Dave’s Faves: My Album Collection in 1987

Dave’s Faves: My Album Collection in 1987

By year’s end, this was what my collection looked like. Albums acquired in 1987 are marked with an asterisk. Aha Hunting High and Low (1985) Aha Scoundrel Days (1986) Air Supply Lost in Love (1980) Air Supply The One That You Love (1981) Alabama Greatest Hits (compilation: 1980-86, released 1986) Alabama The Touch (1986) Asia Asia (1982) Asia Alpha (1983) Asia Astra (1985) Bangles All Over the Place (1984) Bangles Different Light (1986) The Beatles Yesterday…and Today (1966) * The Beatles Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967) The Beatles Magical Mystery Tour (1967) The Beatles Hey Jude (1968) The Beatles 1962-1966 (compilation: 1962-66, released 1973) The Beatles 1967-1970 (compilation: 1967-70, released 1973) The Beatles 20 Greatest Hits (compilation: 1962-70, released 1982) Pat Benatar Crimes of Passion (1980) Pat Benatar Get Nervous (1982) Pat Benatar Live from Earth (live, 1983) Pat Benatar Tropico (1984) Pat Benatar Seven the Hard Way (1985) Berlin Pleasure Victim (1983) Berlin Love Life (1984) Berlin Count Three and Pray (1986) Blondie Parallel Lines (1978) Blondie Eat to the Beat (1979) Boomtown Rats In the Long Grass (1984) Boston Third Stage (1986) David Bowie ChangesOneBowie (compilation: 1969-76, released 1976) * David Bowie Never Let Me Down (1987) * Chicago Chicago 16 (1982) Chicago Chicago 17 (1984) Phil Collins No Jacket Required (1985) Robert Cray Strong Persuader (1986) * Crowded House Crowded House (1986) * David + David Boomtown (1986) Def Leppard Pyromania (1983) Def Leppard Hysteria (1987) * John Denver Greatest Hits (compilation: 1969-72, released 1973) Dennis DeYoung Desert Moon (1984) Dennis DeYoung Back to the World (1986) Dire Straits Brothers in Arms (1985) Neil Diamond The Jazz Singer (soundtrack, 1980) Eagles Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975 (compilation: 1971-75, released 1976) Eagles Greatest Hits Volume 2 (released 1982) Eurythmics In the Garden (1981) Eurythmics Sweet Dreams Are Made of This (1983) Eurythmics Touch (1983) Eurythmics 1984 (For the Love of Big Brother) (1984) Eurythmics Be Yourself Tonight (1985) Dan Fogelberg Greatest Hits (compilation: 1972-82, released 1982) Foreigner 4 (1981) Foreigner Records (compilation: 1976-82, released 1982) Foreigner Agent Provocateur (1984) Peter Gabriel Plays Live (live, 1983) * Peter Gabriel So (1986) J. Geils Band Freeze Frame (1981) Bob Geldof Deep in the Heart of Nowhere (1986) * Genesis Genesis (1983) Genesis Invisible Touch (1986) Grateful Dead In the Dark (1987) * Daryl Hall & John Oates H2O (1982) Daryl Hall & John Oates Rock ‘N’ Soul Part I (compilation: (1973-83, released 1983) Don Henley Building the Perfect Beast (1984) Hooters Nervous Night (1985) Hooters One Way Home (1987) * Michael Jackson Off the Wall (1979) Michael Jackson Thriller (1982) Michael Jackson Bad (1987) * Billy Joel