1980s – Page 34

David Bowie + Pat Metheny | This is Not America

David Bowie released a 1985 collaboration with composer and guitarist Pat Metheny for the soundtrack of the movie The Falcon and the Snowman, including this standout track, “This Is Not America.” Modulation around 1:22.

Billy Ocean | Get Out of My Dreams, Get Into My Car

Billy Ocean’s “Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car” (1988) went to #1 on both the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and Hot Black Singles charts, as well as #3 on the UK Singles chart. Modulation around 3:40.

Whitney Houston | One Moment in Time

Modulation of the Day is mourning the loss of the legendary Whitney Houston. In remembrance, we give you a special weekend edition video from 1988.

Whitney Houston | I Wanna Dance With Somebody

Today we feature Whitney Houston’s up-tempo “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” (1987). The modulation is around 3:30, but do yourself the favor of listening to this whole song.

The Tubes | I Don’t Want to Wait Anymore

Here’s a vintage 1981 tune with, wait for it, a guitar-hurling preparation! The Tubes’ classic power ballad “I Don’t Want To Wait Anymore,” released on the 1981 concept album Completion Backwards Principle, modulates from C minor to Bb minor around 2:50. Enjoy.