MADONNA FRIDAY: GAMBLER

The oft forgotten OTHER song from the Vision Quest Soundtrack, Gambler was the second single released from the movie by Madonna, after Crazy for You. The song was never released as a single in the US, but the video was released to MTV to promote the film and Madonna performed it on her Virgin Tour, which is the video I included in this post. The song was written by Madonna herself and produced by

FORGOTTEN CLASSIC: I'LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU - TAYLOR DAYNE

Taylor Dayne can sing!! That is undeniable. The native New Yorker had a slew of hits in the 80s and early 90s and then..poof..she was gone. Some of her most memorable hits were Tell It To My Heart, Prove Your Love and the #1 song Love Will Lead You Back. One of MY personal faves of Taylor though was the one that most people seem to forget, the #3 hit from 1988, I'll Always Love You. The third

FORGOTTEN CLASSICS: CYNDI LAUPER - BALLAD OF CLEO & JOE

Cyndi Lauper is one of the most underrated artists of all time. After her initial shot to fame with her amazing debut album, 1984's She's So Unusual, Cyndi scored about three for more ten hits and faded away from the pop mainstream. She has continued to consistently put out excellent music throughout her stellar career and this is no exception. From her 1997 album Sisters of Avalon, The Ballad of