Belinda Carlisle's friendship with Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton is no secret. Their friendship blossomed into creative partnership when Ms. Keaton directed Belinda Carlisle's most memorable music videos.
The fun and funkiness that Diane Keaton integrated in the music video of "Heaven Is A Place On Earth" no doubt had a hand in catapulting the song into the top of Billboard Top 100 Singles chart. The single is so far Belinda Carlisle's highest charting song since she started her solo career.
Belinda Carlisled scored her first No. 1 hit with "Heaven Is A Place On Earth." The song is reminiscent of Go-Gos' beat-oriented songs.
"Heaven Is A Place On Earth" secured Belinda Carlisle's status as a major solo female act. The song also turned Belinda into a genuinely international artist as it also soared straight to the top of the charts in Ieland, Switzerland, United Kingdom and Sweden.
"Mad About You" is Belinda Carlisle's first hit as a solo artist. Andy Taylor of the British band Duran Duran collaborated in the recording by providing solo guitar. Fellow Go-Go's girls Charlotte Caffey and Jane Wiedlin provided back-up vocals. This song must be special for Belinda Carlisle as its video featured her husband Morgan Mason.
This video started it all. This is the veritable dance anthem of the wild and crazy yet unforgettable 80's. This was the video that made me hooked on Belinda Carlisle. The Go-Gos' beat-oriented songs was perfectly complimented to perfection by Belinda's raw yet sexy voice as exemplified in this song.
