2023 Advance Local Media LLC. (Harden your heart) She's amazing. Pete produced Dwight Yoakam, Michelle Shocked, Meat Puppets, and a very memorable track for Roy Orbison. Glenn Frey. I can listen to it over and over. So baby take my hand itll be alright It's Jan 2021. Title. Pat Benatar Song list. I'm gonna harden my heart I'm gonna swallow my tears I'm gonna turn and leave you here Darlin' in my wildest dreams, I never thought I'd go But it's time to let you know, oh I'm gonna harden my heart I'm gonna swallow my tears I'm gonna turn and leave you here I'ma gonna harden my heart I'm gonna swallow my tears I'ma gonna harden my heart I'm . Music infused the home -- her father had scored a college band scholarship, she says, but then World War II arrived, ending his brief tenure on campus. Quarterflash took its name from an Australian slogan: "a quarter flash and three parts foolish. Your choice Or IS it? Blow up the shed, The sum of all fears, Harden my head, Harden my head, Suck down more beers, Going to blow up my shed. Play album Best Shots. Its almost like they had this huge interrupt -- having a hit record -- and then just went back to doing what theyd always been doing.. Quarterflash slunk over to Epic. That opening sax riff alone .,,, just a great song all around. There were SO many differennt genres to listen to in the 80s from pop, metal, Latino, British New Wave, "progressive rock", European techno, and "hair metal". They see me playing horns that men usually play, and theyre glad, she told The Oregonian. The Rosses surely thought their ambition was more attainable: to get back to the top of the charts. Rindy tuned his guitar for him after cringing while watching him try to do it. He caught the gaze, and they rolled their eyes at the same time. I'm gonna harden my heart, See also: Photo: Getty Images. Ok apologies for my life story. 03:39. I'm gonna swallow my tears. Others took more aggressive shots at the group, dismissing the album as a cookie-cutter job that had nothing to say.. Free shipping for many products! Madonna/Cyndi Lauper with a touch of Pat Benatar. They also found themselves humming it -- all the time. Marv and Rindy Ross with Jon Koonce, backstage at Euphoria in 1982. Every door that she walks out of is a different color, I'd like to dedicate this song to Donald Trump from the GOP, especially "words for you are lah-hies." His mother encouraged this creativity -- shed put the stories on the refrigerator for the whole family to see. 4. Watch the video for Invincible from Pat Benatar's Best Shots for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. They saw me as a guy who wrote hit songs, Marv says, and that stressed him out. Pat Benatar is a four-time Grammy winning musician with six platinum and four gold albums to her credit. As the teacher droned one day, Rindy mindlessly looked across the aisle at this floppy-haired boy. "Harden My Heart" is a song by rock group Quarterflash, written by their guitarist Marv Ross. . The 70s and 80s were great This song was terrific . I'm gonna turn and leave you here. 34 in Billboard, and scored the single "Take Me to Heart", which reached No. Here I Go Again: Diego Boneta, Paul Giamatti, Julianne Hough, Mary J. Blige, Tom Cruise Whitesnake: 14. (Photo: David Wilds/Oregonian archives)David Wilds 1982. sadly it seems like it's too late for that. That saxophone intro is so good, wish they used more of it. I'm going to harden my heart Dm. Darkest Night (Warriors: A Vision of Shadows, #4) Best Sellers Rank : #1. May the Force be with you! Couldnt recall the band name or much else that I can say I know but this one is a legend. But they were such nice people that you had to be happy for them. After a shuffling of the lineup and a name change to Quarterflash, the reissued single became a US Top 5 hit. Have it on my iTunes! The band toured the region with their old-time American music, collecting adherents at every stop. "The Night Chicago Died" was written and recorded by the British group Paper Lace. (The Oregonian archives), They were swing music -- old-timey, Bob Wills stuff, with a fiddler, says guitarist Doug Fraser, who later joined Quarterflash. Marv and Rindy wouldnt put it like that. It was fairly common in the early '80s to throw lots of disjointed scenes into the videos in an attempt to create a memorable image. Quarterflash. Its so crazy to think that so many people knew about her - and she literally helped me get through some of the hardest times in my life. 6:04. Which surprised no one who knew them. That rush of success Quarterflash enjoyed -- selling some 2 million copies of their debut album, touring with Loverboy, Sammy Hagar and Elton John -- never quite sank in. Just this enormous