My First Crush: Pamela Sue Martin
This is Pamela Sue Martin. Most 37-year-old American men will recognize her as the woman who first titillated their prepubescent fun zones. As well as being TV's Nancy Drew, Martin made her mark as Fallon Carrington on '80s prime-time soap Dynasty. Her character was a naughty lil' minx who smoked pot behind the guest house and teased men into delirium. After seeing Pamela Sue Martin, I seriously thought something had gone horribly wrong with my special place.
Anyway, there's been a great deal of talk lately about Martin -- well, mostly generated by me. Okay, completely generated by me. I gush about her in the current Stuck in the '80s podcast. (You can find the link to the show on the right.) As a result of my renewed interest, and because I'm a journalist, I've also done hardcore research on her. I even found a few tribute sites.
So if it's cool with everybody, I'd now like to celebrate Pamela Sue Martin in Playlist form. Just a little thank-you for helping a young man realize it was time to ditch the Toughskins. Oh, and Pamela, if you're out there, and if you ever wanna launch a comeback, I'm your man.
Herewith, the Pamela Sue Martin Playlist...
#1 Crush -- Garbage
Something's Happening -- Peter Frampton
Hooked on a Feeling -- B.J. Thomas
Crush on You -- the Jets
Oops...I Did It Again -- Britney Spears
A Real Fine Place to Start -- Sara Evans
A Strange Education -- the Cinematics
Baby, What a Big Surprise -- Chicago
Dream Weaver -- Gary Wright
Sean Daly is the pop music critic for the St. Petersburg Times. His CD collection -- from Journey to Dylan, Prince to U2, Public Enemy to Stan Getz -- is much bigger and better than yours.
Sean..one song:The Stroke ~ Billy Squire
Posted by: Marissa | December 03, 2007 at 02:57 PM
C'mon, this is a family newspaper! Maybe that sort of thing flies over in '80s Land, but not here, missy.
("Rub You the Right Way" -- Johnny Gill)
Posted by: Sean Daly | December 03, 2007 at 03:10 PM
Naughty Girls Need Love Too ~ Samantha Fox
Slip Slidin' Away ~ Paul Simon
Sweet Dreams ~ Eurythmics
Nasty ~ Janet Jackson
What's your Fantasy ~ Ludacris
Let the lashings continue! I'm on a roll
Posted by: | December 03, 2007 at 03:24 PM
yeah, it would help if I signed in first.. That's me up there. grrrr
Posted by: Marissa | December 03, 2007 at 03:26 PM
I'm going to be singing "ooga chakka" for the rest of the day thanks to your "Hooked on a Feeling"
How about Crush - Jennifer Paige
Posted by: Erin | December 03, 2007 at 04:15 PM
Centerfold - The J Geils Band
Posted by: Ron | December 03, 2007 at 04:35 PM
You said your first crush was Charlene Tilton! You two-faced bugger! Stick with the blondes... stick with the blondes...
Posted by: LA | December 03, 2007 at 07:10 PM
Duh!
Pamela ~ TOTO
http://www.projectplaylist.com/playlist/additem/84950?destination=musicsearch%26searchfor%3DToto%2BCutugno%26search%3Dsearch
Posted by: Marissa | December 03, 2007 at 07:49 PM
Oh LA, I absolutely adore curvy blondes a la Charlene Tilton. They'll always be tops in my book. Feisty 'n' sassy, chunky-but-funky -- perfect.
Pamela Sue Martin, however, was a different kind of "first crush." Let's see, how shall I put this? She was the first celebrity to make me feel funny in my bathing suit area.
Posted by: Sean Daly | December 03, 2007 at 07:55 PM
All righty, now I have to stand up and fight for the rights of all brunettes with curves.
Posted by: Marissa | December 03, 2007 at 08:02 PM
Oh Marissa, I absolutely adore curvy brunettes a la...well, a la the Forever Fiancee. They'll always be tops in my book. Saucy 'n' flirty, chunky-but-funky -- perfect.
Posted by: Sean Daly | December 03, 2007 at 09:04 PM
Such a diplomat
Posted by: Marissa | December 03, 2007 at 09:17 PM