Wednesday, June 13, 2018
A segue for somebody
Today, I sought out two songs from the '80s that I hadn't heard in years. Karla Bonoff's "Somebody's Eyes," despite being used in the movie, "Footloose," wasn't a top 40 hit. "Nobody" by Sylvia, a melody that came to mind today, was a fairly big hit in late 1982. I wonder if any radio station or streaming service has ever segued either of those songs with the other. Lyrically, the songs are compatible. Both songs are about a woman trying to keep a rival for her significant other's affection at bay through surveillance. Both songs also contain radio-friendly hooks in similar tempos. Although neither song is likely at the forefront of most listeners' minds today, a soft rock station with a broad enough playlist should make room for both of them.