Melissa Manchester ~ You Should Hear How She Talks About You 1982 Extended Meow Mix

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Happy Birthday Melissa Manchester!

Manchester was born February 15, 1951 in the Bronx. She studied songwriting with Paul Simon and played clubs in Manhattan where Barry Manilow discovered her and introduced her to Bette Midler. As a member of the Harlettes she provided backing vocals for the Divine Miss M. Releasing her first LP in 1973, she did not find her first radio hit until 1975's poignant "Midnight Blue", a #6 pop hit. She co-wrote "Whenever I Call You Friend" with Kenny Loggins, who chose Stevie Nicks to sing duet with and that tune peaked at #5 in 1978.

Arif Marden is responsible for the mint fresh pop sound that brought Melissa into the 80's with an energy that revitalized her career. Gone were the earth mother dresses and long hair of "Midnight Blue" and "Don't Cry Out Loud", a sleek and glamorous Melissa was ready to claim the charts even though she was not certain of her ability to make it happen. Her misgivings about the song led her to be "dragged kicking and screaming into the studio" (her words not mine). It was not her first uptempo pop song, she had recorded Lisa Dal Bello's "Pretty Girls" in 1979 and it peaked at #39. Once it was released, it shot up the charts and garnered her a Grammy for Best Pop Female Vocal Performance in 1983.

She took a lot of heat for "You Should Hear How She Talks About You" back in 1982. the song was written by hit songwriters Dean Pitchford and Tom Snow and was first recorded by Charlie Dore whose biggest hit at that point was "Pilot Of The Airwaves" in 1979.

The inspiration for the song came from "She Loves You" a #1 pop hit from the Beatles. The team felt that they could rewrite "She Loves You" and make it a modern version. The trouble came from critics who claimed that her version copied the arrangement of the Olivia Newton John juggernaut hit "Physical". Those two songs did mix very well into and out of each other at the clubs, but honestly I don't feel that it infringed any copyrights. There was grumbling, but Manchester had the last laugh as "You Should Hear.." peaked at #5 and #8 disco/dance.

Players on that record were Jeff Porcaro on drums, Steve Lukather on guitar, Larry Williams played the sax and Robbie Buchanan handled the synthesizers and rhythm arrangements.

In addition to her singing career, she delved into acting and appeared in the film "For The Boys" and the TV show "Blossom".
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Aaahhh 1982! What a great year! I was 19 years old and life was awesome! I still remember the first time I heard this classic gem on the radio!👌😎👍👉♥️the decade that made us! The 80s.✌️😎🖖

anibalbabilonia
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I was 12 y.o. when this came out. I'm 51 y.o. and here I am again. A classic song never dies.

markriley
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Melissa Manchester graduated from Fiorello La Guardia School of the Arts which is also known as the Fame school

jasonbertalotto
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I've always loved this gem... it's fun, catchy, energetic, and makes u wanna get up and dance. Love it!! ❤

KatieHellOnHeels
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#5 hit in 1982 & won a Grammy in 1983 💙💜💚.

stevie
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Melissa Manchester is a national treasure and rocks this bad boy!!!

adadc
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Love this song I remember her singing this on Solid Gold love the extended version

tanyakelly
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Great iconic one from '82. Unforgettable.

marks
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My most vivid memory of this song was Larry Williams' great sax work and the awesome solo!

mikeysuzefour
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I had forgotten about Melissa Manchester… I bought all her music back in the day. Thank you for the remix and reminding me how great she was. Music back in the day was so special

blackprix
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Awesome mix - makes a great song even better!

NormFoss
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Melissa Mznchester was an outspoken guest on many of Dennis Przager's talkshows on the fallout from the 1995 Baby Richard case.

josephtisdale
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Oh man, haven't heard this since 83, 84. Early 80's in southern California was a AM radio station called The Mighty 690. AM stations ruled!

WestCoastFront
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damn, this track brings back tons of memories. 70s, the peak of civilization.

nistelse
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Ooh years ago since I heard it.
Tnx 🙌🙌🙌

tomnikula
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I love this song and still have the 45 of it. Melissa is great, the saxophone is great, but I’m a really big fan of the intro music and music between verses - wonderful tension. Another winner from the Snow/Pitchford writing team, oh and DJCat!

gerardmignone
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My favorite version! Love it!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Xfile
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la canción que interpreta esta hermosa británica es del año 1982. y yo ni sabía que la interpretaba Melissa Manchester.

nestorharoldchavezgranados
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Its a good singer, her music is a very nice 👏👏👏🎶🎶🎶❤️amazing for ever, !!! 😊❤️

lylyan
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aw man . i just heard this tho ther day in a mix, came to find it now and you have discocatted it! Perfect!

FlawlesSanshiro