Favorite Songs With An Exercise Theme- #8 (volume 1)

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Let's continue our trivia series and explore some more terrific tunes with an exercise term in the title. Track and field athletes utilize these physical moves in many events. From hurdling to high jump, these explosive actions are skills important to their success. And these moves can be transferred to the dance floor to those who are physically able, as this video by the Brian Setzer Orchestra demonstrates. "Don't try this at home!" Well now, all that jivin' has got me a little winded, so how about we take a look at those song trivia clues... Whodunnit? Do you know these songs and artists: 1. This song was #1 for this 80's Rock group. The tune, according to the group's vocalist, was inspired from him seeing a man on a ledge considering suicide. The song's video won Best Stage Performance at the first MTV Video Music Awards. The song also found it's way into a few film's including "Despicable Me 3 and Eddie The Eagle." This track was off the band's album, the one which used the year of the it's release for the album title. The band's guitarist was married to an actress who starred on the TV show "One Day At A Time" a 70's- 80's sitcom. 2. This 1980's song was a top ten hit for this British artist, his biggest U.S charter at #6. The song is about the anticipation and excitement of a night out on the town. The feel of driving around Manhattan in a cab looking for some action fit the tune's title perfectly. This jazz pop song received a Grammy nomination but lost. This artist was heavily influenced by old-style swing, jazz, and blues standards, recording an album called Jumpin' Jive, with songs by Cab Calloway, Lester Young, Glenn Miller, and Louis Jordan. His earlier pre-80's work was a critical success, combining a mix of rock, melodic jazz, and new wave, a style similar to that of contemporaries Elvis Costello and Graham Parker. Bonus- Our video artist Brian Setzer found widespread success as a member in the early 1980s with this 1950s-style rockabilly group. Do you know the name of the group? Ok, time to "fit the bill" and answer the trivia quiz! If your stuck and need additional help just let me know in your response. You can "lean on me" if more clues are needed. As always, thanks for reading and responding to my music post !!!! Source- Wikipedia & songfacts.com Photo- freepik.com