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ShaktiEvo 🎧🌈♋️🌹
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Free spirited individual- life fits living so do it!
I ❤️ Music• Books• TV• Movies• Fashion• Fitness & having fun! 🤩
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November 26, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Herb Ritts did a great job with Madonna’s “Cherish” promo- her 1st of many B&W videos.

A bf of mine later explained the layers of meaning in Cherish- which had totally passed me by! I thought Madonna was simply having a frolic at the ocean!! 😂😂
November 26, 2025 at 1:35 PM
I’m listing my fav #Madonna #80’s songs over 20 days.

Day1️⃣7️⃣ Cherish (1989)

Cherish was 3rd hit single release from #LikeAPrayer- peaked #2 on #USBBHot100.

#Cherish is a happy, feel good, love song. The lyrics celebrate love through a declaration of devotion & promises to stay with a lover.
November 26, 2025 at 11:14 AM
#ArtistFaveLP
#MichaelJackson
Album #Bad
#MusicChallenge 10>1

#Day4️⃣ Man In The Mirror

MITM is inspirational song about changing the world for the better & that it starts from within.

MITM was 4th single release from MJ’s Bad- & like previous 3 singles it reached #1 on #USBBHot100.
#MusicSky
November 26, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Tbh Yuri I liked Q-Sound 🥰- however it was a rather short lived format.

Madonna’s Justify My Love & Rescue Me were the only tracks of The Immaculate Collection’s 17 songs not in Q sound.

However Madonna the savvy businesswoman decided both songs would be available in Q-sound for single release.
November 25, 2025 at 2:55 PM
📷 I was taking an afternoon walk & this beautiful jacaranda tree (⬇️ ) with plentiful purple flowers caught my attention.

It looks breathtaking with so much purple foliage everywhere. 💜🌳💜
November 25, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Fortunately Guy O loves “Burning Up” so he’s reminded Madonna about that gem & it’s often on her set lists now.

I would love to see its musical cousin “Gambler” make a live return- last time Madonna played Gambler live was in early 1985!

We were both far too young to see that live! 😂😂
November 25, 2025 at 2:22 PM
#20SongsByYear 1️⃣9️⃣9️⃣0️⃣
#MusicChallenge
#Bonus1️⃣
🗣️ Technotronic
🔊 Get Up! (Before The Night Is Over)

Get Up! was 2nd single from Technotronic debut album #PumpUpTheJam- hit #7 on #USBBHot100.

Ya Kid K provided the rap & DJ Jo Bogaert provided the cutting edge techno beats.

#Technotronic #GetUp
November 25, 2025 at 1:59 PM
I really need to explore this album by Kate Bush- The Sensual World song title has piqued my interest! 🤔

PS: When I think of #KateBush I think #UtahSaints “Something Good”- which sampled her track “Cloud busting”. 🤩😂
November 25, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Day1️⃣8️⃣ Burning Up (1983)

“Burning Up” was 2nd single release from her self titled debut album #Madonna.

BU finds Madonna exploring new wave rock🎸- it remains a live performance favourite.

BU has a great promo- Madonna is seductive in car park & rides off with a guys car!
#MusicSky #BurningUp
November 25, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Perhaps- however I have an EP called “The Holiday Collection” by Madonna.

It contains;
1 Holiday (Album Version)
2 Who’s That Girl (Shep Remix)
3 Causin A Commotion (Shep Remix)
4 True Blue (Shep Remix)

Shep Pettibone said Q sound mastering for TIC took quite some time- so maybe time issue.
November 25, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Thanks Yuri! 😎

PS: MJ originally envisioned singing “I Just Can’t Stop Loving You” with Whitney Houston or Barbara or even Aretha Franklin…however they all declined! 😳🥲

Vocalist SG arrived at studio unaware she was going to be asked by MJ to sing on IJCSLY- but was delighted to do so! 🤓😃
November 25, 2025 at 12:56 PM
I’m glad you didn’t hesitate in making a cool montage video for Madonna’s “Love Won’t Wait” release. 🩵

This feel good track gives me modern Motown vibes- LWW should have been on “Bedtime Stories”- it fits with the albums love/unrequited love theme.
November 25, 2025 at 12:50 PM
#ArtistFaveLP
#MichaelJackson
Album #Bad
#MusicChallenge 10>1

#Day5️⃣ I Just Can’t Stop Loving You

IJCSLY finds MJ duetting with #SiedahGarrett on this love ballad.

