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Synth-Pop Love

Ciao! This week’s theme is “Synth-Pop Love”. Let’s start things off with a song that perfectly expresses the essence of the synth-pop genre. Released in 1980, "Fade to Grey" is by Visage, and it became an instant hit across Europe. Here’s "Vienna" by Ultravox. Did you know that this track was famously used in the film "Billy Elliot"? Let’s listen… Now here is "Shake the Disease" by Depeche Mode. Our next song is the synth-pop anthem "Love Action (I Believe in Love)" by The Human League. And now here's "Talking in Your Sleep" by The Romantics. It was a massive hit in the early '80s, reaching the top 5 on the Billboard Hot 100. Next up is "Secret" by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, better known as OMD. Now let’s listen to "Lessons in Love" by Level 42. This song was a huge hit, reaching the top 10 in several countries. Up next, we have a synth-pop classic that's guaranteed to melt your heart. &
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More Power Ballads

Ciao! This week I decided to do another lineup of power ballads. First up is “Fall to Pieces” by Velvet Revolver from 2004.

Our next song is “Heaven” by glam metal band Warrant from 1989.

“Keep On Loving You” by REO Speedwagon first appeared on the band's 1980 album “Hi Infidelity”. It was the first REO Speedwagon single to break the top 50 on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching the number-one spot, and peaking at number seven on the UK Singles Chart.

Now let’s listen to “Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad” by Meatloaf from 1977.

Here is “We Don’t Need Another Hero” by Tina Turner from 1985, from the film Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome.

Next up is “Keyleigh” by Marillion from 1988.

“Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” by Starship from 1987 reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and also topped the charts in Canada, the Republic of Ireland, and in the UK where it became the second best-selling song of the year. The song also received a nomination for Best Original Song at the 60th Academy Awards.

Our next song is “Show Me Heaven” by Maria McKee from 1990.

“Every Rose Has Its Thorn” is a 1988 power ballad by American glam metal band Poison. It is the band’s only number-one hit in the U.S. It reached number 13 in the UK and it was named number 34 on VH1's "100 Greatest Songs of the 80s", number 100 on their list of "100 Greatest Love Songs" and number 7 on their list of "Top 25 Power Ballads".

And now let’s listen to “Angels” by Robbie Williams from 1997.

Next up is “Who’s Crying Now?” by Journey from 1981.

And now here is “What it Takes” by Aerosmith from 1989.

Here’s another great song from 1989: “If I Could Turn Back Time” by Cher.

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