February 15

Artists & Songs related to the broadcasts of Thessaloniki's radio legend, Yorgos Alexiou (mostly birthdays of musicians but also releases & charts)

Melissa Manchester, born on February 15, 1951.

Melissa was undoubtedly loved (and several of her songs were being appreciated)  by Thessaloniki's radio audience during the 80s.

She is mostly known for her two major hits:

1) Don't Cry Out Loud (LP Don't Cry Out Loud, 1978 / US #10)

Original version "We Don't Cry Out Loud" by The Moments (1976)

2) You Should Heart How She Talks About You (LP Hey Ricky, 1982 / US # 5, AU # 4)

Original version "You Should Hear" by Charlie Dore (1981)

The following songs were major or minor hits in Thessalonki's radio during the 80s:

Wish We Were Heroes (LP Hey Ricky, 1982 / feat. David Gates)

I Don't Care What The People Say (LP Emergency, 1983 / written by Tom Snow)

No One Can Love You More Than Me (LP Emergency, 1983)

Thief Of Hearts (OST Thief Of Hearts, 1984)