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1990’s Biggest Hits and the Soundtrack of a New Decade
1990 gave us a dazzling mix of pop perfection, emotional ballads, dancefloor classics, and the first real signs of where the 1990s…
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Hall & Oates and the Smooth Sound of Blue-Eyed Soul
From a chance meeting in a Philadelphia elevator to one of the most successful hitmaking runs in pop history, Hall & Oates…
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1987 and the Songs That Soundtracked a Brilliant Pop Year
From Whitney Houston and George Michael to Bon Jovi and Rick Astley, 1987 delivered a dazzling run of songs that still light…
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Bryan Ferry’s Slave to Love and the Sophisticated Sound of 1985
Bryan Ferry’s 1985 hit Slave to Love arrived with elegance, mystery, and unmistakable style. Here’s the story behind its creation, chart success,…
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What a Fool Believes and the Silken Sound of 1979
With its shimmering keyboards, bittersweet lyric, and Michael McDonald’s unforgettable vocal, What a Fool Believes became more than a hit for The…
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Carly Simon and the Songs That Still Feel Like Secrets Shared on the Radio
Carly Simon brought wit, vulnerability, and unforgettable melodies to the golden age of singer-songwriters. From You’re So Vain to Nobody Does It…
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How Rupert Holmes Turned a Personal Ad Into Pop Gold with Escape (The Piña Colada Song)
Rupert Holmes’ “Escape (The Piña Colada Song)” was more than a breezy 1979 hit — it was a brilliantly crafted story-song with…
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Michael McDonald and the Velvet Voice That Defined an Era
With his soulful baritone and a songbook full of smooth, unforgettable classics, Michael McDonald helped shape the sound of the late 70s…
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1979 The Year Music Danced Into a New Decade
1979 was a thrilling turning point in popular music, where disco shimmered, rock roared, and new wave began to reshape the sound…
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Phil Collins and the Soundtrack of a Generation
From Genesis drummer to one of the defining hitmakers of the 1980s, Phil Collins built a career full of unforgettable songs, studio…
