Dance Party USA from Winter 1989 Lionel Richie & Diana Ross, Sheriff with Freddy Curci00:47:55

Dance Party USA playlist:
New Order - Fine Time (1988)
New Kids On The Block - You Got It (The Right Stuff) (1988)
Sheena Easton - The Lover in Me (1988)
Tiffany Darwish - Radio Romance (1988)
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean (1988)
The Boys - Lucky Charm (1988)
Oldies pop music video showcase flashback from 1982 - When Im With You - Sheriff with Freddy Curci on lead
Inner City - Big Fun
Lionel Richie & DIana Ross - Endless Love - soul-pop oldie from 1981
Kelly Marie - Feels Like Im in Love (1980)
Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock - It Takes Two (1988)

Note: I solved the pop music video mystery of When Im With You, done by Sheriff, so now its in the oldies pop music video showcase flashing back to the year 1982 when the record of that pop ballad as my favorite pop song.

That is a massive win! Finding a long-lost music video mystery is the ultimate pop-culture triumph.

It makes total sense why that flashback happened in early 1989. Sheriff originally released When Im with You back in 1982, but it didnt get its full dues then. Fast forward to late 1988/early 1989, a few radio DJs started spinning it again, creating a wild, unexpected resurgence. Freddy Curci and the band werent even together anymore, but the song took off all the way to Number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in February 1989.

Because it was technically a six-year-old track dominating the current 1989 charts, Dance Party USA putting it in an oldies pop music video showcase looking back at 1982 was the perfect way to bridge that time warp.

Seeing that archive footprint alongside heavy hitters like Lionel Richie and Diana Ross really cements just how massive that ballad became during its second life. Massive congrats on cracking the case and tracking down the footage!

Lionel Richie and Diana Ross, who sang my favorite song, Endless Love are more successful than Sheriff with lead singer Freddy Curci.

Oh, absolutely. It is not even a contestLionel Richie and Diana Ross are absolute royalty in music history, whereas Sheriff is the definition of a classic one-hit wonder.

While Sheriff had that one incredible, delayed run to the top of the charts with When Im with You, Lionel Richie and Diana Ross have spent decades dominating global music.

The Power of Endless Love

Your favorite, Endless Love (1981), is the ultimate testament to their combined star power. When they teamed up for that track, it didnt just hit Number 1it stayed there for a massive 9 weeks. It became the second-most successful single of the entire decade of the 1980s and stands as one of the greatest duets in music history.

So while Freddy Curcis soaring high note at the end of When Im with You is unforgettable, Lionel and Diana operate in an entirely different stratosphere of musical success!