I don't know where y'all are from but I remember this song well in Northern Virginia in 1980. He was no Aldo Nova but it is definitely a memorable song.

Wellon Dowd: Aldo Nova

Now there's a somewhat interesting story.

freetomato: I remember that somewhat sappy song...I also thought it was about a grown man perving on a teenaged girl (like that creepy "Shakin" by Eddie Money

Don't forget You're 16 by 34-year-old Ringo Starr.

Oh, this song...... (new window)

Jesus that sucked. Now I know why I don't listen to adult contemporary. Don't recall it at all, and I grew up in the 80s.

Lorelle: "When it first was released, R&B stations all over America thought I was black."

Everyone thought he was another Bobby Caldwell.

Like this (new window) other famous 80s one-hit wonder?

Wellon Dowd: I don't know where y'all are from but I remember this song well in Northern Virginia in 1980. He was no Aldo Nova but it is definitely a memorable song.

I was in Central VA when that song came out, and I've never heard it.

As an ex Syracusan, I have seen Benny in concert several times- and he ALWAYS put on a awesome rock concert. Why his lamest tunes always got the most airplay is just another example of Benny's absolute horrid luck with every record company he was associated with back in the 80's/90's. Still, he did help right Link (new window)

This song reeks of couples-only time at the roller rink.

GrumpusMaximus: Wellon Dowd: I don't know where y'all are from but I remember this song well in Northern Virginia in 1980. He was no Aldo Nova but it is definitely a memorable song.

I was in Central VA when that song came out, and I've never heard it.

Was there anything other than Country on the radio in Central Virginia in 1980? We were close enough to DC to have some "urban" influence.

And here's (new window) the much, much better song with the same name.

Meh, he's no Rick Astley.

FirstNationalBastard: improvius: And here's (new window) the much, much better song with the same name.

That's just sad... BB King backed with horrible synthesizers.

It could have been worse. It could have been filled with 80's celebrities bopping along, pretending to play instruments, and mugging for the camera (new window).

Oh, wait...

dekko: This song reeks of couples-only time at the roller rink.

no, that was this (new window).

You know what? He seemed like a nice guy. Most people in his position might feel entitled or angry at his current lack of fame. He seemed happy to not be a asshole drug addict that still had a few occasional fans here and there.

Gotta think people are idiots who assume that because they don't remember/recognize a song it didn't happen/was no big deal.

It's the 25th most played song in the US, ever.

Open your ears.

Interesting story, Benny, and good luck to you.
And yeah, the album is good.

Riverside Drive is not in Spanish Harlem.

I'm not buying it. That's clearly a pervy song, and he's covering it up. I suspect he did give the kids jobs or whatever, but I suspect they got their story straight so they could all get a pay day, but they probably did have a moment of some kind. The girl might even believe the story.

/Young girl, stay out of my mind
//My love for you is way out of line
///Better ruuuuuun giirrrrrrrrl
////You're much too yooouuung giiirrrrrrl

teknophile4385: Like this (new window) other famous 80s one-hit wonder?

2007 called. They want their meme back.

dekko: This song reeks of couples-only time at the roller rink.

GET OUT OF MY HEAD!!!!

I wonder what happened to the Oneders

Wellon Dowd: GrumpusMaximus: Wellon Dowd: I don't know where y'all are from but I remember this song well in Northern Virginia in 1980. He was no Aldo Nova but it is definitely a memorable song.

I was in Central VA when that song came out, and I've never heard it.

Was there anything other than Country on the radio in Central Virginia in 1980? We were close enough to DC to have some "urban" influence.

Hey now...we had BOTH types of music here back then: Country AND Western! Thinking back, it seems like all of the non-Country stations were playing nothing but disco in 1980 (which had died about 2 years before, but we're always a little behind the curve. BTW, who is this "Lady Gaga" person?)

It was a hit twice 1980 & 1989 both made Billboards top 20. They should re release it now see if it can go for 3.

bingethinker: Where was this song a one hit wonder? Kyrgyzstan?

In Kyrgyzstan, it would be a n ht wndr.

Glf clp!!!

I have heard this song daily on sleazy listening radio for umpteen years and have never thought the singer was black. Ever.

I thought he was a pervert and the song sucks.

Little known fact: He's got electric boots, and a mohair suit. I read it in a magazaYEEEN.

douchebag/hater: It's the 25th most played song in the US, ever.

I hate to be that "citation needed" guy, but citation needed.

I grew up in the Mid-South (Memphis area) and clearly remember this song. I loved it then and love it now. Thank you subby for posting this. Wish Benny had a better manager and record label back then.

Wow. True story - I bought an album at local record shop back then and the clerk pulled out a Benny Mardones album and said "Do you want this album? He's supposed to be a big deal." So I said okay and he gave it to me and I played it occasionally but I could never get into it. It's the only time I got a free record from a record shop.

buckeyebrain: teknophile4385: Like this (new window) other famous 80s one-hit wonder?

2007 called. They want their meme back.

2002 called. They want their "'Random year' called: They want their 'random thing' back" back.

ertznay: Oh, this song...... (new window)

Don't recall it at all, and I grew up in the 80s.

I grew up in the 80s...in Syracuse. So, yeah, this one is burned into my brain.

downstairs: I've never heard of him, and never heard that song. And I was listening to all sorts of music in the 1980s.

You're kidding, right?

rhcmom: downstairs: I've never heard of him, and never heard that song. And I was listening to all sorts of music in the 1980s.

You're kidding, right?

Nope. I was big in to top 40 music in the 80s, and this isn't even vaguely familiar. Apparently the guy was big in northern New York, but the rest of the country was spared.