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- Coming up, we’ve got another great countdown, spotlighting songs that brought some of music’s biggest legends back into the spotlight- it's the top comeback songs of all time including one that came when the singer Tina Turner was playing half-empty ballrooms on the oldies circuit. When it hit #1 it made her the oldest singer to have a #1 at almost 45… Another was from former teen idol Donny Osmond who was so uncool radio wouldn’t touch him so a fans sent new song on a blank cassette. When it was played everyone loved it but nobody knew who it was… eventually it became a smash… And then one where Elvis Presley was walking down the hall of a recording studio and heard an anonymous song being performed in a studio by girl singers, it was so good he pointed to them and said I want that song and I want those girls… He got both and it hit #1… So many great stories next on our countdown of the Top 5 Comeback Songs….
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So today we’re counting down the top comeback songs in rock history. Let’s get into it. Kicking off the countdown of the Top 6 Comeback Songs, it’s Duran Duran’s dramatic tour de force….”Ordinary World” at #6.
It was 1986 when Simon Le Bon lost his close friend David Miles-a loss that left a mark on his heart and would quietly weave its way into his music. What began as raw grief slowly transformed into a trilogy of deeply personal songs, each one exploring the complex emotions of loss and healing.
The journey began with "Do You Believe in Shame," a song that wrestled with the pain of saying goodbye. Years later, the story continued with "Out of My Mind," a reflective piece laced with longing and introspection. Finally, the trilogy reached its poignant conclusion with "Ordinary World," a masterpiece of acceptance and resilience.
The heart of "Ordinary World" lies in its search for a sense of normalcy amidst life’s chaos. The song draws its inspiration from the phrase “ordinary world,” serving as both a longing and a reflection of the band's desire to find balance in turbulent times. Simon described “Ordinary World” as capturing the perspective of someone who suddenly finds themselves in a world gone mad, yearning to rediscover the familiar and comforting ordinary world they once knew. It’s a poignant exploration of loss, identity, and the universal need to anchor ourselves in something real: For years, Le Bon kept the inspiration behind these lyrics close to his chest, choosing not to share the deeply personal story behind them. But in 2004, during an interview included with Duran Duran’s Live from London DVD, he opened up. He revealed that these songs, though they seemed universal in their themes, were born from his own grief after losing David-a testament to the enduring bond of friendship and the power of music to process and heal.
In early 1991, Duran Duran took a different approach to creating "Ordinary World." Instead of booking an expensive commercial studio, they started working on the track in guitarist Warren Cuccurullo's home studio, aptly named.
Poll: What is your pick for the song left you with the BEST first impression...Where you were BLOWN AWAY and had to have it?
I'll nominate ... "More Than a Feeling" - Boston.
Revival - Allman Brothers
Everybody Dance Now! - C + C Music Factory (Throwing a curve ball!)
Panama - Van Halen
"Popcorn" by Hot Butter. (first synth song ever?)
How dare we forget how The Travelin' Wilburys put Roy Orbison back on the charts.
tha's right
You should do a bottled lightning on the cherry siblings nenah in the 80s with buffalo stance 90s eagle eyed save tonite
Actually, Roy's comeback started when he and Emmylou Harris dueted on "That Loving You Feeling Again."
Van Halen's godawful cover "Pretty Woman" helped put more of a spotlight on the great original "Oh! Pretty Woman."
David Lynch's highly memorable feature of "In Dreams" in the film noir Blue Velvet put another spotlight on the master, his voice, and his haunting melodies.
By the time Traveling Wilburys came around, Roy Orbison's comeback star was already on the rise.
@@BigBri550 Yeah, that scene in _Blue Velvet_ is legendary. In fact, Dean Stockwell reprised that roll in a network television tribute to Roy Orbison after his passing. It's actually floating around here on TH-cam.
@@BigBri550 Right on, if I may add getting on Virgin Records was a huge part of it as well. His talent was recognized again, and he was allowed to work with good people. CBS had viewed him as a geezer by his early 40s, in fact he had no recording contract for a portion of the 80's.
WNCI in Columbus, OH did the same “mystery artist” thing with Soldier of Love. I was the DJ at a club there (RnR USA) and did a live show on the air on Friday nights. When the song became a hit, Donny went on a bit of a tour to thank various radio stations, and WNCI was on that list. He agreed to do a meet & greet at our club, but the morning of his visit I got a phone call from the station and they said Donny would actually perform a few songs if I could get a Keyboard & mic setup. I rented a keyboard & we set it up on one of our dance platforms. Donny came in and it was pandemonium. It seemed like every woman who’d grown up a Donny fan was there, all with memorabilia they hoped to get signed. He actually grabbed the CD insert (that had the lyrics) from someone on the stairs right above him because he hadn’t really performed “Soldier” anywhere since recording it.
