailty"" were released, ""Everything's on Fire"" (August 1986) and ""Is There Anybody in There?"" (October), both reached the top 50 in New Zealand but not in Australia. The band had signed a parallel deal with I.R.S. Records for North America, which released the album there in July 1987. After ""Human Frailty"" appeared in Australia Hunters & Collectors toured the US twice and then released their third EP,"
"room for it. When we recorded it, we were really sick with influenza. Magne and Morten were lying in the studio on camping beds with high fevers. Waaktaar-Savoy wrote and composed the complete drum track for this song. The bass line for the song was performed using a Yamaha DX7. Other synthesizers include PPG Wave, Roland Juno-60 and sampled instruments such as the oboe during the introduction. ""The Sun Always Shines on T.V."" was released in autumn 1985, becoming the second successful single from ""Hunting High and Low"" and one of the band's most recognizable and popular songs. The song"
"their first Top 10 hit in early 1986 with ""System Addict"", the seventh UK single from their debut album. The single peaked at #3 and was certified Silver. Its success also led to increased sales of the album which peaked at #12 on the UK Albums Chart in February 1986, and would be certified Platinum in the UK later in the year. Also in 1986, the instrumental track ""First Avenue"" (which had been released as the B-side to ""All Fall Down"") was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Instrumental Performance, and a remixed version of ""Love Take Over"""
"was nominated for a Juno Award and radio stations in the US, particularly in Texas, started to play their album. Trewin and Fodero left the band shortly afterward, and were replaced by guitarist Mike Hall and bassist Ron Mayer. This classic lineup released the band's breakthrough 1986 album, ""Stand Tall"", followed by ""Big Deal"" in 1988 and ""Dirty Weapons"" in 1990. The band received much recognition in Canada and the United States during the 80's, and their videos were in regular rotation at MuchMusic and on the MTV program Headbanger's Ball. Gerry Finn replaced Hall in 1992, and the album"
"included ""Hit and Run"", a minor hit which reached #41 in 1985, ""The River"" which peaked at #44 in early 1986, and ""What You Gonna Do About It"" peaking at #63 in the summer of 1986. The latter track was also featured on the band's 1986 self-titled album. They appeared on the Dance Aid single, released in April 1987. Another album, ""Beat to Beat"", was released in 1987. Two singles, ""Kiss"" and ""Jody"", despite being popular on the dance floors, failed to chart. The same happened to their 1988 cover version of Bob Marley's ""Waiting in Vain"". Achampong and Murray"
"The Highliners The Highliners is a British rock and roll / psychobilly band known for the hit singles “Henry The Wasp” and “The Benny Hill Boogie”, antics include dressing in pink doctor martens boots, black capes and driving a pink van with a skeleton surfing on the roof. Formed in London in 1984 by Luke Morgan and Chris Finch who met at the Central School of Art and Design. The name The Highliners came from the Mk2 Ford Consuls and Zephyrs they owned. In 1985 Luke Morgan, Chris Finch, Kev “Stretch” Feeney and drummer Tim Potter took a pink split"
"and Stone also contributed ""Yankee Don't Go Home"" to their self-titled debut album, which appeared the following year. Their first single, ""That's What You Do (When You're in Love),"" reached the Top Ten, and their next three — ""I Fell in Love Again Last Night"", ""Just in Case"" and ""Mama's Never Seen Those Eyes"" — went to number one in 1985 and 1986, respectively. Follow-up ""Lonely Alone"" peaked at number two. They were named Top Vocal Group at the 1986 Academy of Country Music Awards. While the group would never equal that incredible run of success, they went on to"
"Top 10 single entry with ""Your Love"", which peaked at No. 6. It went on to be featured in a number of 80s-themed compilation albums, and over 1,000 covers and remixes by other artists have been released physically and/or online. The band toured extensively, opening for Journey and Starship. Spinks made a point of mentioning in interviews that the band was ""totally into not smoking or doing drugs"". 1987 saw the release of their second album, ""Bangin'"". This album did not achieve the acclaim of ""Play Deep"", but it did spawn a Top 40 single ""Since You've Been Gone"" (not"
"eleven singles on the ""Billboard"" country charts: six as the Corbin/Hanner Band, and five more as Corbin/Hanner. Their highest charting singles as a band were 1981's ""Livin' the Good Life"" and 1982's ""Everybody Knows I'm Yours"" both at No. 46, while their highest as a duo was 1992's ""I Will Stand by You"" at No. 49. Bob Corbin and David Hanner, natives of the Western Pennsylvania community of Ford City, began their musical collaboration in high school. The duo's members initially played in a rock band called the Lost Lambs later and more famously in a country rock band called"
"was Buzzcocks-inspired pop punk. The band's big breakthrough came with their second single for Subway, ""Whole Wide World"", which reached No. 2 on the UK Independent Chart in 1986. Dickson and McCulloch also moonlighted in BMX Bandits at this time. The band were signed by former Wham! co-manager Jazz Summers' label Raw TV with further indie hits (and minor UK Singles Chart hits) following during 1987 and 1988. Over the course of six singles (the first three collected in 1986 on a U.S. only compilation, ""Hang Ten""), they gradually developed a more complex rock guitar sound, which culminated in their"
"Priority Records 1992 -""Heart of Rock [Coyote]"" / Coyote Records 1997 -""Love Songs of the 60's, 70's and 80's"" / Columbia River Entertainment Group 1998 -""Love Songs [Columbia River]"" / Columbia River Entertainment Group 1999 -""At This Moment and Other Eighties Love Songs"" / Columbia River Entertainment Group 2001 High on You (song) ""High On You"" is a 1985 song by the American rock band Survivor. It charted on the ""Billboard""Hot 100, peaking at #8 during for 17 weeks released in March 23, 1985 and also reached #8 in the Top Rock Charts. It was the band's second single and"
