Yes, I know, I usually post these on Wednesdays, but I haven’t been able to do so the last couple of weeks so I thought..Friday? Sure, why not.
Is it fair to call Chris Isaak a one-hit wonder? I think so. I mean, I know the guy has been steadily recording, touring and acting over the last two decades. But really, when someone mentions his name, what’s the first thing you thing of? That’s right…the song and music video for Wicked Game. Can you name another Chris Isaak song? Unless you’re a die-hard Isaak fan, I doubt it.
Although Wicked Game was originally released in 1989, it wasn’t until it was used in the David Lynch film Wild At Heart that it became a hit. The song eventually went Top 10 in early 1991, the only time Isaak achieved such commercial success. And then there’s that video. Directed by photographer Herb Ritts, the video featured Isaak and a topless Helena Christensen rolling around on the beach. The video went on to win several MTV Video Music Awards. IMHO, the video is definitely a classic.
While Isaak has released over a dozen albums, when all is said and done, I think it’s this song (and video) that Isaak will be most remembered for:
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My top 10 from 1989:
http://wallernotweller.wordpress.com/1983-top-40-best-singles-2/1989-2/
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