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- Artist
- Baltimora
- Year
- 1986
- Song
- Tarzan Boy
- Chart
- 13
Baltimora was an Italian dance group from the late 1980s. They only released 2 albums and scored only 1 chart singles. The electronic dance "Tarzan Boy" became an international smash hit in 1985 and peaked at no.13 on Billboard chart the following year. Unfortunately, their second album failed to make any commercial success, and they disbanded shortly after.
- Artist
- Billy Crystal
- Year
- 1986
- Song
- You Look Marvelous!
- Chart
- 58
Billy Crystal is a popular comedy actor who has appeared on numerous films and television shows. He has hosted the Oscar Academy Awards 8 times (his last time was in 2004), which is only second to Bob Hope. He also had one small hit singles "You Look Mahvelous!" from his appearance on "Saturday Night Live" in 1985 as an impression of Fernando Lamas.
- Artist
- The Timelords
- Year
- 1988
- Song
- Doctorin' The Tardis
- Chart
- UK 1
This one-time records was actually the work of the KFM, an acid house group from Britian back in the late 80s and early 90s. Led by Bill Drummond and Jimmy Cauty, the duo cut an experimental singles called "Doctorin' The Tardis", under the alias 'The Timelords'. This Doctor Who theme mixed with the heavy riff from Gary Glitter's "Rock and Roll Part 2" and Sweet's "Blockbuster" topped the UK chart in 1988. It was the only singles the Timelords ever released so far.
- Artist
- Star Turn on 45 Pints
- Year
- 1988
- Song
- Pump Up The Bitter
- Chart
- UK 12
This dubious name was actually a British comedy music group found by Steve O'Donnell, Collin Jennings, and J. Vincent Edwards in 1981. They produced two albums and occationally released singles ever since 1980s. Two of their songs hit the UK chart. One of them, a hilarious dance rhythm called "Pump Up the Bitter", actually hit no.12 spot on UK chart in 1988 - and the last chart hit they ever made.
- Artist
- Andy Stewart
- Year
- 1989
- Song
- Donald Where's Your Troosers?
- Chart
- UK 4
A Scottish singer/entertainer Andrew 'Andy' Stewart was well-known singer & comedian since the mid 1950s. He recorded many songs that became hits in several
countries. His most famous piece was an outright attire sacastic "Donald Where's Your Troosers?" which became a small UK hit in 1961. It was re-released in 1989 and took no.4 spot on the chart. It was his biggest music success til his death in 1993.
- Artist
- Damian
- Year
- 1989
- Song
- The Time Warp 2 (Remix)
- Chart
- UK 7
Damian Davey was a British musician & actor who momentally rose to national recognition by the end of 1980s. His punkified version of The Rocky Horror Show "The Time Warp" became a Top10 hit in 1989. However, his following records could not catch up to this success and resulted in one more small hit. He never appeared on the chart again after that.
- Artist
- The Simpsons
- Year
- 1990
- Song
- Do The Bartman
- Chart
The Simpsons is the most successful animated sitcom in US television history since its debut in 1989. Its popularity also spawned many merchandise, including several record albums during 1990s. Despite having no chart hit, the singles "Do The Bartman" from the 1990 album "The Simpsons Sing the Blues" became a dance craze and international success.
- Artist
- Patrick MacNee & Honor Blackman
- Year
- 1990
- Song
- Kinky Boots
- Chart
- UK 5
This strange song about titular footware was recorded by British actor Patrick MacNeee and actress Honor Blackman back in 1964. Despite being fashionable at that time, the song received no public attention. However, when the song was re-released in 1990, it unexpectedly became a Top5 hit and stayed on the chart for seven weeks. It was the only hit song either of them ever made.
- Artist
- Monty Python
- Year
- 1991
- Song
- Always Look on the Bright Side of Life
- Chart
- UK 3
Monty Python was one of the most influential comedy group in UK from the end of the 1960s till the early 1980s. The group also produced comedy songs from time to time. Their most successful piece "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" was originally recorded in 1979 but was released as a singles and became a chart hit in 1991.
- Artist
- Bingoboys featuring Princessa
- Year
- 1991
- Song
- How To Dance
- Chart
- 25
This group of three Vienna DJs specialized in mixing hip-hop with the new wave sound. They got a break in early 1990s when they teamed up with a female rapper named Princessa on "How To Dance". This teach-yourself-dancing instruction became a no.25 hit on Billboard in 1991. Unfortunately, their following singles only barely scratched the chart. They never appeared on US chart ever again.
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