Currently Booming: Betty White is 94 Today!

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Who else loves Betty White? I think it's more like, who doesn't love her, right?

Happy Birthday to Cyndi Lauper!

Can you believe that she turns 63 today??

Happy 58th Birthday to Shannon!

You guys remember "Let The Music Play" by Shannon, right? It is technically credited as one of the first freestyle songs ever and has helped make her one of the most legendary artists around. Shannon is celebrating her 58th birthday today but she certainly isn't slowing down at all. You can catch her performing at freestyle shows across the country nearly every weekend! Check out "Let The Music Play" below. It really is one of the best dance songs ever.

Ric Ocasek Turns 67 This Week

If The Cars Ric Ocasek turns 67 this week then how old does that make you?

Currently Booming: 'Pretty In Pink' Turns 30!

Can you guys believe that some of the most classic 80's films are turning 30 this year? Pretty In Pink just reached that milestone! Check out the final scene of this 80's kid staple!

Daily Boom 80's Throwback: Foreigner 'Urgent'

Today Mick Jones, Foreigner's guitarist is celebrating his 71st birthday. Ponder that for a moment. I mean, I know that these guys were a bit older when they had a string of hits but still, 71 doesn't exactly seem possible. I remember when "Urgent" first came out in the summer of 1981. It was catchy and really the perfect single off of their 4 album to lead with. At the time, Foreigner was a pretty well established rock group but this album helped them to crossover onto the pop charts where they would spend years making their presence known.

"Urgent" was something different though. It was one of those songs that everyone loved after 30 seconds in and I suspect that it probably still has that affect to this day on those not familiar with Foreigner's extensive catalog. Back in 1981 I had a little transistor radio that I carried around with me and it was an era where we all really did listen to the radio for hours just waiting for your favorite DJ to play your favorite songs. "Urgent" was certainly one of those songs for me.

Check out the video below. It was made when MTV was still brand spanking new and every artist out there was trying to figure out how to perform a song that could be shown every few hours on loop if they were really lucky.

Michael Jackson Would Have Been 57 Today

It's hard to believe that Michael Jackson has been gone for 6 years, isn't it? Even harder might be the fact that the King of Pop would have been 57-years-old today, had he lived. A whole generation of 80's kids were raised on a multitude of Jackson classics. My 7th grade gym class included Thriller playing on loop in the background while we all struggled with whatever the sport of the week was. The music was what got us through it and just about everyone all but worshiped the ground the Jackson moon walked on. Check out the clips below of some of Jackson's finest moments in the 80's!