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34 unusual facts about 1982 in music


Ambiances Magnétiques

Ambiances Magnétiques is a non-profit, Canadian musical collective, which was formed in 1982 by a group of independent musicians and producers from Montreal.

American Fool

American Fool is the fifth album released by John Mellencamp, released under the stage name John Cougar in 1982.

Born in Captivity

Essentially, Born In Captivity is the demo tape for his previous 1982 release, Work of Heart.

Caught Up in You

"Caught Up in You" is the first single released from Southern rock band 38 Special's 1982 album, Special Forces.

CBC Records

The CBC began releasing albums in 1966, in cooperation with commercial labels (such as RCA Records), and established its own internal record label, CBC Enterprises, in 1982.

Complete Madness

It was released in 1982 (see 1982 in music) and included Madness' biggest hits from their first three studio albums and the stand-alone singles.

Deon Estus

Estus joined the R&B band Brainstorm as a teenager, recording two albums with them and scoring a hit with "Popcorn." During the early 1980s, he appeared as a session bassist on several mainstream albums, including Marvin Gaye's 1982 comeback album, Midnight Love.

Don't Laugh Now

Don't Laugh Now was Ray Stevens' nineteenth studio album and his third and final for RCA Records, released in 1982.

Don't Leave Me Lonely

Carr made a demo of the song for possible inclusion on Kiss' 1982 album Creatures of the Night, but the song didn't make it on the album as it didn't fit in with the rest of the material.

Dro Records

Dro Records is a Spanish record label founded in 1982 by the band Aviador Dro.

Even the Nights Are Better

"Even the Nights Are Better" is the title of a popular song from 1982 (see 1982 in music) by the Australian group Air Supply.

Garista

Recorded in December 1981, it was the first commercial album by the group, who released it themselves in 1982 in audio cassette format.

Harsoinen teräs

Harsoinen teräs is the third and final album of Hassisen Kone, released in 1982.

I Won't Let You Down

I Won't Let You Down is a 1982 single by British band Ph.D. It entered the UK charts in April 1982 at #34 and peaked at #3 in May of that year.

Innova Recordings

It was founded in 1982 as a way to document the winners of the McKnight Fellowship offered by its parent organization, the Minnesota (now (American) Composers Forum.

Love or Let Me Be Lonely

The song returned to the charts in the summer of 1982 in a version by Paul Davis, which reached number 40 on the Hot 100 and number 11 on the Adult Contemporary chart.

Me Oh My, How the Time Does Fly: A John Hartford Anthology

Me Oh My, How the Time Does Fly: A John Hartford Anthology is a compilation album by American musician John Hartford, released in 1982 (see 1982 in music).

Mer jul

The song, which depicts several Christmas traditions, was recorded in Kjell Alinge's radio program Eldorado in december 1981 and was released on the 1982 compilation album Eldorado. Stjärnornas musik.

Michael Weikath

Weikath integrated the first Helloween line up in 1982.

One of our Submarines

The song was recorded in August 1982 and remains a favourite among Thomas Dolby fans.

Play blessures

Play blessures (Play harms) is the fourth album by French rocker Alain Bashung, issued in 1982 on Philips Records.

Rock and Roll Is Dead

However, a song with same title in Russian ("Рок-н-ролл мёртв") was issued on 1982 album Radio Africa by Aquarium.

Ryan's Fancy

15 Drink-a-Long Songs (Cassette Reissue of "An Irish Night at the Black Knight Lounge) (1982))

Sommaren är kort

The song also stayed at Svensktoppen for four weeks during the period 23 May – 13 June 1982, climbing one step each week, from 10th to 7th place.

Space Jazz

Space Jazz: The soundtrack of the book Battlefield Earth is a music album and soundtrack companion to the novel Battlefield Earth by L. Ron Hubbard, released in 1982.

Staalplaat

Created in 1982, the company's mission was created as a sound forum for sound artists, who write and perform new and experimental music.

The Adventures of Johnny Cash

The Adventures of Johnny Cash is the 68th album by American country singer Johnny Cash, released on Columbia Records in 1982 (see 1982 in music).

The Best of 3 Dog Night

The Best of 3 Dog Night is the fifteenth album by American rock band Three Dog Night, released in 1982 (see 1982 in music).

The Broadsword and the Beast

The Broadsword and the Beast is the 14th studio album by Jethro Tull, released on 10 April 1982 (see 1982 in music) and according to Ian Anderson in the liner notes of the remastered CD, contains some of Jethro Tull's best music.

The Replacements Stink

The Replacements Stink is an EP by the band The Replacements, recorded at Blackberry Way, Minneapolis, Minnesota, on March 13, 1982, and released on June 24, 1982 (see 1982 in music).

Toto IV

Toto IV is the Triple Platinum, Grammy Award-winning fourth studio album by American Rock band Toto released in 1982 (see 1982 in music).

Uchoten

They formed in 1982 and disbanded in 1991, after releasing eight studio albums and two live albums.

View from the Ground

View from the Ground is the tenth original studio album by American folk rock duo America, released by Capitol Records in July 1982.

Wasn't Tomorrow Wonderful?

Wasn't Tomorrow Wonderful? is an album by The Waitresses, originally released in 1982 on ZE Records and subsequently licensed by Polydor (see 1982 in music).