Tag Archives: 1986

Halloween TV Party: The Worst Witch (1986) and The Halloween That Almost Wasn’t (1979)

Posted on 10 September, 2018 by Lyzette

I gotta be real – for the most part in this Halloween TV Party, I intended on covering primarily animated specials. These are the stuff I grew up watching and what I most dearly connect with the holiday all the … Continue reading →

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Halloween TV Party: Mystery Magical Special (1986)

Posted on 2 September, 2018 by Lyzette

And now for the second installment of this year’s Halloween TV Party! While a hefty bulk of my Halloween-themed writing will be pertaining to animated TV, I also want to direct my focus over to some of the myriad of … Continue reading →

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Billboard’s Hot 100 of 1986

Posted on 17 August, 2018 by Lyzette

100. “Go Home” – Stevie Wonder: Starting off this next Hot 100 overview, we’ve reached yet another end of yet another era. After an impressive run year after year, this remains to date the final top ten entry from the … Continue reading →

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Every Hot 100 Number-One Single: “West End Girls” (1986) by Pet Shop Boys

Posted on 6 April, 2018 by Lyzette

Just because I’m now trying to move over to video reviews doesn’t mean that I have to abandon this site entirely! (Now that you’re here, though, consider checking out my review for the latest EP from The Weeknd!) Today’s Every … Continue reading →

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Every Hot 100 Number-One Single: “Take My Breath Away” (1986) – Berlin

Posted on 15 January, 2018 by Lyzette

Ah… I love covering the classics in this series. The song I will be covering today is one of the definitive love songs of the 80s – and, depending on who you ask, perhaps of all time. It won both … Continue reading →