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@therealsnicks.bsky.social
I live among the creatures of the night.
80s pop music expert, shooting at the walls of heartache. Former contributing editor for AfterElton, The Backlot, and New Now Next.
When i saw that @geodrew.bsky.social and @olgalovesyuri.bsky.social were doing #ArtistFave10s i thought "Well, i'm out" because music after 2010 (actually, years before that🤷‍♂️) is like an alien landscape to me. But then i realized there is a favorite artist whose 2010s output i can do, so i'm in!
February 16, 2026 at 7:26 AM
#FebruaryIsForLoversNot
#MusicChallenge

"Well, I'm the first to say I should forget you
And I wish I could
But sometimes wishes don't come true"

Kim Richey was one of my favorite "should have been huge" artists of the 90s. "Come Around" is haunting and gorgeous.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiEY...
Come Around
YouTube video by Kim Richey - Topic
www.youtube.com
February 16, 2026 at 5:43 AM
Finished "Man On The Inside" season 2 and I loved it! I don't remember which one of you recommended it, but thank you!🤗
@cmr2.bsky.social @morganruble.bsky.social @roni1133.bsky.social @axfrommn.bsky.social @tvdean.bsky.social @cosmiclad.bsky.social @ashcampion.bsky.social @bluegreen118.bsky.social
February 15, 2026 at 6:16 AM
#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge

This month it's early 80s country/pop crossover queen Juice Newton!

#1

The third single from 1982's "Quiet Lies" is her most obscure top 40 hit, but it's my favorite. It reached #25, with a music video recorded with a potato.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYuB...
Juice Newton Heart of the Night video
YouTube video by markdc20005
www.youtube.com
February 14, 2026 at 11:10 PM
#FebruaryIsForLoversNot
#MusicChallenge

🎶Well, I could tell you "goodbye"
or maybe "see you around"
With just a touch of a sarcastic "thanks"🎶

Barry Manilow reached #18 in 1984 with this Jim Steinman song. It was his final top 40 hit.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUtD...
Barry Manilow - Read 'em And Weep (Official Video)
YouTube video by BarryManilowVEVO
www.youtube.com
February 14, 2026 at 8:08 AM
#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge

This month it's early 80s country/pop crossover queen Juice Newton!

#2

This became her first hit on the pop chart, reaching #4 in 1981. It was the first country video played on MTV, and has been used in countless tv shows and movies.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTzG...
Juice Newton - Angel Of The Morning (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by JuiceNewtonVEVO
www.youtube.com
February 14, 2026 at 1:04 AM
#FebruaryIsForLoversNot
#MusicChallenge

"Every smile you fake
every claim you stake
I'll be watching you"

One of the most misunderstood songs of all time, how many 80s weddings was this played at? 🤭 Even Casey Kasem called it a "love ballad"🙄

www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMOG...
The Police - Every Breath You Take (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by ThePoliceVEVO
www.youtube.com
February 13, 2026 at 4:40 AM
#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge

This month it's early 80s country/pop crossover queen Juice Newton!

#3

Her second top ten hit from 1981's "Juice" became her biggest hit on the pop chart, reaching #2

www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0DK...
Juice Newton - Queen Of Hearts
YouTube video by JuiceNewtonVEVO
www.youtube.com
February 12, 2026 at 11:51 PM
#FebruaryIsForLoversNot
#MusicChallenge

"You don't know how long I have waited
And I was gonna tell you tonight
But the secret is still my own
And my love for you is still unknown"

Heart spent three weeks at #1 in 1987 with the biggest hit of their career.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Cw1...
Heart - Alone
YouTube video by HeartVEVO
www.youtube.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:50 AM
#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge

This month it's early 80s country/pop crossover queen Juice Newton!

#4

The first single from 1982's "Quiet Lies" became her 4th top ten hit in a row, reaching #7, earning her a Grammy Nom, and giving us a very memorable video.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tat...
Juice Newton - Love's Been A Little Bit Hard On Me
YouTube video by JuiceNewtonVEVO
www.youtube.com
February 11, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Happy Birthday @desertazj.bsky.social! 🎂🥳
February 11, 2026 at 10:02 PM
#FebruaryIsForLoversNot
#MusicChallenge

"Killing time and missing my cues
Watching her belong to you
Tears could only change my view"

The Motels' followup to the top 10 "Only The Lonely" reached #52 in 1982 and should have been a much bigger hit.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ooi8...
The Motels - Take The L
YouTube video by TheMotelsVEVO
www.youtube.com
February 11, 2026 at 4:52 AM
#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge

This month it's early 80s country/pop crossover queen Juice Newton!

#5

This 1982 Brenda Lee cover reached #11 on the pop chart (narrowly missing becoming her fifth top ten hit in a row), and won Juice her only Grammy Award.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKIK...
Juice Newton Break it to me Gently
YouTube video by markdc20005
www.youtube.com
February 10, 2026 at 10:06 PM
#FebruaryIsForLoversNot
#MusicChallenge

"Calling out her name, I'm dreaming
Reflections of a face I'm seeing
It's her voice
That keeps on haunting me"

My favorite Journey song reached #23 in 1983

www.youtube.com/watch?v=InyW...
Journey - Send Her My Love (Official HD Video - 1983)
YouTube video by journeyVEVO
www.youtube.com
February 10, 2026 at 3:12 AM
#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge

This month it's early 80s country/pop crossover queen Juice Newton!

#6

The first single from 1983's "Dirty Looks" was a reworking of The Zombies' "Tell Her No". It reached #27 and was her final top 40 hit.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nS9...
Tell Her No
YouTube video by Juice Newton - Topic
www.youtube.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:39 PM
#1990AlbumsTop20
#MusicChalenge

#16

Bette Midler's "Some People's Lives" became the biggest album of her career, reaching #6 and going double platinum. The first single reached #2 and won the Grammy for Spng Of The Year.

hey god, get off your ass and do something.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lN4A...
Bette Midler - From A Distance (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by RHINO
www.youtube.com
February 9, 2026 at 4:25 AM
Sorry Roni💔. Were you watching with your dad?
@roni1133.bsky.social
February 9, 2026 at 3:26 AM
#FebruaryIsForLoversNot
#MusicChallenge

"It used to be so natural to talk about forever
But used to be's don't count anymore
They just lay on the floor
'Til we sweep them away"

Two icons teamed up to bring us this #1 song in 1978

www.youtube.com/watch?v=450U...
Barbra Streisand Neil Diamond - You Don't Bring Me Flowers
YouTube video by Nikki b~33🌟
www.youtube.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:54 AM
#ArtistFave15
#MusicChallenge

This month it's early 80s country/pop crossover queen Juice Newton!

#7

The third single from her 1981 breakthrough "Juice" became her third top ten hit from the album, reaching #7, and becoming her first #1 on the Country Chart.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4dl...
Juice Newton The Sweetest Thing video
YouTube video by markdc20005
www.youtube.com
February 9, 2026 at 12:18 AM
#FebruaryIsForLoversNot
#MusicChallenge

"I don't have to miss no TV shows
I can start my whole life over
Change the numbers on my telephone
But the nights will sure be colder"

Michael Johnson's biggest hit on the pop chart reached #12 in 1978.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3ZT...
Michael Johnson - Bluer Than Blue (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by All Seasons Music
www.youtube.com
February 8, 2026 at 1:32 AM