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π΅ Toni Basil - MickeyβΆοΈ Γcouter / Listen : VorteX [Radio]
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π΄ LIVE NOW ON VORTEX
π» Vortex Rewind βͺ (80s extended versions, maxi singles, long versions)
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π΅ Toni Basil - MickeyβΆοΈ Γcouter / Listen : VorteX [Radio]
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π΄ LIVE NOW ON VORTEX
π» Vortex Rewind βͺ (80s extended versions, maxi singles, long versions)
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π΅ Toni Basil - MickeyβΆοΈ Γcouter / Listen : VorteX [Radio]
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"Mickey" (also titled "Hey #Mickey") is a song originally recorded by English #rock band #Racey under the title "Kitty" for their debut studio album Smash and Grab (1979). American singer #ToniBasil covered it for her debut studio album #WordOfMouth (1981). #NickyChinn and #MikeChapman co-wrote the song while production was helmed by Greg Mathieson and #TrevorVeitch. It is a #newWave song, featuring guitar, #synthesizers, and cheerleading chants.
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π΄ LIVE NOW ON VORTEX
π» Vortex Rewind βͺ (80s extended versions, maxi singles, long versions)
ββββββββββββββ
π΅ Toni Basil - MickeyβΆοΈ Γcouter / Listen : VorteX [Radio]
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"Mickey" (also titled "Hey #Mickey") is a song originally recorded by English #rock band #Racey under the title "Kitty" for their debut studio album Smash and Grab (1979). American singer #ToniBasil covered it for her debut studio album #WordOfMouth (1981). #NickyChinn and #MikeChapman co-wrote the song while production was helmed by Greg Mathieson and #TrevorVeitch. It is a #newWave song, featuring guitar, #synthesizers, and cheerleading chants.
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"Mickey" (also titled "Hey #Mickey") is a song originally recorded by English #rock band #Racey under the title "Kitty" for their debut studio album Smash and Grab (1979). American singer #ToniBasil covered it for her debut studio album #WordOfMouth (1981). #NickyChinn and #MikeChapman co-wrote the song while production was helmed by Greg Mathieson and #TrevorVeitch. It is a #newWave song, featuring guitar, #synthesizers, and cheerleading chants.
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Toni Basil not only choreographed & co-directed the 1981 video for βOnce in a Lifetimeβ (https://youtu.be/5IsSpAOD6K8?si=IK7qx48MjiDynfro) but she also in general helped David Byrne find his way dance-wise (pics are them c. 1987)
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40 years ago this week, "Once In A Lifetime" by #TalkingHeads entered the #Top100 at 92. It peaked at 91 on 03 May 1986. The video was directed by #ToniBasil, most famous for "Mickey". The song was originally released five years earlier, but climbed the charts as a live release, taken from the film "Stop Making Sense". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IsSpAOD6K8 #1980s #MusicHistory #MusicVideo
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#TOTP Here she is at 81, and other clips. #ToniBasil https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IkBM8eBncNM
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Slaughterhouse Rock from 1988 is a really strange movie. In some ways, it's a rock and roll horror movie, which was popular at the time. In other ways, it has this supernatural/demonic evil element, also popular at the time. And in a third way, it kind of has this comedic/lighthearted feel to it. Again, as was popular at the time.
Read the review from January 2020 at https://wp.me/p9XNnZ-12Y
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"Ricky" is a 1983 song by American parody artist "Weird Al" Yankovic, duetting with voice actress #TressMacNeille. It is a parody of the 1982 song "#Mickey" by #ToniBasil, which itself is a cover of #MikeChapman and #NickyChinn's "Kitty" recorded by #Racey. The song focuses on #LucyAndRickyRicardo in 1950's #sitcom #ILoveLucy, and their general discussions and hobbies within the show. "Ricky" was one of the last two tracks added to "Weird Al" Yankovic.
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Great piece in the Guardian on the awesome Toni Basil - if you have time to read it you'll either find out about, or be reminded of a major cultural phenomenon!
#ToniBasil #dance #music #film
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https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/dec/17/toni-basil-magical-life-elvis-bowie-mickey
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Mickey π°βΛβΉβ‘
#ToniBasil
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Mickey π°βΛβΉβ‘
#ToniBasil
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#OnThisDay in 1943, #ToniBasil [Antonia Basilotta], American singer (Mickey), and choreographer, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
#HappyBirthday #82 ππ₯³π₯β€οΈβπ₯ -
TIL this is the same person.
#ToniBasil #PlanetPProject #Music -
π #NowPlaying on BBCRadio2's #OwainWynEvans
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π΅ Mickeyhttps://grantalones.bandcamp.com/track/toni-basil-mickey-grantalones-remix
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40 years ago this week, "Over My Head" by #ToniBasil entered the #Top100 at 90. It peaked at 81 on 18 Feb 1984. This was her last trip up the charts, after one and a half hits the previous year: Mickey made it to #1, and Shoppin' From A To Z made it to #77. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jirL_yGQsFw #1980s #MusicHistory #MusicVideo
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βMickeyβ, Toni Basil.
The StoryI had this album and watched her videos a lot.
Btw: That Swedish version was a hit in Sweden too and the performer, Carola, is now one of out most known performers.
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Song of the Day - No 58
Toni Basil - Hey Mickey
Mickey was originally recorded by British pop group Racey and was included on their album "Smash and Grab". Toni's version, included on her album in 1981, added the "Oh Mickey, you're so fine" chant and was described as new wave by critics with mixed reactions. Rumors suggest Toni changed the title to "Mickey" due to a crush on Micky Dolenz, but she denied the claim.
