Hall Of Fame songwriter Holly Knight tells Shout It Out Loudcast about writing with Rod Stewart!
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▶️ Lou Gramm - Just Between You and Me (1989)
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"Better Be Good to Me" is a song written by #MikeChapman and #HollyKnight and #NickyChinn, recorded by singer #TinaTurner for her solo studio album #PrivateDancer (1984) and released as a single in early September 1984. The song was originally recorded and released in 1981 by #Spider.
"Love Is a Battlefield" is a song by American singer #PatBenatar, released on September 12, 1983, as a single from Benatar's live album #LiveFromEarth (1983), though the song itself was a studio recording. It was written by #HollyKnight and #MikeChapman.
Legendary songwriter Holly Knight tells Shout It Out Loudcast what it was like to hang out with KISS guitarist Ace Frehley & Anton Fig.
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"Obsession" is a 1983 song by #HollyKnight and #MichaelDesBarres, covered in 1984 by American #synthpop band #Animotion. The song hit number six in the United States, and number five in the United Kingdom in June 1985, helped by a distinctive music video that #MTV played frequently.
Legendary songwriter Holly Knight tells Shout It Out Loudcast that KISS missed the boat by NOT releasing the song, "Raise Your Glasses," as a single.
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Legendary songwriter Holly Knight tells Shout It Out Loudcast about writing the Pat Benatar song "Love Is A Battlefield!"
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"The Best" is a song by Welsh singer #BonnieTyler, most famously sung by American singer #TinaTurner. The song appears on Tyler's seventh studio album, #HideYourHeart (1988). It was written by #MikeChapman and #HollyKnight. Produced by #DesmondChild.
Legendary songwriter Holly Knight tells Shout It Out Loudcast about writing the KISS song "Hide Your Heart" with Paul Stanley and Desmond Child.
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"Never" is a song by American rock band #Heart, released on August 29, 1985, as the second single from the band's eponymous eighth studio album (1985). It was written by #HollyKnight, Gene Bloch (from the band #Device) and "Connie" (a pseudonym for #AnnWilson, #NancyWilson, and #SueEnnis).
Legendary songwriter Holly Knight tells Shout It Out Loudcast about playing on the 1980 KISS album "Unmasked" along with drummer Anton Fig.
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"The Best" is a song by Welsh singer #BonnieTyler, most famously sung by American singer #TinaTurner. The song appears on Tyler's seventh studio album, #HideYourHeart (1988). It was written by #MikeChapman and #HollyKnight. Produced by #DesmondChild.
#OneHitHistory Holly Knight’s US synth-rock trio Device earned US #OneHitWonder honors with “Hanging On A Heart Attack” in 1986… with Mike Chapman producing. #HollyKnight #MikeChapman #OneHitWondered
#Interestingly You know Holly Knight even if you don’t ‘know’ Holly Knight… She co-wrote “Love Is a Battlefield,” “Better Be Good to Me,” “Obsession.” Big hits. Big hair. Big drama. Then she starts a band… That band? Device. #HollyKnight #OneHitWondered
#OneHitHistory The week ending August 2, 1986, American synth-rock trio Device earned US #OneHitWonder honors when “Hanging On A Heart Attack” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #39. It spent 4 weeks on the chart, peaking at #35. #HollyKnight #MikeChapman #OneHitWondered
Wait, is that a cover?"
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"Obsession" is a 1983 song by #HollyKnight and #MichaelDesBarres, covered in 1984 by American ##synthpop band #Animotion. The song hit number six in the United States, and number five in the United Kingdom in June 1985, helped by a distinctive video that #MTV played frequently.
While flying across the country this past week, I read the #hollyknight autobio. She's always been one of my favorite songwriters and the book has some great behind-the-scenes stories. Good stuff!
"one of those weirdly listenable things that just works, even though...in many ways (for folks that aren’t #80s tune-nerds), somewhat non-descript. It could fit between #HollyKnight and #MissingPersons and The Motels and #MrMister and…#StevieNicks"
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