He did that then a bunch of old Osmonds songs then went upstairs and stayed, signing every item everyone brought. He got writer’s cramp so bad in his hand his assistant had to massage it every once in awhile and he turned no one away. There were over 1,000 people there - all seemingly had something to get signed. I gained a lot of respect for him that night. I have the 45 of “Soldier”, autographed, with the note “Thanks for playing it” to this day.
That turned out to be the busiest night that club ever had (beating out all the NYEs, Halloweens, etc).
Thanks for sharing!
Great story! Thanks for making a lasting memory for your listeners.
Desperately Seeking Fusion. Loved RnR
Cool story.
@@johnnorman7180 I still see Jon Oswald on FB from time to time.
I don’t think we ever looked alike but when I first moved to Columbus a few people were saying “Hi Jon” -
including one of my coworkers who explained later (when we brought the band in on Tuesdays) that he thought I was Jon from DSF at first as well.
They were a fun, talented group!
Thanks for the love for Donny Osmond. I've always thought he deserved more than being the dubious poster boy for "white." The guy was always talented, his success hard earned, and his character very solid.
The Osmonds could rock very hard. " Crazy Horses" springs to mind.
@Skedawg88 "One Bad Apple" was first shopped to The Jacksons, but The Osmonds released it. Donny did every bit as much with it as Michael would have, imo.
My father, Reggie Young, played guitar on Elvis's Suspicious Minds. He told me the first day Elvis walked into American Studios, everyone felt his presence. It hit them the King had entered the building. Some trivia is on that song dad is playing Scotty Moore's Gibson Super 400 guitar, which Scotty had played when he and Bill Black backed Elvis years before. Chips Moman had bought Scotty's guitar and had it at American Studios during those sessions.
I agree about Donny Osmond. I was never a fan of the Osmonds, but a friend of mine since junior high and I decided to go to Donny’s concert last summer when he performed in our area. It was a really good show! Great interaction with the audience.
Thanks for sharing!
One more comment. Took my mom to see Elvis movie on her bday. She’s from MS. That sweet lady had tears in her eyes remembering. She said that’s just how it was. After at the pizza dinner for the whole family she regaled tales we had never heard before of that time in her life. So special!!
This warms my heart.
This is a marvelous comment.
The ultimate comeback for me would be Elvis. 😊
Donny Osmond is one of the nicest, most down to earth celebrities you could ever meet.
For sure!
Agree. I had a conversation with him when, while on tour, he had lunch in a restaurant wherein I was waiting tables. Nice and down-to-work described him perfectly.
Agreed. The entire family are nice folk
He's an amazing guy. I mentioned this a bit further up the thread, but I was a contestant on "Pyramid" in 2003 when he was hosting. I was selected to be on the show at an event in Atlanta and was flown straight from the event to L.A. to tape. I left my car that I had just bought in the parking lot of the mall and was praying it wouldn't get towed. I told that story on the show. It didn't make it on the air and I assumed he'd forget about it.
Fast forward to a couple of weeks after. Donny did an appearance in Birmingham, Alabama where I live. I went by to say hi not thinking he'd even remember me. He's being mobbed by his female fans, but he spotted me and immediately came straight to me, gave me a big hug, and said, "They didn't tow your car, did they?"
Such a quality human!
@@tidefan2being an Osmaniac in my teens this is nice to hear.
I'm glad you mentioned Neil Sedaka because that was the first artist who came to mind for this particular countdown. Well done!
haha - did you know that guy had a hit in Australia (where he wrote it) and New Zealand with a song called "Wheeling, West Virginia" that no-one in the USA has ever heard of!
Duran Duran is another example why you can never keep a good band down. Raw talent and great songwriting will always shine through eventually.
For sure! Loved their 90s output!
@@ProfessorofRock Electric Barbarella!!!!!
Amen!!
Ordinary World is a musical masterpiece of perfection ❤
True. Come Undone was an even better song than Ordinary World in my opinion. Great band,
My best friend is a HUGE Donny Osmond fan. That's really an understatement. I have seen him in concert with her twice and the dude is crazy talented. And a genuinely good person.
Amen!
I remember when "Soldier of Love" came out, I was working at a record store at the time in High School. NONE of us had any idea it was Donny Osmond, almost like it was being kept a secret until it got airplay LOL!
....I remember WPLJ holding a '..guess who THIS is....' contest, and some chick got it on the SECOND guess! ...ha-HAAA!
So cool!
@@RBS_ Very cool!
I knew it was Donny Osmond, because the first time I heard it was when it debuted in the top 40 on Casey Kasem's American Top 40 countdown. 😁
What a pleasant surprise!
I think Steve Winwood deserves an honourable mention. Huge in the 60s, as part of the Spencer Davis Group, Blind Faith and Traffic, then fairly obecure until the 2nd British Invasion and Higher Love becomes a colossal hit in 1986 and makes him a huge star for the rest of the 80s, Very underappreciated British artist!
