|
Nikita: Best or worst of Elton in the '80s?
Elton John has pretty much owned the last four decades. But of those years, were the '80s really his best?
Take this song: Nikita. I doubt Elton plays it much in concert anymore, but back in 1985, it was a Top 10 hit in about every civilized country. Listen very closely and maybe you can make out George Michael and Nik Kershaw singing backup vocals. So let me ask you: Was Nikita his best song of the '80s? Or his worst? (Personally, I'd vote it close to the top.)
Tonight, I'm actually heading to see an Elton John impersonator show at the beach here in Tampa Bay. Should be a great show. You can hear his stuff here. So I'm feeling particularly Eltony today.
By the way, in the MTV video, that's Anya Major playing the part of the GDR security guard whom Elton is crushing on. Does she look familiar? She ought to. She played the role of the hammer-throwing runner in the famous Apple computer for Macintosh back in 1984.
Oh, and "Nikita" -- that's actually a guy's name in Russian. And yeah, Elton admits he knew that all along. God, I miss the '80s.
Most Recent Blog Posts
About the blogger
Relive the '80s music, movies and culture with Tampa Bay Times entertainment news editor Steve Spears. A teen during the greatest decade ever, Steve is obsessed with everything from Duran Duran to Journey, John Hughes to John Cusack, and parachute pants to Reaganomics.
E-mail Steve Spears:
stuckinthe80s@tampabay.com
Visit the Stuck in the 80s Facebook page
Follow Steve on Facebook
Get '80s updates via Twitter
Advertisement
Most Popular Categories
Follow us on Facebook
Comment Policy
| Please be sure your comments are appropriate before submitting them. Inappropriate comments include content that: |
| Is libelous |
| Is abusive, harassing, or threatening |
| Is obscene, vulgar, or profane |
| Is racially, ethnically or religiously offensive |
| Is illegal or encourages criminal acts |
| Is known to be inaccurate or contains a false attribution |
| Infringes copyrights, trademarks, publicity or any other rights of others |
| Impersonates anyone (actual or fictitious) |
| Solicits funds, goods or services, or advertises |
| The Tampa Bay Times does not edit posts but reserves the right to delete comments that violate our policy. |
Registration FAQ
| Read our Frequently Asked Questions on how to register to comment on the site. |
