The Batman theme (1966)

Neal Hefti combined surf, 12 bar blues, and camp to create the theme song to 1966's classic Batman series. Four tenors and four sopranos cry "Batman" eleven times. The song helped influence Prince's 1989 "Batdance." Since 1966, it has inspired and resulted in many parodies.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWUn6tzOAwU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jgE-lrfZ3k&list=RD1jgE-lrfZ3k

The Offspring: Gone Away (1997)

"Gone Away" is another song suitable for Batman. Imagine Bruce Wayne at his parent's gravesite. The song was written after lead singer Dexter Holland's girlfriend died in a car accident. The somber nature of the song was a departure for a band noted for its offbeat music.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=numCZoBFcv4

KISS: Psycho Circus (1998)

The four original members of KISS reunited in full makeup for 1998's Psycho Circus. The song sounds like it belongs in a Batman film. Imagine Batman fighting a crazed circus act or all the villains of Gotham loose at once. "Psycho Circus" became KISS' first #1 hit on the Mainstream rock charts in the band's long history.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWIW6Ti0PbE

U2: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2005 part 2

U2 became the biggest band in the world with The Joshua Tree album. However, reaction to the Rattle and Hum movie was highly negative. By 1990, the band was burned out and felt stagnate. They decided to rethink the band. They recorded their next album in Berlin. Actung Baby put U2 back on top.

The Fly (1991): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Y1YFH9A3Bw

Mysterious Ways (1991): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxcDTUMLQJI

One (1992): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftjEcrrf7r0

Even Better Than the Real Thing (1992): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yrch66gdjjk

Who’s Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses (1992): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gF4GS9cSll4

They went more electronic with their next album Zooropa.

Numb (1993): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2lbiS1fris

Lemon (1993): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvEfUf1Ux20

Stay (Faraway, So Close) 1993: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=islS2IUtqcE

And they brought Johnny Cash in for some help.

The Wanderer w/Johnny Cash (1993): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ov0BsOYoRrc

Batman: Forever (1995)

Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me (1995): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zuy4828wpvg

Ethnic cleansing in Yugoslavia distressed U2. They recorded a song with Luciano Pavarotti to try and help.

Miss Sarajevo (1995): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeoB-xY_1iw

U2 freaked their fans out with a video reminiscent of the Village People and released the Pop album.

Discotheque (1997): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eklGV0wZ5IA

Staring at the Sun (1997): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2U3rY3fZ5vU

They finished the decade with a Best of album

Sweetest Thing (1998): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WybiA263bw

Prince: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Part 2

Purple Rain made him a superstar.

http://www.traileraddict.com/trailer/purple-rain/trailer

When Doves Cry (1984):

http://video.search.yahoo.com/video/play;_ylt=A2KLqIE_NStSWFwA4iD7w8QF;_ylu=X3oDMTByNDY3bGRuBHNlYwNzcgRzbGsDdmlkBHZ0aWQDBGdwb3MDNQ--?p=prince+when+doves+cry&vid=7cb5722980f531f3dcbba10f79e41a17&l=3%3A40&turl=http%3A%2F%2Fts1.mm.bing.net%2Fth%3Fid%3DV.4746957876300392%26pid%3D15.1&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tagtele.com%2Fvideos%2Fvoir%2F38465&tit=Prince+and+the+revolution+-+When+doves+cry&c=4&sigr=118jn6s91&pstcat=arts+culture+and+entertainment&age=0&fr=yfp-t-600&tt=b

Let’s Go Crazy (1984):

http://video.search.yahoo.com/video/play;_ylt=A2KLqIFXNStS4yQApwf7w8QF;_ylu=X3oDMTByZ2N0cmxpBHNlYwNzcgRzbGsDdmlkBHZ0aWQDBGdwb3MDMg--?p=prince+let%27s+go+crazy&vid=5bf5332ffd3989c4620e55090935aab3&l=&turl=http%3A%2F%2Fts4.mm.bing.net%2Fth%3Fid%3DV.5057148998452179%26pid%3D15.1&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wat.tv%2Fvideo%2Fprince-the-revolution-let-51etb_2hztv_.html&tit=Vid%C3%A9o+Prince+The+Revolution+%28Let+s+Go+Crazy%29+-+Musique&c=1&sigr=123ol7vta&fr=yfp-t-600&tt=b

