Hello, welcome to another #threetunetuesday, #ttt. Many thanks to 
Today, I've got some exciting, iconic, upbeat, songs to share with you.
All three songs share some commonalities - Pop, R&B, and Dance music. They're are also of the 80s vibe, and just perfect for getting people on the dance floor. Oh! how I wish it was Friday already, so we can pop the champagne, party and dance. Yes, I'm feeling the "upside down vibe, and I want to dance with somebody all night." 馃槄.
If you feel same way like I do, get up, put on your dancing shoes and let's go shake that "boody" with these iconic songs. Oh yeah! 馃槀. If you don't wanna get up, it's fine. Just sing along, nod your head and tap your feet to the rhythm of the songs. And if you're driving, I bet you know what to do. 馃槄
Ready, Let's go!
Tune 1.
Diana Ross - "Upside Down"
"Upside Down" is another upbeat, energetic song by the legendary, iconic American singer, Diana Ross. This song is from the album "Diana", and it was released on June 18th, 1980, which coincidentally is my birth month.
The genre of this song is a combination of Pop, Disco, R&B and Funk.
Creating this iconic song was a combined effort of Diana Ross, and two legendary producers - Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers of Chic.
"Upside Down" created a huge impact in the music industry and became a massive hit, reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on September 6, 1980, and took the stage for 4 weeks. This feat changed Diana Ross"s status as she was recognized as a music legend.
The unique aspects of the song are the distinctive, inverted bass lines and Diana's signature vocals.
Tune 2
Whitney Houston - "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)."
"I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)", a song by American singer, Whitney Houston was released on April 28th, 1987 by Arista Records as the leading single from her second studio album, "Whitney". George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam, of the band "Boy Meets Girl", wrote the song. It's genre is a combination of Pop, Dance, R&B.
The lyrics of the song depict a woman who desires to bust a move, swing and sway with that special person for life.
The inspiration behind "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" stemmed from Whitney's desire to create an upbeat, energetic song that would make people to hit the dance floor and let loose.
I can't keep it low whenever I hear this song, it thrills me. 馃槄
What makes the song unique are Whitney's powerful, soaring vocals and the song's infectious, danceable beat.
"I Wanna Dance with Somebody(Who Loves Me)" also made a huge impact on the music scene and became one of Whitney's signature hits, reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and winning a Grammy Award.
Tune 3
Lionel Richie - "All Night Long (All Night)"
"All Night Long (All Night)" is another hit song by American singer and songwriter Lionel Richie from his second solo album, "Can't Slow Down", released on August 31st, 1983.
Lionel drew inspiration from African music and rhythms, to create a unique blend of Reggae, Dance-Pop, Calypso, R&B, and Afrobeat styles. The catchy lyrics, the repetitive chorus and Lionel's smooth, soulful vocals made the song unique.
One funny thing about this song is that this line;
Tam bo li de say de moi ya
Hey, Jambo, Jumbo
Is nothing but jargon. It has meaning. 馃槄
All these years I thought it was some native language from one African country or the Caribbean.
Didn't know I was was singing rubbish all these years. You can't imagine the number of times I bit my tongue while trying to sing this line 馃槀. I bet I'm not the only one on this table
"All Night Long" became a huge hit, reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart (pop, R&B and adult contemporary), and earning Lionel a Grammy nomination.
A Wrap
These three songs - "Upside Down", "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)", "All Night Long", represent some of the best of 80s Pop, R&B, and dance music, with each artist bringing their unique style and energy to the table.
They top the list of my old school jamz chart.
Thank you for reading.
All Songs were gotten from YouTube. Image Is Screenshots From YouTube
