Episode 9 Of Chuck Small’s “Who Sings It ?” – Songs of 1989

(…I never warmed up to Shadoe Stevens…)

With the self-described “wild Armenian,” John Garabedian.

Both Kon Kan’s I Beg Your Pardon…

… and Rob Base and D.J. E-Z Rock’s Get on the Dance Floor made use of prominent samples.

The Belle Stars’ rendition of Iko Iko, made big in the U.S. on the soundtrack to the film Rain Man (it charted in England several years earlier…)

…and Animotion’s Room to Move, which came from another movie soundtrack, My Stepmother Is an Alien.

Kool and the Gang lead singer James “J.T.” Taylor teamed up with Regina Belle for All I Want Is Forever, from the soundtrack of the movie Tap. It missed the Hot 100 – but hit Number 2 R&B.

Former Manhattans’ lead singer Gerald Alston remaking The Eagles’ I Can’t Tell You Why (Number 52 R&B…)

Mica Paris’ My One Temptation (Number 15 R&B, Number 8 AC…)

… and Eddie Murphy’s Put Your Mouth on Me (Number 2 R&B).

With Michael Morales’ Who Do You Give Your Love To?

As well as Roachford’s Cuddly Toy (Feel for Me),

Henry Lee Summer’s Hey Baby,

Great White’s Once Bitten, Twice Shy,

 and Winger’s Headed for a Heartbreak.

The Jeff Healey Band’s Angel Eyes broke on multiple formats, peaking at Number 24 on the rock charts while going Number 7 adult contemporary.

And Number 5 pop. Martika’s Toy Soldiers didn’t do as well AC, settling for a Number 37 peak, but went all the way to Number 1 pop.