FMM: Riding with Carnes

On the Grab ride home yesterday, the driver's radio station was playing old songs.

This made it an enjoyable ride. After all, I'm a huge fan of songs from the 60s to the 90s.

One particular song hit me. And it's the song for today's Friday Magic Madness.

"What about me?" is one of the few songs that have a trio of singers, singing individual parts. This was sung by Kim Carnes, Kenny Rogers and James Ingram.

The reason why this is a memorable song? I've performed this song for a large audience.

It was back in high school, and the school's glee club was looking for someone to perform for a school event. Our adviser - Mr. Ortega - picked me and 2 other members, and asked us to represent the club in the program.

Can't remember how, but we pulled this song off.

And that is what that was all about.

FMM: Beat that!

Kim Carnes is one of my favourite 80s singers.

She has the same raspy voice as Bonnie Tyler. And her songs are very upbeat and makes you bob your head and sway your body.

In the 80s, she churned out hit after hit after hit. And as a kid, I'd wait for it to play on the radio or watch it on MTV.

Today's Friday Magic Madness song is one of those songs. A song with a very catchy beat:

"You make my heart beat faster" is a song that reminds me of grade school dance programs. Strange, but true.

Amazing what a catchy beat can make you remember.

FMM: Feeling Crazy

It's been a while since I've listened, and wrote, about Kim Carnes. The last one was about her famous song: "Bette Davis Eyes."

Suddenly, I missed her rich and textured voice, with that rasp that gives it depth and character.

So, since it's a Friday, I'm bringing back Kim and her other famous song, "Crazy in the Night."



Don't you just love her voice? I know I do.

FMM: Taken by Carnes

Kim Carnes was a big thing in the 80s and 90s.

She with the beautifully husky voice, and that sultry way of singing. It was no wonder that her songs were always played on air back then.

Her most famous ditty was "Bette Davis Eyes."



It's one of my favorite songs of her as well. Which is why it's going to be my Friday Magic Madness song for the night.