THE KNACK – My Sharona (live) | Covntdown, Dvtch TV (1980)

The Knack was an American rock band based in Los Angeles that rose to fame with its first single, "My Sharona", an international number-one hit in 1979. The Knack was founded in 1978 with the original and classic lineup of Doug Fieger, Berton Averre, Prescott Niles and Bruce Gary. The band reunited in 1986, and…

KAOMA – Dançando Lambada (live) | Countdown, Dutch TV (1989)

Kaoma was a French-Brazilian band formed in 1988 by French producers Jean Georgakarakos and Olivier Lorsac to promote the song "Lambada". Loalwa Braz was hired to sing lead vocals, other musicians were Chyco Dru, Jacky Arconte, Jean-Claude Bonaventure, Michel Abihssira and Fania.  In 1989, they had a major chart-topping international hit with their dance music…

SNAP! – Ooops Up (live) | Countdown, Dutch TV (1990)

Snap! is a German Eurodance group formed in 1989 by producers Michael Münzing and Luca Anzilotti. The act has been through a number of lineup changes over the years, including American singers, songwriters, and rappers Thea Austin, Turbo B, Niki Haris, and Penny Ford. Their best-known hits are "The Power" and "Rhythm Is a Dancer",…

INXS – Original Sin (live) | Countdown/Rock Night on Dutch TV (1985)

INXS (a phonetic play on "in excess") were an Australian rock band (formerly The Farriss Brothers) formed in 1977 in Sydney. The founding members were bassist Garry Gary Beers, main composer and keyboardist Andrew Farriss, drummer Jon Farriss, guitarist Tim Farriss, lead singer and main lyricist Michael Hutchence, and guitarist and saxophonist Kirk Pengilly. Initially…

THE BELOVED – Sweet Harmony (live) | Countdown, Dutch TV (1993)

Let's come togetherRight nowOh, yeahIn sweet harmony The Beloved are a British electronic music group best known for the singles "Sweet Harmony", "The Sun Rising", "Hello", "Your Love Takes Me Higher", and "Satellite". Originally a post-punk/new wave band formed in 1983, they underwent a change of direction in the late 1980s to a house/alternative dance…

CULTURE BEAT – Mr. Vain (live) | Countdown, Dutch TV (1993)

Culture Beat is a German eurodance project formed in 1989 by Torsten Fenslau. The act has gone through a number of lineup changes over the years; they achieved the most success whilst fronted by singer Tania Evans and rapper Jay Supreme. Their 1993 single "Mr. Vain" was a number-one hit in eleven European countries, and…

TEARS FOR FEARS & OLETA ADAMS – Woman In Chains | Live on Covntdown (1989)

Oleta Angela Adams (born May 4, 1953) is an American singer, pianist, and songwriter. She found limited success during the early 1980s, before gaining fame via her contributions to Tears for Fears' international chart-topping album The Seeds of Love (1989). Her albums Circle of One (1991) and Evolution (1993) were top 10 hits in the…

IMAGINATION – Just An Illvsion | Live on Covntdown (1986)

"Just an Illusion" is a song by the British trio Imagination. Co-written by Steve Jolley, Tony Swain, Ashley Ingram and Leee John, the song was a major European hit, peaking at number 2 in the group's native UK. In the United States, "Just an Illusion" went to number 27 on the Black chart. The song…

MC MIKER G & DJ SVEN – Holiday Rap | Live on Covntdown (1986)

MC Miker G & DJ Sven were a hip hop duo from the Netherlands. The duo consisted of Lucien Witteveen and Sven van Veen (DJ Sven). The 1980s saw the two launch "Holiday Rap" to international success. The song contains elements of Madonna's hit "Holiday" and an interpolation of the chorus of Cliff Richard's "Summer…

TEARS FOR FEARS – Everybody Wants To Rvle The World | Live on Covntdown (1985)

TV performance by Tears for Fears with 'Everybody Wants to Rule the World' on Dutch popshow “Countdown”. The television show was broadcasted by Veronica from 1976 to 1993 and was "Europe's Number 1 Rock Show" with performances by the greatest artists from all over the world like Paul McCartney, David Bowie, Tina Turner, Janet Jackson,…