1980s – Gen X Playlist

Janet Jackson Inducted Into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame, 2019

I’m getting around to blogging about this a little late. Janet Jackson was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in March 2019.

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Janet Jackson Inducted Into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame, 2019

“Your baby sister has made it in,” Jackson said, addressing her family during her speech

By BRITTANY SPANOS
March 29, 2019

Janet Jackson delivered a nostalgia-tinged speech after being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Her family members in the Jackson 5 were inducted in 1997, and her brother Michael being inducted as a solo artist in 2001.

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Covers of the 1984 A-Ha Song “Take On Me” by Various Musicians

Personally, I don’t think anything beats the original, but others have covered “Take On Me” over the years.

From Laughing Squid (with video embedded on the page):

A Spicy Mariachi Cover of the A-ha Song ‘Take on Me’

The wonderful Mariachi Entertainment System (previously) of San Antonio, Texas performed a spicy cover version of the classic A-ha song “Take on Me” with all the fiery splendor of the guitars and horns, along with a remarkable singer who easily hits the high notes without any trouble.

An Upbeat Acoustic Cover of the A-ha Song ‘Take On Me’ Performed in Gorgeous Guitar Finger Style

….More recently Misko played a beautifully upbeat version of the much covered iconic 1985 A-ha song “Take on Me“, performed in the same amazing finger style on his new Baton Rouge signature guitar. Misko stated that the song was difficult, but it appears he nailed it.

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