silence on the line, she recalls. He started telling them that of course success had gone to their heads, that now even the couples pals had been instructed to avert their eyes when the Rosses entered a room. The 80s was just so full of great melodic tunes, awesome voices, instrumentals and creativity. So whats next for Marv and Rindy Ross as the world starts to emerge from the coronavirus pandemic? Marv tends to write 20 verses to get three or four. Huey Lewis And The News - Heart And Soul (Official Music . I feel like weve come full circle.. Amen! Much better then what we have today. Late in 2019, they shot a video for the song I Wont Sing Here Anymore, about evangelical Christianity losing its way. BELLISSIMA CANZONE DA SEMPRE IMMORTALE!! By the end of the 1980s the groups label had cut them loose. John Wendeborn, The Oregonians pop-music critic, heralded them as one of the most refreshing groups around.. Nice to know what people think of and what time the song brought them back to. The 80s was pure gold. But it time to let you know Solid Gold 1982#HardenMyHeart #Quarterflash #RindyRoss Marv had earned a scholarship to the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma. Keep on Loving You. Every time Rindy sings "harden my heart", I get so choked up.Something about the aggression behind "harden" as she tries to remain strong, and then the vulnerability behind "my heart" as she feels broken, but still full of grace.She's heartbroken, but refuses to lose her dignity. Peabo Bryson - If Ever You're In My Arms Again; My Heart Belongs To You; Through The Fire; Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle - A Whole New World; Peabo Bryson & Roberta Flack - Tonight I Celebrate My Love; . Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo, her longtime musical partner and husband, brought some Hall of Fame-worthy rock & roll to the 2022 iHeartRadio Music Festival. [1] In a 1982 interview, Rindy Ross said that she viewed the saxophone as an extension of her voice, enabling her to express things she could not express with her voice alone. (c) 1981 The David Geffen Co. 3:20. Then the Beatles arrived in the U.S., and Marv, 13 at the time, had to have a guitar. Rocker Pat Benatar 's recent setlists are missing one of her most popular songs: "Hit Me With Your Best Shot." The reason, she told USA Today in an interview . Lyrics to song "- Harden My Heart" by Pat benatar: Cryin' on the corner, waitin' in the rain I swear I'll never, ever wait again You gave me your word..but words for you are. They were on the road for weeks and weeks, opening for big stars, pinching themselves to make sure all this really was happening. Not only does Rindy Ross of Quarterflash have a beautiful voice, but she is also a phenomenal saxophone player! You never saw any drama with those guys.. All of my life Ive been waiting in the rain A Christmas show became an annual tradition, and soon the band, as Marv and Rindys bands always did, evolved, jumping forward in time to music of the 1920s and 30s. Watch: New Singing Lesson Videos Can Make Anyone A Great Singer We're running with the shadows of the night So baby take my hand, you'll be all right Surrender all your dreams to me tonight They'll come true in the end You said, oh girl, it's a cold world When you keep it all to yourself I said, you can't hide on the inside All the pain you've ever felt Ransom my heart, but baby don't look . QUARTERFLASH - Harden My Heart -- PAT BENATAR - Love Is a Battlefield And mother to lots of lost souls on Sunset Boulevard Stepping off the rock-star carousel, theyd actually have to make a living. I cant think of any other reason why, he says. Her sax playing in this song is unforgettable. Although she came on like an arena rocker with her power chords, tough sexuality, and powerful vocals, her music was straight pop/rock underneath all the bluster. WAIT a minutehow old were you in 1982? The parody authors spend a lot of time writing parodies for the website and they
16. It reached No. 943,252 listeners Eddie Money. