Into the Mystic
A microphone, a sharp suit, and that unmistakable Belfast voice rising out of a rhythm and blues storm — Van…
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Who’ll Be the Fool Tonight: The Quiet Magic of Larsen Feiten’s Hidden Gem
A sleek little hit with serious musicianship, “Who’ll Be the Fool Tonight” still sounds like class on the radio.
A Wry Little Plea — the making of Todd Rundgren’s first chart breakthrough
Here’s what made Todd Rundgren’s first hit such a winning radio record: a smart lyric, a bright piano hook, and…
1978 lit up the dial with pure pop drama
The radio dial glows, the needle drops, and suddenly 1978 is back in the room. Disco giants, rock reinventions, movie…
A Yacht-Pop Jewel — the Sophisticated Hit That Wouldn’t Let Go
This was no ordinary love song: it was a precision-built pop gem dressed in silk.
Belinda Carlisle Lights Up the Airwaves
A bright chorus, a windblown video image, and that unmistakable California voice: Belinda Carlisle still brings instant lift to the…
Moonlight, Hooks, Hit
By the time it climbed into the UK Top 20 in 1979, Dollar’s teasing question had already become one of…
How Jim Croce Made Every Song Feel Personal
A Jim Croce record still feels like a friend settling in to tell you a story. In just a few…
Paul Davis turned Cool Night into a late-night classic
As “Cool Night” drifted up the charts in 1981, it sounded like a soft breeze cutting through a crowded radio…
Top 10 Classic Songs This Week
- 1. Kiss On My List – Daryl Hall John Oates
- 2. Morning Train (Nine To Five) – Sheena Easton
- 3. Just The Two Of Us – Grover Washington, Jr. with Bill Withers
- 4. Being With You – Smokey Robinson
- 5. Bette Davis Eyes – Kim Carnes
- 6. Angel Of The Morning – Juice Newton
- 7. Rapture – Blondie
- 8. Sweetheart – Franke & The Knockouts
- 9. Ain't Even Done With The Night – John Cougar
- 10. Take It On The Run – REO Speedwagon
Retro Living
Walnut Dials and Swinging Tails
What most people miss about retro home gear is that the best pieces do not just look nostalgic; they earn…
Why 80s Movie Soundtracks Still Rule
What keeps these 80s movie songs so powerful on classic hits radio? It is not just nostalgia; it is the…
Click. Cereal. Cartoons.
Remember when Saturday morning meant making real choices with the remote? In 1987, ABC, CBS, and NBC each served up…
Green Glow on Channel 9
Why does this one still matter on classic hits radio? Because The Incredible Hulk had the same pull as a…
Blue Glow on the Living Room Dial — Do You Agree With Our Top 10 US TV Series of the 1980s?
At 8 o’clock, the screen flickered to life, a theme tune filled the room, and half the country seemed to…
The Six Million Dollar Man — television with a turbo boost
Fast, strong, and impossible to forget, The Six Million Dollar Man remains one of television’s most entertaining high-concept adventures. As…
