Found this song through Glee, mainly sung by Naya Rivera. Show def had its flaws, but man did it shine spotlights on many cool songs I’d never heard of before. Was never a Gaga fan, but Adam Lamberts “Marry the Night” is fantastic.
Yep. I have more vivid memories of Tozzi's original, because a lot of our neighbors back then came from Italy. I got to listen to all the massive Italian hits back then. Umberto Tozzi, Richi e Poveri, Celentano, Gianna Nannini...
Kristen Stewart was great as Joan Jett in Runaways, but I just realized that she looks a bit like Laura Branigan. Just saying, in case they decide to make a movie some day.
I think it's just a combination of "fell asleep reading" and "look sexy for 80s video viewers". However I'm sure the record company didn't mind your interpretation if it made them more money
Just now finding out she's been dead for 20 years. Which is a thing that seems to be happening a lot these days. Me thinking hey I wonder how XYZ is doing these days? Oh. Been dead for 20 years.
On old school telephone landlines some had a "Hold" button or you could just put the handset down...it could also mean just not answering the call allowing it to ring. Either way, I interpret it as playing hard to get or maybe even, hard to find.
Back in ye olde days the talky/listeny part of a telephone-the "handset"-was connected to the dialy part by a cord, and all telephones were connected by "telephone lines" that ran throughout and across the country. When done talking you placed the handset back in the "cradle", and the other person would get a "disconnect tone" telling them you "hung up". To "leave em hanging on the line" meant you put the handset down and walked away, so they never got the disconnect tone and just kept talking.
JarlmannViking
Found this song through Glee, mainly sung by Naya Rivera. Show def had its flaws, but man did it shine spotlights on many cool songs I’d never heard of before. Was never a Gaga fan, but Adam Lamberts “Marry the Night” is fantastic.
zmacknits
Laura Brannigan always deserves an upvote.
Assholethecat
I loved her voice but that style of singing on her vocal chords would have never lasted, Still gone too soon.
Ardback
No way. I must upvote this.
Iblamemyparentstoo
That's the song the Blues got their first Stanley cup win with!
encyclopediabritannica
I remember when this was on the radio.
graffglobal9
I think my sister had the lp.
TheyDontKnowAndYouCantTellEm
This song brought EVERYBODY out to the dance floor.
ToCrushYourEnemiesSeeThemDrivenBeforeYouToHearTheLamentation
justravenhere10
Know I need to watch a Blues game
antcaesar
The original song was written by Umberto Tozzi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Zs7VWqNGHg was in Italian, and later was translated to Spanish https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jt0HxaHiL_k. The song was also very popular, but the lyrics change "a bit" (a lot) between languages.
Ifekinlovesauerkraut
Yep. I have more vivid memories of Tozzi's original, because a lot of our neighbors back then came from Italy. I got to listen to all the massive Italian hits back then. Umberto Tozzi, Richi e Poveri, Celentano, Gianna Nannini...
WalkItOutLikeTheFlash
She’s got those Jennifer Connelly eyebrows and I’m here for it.
MantisTobagganMD
My stupid brain always confuses the chorus of this song and Lick it Up by KISS
defrostedtauntaun
So should I or should I not call Gloria?
stonebreaker6
Gal had pipes
RandallKavanaugh
From an era when you actually needed talent to become a star
pip1
Isnt this the same era as Kid Rock?
YippeeKayakOB
Kristen Stewart was great as Joan Jett in Runaways, but I just realized that she looks a bit like Laura Branigan. Just saying, in case they decide to make a movie some day.
Spaceman497
My vote is for Isabelle Fuhrman
Zuegma197777
moxythree
Love this song as much as the lip syncing here. So very much.
polarbearbaby
She had a once-in-a-generation voice.
mrsdowneyjr
Zuegma197777
YouAlreadyMutedMe
IIRC, she appeared on one of the late night shows and was so high on cocaine she couldn't perform.
dynskeet
Holy hell, I had a massive crush on her.
PerthAussieMike
Awesome and powerful song. Thanks for reminding me of this one
madjo
I like Self Control better than Gloria.
MrSquiggle
it's an all-timer, and also has one of the more... colourful recent covers of a classic song I can remember https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pV7CSjmIQ6k
theAught
Self control is like the most 80s sound in my head
TrapperGinHawkeye
Totally. The epitome of 80s sounds in one song.
sonnuvah
Going to take this opportunity to share that it was actually a cover of an Italian song... Both are great tho! https://youtu.be/1_TQjEn6cpQ?si=7tb1l9ZRc-fOpYHy
madjo
That was amazing. I did not know that
speakeasiez
Thank you so much! I never knew this until now, and I really enjoyed it!
MrSquiggle
this blew my mind when I learned it, both absolute bangers
texaspearl
https://youtu.be/RP0_8J7uxhs?si=_dCVElmsSXY47UeI
KenKorte
It feels like the song in Critters was inspired by this maybe? I think it was "Power of the Night", sounds similar
Widgetboy
Agreed!
speakeasiez
Everyone does
RicheTheBuddha
Agreed. But what was with all those trash bags everywhere in the music video?
Bonsaipanda
Plastic and artificiality was all the hype in the 80s
madjo
Stylistic choice
YuenglingAde
I agree. Not to be a dick but was she supposed to be pleasuring herself at the beginning of the video?
RedAppleSoda
Yes, and so are you.
madjo
Not sure what you are talking about
TomBrokaw
I think it's just a combination of "fell asleep reading" and "look sexy for 80s video viewers". However I'm sure the record company didn't mind your interpretation if it made them more money
YuenglingAde
This is way better. https://youtu.be/ZvGWZm34Ct8?si=4U5Jo-NyiWbcPpHh
RadicalLiberal
UNFUCKINGBELIEVEABLE!
Wotatimetobealive
Still gets chills when l hear this song. My god she could wail, what a voice!
Goldenteckel
Gone too soon : she was only 52yo. :'-(
Ardback
shit...
PileOfWalthers
Just now finding out she's been dead for 20 years. Which is a thing that seems to be happening a lot these days. Me thinking hey I wonder how XYZ is doing these days? Oh. Been dead for 20 years.
AtsaMattaForMe
was it something in her head?
OfficerCrabtree
Goldenteckel
Yes : an aneurysm. I should have mentioned it.
Dissipo
Well I think you're on a run now
AtsaMattaForMe
how's it gonna go down?
AtsaMattaForMe
...culling Gloria
bamcobra
Ouch! But +1 you sick bastard.
rulerofthedingdongs
I laughed out loud at that, you sick fuck. I appreciate you!
AtsaMattaForMe
CaptSchmidtGaming
Leave em hanging on the line? what does that mean?
TheyDontKnowAndYouCantTellEm
See: Henley, Don. "Dirty Laundry."
Spyd3rco
On old school telephone landlines some had a "Hold" button or you could just put the handset down...it could also mean just not answering the call allowing it to ring. Either way, I interpret it as playing hard to get or maybe even, hard to find.
CaptSchmidtGaming
Just kidding im 38. I know.
AtsaMattaForMe
ActionJohnnie
WellWellWellLookWhoItIs
Back in ye olde days the talky/listeny part of a telephone-the "handset"-was connected to the dialy part by a cord, and all telephones were connected by "telephone lines" that ran throughout and across the country. When done talking you placed the handset back in the "cradle", and the other person would get a "disconnect tone" telling them you "hung up". To "leave em hanging on the line" meant you put the handset down and walked away, so they never got the disconnect tone and just kept talking.