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. All the pain you ever felt The group released Girl in the Wind on Epic Records. Here's My Heart Lyrics: Our two worlds met in strange surprise / I hid my love in thin disguise / I tried to leave, how could I stay? Que maravilha de msica , nunca canso de ouvi-la !!! Seafood Mama already was a popular regional band. this song takes me back to my younger years. Darling in your wildest dreams you never had a clue It sounds as good as it did 41 years- ago!! Recordarme? They are essentially normal people in a business that thrives on abnormality, their guitarist Jack Charles said in 1984, when Quarterflash was still near their peak popularity. There is no strumming pattern for this song yet. I had several "crushes" on totally loser guys but my heart still got broken. They ended up in a storage room in the back of the auditorium. Their new manager took the record to radio stations around Portland, as well as stations in Eugene and Seattle. I still dance and sing this as if I was a little girl daydreaming about puppy love, God, i'd totally forgotten about this gem - wonderful times . In the 2012 film adaptation of Rock of Ages, the . Heart. And no wonder. The Trail Bands audience is niche but dedicated. [4] It reached No. It feels so close, but always disappears. They'll come the truth in the end Modern pop should take some lessons. Crying on the corner
Waiting in the rain
I swear I'll never ever wait again
You gave me your word
Words for you are lies
Darling in my wildest dreams
I never thought I'd go, oh
But its time to let you know, oh
Im gonna harden my heart
Im gonna swallow my tears
Im gonna turn and leave you here
All of my life
Ive been waiting in the rain
Ive been waiting for a feeling
That never ever came
It feels so close
But always disappears
Darling in your wildest dreams
You never had a clue
But its time you got the news
Im gonna harden my heart
Im gonna swallow my tears
Im gonna turn and leave you here
Darling in my wildest dreams
I never thought I'd go
But its time to let you know, oh
Im gonna harden my heart
Im gonna swallow my tears
Im gonna turn and leave you here
I'm a-gonna harden my heart
I'm gonna swallow my tears
I'm a-gonna harden my heart
I'm gonna swallow my tears
Harden my heart
I'm gonna swallow my tears
No, oh, oh, oh harden my heart
I'm gonna harden my heart
I'm gonna swallow my tears
I'm a-gonna harden my heart
I'm gonna swallow my tears
Harden my heart
I'm gonna swallow my tears
Oh, oh, oh, oh my heart
I'm gonna harden my heart.https://www.facebook.com/lvngubrthlss. I want those days back permanently. TENOR/BARITENOR VOCALISTS . Enjoyed everywhere, Lyrics for Harden My Heart / Pat Benatar - Shadows of the Night by Quarterflash. Harden My Heart Julianne Hough, Mary J. Blige Quarterflash: 12. His lyrics tell a story, she said in an early interview. Please take some time to
Harden my head, or 'dementia before squirrels'. . Crying on the corner Waiting in the rain I swear Ill never ever wait again You gave me your word But words from you are lies Darling in my wildest dreams I never I thought I'd go But its time to let you know I'm going to harden my heart I'm going swallow my . Play with guitar, piano, ukulele, or any instrument you choose. This song has a special place among these memories , Dont be sorry. They decided they wouldnt try to sign with another label. An early publicity photo of Quarterflash. Im going harden my heart We had a very similar sense of humor. I thought it was a dark little tune, he says. But just days before the albums scheduled release, a shakeup upended the label; their chief cheerleader at the company was among those sent packing. They resisted, and they won that battle. Go directly to shout page. 60 Id winnow it down; Id tell him: Heres what got to me., Marv relied on this input, saying simply: I trusted her completely., The collaboration clearly worked, for more and more people kept showing up at their gigs. "The only thing we can control is our reaction to that , said Swift. One of the first successful female singer-songwriters, Janis had her first hit in 1967 at age 15. 20s - late 30s. On second thought, this now DOES make sense - to wit: a crusty old character has trouble with squirrels, with one particular specimen deciding that IT needs to treat the old man as if he were an acorn. Now and again in the years that followed, Rindy recalls, hed bring out his saxophone and play, which we all loved., Rindy and her sister would sing together while doing the dishes after dinner, and I loved kind of being a ham in school, she adds. VERSE 1 Bm Right on the corner, waiting in the rain A I swear I'll never ever wait again Bm He gave me a word, words for you A (Riff 1) All lies. Bangor Daily News (Maine), Dave Cheever, special to the News, This page was last edited on 25 February 2023, at 00:25. Her mother Millie had sacrificed her own career as an opera singer to bring up Pat and son Andrew. The group later disbanded after getting dropped from Geffen Records. Portada; Foro. I was born in 2002 but I love all the 80s era songs from the bottom of my heart. And it was intelligent music, levels above hippie music -- you knew that these people were into Americana, but also R&B.. Geffen had seen enough. And wrestling hello! (Swallow your tears) [6] "Harden My Heart" would later be rerecorded by the band after they renamed themselves Quarterflash. Music video by Quarterflash performing Harden My Heart. We were in our 30s. And they played it! Rindy says. . . 