I think he had top ten hits in the early 1980s before Higher Love.
Anyone capable of making Viv Stanshall be serious for a moment has got something going for them!
@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980-- He did. "While You See a Chance" was a big one. "Valerie," too.
@@rkevinparkerYes, While You See A Chance, was a big hit in 1980, I have the 45 single of that song.
@@chrisoakley5830yes oddly i heard tge song in the grocery store recently rsd last fall i bought the 2cd set island records 25th aniv. 1987 jammed to night train on the way back home i still.have arc of a diver and his first solo record
Also, I'm surprised you didn't mention George Harrison's "Got My Mind Set On You." It had been 5 years since the quiet Beatle had released "All Those Years Ago," a lot of people thought Lennon's murder meant that would be the last song we'd hear from George, and then -Set On You was suddenly all over radio in '87. Sure, it's a cover of a James Ray song from '62, but it still relit Harrison's candle to shine one more time.
I hope you'll cover David Cassidy at some point. Like Donnie, he was frustrated with his teen idol status. He had no control over his image because he was under contract to the Partridge Family production. His fan club was bigger than those of The Beatles and Elvis combined. At the height of his popularity, he quit The Partridge Family and walked away from touring for his mental health, which effectively killed his career as a pop idol, which he actually welcomed.
I was a kid when he was big, and I wasn't a fan. I didn't really discover him until after his death, when I began research for a personal project. I gained so much respect for him. He was a gifted actor, but couldn't make a serious acting career stick because he was typecast, but he was nominated for an Emmy for his role in Police Story.
He did a lot of other things, including, like his famous dad, musical theatre. He and Donnie both played the lead in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. He also had a hit show in Vegas for years. When he returned to touring, doing the old hits, he had such an amazing connection to his fans. It's just endearing to watch.
David was a true showman. He could sing anything, from blues to classics to pop to rock and roll. He was a talented guitarist, but he could also play every instrument on the stage. He was a huge Beatles fan, and John Lennon became his friend and mentor. When he covered Paul McCartney's Tomorrow, Sir Paul said he brought the song to its full potential. It's availble on TH-cam. Please, give it a listen.
He kept his diverse career going for nearly 50 years. Whenever I doubt myself, I just think what David would say. For sheer tenacity, I cannot think of a better role model for anyone, musically or otherwise. Yes, he had a drinking problem. He battled a lot of inner demons. I hope that doesn't negate any of his acheivements.
I'll add it!
Cassidy was a good singer.
By the way, he's obviously not alive for an interview, but I'm sure any of his 4 brothers would be proud to talk about him. Kim Carnes, who traveled, wrote songs with, and opened for him in the '70s, also speaks highly of him. So would Shirley Jones or Danny Bonaduce. There's also Chip Deffaa, who co-wrote his autobiography. Those are just a few sources I can think of. I'm sure there are many others.
@@ProfessorofRock thank you so much!
When Donny Osmond came up, I immediately thought of David Cassidy.
I was driving and the second Donny's voice appeared, I knew.why The Osmonds aren't in the hall of fame is beyond me. Donny alone is incredible and continues to kill it in Vegas,
Are you still under the impression that the RRHOF is actually meaningful?
He's an amazing performer!
Right?
Donny was really good in "Joseph and the Amazing ...."
He was great in Weird Al’s “White and Nerdy” 😃
Huge Elvis fan, born in 1955, first time heard him I was hooked. I was lucky enough to see him live in 1975 in Lake Tahoe. 10 foot from the stage! What a performance! He is the King!
Tina Turner was so amazing-one of a kind!
Tina’s & Ike’s relationship is not quite what we’ve been told !
Without a doubt one of the hardest working artists in the business. Incredible work ethic, unbelievable talent!
@@barbaraharrigan158
Simply the BEST.
I remember listening to the countdown in 1989 & Donny Osmond debuted in the top 40 with "Soldier Of Love." My dad absolutely had to hear it. He wanted quiet, while he listened to it. I remember relating BOTH Smokey Robinson songs to a girl in 1989-1995. I was shocked that Neil Sedaka didn't make the list. I predicted it to be #1. Of course, who didn't love Tina Turner's comeback? I was waiting for my favorite part. At the end, she goes up when she sings "WHAT'S LOOOOVE?" I always wait for that part. 😎 Great episode, Adam!
Freeway of Love by Aretha Franklin is another perfect example of a killer comeback.
Neil Sedaka's remake of "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" is infinite levels better than his original. I also loved Neil's duet with his daughter Dara "I Should Have Never Let You Go". I can still see the American Bandstand they performed on vividly in my head!
Inlove and obsessed with Tina and her come back!!!! That video was amazing when i first saw it. I want my MTV
Me too!