Purple Rain (1984):

http://video.search.yahoo.com/video/play;_ylt=A2KLqIBtNStSBwsARXn7w8QF;_ylu=X3oDMTByZWc0dGJtBHNlYwNzcgRzbGsDdmlkBHZ0aWQDBGdwb3MDMQ--?p=prince+purple+rain&vid=a6bc410de14e6d13c23a2669a03359b8&l=&turl=http%3A%2F%2Fts2.mm.bing.net%2Fth%3Fid%3DV.4837345492994381%26pid%3D15.1&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wat.tv%2Fvideo%2Fprince-purple-rain-1984-338o9_2ipxv_.html&tit=Vid%C3%A9o+Prince+%3A+Purple+Rain+%281984%29+-+Musique&c=0&sigr=121p4ij88&pstcat=arts+culture+and+entertainment&fr=yfp-t-600&tt=b

I Would Die 4 u (1984):

http://video.search.yahoo.com/video/play;_ylt=A2KLqIGMNStSqTcAyRX7w8QF;_ylu=X3oDMTByZWc0dGJtBHNlYwNzcgRzbGsDdmlkBHZ0aWQDBGdwb3MDMQ--?p=prince+i+would+die+4+u&vid=03f210519c4957087287710a51ac0566&l=3%3A29&turl=http%3A%2F%2Fts4.mm.bing.net%2Fth%3Fid%3DV.4924550479545039%26pid%3D15.1&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fv.youku.com%2Fv_show%2Fid_XMTk3OTc5NTI4.html&tit=%E8%A7%86%E9%A2%91%3A+Prince+-+I+Would+Die+4+U&c=0&sigr=11foj5k17&pstcat=arts+culture+and+entertainment&fr=yfp-t-600&tt=b

Take Me With You (1985):

http://video.search.yahoo.com/video/play;_ylt=A2KLqICeNStSZXAASNP7w8QF;_ylu=X3oDMTByZWc0dGJtBHNlYwNzcgRzbGsDdmlkBHZ0aWQDBGdwb3MDMQ--?p=prince+take+me+with+u&vid=2202512944a4ebbe3ada7f7559598d87&l=&turl=http%3A%2F%2Fts4.mm.bing.net%2Fth%3Fid%3DV.4699305253078431%26pid%3D15.1&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fv.youku.com%2Fv_show%2Fid_XMjE4MzI2MzY0.html&tit=%E8%A7%86%E9%A2%91%3A+Prince+-+Take+Me+With+U&c=0&sigr=11f0ra4p8&pstcat=arts+culture+and+entertainment&fr=yfp-t-600&tt=b

Raspberry Beret (1985):

http://video.search.yahoo.com/video/play;_ylt=A2KLqIDINStSKyoAraL7w8QF;_ylu=X3oDMTByZWc0dGJtBHNlYwNzcgRzbGsDdmlkBHZ0aWQDBGdwb3MDMQ--?p=prince+raspberry+beret&vid=68ae105dbfe8029d0b29ada400d9da55&l=3%3A55&turl=http%3A%2F%2Fts3.mm.bing.net%2Fth%3Fid%3DV.4886862167412370%26pid%3D15.1&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.metacafe.com%2Fwatch%2F8305118%2Fprince_raspberry_beret%2F&tit=Prince+-+Raspberry+Beret&c=0&sigr=11tsog6oo&pstcat=arts+culture+and+entertainment&age=0&fr=yfp-t-600&tt=b

Pop Life (1985):

http://video.search.yahoo.com/video/play;_ylt=A2KLqIDXNStS7D4AvB_7w8QF;_ylu=X3oDMTByZWc0dGJtBHNlYwNzcgRzbGsDdmlkBHZ0aWQDBGdwb3MDMQ--?p=prince+pop+life&vid=496ebfec8727cabeb4e5f0e2a2537f92&l=3%3A48&turl=http%3A%2F%2Fts2.mm.bing.net%2Fth%3Fid%3DV.4736302081507913%26pid%3D15.1&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailymotion.com%2Fvideo%2Fxanhf8_pop-life_music&tit=Pop+Life&c=0&sigr=11mnicio2&pstcat=arts+culture+and+entertainment&age=0&fr=yfp-t-600&tt=b

Kiss (1986):

http://video.search.yahoo.com/video/play;_ylt=A2KLqIHnNStStCMA89H7w8QF;_ylu=X3oDMTByZ2N0cmxpBHNlYwNzcgRzbGsDdmlkBHZ0aWQDBGdwb3MDMg--?p=prince+kiss&vid=948874853cb3845d989b4262eccc3333&l=&turl=http%3A%2F%2Fts2.mm.bing.net%2Fth%3Fid%3DV.4687077484922453%26pid%3D15.1&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wat.tv%2Fvideo%2Fprince-kiss-2mv21_2ibnf_.html&tit=Vid%C3%A9o+Prince-kiss+-+Musique&c=1&sigr=11luhrm2s&pstcat=arts+culture+and+entertainment&fr=yfp-t-600&tt=b