8 on Billboard's Top LPs & Tapes chart, and sold over a million copies, earning RIAA platinum status on June 30, 1982. I'm going swallow my tears Despite their rather brief recording career, Quarterflash's songs still show up among the most popular ever on . So baby take my hand Happy days and memories. There were no guardrails, and we liked that, Rindy says. The name came from an Australian slang description of new immigrants as "a quarter flash, three quarters foolish", which the Rosses found in a book at producer John Boylan's house.[1][7]. I accidently came across this song and to be honest it's damn awesome , Seeing and hearing this is an instant time machine portal into lost worlds, This song could never get old, its timeless, We should just call it Precious timeless New Wave, As a lady that listens to ICP, old school rap, death metal. If anything, they sound like Heart or Pat Benatar. Oh My Goodness. This is definitely one of them. Great song. It was fun for me to see Marv write for a man, she says. But words from you are lies Exactly. They never changed, Fraser says. . Never get tired of this song. Words and music by Marv Ross. The band embraced some jazz and Western swing and even the burgeoning L.A. It came out in September 1982 as the lead single from her fourth studio album, Get Nervous. Same. Yes.Some people are just gifted with immense cool! The band didnt get to play Madison Square Garden with Elton this time. REO Speedwagon. The swirling of genres, of old and new. The song was originally released as a single in early 1980 by Seafood Mama, Quarterflash's . All that ethos of pastoralism -- I was done with it.. An attempt at reinvention came in 1985, with Back Into Blue. Music writer Rick Mitchell called the album a hardboiled, high-energy departure from the familiar dark and moody Quarterflash sound.. People took musicianship seriously in the past. All of my life I've been waitin' in the rain. I shall harden my head, Burn up the pears! Quarterflash - Harden My Heart Lyrics But words for you are lies Darlin' in my wildest dreams I never thought I'd go, ooh-ooh But it's time to let you know Ooh-ooh-ooh I'm gonna harden my heart I'm gonna swallow my tears I'm gonna turn and leave you here All of my life I've been waitin' in the rain I've been waiting for a feeling That never, ever came It feels so close But always . And she sings backup on the album -- her teenaged ambition finally realized. These were not songs for Rindy, and so former Portland rocker Jon Koonce stepped in. Marv and Rindy had created their own, oddball niche that had very little to do with the sleek disco or driving rock that most clubgoers wanted to hear. I also was 12 in 1981. Rindys musical universe continued to expand. Sitting here in 2020. This song sounds as fresh as it did back in 1981. Period. She captures so many emotions with her sax and vocals for this song. In 1990, Quarterflash reunited, hiring session musicians, including bassistvocalist Sandin Wilson, drummer Greg Williams, guitarist Doug Fraser, Mel Weith and Mel Kubik on saxophone and keyboards. :), Grande canzone, ha 40 anni ma sempre bellissima., Happy 40th anniversary to this epic classic. I'm gonna turnandleave you here.. All of my life I've been waitin' in the rain, I've been waiting for a feelingthat never, ever came. D. C. Gm. He said, Im going to go play with these schoolteachers, DuFresne recalls. "" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. @Brianna Thanks, great interpretation! Learn how and when to remove this template message, List of Billboard Mainstream Rock number-one songs of the 1980s, "Songs about overcoming adversity: 'Harden My Heart' by Quarterflash", "iTunes - Music - Harden My Heart - The Best of Quarterflash by Quarterflash", "Billboard > Chart History > Quarterflash > Hot 100", "Mary J. Blige Talks 'Rock Of Ages' & 'The Help', "Interview with Marv Ross of Quarterflash", "Billboard > Chart History > Quarterflash > Adult Contemporary", "Kent Music Report No 445 3 January 1983 > National Top 100 Singles for 1982", "Billboard Hot 100 60th Anniversary Interactive Chart", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Harden_My_Heart&oldid=1095073572, Articles needing additional references from April 2009, All articles needing additional references, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with MusicBrainz work identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 26 June 2022, at 05:43. They were 40 years old -- it was time to pack away the rock-star dreams. There's nothing like the 80's ! A new version of Last.fm is available, to keep everything running