Tina is the bomb!
Donny Osmond on The Masked Singer was AMAZING!
I heard as much.
@@ProfessorofRock Watch the first performance of season 1!
I saw that first and knly time I saw it, Jenny McCarthy gurssed it ...
I liked Donny Osmond since I was nine years old in 1972 and at that time purple was my favorite colors❤
Thanks for sharing!
@@DawninFlorida my bedroom was painted a light purple and had dark purple spread and rugs.
Purple socks. I remember! 😂
@@SapiophileGoddessI had purple socks just because of Donny. And posters ALL OVER my rokm.
I was a freshman in college when Donny Osmond dropped "Soldier Of Love." I remember asking my friends, "THE Donny Osmond?" I even called pop radio stations in three different towns just to make sure it was, in fact, Donny Osmond. That was a heck of a comeback.
I've always loved Duran Duran, and Ordinary World is by far my favorite song of theirs.
I agree. Ordinary World is amazing.
Same!
I love ordinary World, but my favorite is New Moon On Monday. I could listen to that morning noon and night lol
Ordinary world hit hard when my uncle passes unexpectedly. It always reminds me of him. And it’s always been one of my fave from the only band who could pull me out of metal and prog back early 80s.
Congratulations, Whisper. I saw Duran Duran in concert and got to play "Ordinary World" repeatedly, on KTID, KRQR and KLLC.
I knew Donny had to be on this list. I’m glad you got to see him live. I’ve seen many rock bands over the years (I’m 67) and I’ve seen Donny countless times. I keep going back because I know he’ll be awesome every time.
After smoking crystal meth for 15 years straight almost on a daily basis (and having done it occasionally for 15 years prior to that) I was supernaturally healed through prayer on March 10th 2019. I spent a long evening on my knees crying out to God that I had to stop because I had lost everything I ever had. I experienced no withdrawal and no desire to do it or be around those who do, from that point forward. Smokey's story hit home with me. Praise be to the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit!
Amen, David. All things are possible with God, Jesus and Holy Spirit. I am rejoicing with you. 🙏🏼
I’m so happy that you were able to overcome the addiction. Congratulations and my best wishes.
Amen David! I had a successful landscape business in SoCal,got hooked on crack, lost it all. Went into Salvation Army ARC Pasadena, Ca. found sobriety and retuned to a life of faith in our Savior. Recovered my marriage (43 years) family and career. Retired at 57 as Lead Gardener for the County of San Mateo, live waaay up in the coastal mountains in a log cabin amongst the giant Redwoods. 30+ years sober, Life turned out amazing. I never gave up hope that i could conquer my addiction. However…please Pray for my beautiful, smart, great cook 34 year old daughter that can’t yet surrender to her alcoholism. Pray for Emily! ✝️👨🌾⛰🌲🇺🇸
"Suspicious Minds" is one of the very few Elvis songs I like.
COol.
@@Chapps1941 I like a lot of "Elvis music," but Suspicious Minds is my favorite. If you ever get a chance, also check out Chris Daughtry's version. Another really good cover.
Suspicious minds and promised land for me
Have you ever listened to the Elvis gems "His Latest Flame", "No More", "Kentucky Rain" and "Daddy Don't Cry?" All great tunes!
@@bluecollarbeat3156 WASP did a great metal cover of Promised Land.
Another 80s comeback, was BILLY OCEAN. He had one hit in the 70s with "Love really hurts without you", but he came back and had SEVERAL radio hits in the 80s.
Cool. Had so may hits!
I don’t think that one ever hit in America?
@ "Love really hurts without you"? That was all over the radio in 75-76
@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 It was a #22 pop hit here in the States in 1976. Largely forgotten on classic hits radio.
He had "RED LIGHT SPELLS DANGER". Too. That got to number 2 on the UK chart in 1977.
I often think my dad insisted I watch television with him so I could get up to adjust the rabbit ears...a human remote! Each channel needed tweaking them.
Another great theme for episodes...from Ozzy to Osmond! Thank you Adam
I was the human remote too!
Did he ever pull the tuner and clean the contacts with contact cleaner? I remember that the Pak-a-Sak, which preceeded Seven-Elevens and Circle Ks, had a "tube tester" and rack of tubes for the TVs. 😊
As a lifelong penny pincher, I still adjust rabbit ears, they're just the digital kind now. 50+ channels over the air here in the NW Minneapolis suburbs!
In 1969 for many of us "kids" Elvis was an "old man" (aged 34) but when Suspicious Minds came out it was a WOW moment. Later in life the lyrics brought out other emotions. Great song, great comeback.
I was 10 years old and wasn't impressed at all (my parents divorced when I was 8 so I was already aware of much more than the average kid). The Elvis I knew was the one who incessantly cheated on Priscilla Presley and by the time that song came out all I had for it was side-eye. (I would also say that Elvis' dead-to-rights control over Priscilla is how Scientology was able to dig its hooks into her so easily.)
