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…
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Ziggy in the Spotlight — David Bowie’s Brilliant Reinventions
David Bowie turned reinvention into one of popular music’s great art forms, moving from Brixton dreamer to global icon through…
The Romantics Never Did Anything Halfway
Most casual fans know two giant songs; what they miss is the tough Detroit band behind the sharp suits, big…
Windows Open, Radio On
What keeps “Summer Breeze” so dependable on classic hits radio is not just nostalgia. It is the song’s remarkable precision:…
Heart on Fire — the sisters who made rock feel fearless
Turn up Heart and the room changes instantly. With Ann and Nancy Wilson at the centre, this is the story…
A Flugelhorn in the Summer Air — How Feel So Good Became Chuck Mangione’s Signature Smile
The needle drops, the rhythm settles in, and then that flugelhorn rises like sunlight through an open window. Chuck Mangione’s…
How Did Whitney Houston Make It Sound So Effortless?
Why we still play this is easy to hear within seconds: Whitney Houston could turn a pop song into a…
Don’t Wanna Fall in Love on the Radio Dial
Here’s what made Jane Child’s “Don’t Wanna Fall in Love” such a striking radio hit: a cool-headed hook, a sleek…
Barry Manilow on the Dial
Barry Manilow made sentiment sound spectacular.
Top 10 Classic Songs This Week
- 1. Jump – Kris Kross
- 2. To Be With You – Mr. Big
- 3. Save The Best For Last – Vanessa Williams
- 4. Bohemian Rhapsody/The Show Must Go On – Queen
- 5. Make It Happen – Mariah Carey
- 6. Everything About You – Ugly Kid Joe
- 7. My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It) – En Vogue
- 8. Under The Bridge – Red Hot Chili Peppers
- 9. Human Touch – Bruce Springsteen
- 10. Tears In Heaven – Eric Clapton
Retro Living
Why Thunderbirds Still Takes Off
Some television shows never lose their spark, and Thunderbirds is one of them. Its mid-1960s vision of the future still…
Channel 6 at 7:30 — Why Leave It to the Beaver Still Feels Like Home
Here’s what made Leave It to the Beaver last: beneath the neat suburban glow was a funny, sharply observed family…
What Ruled Sunday Night in America in 1985?
The television dial clicks into place, the living room lights are low, and Sunday night in 1985 is ready to…
Why Sunday Mornings Still Feel Like the 80s
Some memories arrive with a melody, and Sunday mornings in 1980s America are among the warmest of all. Their easy…
Remembering Don Rickles: Comedy’s Sharpest Tongue and Warmest Soul
Here’s what made Don Rickles impossible to turn off when he appeared on television: the speed, the sting, and the…
Saturday Morning in 1971 — three channels, a bowl of cereal, and pure TV magic
Three networks turned Saturday morning into the happiest battle on television.