Turnstiles (1976) Billy Joel The Stranger (1977) Billy Joel The Nylon Curtain (1982) Billy Joel An Innocent Man (1983) Billy Joel Greatest Hits Volume I & II (compilation: 1973-85, released 1985) Billy Joel The Bridge (1986) Journey Captured (live, 1981) Journey Escape (1981) Journey Frontiers (1983) Journey Raised on Radio (1986) Cyndi Lauper She’s So Unusual (1983) Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin IV (1971) Huey Lewis & the News Sports (1983) Barry Manilow Greatest Hits (compilation, released 1978) Marillion Script for a Jester’s Tear (1983) Marillion Fugazi (1984) Marillion Real to Reel (live, 1984) Marillion Misplaced Childhood (1985) Marillion Brief Encounter (EP, 1986) Marillion Clutching at Straws (1987) * John Cougar (Mellencamp) American Fool (1982) John Cougar Mellencamp Uh-Huh (1983) John Cougar Mellencamp Scarecrow (1985) John Cougar Mellencamp The Lonesome Jubilee (1987) * Men at Work Business As Usual (1981) Men at Work Cargo (1983) Men at Work Two Hearts (1985) The Moody Blues This Is the Moody Blues (compilation: 1967-72, released 1974) The Moody Blues Voices in the Sky (compilation: 1967-82, released 1984) The Moody Blues The Other Side of Life (1986) Olivia Newton-John Greatest Hits (compilation: 1971-76, released 1977) Olivia Newton-John Totally Hot (1978) Olivia Newton-John/Electric Light Orchestra Xanadu (soundtrack, 1980) Olivia Newton-John Physical (1981) Olivia Newton-John Olivia’s Greatest Hits Vol. 2 (compilation: 1978-82, released 1982) Olivia Newton-John Soul Kiss (1985) Stevie Nicks The Wild Heart (1983) Alan Parsons Project I Robot (1977) Alan Parsons Project The Turn of a Friendly Card (1980) Alan Parsons Project Eye in the Sky (1982) Alan Parsons Project The Best of (compilation: 1977-83, released 1983) Alan Parsons Project Ammonia Avenue (1984) Alan Parsons Project Vulture Culture (1985) Alan Parsons Project Stereotomy (1986) Alan Parsons Project Gaudi (1987) * Steve Perry Street Talk (1984) Pink Floyd The Dark Side of the Moon (1973) Pink Floyd The Wall (1979) Pink Floyd The Final Cut (1983) * Pink Floyd A Momentary Lapse of Reason (1987) * The Police Outlandos D’Amour (1978) The Police Reggatta De Blanc (1979) The Police Zenyatta Mondatta (1980) The Police Ghost in the Machine (1981) The Police Synchronicity (1983) The Police Every Breath You Take – The Singles (compilation: 1978-1986; released 1986) * Prince 1999 (1982) Prince & the Revolution Purple Rain (1984) Prince & the Revolution Around the World in a Day (1985) Prince Sign ‘O’ the Times (1987) * Queen Greatest Hits (compilation: 1973-81, released 1981) The Rainmakers The Rainmakers (1986) The Rainmakers Tornado (1987) * R.E.M. Document (1987) * REO Speedwagon Hi Infidelity (1980) REO Speedwagon Wheels Are Turnin’ (1984) Kenny Rogers Greatest Hits (compilation: 1977-80, released 1980) Lionel Richie Can’t Slow Down (1983) Lionel Richie Dancing on the Ceiling (1986) Rush All the World’s a Stage (live, 1976) Rush Moving Pictures (1981) Rush Exit…Stage Left (live, 1981) Charlie Sexton Pictures for Pleasure (1985) Paul Simon Graceland (1986) The Smiths Louder Than Bombs (archives: 1983-87, released 1987) * The Smiths Strangeways, Here We Come (1987) * Bruce Springsteen Darkness on the Edge of Town (1978) Bruce Springsteen Born in the U.S.A. (1984) Bruce Springsteen Live 1975/1985 (live box set, 1986) Bruce Springsteen Tunnel of Love (1987) * Squeeze Argybargy (1980) * Squeeze Sweets from a Stranger (1982) * Squeeze 45s and Under (compilation: 1977-82, released 1982) Squeeze Cosi Fan Tutti Frutti (1985) Squeeze Babylon and On (1987) * Sting The Dream of the Blue Turtles (1985) Sting Bring on the Night (live, 1986) Sting Nothing Like the Sun (1987) * Styx Styx I (1972) Styx Styx II (1973) Styx The Serpent Is Rising (1973) Styx Man of Miracles (1974) Styx Best of Styx (compilation: 1972-74) Styx Equinox (1975) Styx Crystal Ball (1976) Styx The Grand Illusion (1977) Styx Pieces of Eight (1978) Styx Cornerstone (1979) Styx Paradise Theater (1981) Styx Kilroy Was Here (1983) Styx Caught in the Act (live, 1984) Supertramp Famous Last Words (1982) Supertramp Brother Where You Bound (1985) Tears for Fears The Hurting (1983) Tears for Fears Songs from the Big Chair (1985) Toto Toto IV (1982) U2 War (1983) U2 Under a Blood Red Sky (live, 1983) U2 The Unforgettable Fire (1984) * U2 The Joshua Tree (1987) * Van Halen 5150 (1986) Suzanne Vega Solitude Standing (1987) * Violent Femmes Violent Femmes (1983) * Violent Femmes Hallowed Ground (1984) * Violent Femmes Blind Leading the Naked (1986) * Roger Waters Radio K.A.O.S. (1987) * Whitesnake Whitesnake (1987) * The Who Who’s Next (1971) * The Who Greatest Hits (compilation: 1965-78, released 1983) * John Williams (composer) Star Wars IV: A New Hope (soundtrack, 1977) XTC Skylarking (1986) * Yes The Yes Album (1971) Yes Fragile (1971) Yes Classic Yes (compilation: 1971-77, released 1981) Yes 90125 (1983) Yes Big Generator (1987) * ZZ Top Afterburner (1985) Various Artists: Brimstone and Treacle (soundtrack, 1982) Flashdance (soundtrack, 1983) Footloose (soundtrack, 1984) K-Tel: High Energy (1979) K-Tel: Starflight (1979) K-Tel: Wings of Sound (1979) Legend (soundtrack, 1986) Pretty in Pink (soundtrack, 1986) Rock for Amnesty (1986) * Some Kind of Wonderful (soundtrack, 1987) * St. Elmo’s Fire (soundtrack, 1985) Two of a Kind (soundtrack, 1983) Vision Quest (soundtrack, 1985) We Are the World (1985) Resources and Related Links: Dave’s Music Database: “My Album Collection” (see where it stood in different years) Dave’s Music Database (3/24/1979). “My First Album Purchase: K-Tel: High Energy” Dave’s Music Database (9/25/1982). “The Columbia House Record Club” Dave’s Music Database: “Dave’s Faves: My Top 100 Albums” Dave’s Music Database (9/18/1982). “My First Personal Song Chart” Dave’s Music Database: “Dave’s Faves: My Top 100 Songs” First posted 8/31/2021.

