Close My Eyes Forever by Ozzy Osborne and Lita Ford
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zy3fJ8Nmzyw
Timothy by The Buoys
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHRLWSk_Nzg&feature=related
How many songs do YOU know that are this catchy and are about cannibalism?! It was written by Rupert Holmes, who had the hit "Escape (The Pina Colada Song)".
Judy Mae by Boomer Castleman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E43EMbsj6vk
I've always loved "story songs", which are our modern ballads. I still have my copy of this single.
I'm not sure if this one has been forgotten, but it shouldn't be:
Classical Gas by Mason Williams
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mguzKze1sYo
Contradanza by Vanessa Mae
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APFPhtyi7oM
This gives me chills every time!
Red Hot by Vanessa Mae
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qn6vnwzpLAI&feature=related
dueling violin & electric guitar!
I Can Dream About You by Dan Hartman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SKR2kN3pns&feature=related
Stoney Jackson is lip syncing in the film "Streets of Fire", which caused a lot of confusion for fans of this soundtrack.
Too Shy by Kajagoogoo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3P6I4pT_tVA
The lead singer is Limahl aka John Hamill, who later had a hit with the theme from "The NeverEnding Story".
Sword and Stone by Bonfire
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRJBVTheO88
The song is featured on the "Shocker" soundtrack. I miss the heyday of Heavy Metal/hard rock! *SOB* Oh, the days of "Headbangers Ball"...
Timeless Love by Saraya
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DWgcXLfdA8
What a beautiful power ballad! It's featured in the "Shocker" soundtrack, too.