I have always had a love for the old movies and a fascination with the glamor era. This hit,reaching Number 31 on the top 100 Billboard Chart in 1983 was one of my favorite songs in High School!
In 1981 I was in the early years of High School. Going to only simple dances. In my time we didn’t dress up for those dances. Of course, as teenagers we still got excited for them and worried “what will I wear?” And, you wanted a date, Oh how you wanted a date but if you had to go as a group you did. It was only Homecoming. Now, Maybe new jeans and a sweater but not a fancy dress. My point, you dressed a little nicer for a dance but not like every dance was prom or cocktail attire. I do feel for parents today, well, not really they have the power to stop it with the word NO. YET, it does seem with each parenting generation that word gets harder to use! AND, it seems many of the parents love the hoopla even more. The buying of the dress,shoes, the girls getting hair,nails (both hands and feet) and makeup ‘done’ on the day of dances, not to mention the ‘photo’ shoots. Yep,Parents hold photo shoot parties, some even have full fledge dinners. My head spins on how over the top it has become. It seems the parents have to make a production out of every event. Oh well, such is life BUT No wonder AMERICANS COMPLAIN of BEING BROKE. I would be too. Gone are the days where the young lady is picked up, mom and dad might take a photo or two and say, “Have a wonderful night” and then mom and dad have their own evening while their child proceeds to venture into the night?
Oh, goodness,So Sorry,I digressed.
Back to my songs! What was most likely playing at my Homecoming dances?
Well, 1981 Top 100 BillBoard Charts Says THIS!
OH,I loved this song, LOVED IT. It reached 59!!! “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around” Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty!
And NUMBER 1 in 1981 Was, “Bette Davis Eyes” Kim Carnes
This post has been inspired by!
These bloggers host this fun Musical hop: Marie from Xmas Dolly is head conductor! To make sure things run smoothly, she has enlisted a few co-conductors: Callie of JAmericanSpice, Stacy of Stacy Uncorked , and Cathy of Cathy Kennedy’s Blog!
This month’s Honorary co-conductor is Rebecca from Everyday Life (I am going to take a moment to brag. I hooked Rebecca up with this great Hop. I knew how much she loved music, along with reading. AND now look, she is a co-conductor. GO GIRL)
Join the fun!
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I forgot about Putting on the Ritz. Trying hard to look like Gary Copper – Super Duper. A cool set of songs.
I love that song too! And you crack me up how you went off on a tangent.
Parents, overboard, yes! I only got “dressed up” for prom. The whole sh-bang. I have a son, so hopefully he won’t get carried away. And hopefully we will have the guts to say “no”!
you did hook me up and i’m so thankful because next to books and chocolate music is my life line. Love all these song and to think we grew up in the era of time use to dance around the house to all of these. Man I loved being a teenager we had the best music
love the rant – don’t change! <3
And thank you for Bette Davis Eyes' — haven't heard that one in a long time.
I love that you went off on a tangent – a girl after my own heart!
And I LOVE all your choices – can’t believe I forgot about Puttin’ On the Ritz – thanks for picking up the slack. 
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Lucy, all THREE of these are some of my favorites too! I haven’t heard “Putting On The Ritz” in YEARS!
I remember these hits all too well from high school, which was my 10th grade. Great choices! Danielle
The average cost of prom is insane. And the crazy stastic is the lower the income bracket the higher the amount they shell out. I’m talking thousands of dollars. Which is more than I spent at my wedding!
Oh girl! You are so right. It seems parents just want to be little buddies instead of parents. It’s so sad.
And I still LOVE that song Bette Davis Eyes!
I used to say Better days aside. lol
Thanks for sharing with us today!
Just able to access my blog again from the hack.
Have a great week!
And thank you for introducing Rebecca to our music theme! I’m so glad she joined. I’ve seen her enthusiasm for the music!!
Oh wow, all favorites of mine too! The Stevie Nicks song my husband and I use to sing it together when I was in his previous band “Perfect Chaos”. Fun song to do! Thanks for sharing and playing along girlfriend. Have a rockin’ week and don’t forget if you have any give-aways tomorrow is SHOW OFF TUESDAY at my place. hehehe
Thank you for sharing. I am crazy for classics too. xo
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