Side B, Track 7
These songs were not minor hits at all; they were major moments that somehow slipped out of the loudest 80s…
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A Funk Spark on the Air
That bass line still leaps out of the speakers like it was recorded yesterday. In one playful, powerhouse single, Sly…
Bobby Brown — The swagger, the voice, the lasting spark
Turn up a Bobby Brown record and you can still feel the pulse of an era that loved big hooks,…
Midnight Rain — the quiet power of Brook Benton’s great late-night classic
The needle drops, the room goes still, and suddenly you can almost see the streetlights reflected on wet pavement. Brook…
Minneapolis in Purple Light
Prince endures because his records still do what great radio should do: surprise you, move you, and light up the…
No Time — the hit that caught The Guess Who in full flight
Why does “No Time” still sound so good on classic hits radio? Because The Guess Who packed urgency, melody, and…
That Voice Never Whispered
The casual fan hears the polish; the real magic is the grit, gospel fire, and emotional precision inside Alexander O’Neal’s…
Why Cecilia Still Sounds Like Trouble
Why does “Cecilia” still light up classic hits radio after all these years? Because Simon & Garfunkel turned a loose,…
Sunshine on the Dial — Bobby Bloom’s Montego Bay
As “Montego Bay” climbed into the American Top 10 in 1970, radio listeners were getting a three-minute holiday every time…
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- 3. One More Night – Phil Collins
- 4. Don't You (Forget About Me) – Simple Minds
- 5. Rhythm of the Night – DeBarge
- 6. We Are the World – USA for Africa
- 7. Lovergirl – Teena Marie
- 8. Obsession – Animotion
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Columbo — the scruffy detective with perfect timing
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Channel 5 at Midnight — Why Kojak Still Pops Off the Screen
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Sunset Boulevard, Feathered Hair, and a Ringing Telephone
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Johnny Carson still owns the late-night hour
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Ten 80s Radio Giants That Never Get Old
These 80s radio staples still sound like pure electricity.
