End of the line: 1989 “End of the Line” is the last track from the Traveling Wilburys’ first album, Volume 1, released in 1989. Its riding-on-the-rails rhythm suggests its theme and the on-the-move nature of the group. It features all the Wilburys, except Bob Dylan, as lead singers; George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, and Roy Orbison …
Figure of Eight (song) – 1989 “Figure of Eight” is a song from Paul McCartney’s 1989 album, Flowers in the Dirt. After the completion of the album, McCartney recorded a new version for single release, using his newly formed touring band. The single version is unusual in running nearly two minutes longer than the album …
This One (song) – 1989 “This One” is a single from Paul McCartney’s 1989 album, Flowers in the Dirt. The song reached number 18 on the UK singles chart. It also reached number 8 on the Ö3 Austria Top 40 in Austria, number 31 in the Dutch Top 40 in the Netherlands and number 40 …
A Black & White Night Live – 1989 A Black & White Night Live is a Roy Orbison music album made posthumously by Virgin Records from the HBO television broadcast, Roy Orbison and Friends, A Black and White Night. The album was released in 1989 and included the songs “Blue Bayou” and “Claudette” that because …
Two Hearts (Phil Collins song) – 1989 “Two Hearts” is a song by Phil Collins. The song reached No. 1 in the United States and Canada in February 1989. It was composed by Lamont Dozier (of Motown’s Holland-Dozier-Holland), with lyrics by Collins, both of whom also produced this song for the 1988 crime comedy film …
The Other Side of the Mirror (album) – 1989 The Other Side Of The Mirror is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter and Fleetwood Mac vocalist Stevie Nicks. Released in May 1989, it was recorded in Los Angeles, mixed in Buckinghamshire in England, and is loosely based around the theme of Alice’s Adventures in …
Runaway Horses (album) – 1989 Runaway Horses is the third solo album by the American singer Belinda Carlisle, released in October 1989 by MCA Records. The album features songs written by Rick Nowels, Ellen Shipley, Charlotte Caffey and a song co-written by Carlisle herself. The album contains an array of guest artists, including George Harrison …
Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation 1814 – 1989 Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation 1814 is the fourth studio album by American recording artist Janet Jackson, released on September 19, 1989, by A&M Records. Although label executives wanted material similar to her previous album, Control (1986), Jackson insisted on creating a concept album addressing social issues. Collaborating with …
When Harry Met Sally… (soundtrack) – 1989 The soundtrack for When Harry Met Sally… is an album by the American singer and pianist Harry Connick Jr., released in 1989 on Sony/Columbia (US). It is the official music soundtrack to the 1989 movie When Harry Met Sally…, starring Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan. Bobby Colomby, the …
So Much Water So Close to Home – 1989 So Much Water So Close to Home is an album by Australian rock band Paul Kelly and the Messengers and was originally released in August 1989. The title comes from a short story of the same name by author Raymond Carver. Carver had died in August …