However, in 1986, Nagayama had her first big hit with a cover version of British girl group Bananarama's dance-pop take on Shocking Blue's Venus.

The fifth single from the album, " Ain't What You Do ", which sampled Fun Boy Three and Bananarama's collaboration It Ain't What You Do ( It's the Way That You Do It ) was the group's fifth top 15 hit, peaking at Number 15.

" In 1989, a New York Times article claimed that " Bananarama's recent concert at the Palladium ", the " first song had a big beat, layered vocal harmonies and a dance move for every line of lyrics ", but " the drum kit was untouched until five songs into the set, or that the backup vocals ( and, it seemed, some of the lead vocals as well-a hybrid lead performance ) were on tape along with the beat ".

" Move in My Direction " is a pop – dance song written by British duo Bananarama, David Clewett and Ivar Lisinski for Bananarama's ninth studio album Drama ( 2005 ).

The band members had resisted recording another cover, but at the record company's insistence, Jonas Berggren chose Bananarama's " Cruel Summer ".

Stewart Mason, also from Allmusic compared it to Bananarama's classic singles, and called it as " a glorious piece of utterly disposable but wonderful disposable pop ".

With the exception of " Venus " and " More Than Physical " ( later given a garage music remix for its single version ), which began Bananarama's association with the Stock, Aitken & Waterman songwriting and production team, much of the album has adult contemporary leanings.

On 19 March 2007, Bananarama's first six studio albums were reissued by Rhino Records on CD with bonus material, including alternative versions, remixes and B-sides.

On March 19, 2007, Bananarama's first six studio albums were re-issued by Rhino Records.

In April 1998, Steps launched their second single, a cover version of Bananarama's " Last Thing on My Mind ", which became their first UK top ten peaking at number 6.

On March 19, 2007, Bananarama's first six studio albums were re-issued by Rhino Records.

On March 19, 2007, Bananarama's first six studio albums were re-issued by Rhino Records.

On 19 March 2007, Bananarama's first six studio albums were re-issued by Rhino Records.

In 1981, Bananarama's members were living above the rehearsal room that was used by former Sex Pistols members Steve Jones and Paul Cook.

Bananarama's only previous experience in a recording studio at the time was as background vocalists on the Department S b-side, " Solid Gold Easy Action ," a T. Rex cover in early 1981.

Fun Boy Three then guest starred on Bananarama's single, " Really Saying Something ", later that year.

Bananarama's 1991 album, Pop Life, saw the group working with a variety of producers including Youth, Shep Pettibone, and Steve Jolley, of Jolley & Swain.

Stock Aitken Waterman had three of the most successful Hi-NRG singles ever with their productions of Dead or Alive's " You Spin Me Round ( Like a Record )" ( UK No. 1 & US No. 11 in 1985 ), Bananarama's " Venus " ( US No. 1 & UK No. 8 in 1986 ), and Rick Astley's " Never Gonna Give You Up " ( UK No. 1 & US No. 1 in 1987 ).

Some of these songs includes Bananarama's Love in the First Degree, Jason Donovan's Too Many Broken Hearts and Rick Astley's Together forever.

Her work has been seen on other album covers, such as Bananarama's Pop Life ( 1991 ), Cathy Dennis ' Am I the Kinda Girl?

* " Atmosphere ", a song which became a hit for Russ Abbot in 1984

In 1984, she released another pop-oriented Christian hit, Straight Ahead, earning Grant her first appearance at the Grammy Awards show in 1985.

Bronski Beat were a popular British synthpop trio who achieved success in the mid 1980s, particularly with the 1984 chart hit " Smalltown Boy ".

Key influences include Afrika Bambaataa & Soul Sonic Force's " Planet Rock " ( 1982 ) and Shannon's " Let the Music Play ," the latter of which was a Top 10 Billboard Hot 100 hit as early as 1984.

This was mainly due to the song " I Am What I Am ", which became a hit at dance clubs, and then on the Club Play chart in late 1983 / early 1984.

The 1984 season started off badly when shortstop Dickie Thon was hit in the head by a pitch and was lost for the season.

During July of the 1984 season, Smith went on the disabled list with a broken wrist after being hit by a pitch during a game against the Padres.

* The band Marillion had a # 29 hit in the UK in 1984 with a song entitled " Punch and Judy ", satirising marital strife.

Medley also had solo success: In 1984, he scored country hits with " Till Your Memory's Gone " and " I Still Do " ( which crossed over to the adult contemporary charts and later became a " cult " hit with the Carolina Beach / Shag dance club circuit ); and in late 1987, his duet with Jennifer Warnes — "( I've Had ) The Time of My Life ", which appeared on the soundtrack for Dirty Dancing — topped the Billboard Hot 100 and won both an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song for a Motion Picture ( for the three songwriters, which did not include Medley ) as well as a Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals ( which, of course, did ).

Good Trouble ( 1982 ) and Wheels Are Turnin ' ( 1984 ) were follow-up albums which also did well commercially, the former containing the hit singles " Keep the Fire Burnin '" ( U. S. # 7 ), " Sweet Time " ( U. S. # 26 ) and the un-ranked " The Key " and the latter containing the # 1 hit single " Can't Fight This Feeling " plus three more hits: " I Do ' Wanna Know " ( U. S. # 29 ), " One Lonely Night " ( U. S. # 19 ), " Live Every Moment " ( U. S. # 34 ) and the un-ranked " Break His Spell ".

Back in 1984, X had released a cover version of " Wild Thing " as a single ; in 1989, the song was re-released as the lead single from the soundtrack to the hit film Major League.

* 1984: British Pop impresario Malcolm McLaren wrote and performed a UK hit single, " Madame Butterfly ( Un bel dì vedremo )", produced by Stephen Hague, based on the opera and featuring the famous aria.

He also had a sizable hit with the sex comedy Bachelor Party, also in 1984.

In 1984, Moore had another hit, starring in the Blake Edwards directed Micki + Maude, co-starring Amy Irving.

On April 13, 1984, the 21st anniversary of his first career hit, Rose doubled off of the Phillies ’ Jerry Koosman for his 4, 000th career hit, becoming only the second player in the 4000 hit club ( joining Ty Cobb ).

From 1984 to 2002, he hit the honorary starting tee shot at The Masters.

A particularly damaging hailstorm hit Munich, Germany, on July 12, 1984, causing about 2 billion dollars in insurance claims.

In 1984, he would hit a home run over that roof.

On September 17, 1984, on the 17th anniversary of the day he hit his first home run, he hit his 500th, at Anaheim Stadium off Bud Black of the Royals.

Also in music, Caine provided vocal samples for the band Madness for their 1984 hit " Michael Caine " as his daughter was a fan.

However, Sports slowly became a number-one hit in 1984 and multi-platinum success in 1985, thanks to the band's frequent touring and a series of videos that received heavy MTV airplay.