by Jen Connors

This week’s Mixtape Monday features one hit wonders from bands popular in the seventies and eighties.

The first song is “Lady Marmalade,” first performed by the girl group Labelle in 1974. Known for its suggestive French chorus, the song has maintained a spot in pop culture through various cover versions since its initial release, most notably for a cover done for the 2001 film Moulin Rouge! The cover featured Christina Aguilera, Pink, Mya, Missy Elliott and Lil Kim. The original version reached the top spot on the Billboard chart and is still considered Patti LaBelle’s most well-known song.

Dexy’s Midnight Runners had a hit in 1982 with “Come On Eileen,” their only major hit. The song has the distinction of preventing Michael Jackson from having back-to-back number ones, separating “Billie Jean” and “Beat It” by its one-week stay at the top of the chart. The song is well known for its chorus and its bridge, which speeds up as it repeats until the final chorus. It has been covered by bands like Save Ferris and Badly Drawn Boy.

“I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)” was first featured on the Proclaimers’ 1988 album Sunshine on Leith. It has recently been featured in two episodes of How I Met Your Mother and an episode of Family Guy. The song has been covered by artists such as Phish, Steven Curtis Chapman and Verbal Warning. It reached number three on the US Billboard charts.

If you want to submit requests for Mixtape Monday, send a song name, artist and year to frankinpiercetv25@gmail.com. The song has to be from 1992 or before. Each week will feature a song from a male artist, female artist and a group. All songs can be downloaded on iTunes, and be sure to check back on fptv25.com for more world and campus news.