I remember loving bands like Creedence Clearwater Revival, Chicago's first album came out that year, The 5th Dimension, Sly and The Family Stone, Tommy James, Blood Sweat & Tears, Three Dog Night, The Beatles and The Temptations. Even big songs like "Oh Happy Day" by the Edwin Hawkins Singers. Elvis' music just seemed like an old man trying to be cool and honestly it's like the sound was heavy and muddy as opposed to the other people I was enjoying who sounded crisper (and by that I mean the studio recording it). There were a lot of songs I loved that year and a few years later Billy Joel would take off. I guess I was born at the wrong time for Elvis.
We all love a good comeback, as well as a countdown list. Thanks for sharing, Professor.
Thanks Trina!
Professor. As a fan of Rock. A person has got to love the classics. I lone me some Elvis. Definitely love me some Tina!
same!
My stepdad worked at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas back in the mid-70s, he got me and a friend in backstage to meet the Osmonds they were really friendly except Marie Osmond she was really shy and after the meeting we were able to see them live at Caesars Palace the show was awesome and I have all their signatures to prove it.
DJ Ray from Modesto California 🤠
I found myself very surprised when I first heard the Donnie Osmond comeback because I never had been a fan of his either. He did a great job on that one, though!!! Thanks for the daily reminders!!! I really do enjoy remembering those days!
"Ordinary World", became my 'cry in my beer' song after losing the love of my life. It was the roughest time in my life and I wasn't sure I would ever get past it. I love the song but I just can't listen to it anymore.
I have never been ashamed to say I love Donny Osmond. He's entertaining.
I'm 64 and I've never been ashamed to say I still love Donny...he was my first crush and his posters covered my walls ❤
@Ohcomeonnow2222 Yep, my FIRST crush. The other one from the 70's was Eric Carmen. I know, total opposites.
Saw him this past summer live - Jeez - Blown away - This guy is /was no joke
I will always love Donny & the Osmonds & proud to say it 💙
@Ohcomeonnow2222 Me too! Love him. I'm 64 too.
I was a contestant on "Pyramid" in 2003 when Donny Osmond was hosting. Such an incredible guy! He also appeared at the contestant search event when I auditioned in Atlanta. His fan base is still quite rabid. 😂
Did your car get towed?
@ Fortunately no
@@SuziQ.Lol what?
@@redfalcon9 , tidefan2 made a longer post about being a contestant and meeting Donny Osmond. They flew to Los Angeles, and tidefan left his car at the airport. Donny remembered it and asked if his car had been towed. He didn’t finish the story about his car, because he was stoked that Donny remembered the car being at the airport. I wanted to know about his car. 🤷♀️
Suspiscious Minds is my favorite Elvis song. He really brought that song to life.
Amen!
FYC COVER OF THIS SONG IS WORTH WHILE LISTEN 🎧
@wallacerose7499 Thanks for the suggestion. FYC does an excellent cover. I have always like them.
Speaking of rabbit ears, I remember trying aluminum foil in an attempt to improve reception lol
That was a thing for sure!
I was thinking the same thing! Lol!
@@ProfessorofRock I cannot remember if it even worked. :)
@@gregwasserman2635 Not the most aesthetic :)
Funny thing, I still use rabbit ears fir my over the air channels 😅
"Jive Talkin" by The Bee Gees in 1975 is a worthy contender considering the wilderness they were in for about 3 years, having an album rejected, having no hits in the US or UK and playing half-empty variety clubs in the north of London. You can even choose other Bee Gees' comebacks in the 80's such as "You Win Again" (though not a US hit) and "One" which brought the group back to the Top 10 in America after a decade of being blacklisted from radio.
Soldier of Love is a fantastic song...... although my favorite song of that Donny Osmond " comeback era" is Sacred Emotion. (The video was so awesomely 80's) On another note, I was my dad's rabbit ears and remote control, I became very adept at watching TV from the side of it.
I got to play that song on commercial radio, but DJs were not allowed to say his name on air at that California station where I worked. But I played various Osmonds songs on college radio, haha.
...LOOOOOOOOOVED "Sacred..."!! ...Donny actually is giving 'Soul Boy' Vocals for the first time in his LIFE, on that tune.....
That song is one of my favorites too. Such a celebration of ❤ "A true heart never goes astray..."
John Fogerty's "Center Field" was one that comes to mind
Thanks Flave!
The opening of “Centerfield” is actually the beginning of a Ventures song. Fogerty admitted that.
Great album.