Prince dropped the Revolution and went solo…

Sign o’ the Times (1987):

http://video.search.yahoo.com/video/play;_ylt=A2KLqIH4NStSvR8A6TL7w8QF;_ylu=X3oDMTByN2RnbHFoBHNlYwNzcgRzbGsDdmlkBHZ0aWQDBGdwb3MDMw--?p=prince+sign+o+the+times&vid=0ed60f662464a2bf3b9cb5656e43b156&l=1%3A24%3A41&turl=http%3A%2F%2Fts2.mm.bing.net%2Fth%3Fid%3DV.4626187730750221%26pid%3D15.1&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fvideo.mail.ru%2Fmail%2Fprince.funky%2F18%2F20.html&tit=Prince+-+Sign+O+The+Times&c=2&sigr=11hcfvq0d&pstcat=news&fr=yfp-t-600&tt=b

U Got The Look w/Sheena Easton (1987):

http://video.search.yahoo.com/video/play;_ylt=A2KLqIELNitSTmsAFJb7w8QF;_ylu=X3oDMTByNDY3bGRuBHNlYwNzcgRzbGsDdmlkBHZ0aWQDBGdwb3MDNQ--?p=prince+u+got+the+look&vid=a52145c184d1071a76ec2d01d5b42be2&l=5%3A06&turl=http%3A%2F%2Fts4.mm.bing.net%2Fth%3Fid%3DV.4519470709014959%26pid%3D15.1&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fv.youku.com%2Fv_show%2Fid_XMjE1Mzg4ODg4.html&tit=%E8%A7%86%E9%A2%91%3A+Prince+And+Sheena+Easton+-+U+Got+The+Look&c=4&sigr=11flraijj&pstcat=arts+culture+and+entertainment&fr=yfp-t-600&tt=b

Alphabet Street (1988):

http://video.search.yahoo.com/video/play;_ylt=A2KLqIAoNitSg1oAsrT7w8QF;_ylu=X3oDMTByZWc0dGJtBHNlYwNzcgRzbGsDdmlkBHZ0aWQDBGdwb3MDMQ--?p=prince+alphabet+street&vid=e3cccc81f6c6d1e3fd954697b8d1bf9d&l=&turl=http%3A%2F%2Fts2.mm.bing.net%2Fth%3Fid%3DV.4836499381879641%26pid%3D15.1&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wat.tv%2Fvideo%2Fprince-alphabet-st-382if_2hztv_.html&tit=Vid%C3%A9o+Prince+%28Alphabet+St.%29+-+Musique&c=0&sigr=11sqff9ug&fr=yfp-t-600&tt=b

He did the soundtrack for Batman.

Batdance (1989):

http://video.search.yahoo.com/video/play;_ylt=A2KLqIA3NitS7D4A2Sr7w8QF;_ylu=X3oDMTByZWc0dGJtBHNlYwNzcgRzbGsDdmlkBHZ0aWQDBGdwb3MDMQ--?p=prince+batdance&vid=0833cbf32f58d44de2752a1c59694978&l=&turl=http%3A%2F%2Fts1.mm.bing.net%2Fth%3Fid%3DV.4862376528185196%26pid%3D15.1&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.artistdirect.com%2Fvideo%2Fprince-batdance%2F51292&tit=Prince+-+BATDANCE&c=0&sigr=11n6k4cco&fr=yfp-t-600&tt=b

Thieves in the Temple (1990):

http://video.search.yahoo.com/video/play;_ylt=A2KLqIBHNitSZXAALer7w8QF;_ylu=X3oDMTByZWc0dGJtBHNlYwNzcgRzbGsDdmlkBHZ0aWQDBGdwb3MDMQ--?p=prince+thieves+in+the+temple&vid=d07da60192f3ff9e7fcc45b5cc300231&l=&turl=http%3A%2F%2Fts1.mm.bing.net%2Fth%3Fid%3DV.4749655123362336%26pid%3D15.1&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.artistdirect.com%2Fvideo%2Fprince-thieves-in-the-temple%2F41924&tit=Prince+-+THIEVES+IN+THE+TEMPLE&c=0&sigr=124bkhhf1&pstcat=arts+culture+and+entertainment&fr=yfp-t-600&tt=b

LaVern Baker: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1991

Rock Hall Bio:
http://rockhall.com/inductees/lavern-baker/bio/

Tweedle Dee (1955):http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gQ6TcUwxFg

Jim Dandy (1956):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4esV-NMe3m0

I Can’t Love You Enough (1956):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qw_oclOdAwQ

I Cried a Tear (1958):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRjnV0DcAwE

See See Rider (1962):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiMK1kIYQdo

Batman to the Rescue (1966):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lK05PJ00F3U

In the late 60s, she grew ill after touring Vietnam. After recuperating, she stayed in the Philippines for 22 years as entertainment director of the Marine Corp NCO Staff.

She died in 1997.