by Sam Juliano
Some events are around the corner. I will be chaperoning our annual 8th grade Washington D.C. trip from Wednesday, May 8th, through Friday, May 10th. The Eighth Annual Allan Fish Online Film Festival will be staged sometime in mid-to-late May. I will soon send out the group email to the previous participants.
My wife Lucille and sons Sammy IV and Danny traveled to Parsippany, N.J. on Saturday for a movie star convention. They met William Shatner and other luminaries, but they spoke to Cybil Shepherd and secured an autograph. Lucille told the 74-year-old actress, “THE LAST PICTURE SHOW is my husband’s favorite American film of the past 60 years.” Thank you, Lu!!
The film Challengers combined torrid sex and tennis, but director Luca Guadagnino immersive technique, super performances and a stupendous score by Reznoror and Ross make this one of the best films of 2024 so far! 5/5, Ridgefield Park AMC, Saturday evening.
Thank you again, Tony D’Ambra, for your work in posting the results of our music polls on Spotify. I’m hoping readers will avail themselves of this opportunity.
“Every Breath You Take” Named Best Song of 1983!
The Police’s monumental hit ‘Every Breath You Take‘—from their Synchronicity album—was not just a chart-topper on Billboard and numerous radio stations, but it also emerged as the undisputed champion of our own poll. Outshining R.E.M.’s ‘Radio Free Europe’ with a significant margin of 305-209, this song truly dominated the year. Voting Tabulator Angelo A. D’Arminio Jr. confirmed that a total of 34 ballots were cast.
1. Every Breath You Take – Police 305
2. Radio Free Europe – R.E.M. 209
3. Modern Love – David Bowie 164
4. Burning Down the House – Talking Heads 160
5. Sweet Dreams – Eurythmics 158
6. Let’s Dance, David Bowie 147
7. Billy Jean – Michael Jackson 144
8. Sunday Bloody Sunday – U2 138
9. King of Pain – The Police 126
10. All Night Long – Lionel Richie 124
11. Every Day I Write the Book – Elvis Costello 120
12. This Must Be The Place – Talking Heads 110
13. Total Eclipse of the Heart, Bonnie Tyler 106
14. Little Red Corvette – Prince 101
15. Thriller – Michael Jackson 99
16. Wrapped Around Your Finger (The Police) 97
17. Come Dancing – The Kinks 93
18. Maneater – Hall & Oates 91
19. True – Spandau Ballet 84
20. New Year’s Day – U2 83
21. Blue Monday – New Order 81
22. In a Big Country – Big Country 77
23. Rebel Yell – Billy Idol 71
24. Electric Avenue – Eddy Grant 69
25. Girls Just Want to Have Fun-Cyndi Lauper 69
26. Here Comes the Rain Again (Eurythmics) 69
27. Come On Eileen (Dexys Midnight Runners) 62
28. I’m Still Standing——Elton John. 62
29. Steppin’ Out – Joe Jackson 62
30. This Charming Man” – The Smiths 62
31. I Love L.A.- Randy Newman 61
32. Rockit” – Herbie Hancock 60
33. Time After Time – Cyndi Lauper 59
34. Rock the Casbah” – The Clash 55
35. She Works Hard for the Money (Donna Summer) 53
36. Undercover Of The Night – The Rolling Stones 51
37. Back On The Chain Gang – Pretenders 50
38. Buffalo Soldier – Bob Marley and the Wailers 50
39. Islands in the Stream, Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton 50
40. Stand Back (Stevie Nicks) 50
41. Karma Chameleon-Culture Club 49
42. Flashdance – Irene Cara 48
43. Sweetheart Like You – Bob Dylan 46
44. Beat It – Michael Jackson 45
45. Blister in the Sun – Violent Femmes 45
46. Pride And Joy – Stevie Ray Vaughan 45
47. Stray Cat Strut” – The Stray Cats 44
48. Twilight Zone (Golden Earring) 44
49. Africa (Toto) 43
50. You Got Lucky – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers 42
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