Wuthering Heights - Kate Bush
The cartoon video for Cher’s “Dark Lady” gave me nightmares for years.
Oh, my…the drummer looks like a caveman with an Afro. ![]()
It’s a very catchy tune … Are the verses in English, or should I even bother?
In other words, both.
Love Rollercoaster - The Ohio Players
Heh! The Sweet definitely served lots of ham with that cheese!
& T Rex reminds us that pop music should be fun!
And let us not forget John Travolta’s brief singing career:
Let Her In - John Travolta
Also, I’m going to link these not because they’re particularly cheesy, but because I love 'em so much:
Low Rider - War
Cisco Kid - War
Rivers of Babylon was originally recorded by The Melodians, around 1972. The lyrics are from a biblical psalm. It’s classic reggae. It appears on one of the most classic reggae albums of all time, The Harder They Come. Now, the Boney M version may not reflect that roots rock reggae sensibility, but I vehemently disagree that it’s one of the worst songs ever written.
And I do believe that’s Rita Marley (wife of Bob Marley, and a crucial reggae artist in her own right) at 2:01 and again at about 2:58 in the video.
… the enduring mystery of how in the hell a second-rate derivative cover act like Boney M ever became global pop stars …
Because German cheese is the best cheese. Boney M. were the brainchild of a German music producer named Frank Farian. He is also the man behind Milli Vanilli.