IJCSLY was lead single release from MJ’s Bad- reaching #1 on #USBBHot100. Surprisingly no promo was made for this song.
#MusicSky
November 25, 2025 at 12:42 PM
20SongsByYear 1️⃣9️⃣9️⃣0️⃣
#MusicChallenge
Day1️⃣
🗣️ #C&CMusicFactory
🔊 Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)

GMYSEDN was lead single from C&C’s debut album #GonnaMakeYouSweat.

GMYSEDN feat rap by Freedom Williams & uncredited lead vocals by #MarthaWash.

The dance track was an international hit.
November 24, 2025 at 12:06 PM
I’m listing my fav #Madonna #80’s songs over 20 days.

Day1️⃣9️⃣ La Isla Bonita (1987)

#LaIslaBonita was 5th single release from #TrueBlue- peaked #4 on #USBBHot100.

LIB is Madonna’s 1st foray into Latin pop- the song feat flamenco guitar, Latin percussion, maracas & several lines sung in Spanish.
November 24, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Great album choices Yuri and Drew and other participants. 😎

I’m a late arrival to #ArtistFaveLP challenge but I have entries for Days 7 & 6.

I decided to go with MJ’s album “Bad”- Kylie Minogue will be for next game.
November 24, 2025 at 10:49 AM
#ArtistFaveLP
#MichaelJackson
Album #Bad
#MusicChallenge 10>1

#Day7️⃣ #LiberianGirl

LG was 9th single release from MJ’s Bad- however not a US single.

The ballad LG features a spoken female Swahili chant & stellar MJ vocals.

LG promo has host of guest stars awaiting his arrival.
#MusicSky
November 24, 2025 at 10:42 AM
#ArtistFaveLP
#MichaelJackson
Album #Bad
#MusicChallenge 10>1

#Day6️⃣ Dirty Diana

DD was 5th single release from Bad & MJ’s 5th #1 US hit from same album- a record breaking achievement!

DD is a rock track- the track is inspired by rock groupies.

DD promo was MJ’s 1st live video.
#MusicSky
November 24, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Congratulations to Missy Higgins on a great live performance tonight & on winning an #ARIA award! 🌟❤️
#ARIA2025 #MissyHiggins #ARIAAwards
November 19, 2025 at 11:17 AM
I’m amazed to discover “It Must Have Been Love” was reissued by Roxette 3 times as a single!

I always thought the song was written by Roxette for the film Pretty Woman.

It’s surprised to learn IMHBL was initially a flop in 1987- but a huge #1 only 3 years later!
November 19, 2025 at 10:59 AM
I’m listing my fav #Madonna #80’s songs over 20 days.

Day2️⃣0️⃣ Express Yourself (1989)

#ExpressYourself was her 2nd single from album “Like A Prayer”. Single variant is a house remix.

EY is an empowerment anthem- urging people to never to go for 2nd best in relationship & need for communication.
November 19, 2025 at 10:54 AM
#20SongsByYear 1️⃣9️⃣9️⃣0️⃣
#MusicChallenge
Day2️⃣
🗣️ Roxette
🔊 It Must Have Been Love

Roxette 1st released their ballad “It Must Have Been Love” in 1987.

In 1990 IMHBL was included in film #PrettyWoman & single was reissued- reaching #1 on #USBBHot100.

#ItMustHaveBeenLove #Roxette
November 19, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Florida looks like a lovely part of the US Yuri.

I saw Kylie’s Golden Tour in 2019 & I saw Kylie’s Tension Tour this year on opening night! Amazing shows. 🤩

I think Kylie’s voice sounds better live. 🥰

Glad to learn Yuri that you’re a diehard Kylie fan like me. ✌️
November 19, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Hi Yuri- yes I noticed our similar musical tastes too via your/our posts- which is great! 😀

Kylie’s #LightYears has so many strong songs and I love very hidden track “Password” at front.
November 18, 2025 at 1:15 PM