Despite their now legendary status, The Runaways never cracked the Top 100. Their most widely known song is the brilliant anthem, "Cherry Bomb." "I Love Playin' With Fire" is another should've been hit in the same vein.
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Friday, October 4, 2019
"I Love Playin' With Fire" by The Runaways
The Runaways were a breakthrough hard rock band led by Cherie Currie, Joan Jett, Lita Ford, Micki Steele, and Sandy West. This boatload of talent didn't stay together long as most members soon went onto successful solo careers or stints with other famous bands (Steele joined The Bangles).
Despite their now legendary status, The Runaways never cracked the Top 100. Their most widely known song is the brilliant anthem, "Cherry Bomb." "I Love Playin' With Fire" is another should've been hit in the same vein.
Despite their now legendary status, The Runaways never cracked the Top 100. Their most widely known song is the brilliant anthem, "Cherry Bomb." "I Love Playin' With Fire" is another should've been hit in the same vein.
Thursday, May 11, 2017
"Shot Of Poison" by Lita Ford
Born in London, Lita Ford hit it big early in the states as a member of The Runaways. The blond bombshell struck gold again as a solo artist in 1988 with "Kiss Me Deadly," which smooched its way to #12. Her creepy duet with Ozzy Osbourne did ever better, scaring its way up to #8. These tunes helped boost her record, "Lita," to #29.
Lita's follow-up 1990 record, "Stilleto," fizzled, but she managed a minor comeback hit jumping on the "poison" bandwagon in 1991. A lot of poison was in music in the late 80s and early 90s, both literally and figuratively. We had a band named Poison, songs called "Poison" by Alice Cooper and Bell Biv DeVoe, and now Lita Ford's "Shot Of Poison." It is a catchy tune that deserved better than #45. It would serve as her last charting hit.
Lita's follow-up 1990 record, "Stilleto," fizzled, but she managed a minor comeback hit jumping on the "poison" bandwagon in 1991. A lot of poison was in music in the late 80s and early 90s, both literally and figuratively. We had a band named Poison, songs called "Poison" by Alice Cooper and Bell Biv DeVoe, and now Lita Ford's "Shot Of Poison." It is a catchy tune that deserved better than #45. It would serve as her last charting hit.
Wednesday, August 24, 2016
"Since You've Been Gone" by Cherie and Marie Currie
After departing from her groundbreaking band, The Runaways, lead singer Cherie Currie teamed up with her identical twin sister Marie to release their first album called "Messin' With The Boys".
The only charting single from the record was a cover of the Russ Ballard (Argent) song, "Since You've Been Gone". The Currie sisters barely broke into the Top 100 with this one, peaking at #95 in 1979. Cherie would find more success in acting, starting with her debut in the 1980 movie Foxes. More recently, she has become a renowned chainsaw artist. Yes, you read that right.
The only charting single from the record was a cover of the Russ Ballard (Argent) song, "Since You've Been Gone". The Currie sisters barely broke into the Top 100 with this one, peaking at #95 in 1979. Cherie would find more success in acting, starting with her debut in the 1980 movie Foxes. More recently, she has become a renowned chainsaw artist. Yes, you read that right.
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