Some Kind of Wonderful soundtrack released

Some Kind of Wonderful Various artists

Released: February 27, 1987 Charted: March 21, 1987 Peak: 57 US, -- UK, -- CN, -- AU Sales (in millions): -- US, -- UK, -- world (includes US and UK) Genre: alternative rock

Tracks: Act “Song Title” (date of single release, chart peaks) Click for codes to singles charts. Pete Shelley “Do Anything” Furniture “Brilliant Mind” (1986, 21 UK, 15 CO) Blue Room “Cry Like This” Flesh for Lulu “I Go Crazy” (1987, --) Stephen Duffy “She Loves Me” The Jesus & Mary Chain “The Hardest Walk” The Apartments “The Shyest Time” The March Violets “Miss Amanda Jones” Lick the Tins “Can’t Help Falling in Love” The March Violets “Turn to the Sky” Total Running Time: 36:20

Rating: 4.008 out of 5.00 (average of 4 ratings) Awards: (Click on award to learn more).

About the Album: John Hughes was the master of the teen movie in the 1980s, including Sixteen Candles (1984), The Breakfast Club (1985), and Pretty in Pink (1986). His 1987 movie Some Kind of Wonderful didn’t reach the commercial levels of any of those, nor did it become as iconic, but personally I’ve watched it more than any movie except for Star Wars. The story line was largely a reversal of Pretty in Pink. This time the boy (Eric Stoltz) from the working-class family is swooning over the popular girl (Lea Thompson) who hangs out with the rich people, all the while unaware of the crush his long-time best friend (Mary Stuart Masterson) is harboring for him. The soundtrack didn’t feature a monster hit like Simple Mind’s #1 hit “Don’t You Forget About Me” from The Breakfast Club or O.M.D.’s top-5 hit “If You Leave” from Pretty in Pink. Instead it featured “a large number of unknown artists for the day.” SK Flesh for Lulu’s I Go Crazy was featured several times in the movie and, given its upbeat, catchy nature was the right choice for a first single, but sadly it went nowhere. Furniture’s Brilliant Mind had been a minor hit in the UK the previous year. Lyrically, the song perfectly captures Keith’s trepidation in acting on his unrequited love for Amanda. Throughout the movie, songs were “chosen with meticulous precision” SK to capture the moods of particular scenes. She Loves Me is a swirling, upbeat track which accompanies the scene when Watts helps Keith practice the perfect kiss. Cry Like This mirrors the dagger-to-the-heart feeling Watts experiences when Keith tells her he’s going on a date with Amanda. There were a couple of intriguing covers on the soundtrack. The March Violets redid the Rolling Stones’ Miss Amanda Jones, which was the name of Thompson’s character. The other two main characters were named after Stones’ members – Keith (Stoltz) as in guitarist Keith Richards and Watts (Masterson) as in drummer Charlie Watts. The Stones’ original version of the song, while not on the soundtrack, was used during a montage in which Keith and Amanda prepare for their date. Lick the Tins turned in a snappy, toe-tapping, flute-infused cover of Elvis Presley’s Can’t Help Falling in Love that resembles an Irish jig. The song runs over the closing credits, matching the movie’s feel-good ending as Keith and Watts walk off into the not-quite sunset. In addition to the Stones’ “Miss Amanda Jones,” there are other songs featured in the movie which weren’t used on the soundtrack, including Billy Idol’s “Catch My Fall,” Charlie Sexton’s “Beat’s So Lonely,” the Psychedelic Furs’ “Pretty in Pink” and the movie’s opening song “Dr. Mabuse” by Propaganda. It’s a shame the soundtrack couldn’t jump start with the same propulsive beat that kicks off the movie.

Resources and Related Links: SK SomeKindOfWonderful.org WK Wikipedia First posted 10/3/2020; last updated 8/22/2021.

Furniture hit the UK chart with “Brilliant Mind”

Brilliant Mind Furniture

Writer(s): Jim Irvin, Hamilton Lee, Sally Still, Tim Whelan (see lyrics here) First Charted: June 14, 1986 Peak: 21 UK, 15 CO, 14 DF (Click for codes to singles charts.) Sales (in millions): -- Airplay/Streaming (in millions): -- radio, 1.08 video, -- streaming

Awards: Click on award for more details.

About the Song: No song takes me back to my college days more than this one. Lyrically, it captured the woeful, yet universal, self-pity that adolescents and young adults often succumb to when navigating life and relationships. The opening line “I’m at the stage where everything I thought meant something seems so unappealing” was practically my mantra as an unfocused, question-it-all college sophomore. Of course, nothing was more gut-wrenching to a not-quite-twenty-something than failed relationship efforts. It was all too easy to wallow in the blame-game nature of the chorus, alternating between saying “you must be out of your brilliant mind” and “they must be out of their brilliant minds.” After all, how could I be the one responsible for my shortcomings? The song was a minor hit in the UK in 1986, but I didn’t hear it until the re-recorded version featured in Some Kind of Wonderful. That movie, written by the no-one-understands-high-school-more-than-me John Hughes, was a redo on his more popular Pretty in Pink. That film had the nerdy girl pining for the popular guy, but ending up with her even nerdier long-time friend who’d been crushing on her forever. Hughes, however, caved to audiences at early screenings who wanted her to end up with the rich stud and rewrote the ending. Dismayed by his decision, Hughes revamped the story line for Some Kind of Wonderful. This time the main character was Keith, a nerdy art student infatuated with a cheerleader while oblivious to his gal pal’s interest in him. The “sardonically wistful” WK “Brilliant Mind” surprisingly wasn’t the soundtrack’s centerpiece, despite its perfect encapsulation of teen angst. Musically, it sounds like a natural on ‘80s synth-pop playlists alongside new wave standards like Modern English’s “I Melt with You” and New Order’s “Blue Monday.” However, it came up short there as well, failing to reach the lofty classic status of its contemporaries, although ‘80s music icon Boy George declared it his favorite record of the era. WK The rest of the world may not have noticed it, but I did – and more than thirty years later I still can’t get the song out of my brilliant mind. Resources: DMDB Encyclopedia entry for Furniture WK Wikipedia Related Links: First posted 10/19/2020; last updated 10/28/2022.