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There are music channels all over the place that play “Halloween” music during the month of October. Most of the tracks are the same-old-same-old, and many are favorites of mine like: “Werewolves of London”, “Monster Mash”, “Godzilla”, “The Purple People Eater”, “Witchy Woman”, with a special mention going to Donovan’s “Season of the Witch”. But NONE feature songs entirely from the 1980s.
I’m about to remedy that, but before we sink our fangs in there’s one thing I forgot to mention. Not only do the songs in my 80’s Blast (Halloween edition) have to be written/released in the 1980s, they also had to have a companion video BECAUSE although the lyrics may not convey “Halloween”, the video might. (Let’s face it, due to the rise of MTV the 80s was all about music videos.) So…let’s DO THIS!
Next to The Lost Boys, Trick or Treat (1986) is my favorite 80s horror movie. (Or is it the other way around?) I mean, what’s not to like? One gorgeous, long-haired mëtal dude: Sammi Curr. (Sigh…) OK, so he’s just a teensy bit torn-up (Having died in a mysterious hotel fire.) but…check out that ass. Oh, and let’s not forget an absolutely 80s-hair-mëtal-driven soundtrack by Fastway.
Suddenly everything’s alright
Everything is cool
Hey dudes I like your style
It’s the way it shouldMaybe you’ll see
Someone’s put a spell on meRock and roll
Rockin’ on a midnight
Steal your soul
Rock and roll
Rockin’ on a midnight
Take controlKnock, knock, knockin’
For a sweet surprise
It’s a trick or treatSee my face true up in the skies
If ever we should meetMaybe you’ll see
Someone’s put a spell on meRock and roll
Rockin’ on a midnight
Steal your soul
Rock and roll
Rockin’ on a midnight
Take controlSo let’s rock
Rock, rock
Rock, rockRock and roll
Rockin’ on a midnight
Steal your soul
Rock and roll
Rockin’ on a midnight
Take controlRock and roll
Rockin’ on a midnight
Steal your soul
Rock and roll
Rockin’ on a midnight
Take controlWe’re gonna rock it on DOWN!
Fun Factoid: Blackie Lawless (W.A.S.P.) was originally lined-up to play Sammi Curr. I ADORE Blackie but he just doesn’t have the moves – not to mention the ass – to have pulled it off as well as Tony Fields did.
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