80’s at 8 Rockturnal With Scotty B Tuesday 05-09-23
Annabella Lwin of Bow Wow Wow performing at the Zig Zag Club, London UK on 16 November 1981. (Photo by David Corio/Redferns)
Tonight’s 80’s at 8 was a New Wave vibe and the first song was “I want Candy”. “I Want Candy” is a new wave classic by the British band Bow Wow Wow. Released in 1982 as a single from their album “The Last of the Mohicans,” the song became an instant hit, reaching number 9 on the UK Singles Chart and number 62 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
At its core, “I Want Candy” is a song about desire and temptation, with lead singer Annabella Lwin’s playful vocals delivering the song’s playful and seductive lyrics: I want candy I want candy I want candy I want candy”
The song’s catchy chorus and infectious beat quickly became a fan favorite, with the song’s upbeat energy and playful lyrics capturing the spirit of the early 1980s new wave scene. The song’s distinctive drumbeat and prominent bassline also helped to set it apart from other songs of the era, making it a standout hit. The music video for “I Want Candy” by Bow Wow Wow was directed by famed music video director Brian Grant and features 80’s Mohawks and the band performing the song in a colorful and energetic setting on a beach. Check it out below:
English New Wave musician Adam Ant (born Stuart Goddard), of the group Adam and the Ants, performs onstage at the Ritz, New York, New York, April 8, 1981. (Photo by Gary Gershoff/Getty Images)
The second track in tonight’s 80’s at 8 was :Ant Music” by Adam and The Ant’s.”Ant Music” is a new wave classic that was released in 1980 as a single from their album “Kings of the Wild Frontier.” “Ant Music” is a song about rebellion and individuality, with lead singer Adam Ant’s distinctive vocals delivering the song’s powerful and defiant lyrics:
“Don’t tread on an ant, he’s done nothing to you There might come a day when he’s treading on you”
It’s distinctive guitar riffs and pounding drums also helped to set it apart from other songs of the era, making it a standout hit. has been covered by numerous artists over the years, including the punk band The Vandals and the electronic artist Baby Ford. The music video for “Ant Music” by Adam and The Ants features the band performing the song in a nightclub setting with a jukebox that get’s unplugged as the song demands. You can check it out below:
