This week In One-Off Collaborations 11/52

Lenny Kravitz, Buckwheat Zydeco & Ry Cooder, Van Morrison, Tom Jones & Jeff Beck, Bon Jovi & Kid Rock, Sarah McLachlan & Melissa Etheridge, Ann Hampton Callaway & Liza Minnelli, Stevie Nicks & Dave Grohl, Carly Simon & James Taylor, Grace Jones & Iggy Pop, Rihanna & Maroon 5, Britney Spears & Will.I.Am, Eric Clapton & Billy Preston, Justin Timberlake & Jay Z

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Grace Jones and her hula hoop are in Melbourne (2018)

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°99 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

The text spotlights standout ’80s tracks, from Echo & the Bunnymen’s haunting "The Killing Moon," blending fate with ethereal melodies, to the pulsating allure of New Order’s "Blue Monday '88," a sleek remix of their electronic anthem. Grace Jones’s hypnotic "Slave to the Rhythm" commands with layered production, while Ultravox’s "Vienna" captivates through its brooding precision. Adam and the Ants’ quirky "Ant Rap" fuses New Wave with early hip-hop, and The Police’s introspective "King of Pain" balances emotional depth with sparse, experimental touches. Fad Gadget’s "Collapsing New People" offers industrial tension, while Bowie's "Absolute Beginners" mixes heartfelt balladry with glossy instrumentation.

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°90 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

Talk Talk’s hypnotic "Life’s What You Make It" swaps '80s polish for raw mood, propelled by Mark Hollis’ haunting voice. Yes transforms prog into punchy pop with "Owner of a Lonely Heart," blending swagger and isolation. Grace Jones heats up with "Pull Up to the Bumper," fusing electro-funk with provocation, while Culture Club’s "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me" pairs reggae warmth with emotional ambiguity. Dead or Alive’s "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" channels obsession into pop perfection, and Ray Parker Jr.'s "Ghostbusters" keeps it catchy and iconic, controversy and all. ZZ Top’s slick "Sharp Dressed Man" struts with irony, and Ultravox’s "Hymn" toys with grandeur and existential themes.

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Island publish Grace Jones’ sixth album : ‘Living My Life’ featuring ‘Nipple to the Bottle’ and ‘My Jamaican Guy’ (1982)

Grace Jones‘ ‘Living My Life’ is her sixth studio album (and the last of the three albums she recorded at the Compass Point Studios in the Bahamas) released on November 7, 1982 by Island.

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Grace Jones performs in Oakland (2015)

Grace Jones-LOVE IS THE DRUG [Roxy Music]-Live @ Fox Oakland Theatre, September 26, 2015-Bryan Ferry
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Grace Jones sings and hula Hoops in Berkeley (2016)

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