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Help needed: help me with identifying a song!

post #1 of 9
1/28/07 at 5:03am
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There was a song, probably released in the mid 80's, which I thought was called "Holiday" (or a close variation of that). I remember the song being really fun/upbeat and the video was made to look like 1950's postcards come to life. I was POSITIVE that 'til Tuesday was the artist, but searching iTunes and Napster revealved nothing. ...and before anyone suggests it, it is NOT "Vacation" by the Go-Go's! Thanks in advance!
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post #2 of 9
1/28/07 at 7:53am

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Holiday by Madonna...?
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post #3 of 9
1/28/07 at 9:33am

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Summer Holiday -- Cliff Richard. Probably not, but the title seems right. And it's a 60's tune
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post #4 of 9
1/28/07 at 1:11pm

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So female vocalist, and by holiday it was referring to summer holidays? Or to Christmas?
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post #5 of 9
1/29/07 at 10:55am

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You might be thinking of the song "Holiday Road" by Lindsey Buckingham (of Fleetwood Mac fame), which was used as the theme song for National Lampoon's Vacation. It played over the opening credits, which were made to look like antique postcards.

Then again, Lindsey Buckingham is definitely not a female singer.
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post #6 of 9
1/30/07 at 7:51pm

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I have no idea what the video looks like, but there's also "Holiday" by The Other Ones. It fits the description and time period. As I recall, it was a minor hit, following up their other minor hit, "We Are What We Are."

I should dig that out...I think I have it on vinyl.
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post #7 of 9
1/30/07 at 8:05pm
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MalcolmR:

YOU F****** ROCK!!!!!!!!!!! That is what I was looking for!!!! YouTube has a "homemade" video (user: Jeffrey1974) but at least I was able to hear the song...I LOVED that song! Now if I can only find a legal download for it! ...and thanks for reminding me about "We Are What We Are" by them also. I was pretty sure that "Holiday" was a follow-up single to a bigger hit.
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post #8 of 9
1/30/07 at 8:30pm

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Glad to help. It's funny, I was just thinking about that album a night or two ago. I've been listening to a lot of 80's music lately and was thinking I should dig out some of the old vinyl.

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Originally Posted by EricSchulz
I was pretty sure that "Holiday" was a follow-up single to a bigger hit.
To refresh my memory I looked it up in my Billboard Book of Top 40 hits. "Holiday" was actually their biggest, and only, Top 40 hit. It peaked at #29.

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post #9 of 9
1/31/07 at 3:18pm
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I did find it available for download. If you go to www.msn.co.uk, click on the "Music" link near the top of the page, then "Music Downloads" on the Music Home Page. I've been using them for a year or so and LOVE the selection of stuff available WAY before it is available here---since I love UK pop music!
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