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One Song From Every Summer of the 1980s
Take a musical trip through the 1980s as we pick one unforgettable hit from every summer of the decade—from Olivia Newton-John and…
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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 shared emotional…
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1986 lit up the dial with Whitney, Prince and pure pop electricity
From Whitney Houston and Prince to Madonna, Janet Jackson and Peter Gabriel, 1986 was a year when huge hits met genuine innovation.…
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Neon on the Airwaves — 1987 Turns Every Dial Up
From George Michael and Whitney Houston to U2, Bon Jovi, and Michael Jackson, 1987 delivered a dazzling run of hits. Here is…
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Waiting for a Star to Fall and the sparkling story behind Boy Meets Girl’s timeless 1988 hit
Boy Meets Girl’s “Waiting for a Star to Fall” is one of the purest bursts of late-80s pop joy. This nostalgic look…