smoothly, please reload the site. Key Variations. Quarterflash released their second album, Take Another Picture, in 1983. Just a few years before, Rindy and Marv had been teaching fifth grade and junior high school, respectively, in rural Oregon. But while Seafood Mama wasnt his kind of thing, DuFresne recognized they knew what they were doing. Sweetie this here is Justice Charlier Incredible song from Quarterflash. if this doesn't make you miss the 80's, i don't what the hell would. Your keeping it real. When they posed for a photo, holding the evidence of the prized sales distinction, they were standing in front of a phalanx of garbage cans. At the Oregon Music Hall of Fames October ceremony at the Aladdin Theater, New American Blues won Album of the Year honors. Watch the video for Harden my Heart by Pat Benatar for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. This song makes it painfully obvious that we need to bring the sax back in rock music. It was a foreign world to me. An excerpt of this song is also heard in the opening scene of the pilot episode of The Americans, a 2013 television series aired on the FX cable channel. Yes, thats a good description. Marv and Rindy are both 70 now, and theyre still doing what theyve always been doing. She admitted the biggest influence on her work, however, was a man: her husband. The sax on this sublime and the rest is top notch too. Listen to Podcasts talking about Quarterflash. Go! I wrote the play to be like Our Town -- very small, Marv said when Voices from the Oregon Trail opened at Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall in 1993. By high school, shed decided her gift was that she heard harmony, and so she dreamed not of standing at center stage but being a backup singer. It wasnt a personal story just made it up. On January 10th, 1953, Pat Benatar was born in Brooklyn. Hes very dedicated. Left to right: Blaine Moody, John Barger, Denny Andersen, Rindy Ross and Marv Ross. Such a great song! It sure sounds like Pat Benatar, but its not on any of her albums.. 999,235 listeners. Lyrics for Harden My Heart / Pat Benatar - Shadows of the Night by Quarterflash. (I'm going to swallow my tears) Fraser hung up the phone in a daze. Im a real golden oldie!! They played on weekends for fun. Since the year 2000. Was it because the administration now viewed him as a radical? 4:10. This is now my favorite all time song!!! People kept asking Fraser, a longtime friend, what Marv and Rindy were really like. 5:58. . sound epitomized by the Eagles. Im discovering a ton of 70s and 80s music during this pandemic like Quarterflash, Heart, Fleetwood Mac, Pat Benetar, Corey Hart, Laura Brannigan, Huey Lewis and the news, Bonnie Tyler, Hall & Oates, James Taylor ect Im in love with it. When you have the platinum record from them to their 1st manager & he gives it to you as a 17th birthday present. Never in my wildest dreams Their new label wanted the band to be the next Heart, Rindy told The Oregonian in 1990. I'm gonna harden my heart. And goes to school for it? I suggest u look some Kate Bush or some Siouxsie it will be good. (Harden your heart) / I always thought I'd be . It's badass I'm working at the coast the song just came up I love it thank you very much for everything peace out. This song hits harder than ever just resonates electricity. C . It would begin to grate. Some of my favourite artists are like; Foriegner, Marvin Gaye, Nik Kershaw, Quarterflash, Commodores, Earth Fire & Wind, A-Ha, Depeche Mode, Howard Jones etc. She is now 67 years old and looks unrecognizable in recent photos. By 1980, just two years after forming, Seafood Mama was a guaranteed draw anywhere in town, any night of the week. J'aime Pat Benatar et je trouve l'album super. artistfacts. Im going to turn and leave you here Start the wiki. There are certain 80s songs that give me an overwhelmingly painful and bittersweet sense of nostalgia. Or not get it. But its time to let you know All rights reserved (About Us). Robert Palmer. Tim and his brother Richard are the Furs' foundation; Tim explains how they write and tells the story of "Pretty In Pink.". This concert was taped at the Paramount Theatre (the present-day Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall) on October 15, 1981. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. All of a sudden the Rosses went dark, says Fraser, who had joined Quarterflash after Back Into Blue. They just disappeared. A quei tempi eravamo abituati a capolavori cosche nostalgiaaaaaaaaaaaa <3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3, Siiiiiiiiii, a cada momento se escuchaban tantas maravillas cmo sta. A couple years ago Marv found himself writing songs about getting older, and about what was going on in the country, and he realized they were specifically from a male perspective. Neither of them heard stardom calling. The video cant really keep up, but the flamethrower at the end is unforgettable. Seven the Hard Way is the sixth studio album by American singer Pat Benatar, released on October 30, 1985, by Chrysalis Records.It debuted on the US Billboard 200 for the week of December 14 and peaked at number 26, spawning the singles "Invincible", "Sex as a Weapon", and "Le Bel Age". Heard this song at the gym the other day. The original song makes very little sense. But for Marv and Rindy, that wasnt the day the music died -- it was the end only of a thumpingly dramatic overture. They believed they had a winner. Rindy Ross (wife of group member Marv Ross) from Quarterflash did just that on this song and their follow up single ". There wont be an album release.. Erwin Castillo Franco. He soon learned that his scholarship had been pulled. Opting to continue as a four-piece, the group completed a third album featuring contributions from unofficial group keyboardist/guitarist Daniel Brandt; released in 1985, Back Into Blue peaked at No. DuFresne, curious, went to see Moody in his new gig -- and was surprised his former bandmate had made the jump. This is a gem. We stuck together always while my dad was drinking I had music to get through. Years later, it was Pat who sang classically, honing the powers of her 4.5-octave voice as a member of Lindenhurst High's musical theater department. "What's Up" by 4 Non Blondes has endured as one of the most popular songs of the '90s, but it wasn't a huge hit at the time and the band split after one album. For starters, the group wasnt called Quarterflash. They were still with a major label, still getting support in the studio and from the publicity department, but they saw where things were headed. "Harden My Heart" does sound like a Pat Benatar song, and yet not quite. But the political passions of the day got in the way. Chords Diagrams. It was devastating, he says. [JUSTICE] You said - oh girl, it's a cold world When you keep it all to yourself I said you can't hide on the inside All the pain you've ever felt You better ransom my heart, but baby don't look . Lewis set the reader straight: the song, which she pointed out was taking the rock world by storm, did not come from the well-known Benatar but from a new, Portland, Oregon-based group called Quarterflash, led by the married team of Marv and Rindy Ross. Harden My Heart soon surged into the Top 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 -- and its stay on the chart would last six months. These Dreams. They could definitely play., Portlanders came out in force to see Quarterflash at 1984's Neighborfair at Tom McCall Waterfront Park. Im going to turn and leave you here Ayuda; Calendario; Acciones del foro. After changing their name, Quarterflash released their self-titled debut album in 1981 which contained the new version of "Harden My Heart". Mitchell caught up with them at the Jackson County Fair; they bounded onstage in 100-degree heat, the beer-buzzed crowd hooting and whistling as Rindys sweat-soaked shirt stuck to her body. Finally, I get ahold of Marv. But it worked, at least among those who knew Marv and Rindy, because the couple truly seemed incapable of stereotypical rock-star obnoxiousness. By the time Benatar released 1983's Live From Earth and its lead single "Love Is A Battlefield," she was deep into her reign as the queen of 80s pop-rock. THIS SONG WENT TO NUMBER 3 ON THE BILLBOARD HOT-100 CHART IN 1982. no words. In the womb, it was still memorable @Hedwig Ohli the coke was real those were the days. VERSE 1 B5 Right on the corner, waiting in the rain A5 I swear I'll never ever wait again B5 He gave me a word, words for you A5 (Riff 1) All lies PRE-Chorus G5 A5 Darling in my wildest dreams B5 A5 G5 I never th ought I'd go B5 A5 G5 But it's time to let you go B5 (Riff 2) I'm gonna harden my heart A5 (Riff 3) I'm gonna swallow my tears G5 B5 . He and Rindy met in English class when they were juniors at Madison High. I will always cherish 80s music. The video reminds me of those awesome early days of MTV. Takes me back to being 12 years old again. Sundial, Tri-City Herald (Washington state), Cleveland (AP). The album has been certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). A timeless classic from the best band to come from my hometown of Portland, Oregon! Just weeks before the duo will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in November, they stopped by the main stage on Friday, September 23rd, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.. 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