My first pop crush was Thomas Alden Page. I hear a million people cry out... "Thomas who???"
Thomas Alden Page - more popularly known to the world as Tommy Page was one of the best singing sensations of the late 80s to the early 90s.
The first time I heard A Shoulder To Cry On, it blew me away (okay, I was only 6) but it hit something in me and I knew I had to find out more about the singer. Living in Malaysia, scouring for quality American music was hard I tell you. And especially at that age.
Two years later, "Paintings In My Mind" came out. I heard I'll Be Your Everything on the radio and oh my goodness, I totally melted there. Right there. In front of the radio. I begged mom to buy me the cassette (remember those? with those flip fold pages with all the lyrics and promo pictures) and I played the cassette so much that it drew my mom mad.
Needless to say I was hooked. Hooked onto this man 12 years older than I am. Granted I was less than 10, I was in love.
My cousin and myself used to lock ourselves in the room blasting I'll Be Your Everything out loud and dancing along to it like the ballerinas in the video. Man, those were good times....
I was much older when this album came out. I remember they gave away these heart shaped lockets with Tommy's signature on it and I was convinced that he wanted me to have one :) so I insisted on wearing it everywhere even to school (where jewelry is forbidden). I zealously kept it hidden and close to my heart. Unfortunately, since it was a marketing gimmick, it was some cheap material which gave me a rash. I very reluctantly took it off and didn't wear it.... although I did keep it in my purse so that I could peek at it every now and then~This is in tribute to Tommy Can You Hear Me? Remembering Tommy Page
I read that a few months ago and Tommy still blows me away. I've always imagined him singing at my wedding (do you think it's possible?)
Tommy if you can hear me too.... I'm still very much in love with you :)
