Tag: Elfen’s TBT TOP 40 R&B of 1985 Loose Ends Hangin’ On A String

Loose Ends Album release date August 17 th 1985

The  year was 1985. This is pre internet, smartphones, Twitter, Black Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Black folks  of 1985 was listening to the radio or on the move with their Walkman. The  R&B radio station I was bumpin’ to in my home city and state of  Tacoma WA was  1250  Kfox am  and one of the songs topping the 1# spot in the U.S  R&B top 40 for 1 week was Hangin’ On A String by a British R&B Band called Loose Ends. Notice you can understand EVERY word. And  the lead singers aren’t cussing and no one is saying  nigga every few verses. The message is simple and to the point. Back in 1985 the radio personalities choose the song being played. They got to play what they  liked and thought their listening audience might  like it too. This song was on the niddle every time this song was requested. I even remember calling in to request this jam!