Great one.
long time CCR fan.I waited a long time for Centerfield,after the breakup of CCR,it was a long dryspell.Centerfield was worth the wait.Fogerty knocked it out of the park (metaphoricly).great to have him back in the game
An absolutely amazing list of songs from incredible artists!!! Putting Elvis with Suspicious Minds at #1 just seals the deal for me too! I would love to see you do an episode on Elvis and his landmark recordings from 1969/1970... some of my FAVORITE Elvis songs of all time (Little Bit of Green, Kentucky Rain, In the Ghetto, Etc.)!!! My Wife is an Elvis disciple, and actually saw him live in 1977 a few months before he tragically died (she was 10 years old). Our wedding was even Elvis themed and we had the top tribute artist at the time perform during our reception!
Ordinary World is unforgettable because of the use of sevenths and ninths, which give it that wistful, longing atmosphere.
Very true, but man that whole studio production was spot on magic as well.
@@redfalcon9 You'll get no argument from me!
When Simon LeBon goes up on Anyone is my world at the end of Ordinary World he went to another place. That vocal bleeds man, gives me goosebumps everytime. Its such a plaintive cry, man I feel that! Great list! I would have included Johnny Cash Hurt but its a great list!
The Osmonds' version of "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" is excellent.
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I love Elvis Presley's music!
I have visited Graceland three times and been to his birthplace in Tupelo Mississippi.
I can't get enough.
He is a great inspiration.
thats great last week i got the rolling stone mag the king been read some of r.s. article from 1977 miss. memories my dads college roomate grew up with him ol buddy elvis gonna be big they saw him on ed sullivan later that year he came to starkville town was mobbed he went to tupelo with his roomie met a cousin of elvis both lived in the same neighborhood as the presleys
good mag yes. i was reading american idol by griel marcus sept. 1977 going to finish today
This is a great episode about rock n roll comebacks with Duran Duran one of my favorite 80's bands along with the other comebacks Ozzy Osbourne, Donny Osmond, Tina Turner, Smoky Robinson and the King Elvis Presley
this was a great episode as always thanks again Professor.🎶🎶📻🎶🎶
Love Donny's dancing in "White and Nerdy"
Same!
Fun fact: "Suspicious Minds" was only available in MONO until the early '80s when a CD reissue producer discovered the elusive stereo mix on an unmarked tape at RCA Nashville while reviewing master tapes for a completely different artist. The stereo mix is just awesome.
That's just crazy considering the production that went into that track. Great little trivia there.
The Professor is right about Donny Osmond. He's a showman. He and his siblings grew up in the business and he knows what he's doing. Good guy too. The Osmond Family really went through some hard changes in the early 80s but they came out on top.
LDS folks tend to do things the right way when they do something and they often focus on the long run. Dale Murphy is the baseball equivalent of Donny Osmond.
You mentioned Showman. He opened the 1st season of the US Masked Singer with "The Greatest Show." It was one of the best performances on the whole show.
I'll give biggest comeback to Meatloaf, 16 years between Bat out of Hell and Bat out of Hell 2, which had the MTV hit "I Would Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)."
I was thinking Meatloaf too
Carlos Santana had a top 5 hit with Smooth in 1999 almost 30 years after his last top 5 hit, Black Magic Woman.
@@JosephM-v4z Meat Loaf's name was written as two words, not like the food. I read "The New York Times stuffily referred to him as Mr. Loaf."
@@shiroibasketshoes Thank you for pointing out my error. I know it's something you don't enjoy doing so thank you once again.
@@jan279Yeah, but Santana had output during the intervening years. Loaf had nothing.
Here's something you didn't mention in your Donny Osmond part, Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones wanted Donny to ditch the Donny name and be just Don Osmond, but he refused, and kept it Donny Osmond (Oh, I forgot to mention this earlier, I should point out the writers of "Solider of Love" Evan Rogers & Carl Sturken, they're the guys that discovered Rihanna, I thought you might find that interesting)
Good call on his part, Don Osmond doesn't have the same feel. Name changes can probably hurt more than they help.
Blizzard of Oz was my first hard rock record I bought.What a classic!!Loved every song from first track to the last.My parents were big Elvis fans and passed the love to me.Elvis was so underrated singer.He could sing any type of music.Tragically Elvis died too young.I still remember were I was when I heard he had passed.I'll never forget.Hard to believe he would be 90 years old soon
What a cool memory!
Yeah, those moments etched into one's memory are unpredictable & enduring. Music-related for me would be the death of Elvis, the Lynyrd Skynyrd plane crash, and the death of John Lennon. Non-music moments would be the space shuttle Challenger's explosion shortly after lift-off, the fall of the Berlin Wall, and of course, the 9-11 attacks.
What girl in the 70's didn't have a crush on Donny Osmond?! I love "Ordinary World" too! But there are so many! 🤣 The 60's & 70's were full of beautiful music that we lived every day! There will never be another time like it! 🤠
I totally agree with your list. One that comes to mind for me is Back In The High Life Again from Steve Winwood.
