A Summer Chart Climb and One Unforgettable Hook
As “Brother Louie” climbed toward the top of the American charts in late summer 1973, listeners were locking into a…
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Chicago found a different kind of magic with If You Leave Me Now
Here’s what made Chicago’s If You Leave Me Now impossible to resist in 1976: a tender Peter Cetera ballad, immaculate…
A telephone line, a tender chorus, and Leo Sayer’s 1977 triumph
Why does this ballad still stop listeners in their tracks on classic hits radio? “When I Need You” paired exquisite…
It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me on the Jukebox
A witty complaint became Billy Joel’s first number one—and one of the most durable records of the radio age.
A Piano in the Dark and a Heartbreak on the Airwaves
A tender breakup ballad gave the world’s most dangerous rock band one of its most enduring number ones.
The Story Behind “Rhinestone Cowboy”: How Glen Campbell Rode to the Top
Flashy title, deeply human song: “Rhinestone Cowboy” turned Glen Campbell’s comeback into one of the 1970s’ most enduring records.
Whitesnake Turned Bluesy Grit into Arena Fire
Whitesnake’s rise from David Coverdale’s blues-rock vision to full-scale arena force is one of classic rock’s great transformations. With a…
Car Wash on the Dial
The needle drops, the percussion starts to bubble, and suddenly you can almost see the spinning brushes and bright California…
Hey Jude turned a private comfort into a global singalong
Here’s what made Hey Jude more than a hit single: a song written to comfort one child that grew into…
Top 10 Classic Songs This Week
- 1. Heaven – Bryan Adams
- 2. Sussudio – Phil Collins
- 3. Everybody Wants To Rule The World – Tears For Fears
- 4. Would I Lie To You? – Eurythmics
- 5. A View To A Kill – Duran Duran
- 6. In My House – Mary Jane Girls
- 7. The Search Is Over – Survivor
- 8. Everything She Wants – Wham!
- 9. Raspberry Beret – Prince & The Revolution
- 10. You Give Good Love – Whitney Houston
Retro Living
Super Friends at 8:00 — why 1979 Saturday mornings felt like magic
Four hours, three networks, one weekly ritual — and if you missed it, you really missed it.
The Jeffersons still moves on up
Why does The Jeffersons still feel so alive on classic hits radio territory? Because it has everything we love in…
Channel 7 at 8 PM — Man from Atlantis Makes a Splash
Just as prime-time viewers were settling in, Patrick Duffy was already slipping beneath the surface, turning a network adventure series…
Night Court — chaos, charm and a midnight kind of magic
Here’s what made Night Court such a late-night keeper: a perfect comic cast, a wonderfully odd setting, and the kind…
Come Aboard Again?
As that theme begins to swell and the ship glides into view, you can almost feel the television set casting…
Those Infamous Television Popeye Cartoons!
During the late 1960’s, from 7:00am to 7:30am weekdays, my brother and I would watch Popeye and The Three Stooges…
