Tom Tom Club - "Genius of Love"

Tom Tom Club
"Genius of Love"
#31 (April 24, 1982)

Tom Tom Club scored their only Top 40 hit "Genius of Love", a funky, new wavish number from their self-titled debut album. Tom Tom Club themselves featured Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth, better known as drummer and bassist of the Talking Heads, who I'm a fan of. And I must say, "Genius of Love" is a number that is not typical of the Talking Heads' style.

However, I still enjoy "Genius of Love" for some reason. I just love some of those random lyrics (ex.: "James Brown...James Brown!"). Also worth watching is the psychedelic animated music video for the song. Just click the embed below:

Greg Guidry - "Goin' Down"

Greg Guidry
"Goin' Down"
#17 (May 1, 1982)

"Goin' Down" is, along with Eye to Eye's "Nice Girls", one of the best one-hit wonders of the 80s.

Featuring a nice chorus and a typical 80s vibe, it is one of the most underrated songs of the 80s. It even has a room for a short electric guitar solo.

Sadly, on, July 28, 2003, Greg Guidry was found dead, his charred body found in a car parked in his garage. His death was ruled a suicide.

Eye to Eye - "Nice Girls"

Eye to Eye
"Nice Girls"
#37 (July 24, 1982)

Eye to Eye's "Nice Girls" easily stands out as one of my favorite one-hit wonders of the 80s. Reminiscent of artists like Steely Dan, it's a nice upbeat track. I like the beat, and keyboards work well too.

Anyway, time for the more geeky info.

Composed of American singer Deborah Berg and English pianist Julian Marshall, Eye to Eye formed in 1980 after meeting at a dance ensemble performance. A recording contract followed, and Eye to Eye released their self-titled debut album in 1981. They would release one more album, then broke up in 1984, later reuniting in 2001.