WINWOOD!
Great one!
I used to fiddle with rabbit ears on an old TV. After 3 weeks, I had 28 pairs of rabbit ears! They mated!! 😂
Love Crazy Train. Ozzy was on point with that song.
Thanks Professor.
Great shirt.
And of course, everyone have a great weekend. 🎉
You too, Roger!
Ha!
Haha!
Great list! Suspicious Minds was Elvis at his best!! ❤
Amen!
I've loved Duran Duran since I was little. My aunt was a teenager when I was little so I heard everything she was listening to in the 80s. Ordinary World has always been my favorite of theirs. It really resonated when it came out but it's just a beautiful song all the way around. It became more personal in 2023 when I lost my grandmother and then I collapsed after an illness that my doctor refused to address. I spent weeks in the hospital and then rehab. I could not walk, sustained damage to my sight and had issues with my memory. Thank God I have healed better and faster than anticipated. When I came home, I started playing music again here on TH-cam. Ordinary World came on and it hit on another level.
I also wanted to thank you Adam for all the fantastic work you do. I was following you before I got sick but I have to say your channel has been such a joy and a sense of "normal" during my recovery. Thank you so very much.
Darn You Adam!! Now there is one Duran Duran song I have to admit that I like!! Didn't know ORDINARY WORLD was them! Great episode my Man! Peace 🕊️☮️♾️😎🤟🏼🎸
Ha!
I saw Elvis in '95. Yes, 18 years after his death. His band organized a tour with the King on a big screen and them backing him just like they always had. Great show.
C'mon -- Alice Cooper's 1989 song "Poison" became his most successful song ever and literally put him on the map for another generation of fans!
The Osmonds were so uncool it's hard to explain. You had to be there.
Elvis Presley's comeback started with his Elvis is Back special, and one of the great comebacks in music history.
That's right!
We did love to hate on them….
Smokey Robinson was always one of my favorites he had a lot of hardships but you sure brang joy to my life with his music, God bless you smokey❤🙏
I watched the Andy Williams show when I was a kid. The Osmond Brothers performed the first time on Andy's show
I also loved the Donny and Marie show. I had the Mattel dolls too. Donny wore purple and socks. I think Donny is great!
The King for a reason. My aunt was a huge Elvis fan had every album. I'm not a Duran Duran fan, but good video and better cause a break from the Beatles 😁! Good job Adam!
Nailed all 6. Brought back a lot of memories. Thank you. Ordinary World Will be Played at my funeral.
This whole list was spot on!
Thanks!
I was a big fan of Donny Osmond growing up but I didn’t remember how good all the Osmonds were, not just Donny, but the whole band! Recently I revisited the group on a whim and was astounded at what I heard after all these years. Listen to their rockers, especially tracks like Crazy Horses and they are phenomenal! Another example of how people dismiss acts that have wholesome images like the Carpenters, etc.
I have Suspicious Minds on my playlist by two artists. First by Elvis and the cover done by Dwight Yoakam. Love both versions.
Have you listened to The Fine Young Cannibals version?
Do you have a preference between the two?
@ I like both.
@@PiratePrincessYukisame pirate i just heard the new dwight single on local radio today promoting his show opening debut of our new local amp. in a,few months with 49 winchester opener never liked the fyc version
I like both but Dwight’s slightly better
Victory to the Underdogs and Comeback Kids!!! Fantastic stories, Prof.💗
Glad you liked them!
I was blown away by Donny Osmond as Joseph in “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”! He is incredibly talented.
He JUST got done playing Pharoah in the same show across the pond.
Been a fan of Donny since I was 4 and he was 7. He’s so nice and talented and I still love him and always have. I knew who sang Soldier of Love the minute I heard it. Great story.
awesome story from Smokey!
Thanks for listening
My mom loved Elvis so I was lucky enough to see him at the Forum in Inglewood when I was very young, possibly my first concert, im 68 now
What diverse picks! From metal to pop to a teen idol to The King! What other channel is going to cover so many different genres of music. Don't you I'm caught in a trap?
I can't walk out! Great episode professor
Thanks My Name!
Suspicious Minds is one of the greatest songs of all time.
Excellent choices
It was really fun to hear those songs once again and learn the back stories.
Ordinary World works on so many levels. It speaks to the feeling of detachment from life that we feel when we lose someone we love. It also reminds us of all the types of sadness and struggle throughout the world. Sonically, it's grieving and hopeful at the same time. Very cathartic and beautiful.
I love it. Especially the last verse!
For sure. I lost loved ones last year and this song rings even more poignant to me now.
I can remember my dad climbing onto the roof to fix the antenna.
I still do that lol I refuse to pay for TV and now we can cast
I remember that too!
ours did also miracle he didnt fall.
Don’t forget the remote control wired to the antenna in the attic. It worked, kinda….