"on the related singles chart. ""Hunters & Collectors"" was recorded by Australian rock band, Hunters & Collectors from October 1981 to the following April. The group had formed earlier in 1981 with the line up of former members of Jetsonnes: John Archer on electric bass; Doug Falconer on drums; Robert Miles as live sound and art director; Mark Seymour on guitar and lead vocals; and Ray Tosti-Guerra on guitar and vocals; joined by Geoff Crosby on keyboards; and Greg Perano on percussion (ex-True Wheels). They were expanded by a horn section, later dubbed Horns of Contempt, comprising Nigel Crocker and"
"High (musical group) High was an Indian rock group from Kolkata, established in 1974. It was the pioneer of Indian rock bands. It played in the 1970s and 1980s, disbanding in 1990. Although their music was heavily influenced by British and American rock acts like the Grateful Dead, Allman Brothers' Band, Pink Floyd and Traffic, it was in terms of their original compositions that the band gained a huge cult following. The original line-up of the band comprised Dilip Balakrishnan (Rhythm Guitar, Keyboards, Harmonica and Vocals), Nondon Bagchi (Drums), Adi Irani (Lead Guitar) and Lew Hilt (Bass Guitar) with Balakrishnan’s"
"and most of them were also released as singles, the most successful ones including ""It Doesn't Have to Be This Way"" (which reached Number 5 in the UK Singles Chart in 1987, their highest position ever), and ""Digging Your Scene"" (climbing to Number 12 in 1986, this song represented their first British, American and worldwide hit, also making it to Number 14 in the US ""Billboard"" Hot 100, Number 7 in the US Hot Dance Club Play, and Number 25 in Germany). Another Top Ten track was the smash hit ""Wait"", a duet which got to Number 7, and was"
"""Top Gun"") became their best-selling single in 1986 and a huge international hit, but also their last big hit. Aside from Nunn, members of the band were founding member John Crawford (primary songwriter, bass guitar and synthesizer), and David Diamond (synthesizer & guitar). Ric Olsen (lead guitar) was brought in during the final recording of ""Pleasure Victim."" Other members added were Matt Reid (synthesizer), Rob Brill(drums: 1983–1987) and Rod Learned (drums: 1979–1983). Berlin's breakout EP, 1982's ""Pleasure Victim,"" featured Nunn, Crawford, and Diamond, as well as guitarist Ric Olsen, drummer, synthesist and producer Dan Van Patten and guitarist Chris Ruiz-Velasco."
"song, which emphasizes its popularity, most likely as a staple AOR track. In live performances, the song usually appeared just prior to ""Big Generator"". It would typically last, discounting announcements, for about 8 minutes 30 seconds. Rabin's electric guitar solo was somewhat extended live, but typically only by a short amount of time. By November 22, 1987, this song was performed after ""Big Generator."" A live version can be found on the live box set ""The Word is Live"". Shoot High Aim Low ""Shoot High Aim Low"" is a song by Yes. It appears on the band's 1987 album, ""Big"
"at number 1 on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 in 1985. Talking Heads' song ""Burning Down the House"" peaked at number 9 on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 in 1983. The song ""Love Shack"" by the band the B-52's peaked at number 3 on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 in 1989. The band's album ""Cosmic Thing"", released on 27 June 1989, was certified 2x platinum by the RIAA a little less than nine months after being released. The Human League had three top ten hits on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 during the 1980s, with two of those hits peaking at number 1 on"
"Hit and Run (Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons song) ""Hit and Run"" is a pop song written by Joe Camilleri, Jeff Burstin and Tony Faehse and recorded by Australian blues, rock and R&B band Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons. The song was the first on the Mushroom Records label, released in July 1979 as the lead single from the band's fourth studio album ""Screaming Targets"" (1979). The song peaked at number 12 on the Kent Music Report in Australia, becoming the band's first top 20 single. It was also the band's first single to be released in USA"
"Hart and Matt Sherrod. Originally active from 1985 to 1996, the band had consistent commercial and critical success in Australia and New Zealand and international chart success in two phases, beginning with their self-titled debut album, ""Crowded House"", which reached number twelve on the US Album Chart in 1987 and provided the Top Ten hits, ""Don't Dream It's Over"" and ""Something So Strong"". Further international success came in the UK and Europe with their third and fourth albums, ""Woodface"" and ""Together Alone"" and the compilation album ""Recurring Dream"", which included the hits ""Fall at Your Feet"", ""Weather with You"", ""Distant"
"art collective the Grey Organisation (GO). In 1986 Mott and Spencer had moved from London to New York after GO's infamous paint attacks on Cork Street art galleries, where they began working as bicycle messengers. By 1989, GO were exhibiting their paintings around the East Village and working as art directors for Tommy Boy Records and MTV (among others) making music videos for various groups, such as Public Enemy, A Tribe Called Quest, and The Rolling Stones. GO also began designing album covers for groups such as Information Society and De La Soul, most notably ""3 Feet High and Rising""."
"Ups and Downs (band) Ups and Downs is an Australian pop band. Their single ""The Living Kind"" saw them nominated for the 1987 ARIA Award for Best New Talent. Ups and Downs formed in Brisbane in 1983 by brothers Greg and Darren Atkinson with John Flade. Peter Shaw soon joined the line up. After the release of two singles through Basketcase in 1984 they relocated to Sydney where they built a cult following. In 1986 they released the single ""The Living Kind"" through True Tone which saw them nominated for an ARIA Award. In 1987 Trevor O'Neil joined the band."