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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 the needle…
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How Close To You Became Magic
Here's what made Close to You such a radio treasure: a patiently waiting Bacharach-David song, Karen Carpenter’s unforgettable voice, and an arrangement…
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Detroit, a Wedding Ring, and Three Minutes of Heartbreak
As the single climbed the charts in 1970, listeners were singing along to a bright, elegant chorus before fully realising just how…
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A Vancouver Studio, a Lonely Question, and a Surprise No. 1
Why does this gentle, questioning ballad still stop classic hits listeners in their tracks? “Which Way You Goin’ Billy?” turned a tender…
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How A-ha Turned Synth-Pop into Something Timeless
A-ha arrived in the 1980s with one of pop’s most unforgettable breakthroughs, but their story reaches far beyond a single iconic video.…
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Top 10 Yacht Rock Essentials — Agree or Rewrite the Playlist?
What keeps these yacht rock favourites spinning on classic hits radio? Beneath the breezy polish are elite musicians, sharp songwriting, and production…
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A Soft Piano, a Summer Chart Climb, and Bread’s Breakthrough
A soft piano, a close-miked voice, and a melody that seemed to float out of the radio — Bread’s Make It with…
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How Henry Lee Summer Lit Up Heartland Rock
Before the big-chart moment arrived, Henry Lee Summer had already done the club miles that gave his records their easy confidence. That…
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Take a Letter, Maria
A broken heart has rarely sounded this brisk, clever and radio-ready. "Take a Letter Maria" captured the late-1960s moment when pop, soul…
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Turn It Up: Van Halen
Van Halen burst out of Southern California with a fearless mix of dazzling musicianship, huge hooks, and pure good-time energy. Their catalogue…