Duran Duran's self-titled (or The Wedding) album is a pure masterpiece from beginning to end. It definitely felt like their most mature work.
I'm glad they're still around.
For sure!
Cher was 52 years old when her comeback song Believe hit #1. I can't believe you missed this.
Another great comeback!
Gotta give recognition to the Bee Gees who had 2 comebacks. First their explosive comeback in the 70s with the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack, and then again in the late 80's with the "ESP" LP 's hit song "You Win Again". The only band I can think of with hits in the 60's, 70's and 80's
I think they had another hit in the 90's with alone.
Black Sabbath.
@@rapid13what was Sabbath's comeback hit?
Really good show thank you
THanks for watching!
Ordinary WOrld always felt older than the 90s to me, because it captured the same melancholy vibe I got from Everybody Wants To Rule The World by Tears For Fears. I remember when it first played on the radio in the early 90s, I thought, "Wow, took the execs long enough to release this one. What were they waiting for?" Of course, my family had no money for the music magazines that were the sole source of music news back then, so it wasn't until years later that I learned through the internet how this song was actually a comeback, rather than the long-delayed release I had initially thought it to be.
Best comebacks: Tina Turner (11 years between hit songs, 6 yrs after divorce) Heart (5 yrs between hit songs) John Lennon (5-6yrs btw solo hits) Elvis Presley(7 yrs btw live performances) John Fogerty (10yrs btw studio albums) Santana (about 18 yrs between hit songs) .
Thanks!
....ummmmmm....don't forget that we "Believe"-d in CHER, too...... ; )
ABBA - 39 years!
Roy Orbison - 22 years after his last hit in 1966. His first wife died in an accident in '66, and then two of his sons died in a house fire in '68, plus changing music tastes. He toured in Europe during those lean times and remarried. Then in the 80s Jeff Lynne and George Harrison pushed for his comeback, which resulted in the Travelin' Wilburys and his first solo album in years, but died after his first hit in years was released, "You Got It."
May we say Lennon had sort of a posthumous comeback?
Elvis will always be the KING. TCB Baby.
Donny did great on the Masked Singer.
Yes! The Peacock! I recognized him immediately!
Duran Duran was all over the media in Argentina in 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, and 1993. Awesome. My first DD concert was in Cordoba in 1993. It blew my mind!! Now that I live in the USA, I try to go to their concerts every chance I have: Ohio, New York, Michigan... I can't get enough!. Warren, you are an amazing and talented guitar player!!! Infinite spirit. Duranie forever.
I remember a video with Jeff Beck trying out lead singers for a song,with various well known singers,one of who was Donnie Osmond ,
The song is called Ambitious and it's fantastic.
I pretty much watch every episode of Professor of Rock. There are some that hit home more than others.
As a GenX kid in the 70s and teenager in 80s, this spread across 3 decades and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Ending with Elvis was awesome!
Ordinary World was a nice song in Spring 1993 (huge hit on the radio and on MTV at the time ) - I was a 3rd year college student back then
So true!
I'm so glad you put Duran Duran on this list! Although I understand why their Big Thing and Liberty albums essentially fell into obscurity, those albums had significant merit which deserve recognition. It's easy to see why Ordinary World and Come Undone brought them back to the spotlight. And Too Much Information should stand equally with those two.
Interesting you’re talking about Donny Osmond, my father was telling me that story about a couple of years ago where a deejay played that album, and nobody had no idea that was Donny because it didn’t sound like him, and it just took off (Fun Fact: Michael Bay directed the video for “Sacred Emotion”) My father loves Donny and the Osmonds (and he has Donny's Definitive Collection on his hard drive) so I'll send this video to him
Very cooL!
Adam Carolla has a good interview with Donny Osmond. He talks about living with the stigma of being the most uncool person in music.
I've long considered Donny Osmond the whitest white boy in American history. That status was confirmed when he teamed up with Weird Al for his White and Nerdy video.
Hey Elvis ! What's the capital of Alaska ?? "Juneau-ah !". 😂😂😂
Ha!
Wait, explain it to me so I get it. Haha 🤣
I was never a huge Elvis fan, but "Suspicious Minds" was a great song. Also, "Kentucky Rain" and "In the Ghetto".
The King!! ❤
Indeed!
"Just to See Her" a song that gives me back memories as a little kid, (the co-writer Lou Pardini, went on to be part of Chicago from 2009-2021 when Bill Champlin left the group) When Smokey is talking about when a close friend took him to a church and got him healed, I wonder if he's referring to Leon Patillo from Santana, cause he's a Born-Again Christian and on various outlets (and Patillo's webpage) he said he led Smokey to Christ (I Should point out my parents met Leon at church back in the 90s)
Roy Orbison had a nice comeback...
👍Rock on 🤘 I appreciate your videos. They remind me of great times