Forever Young: The Electronic Ballad That Captivated The World Some songs become major hits that last a season or a few years. And some songs become timeless anthems, capable… Continue reading
Thompson Twins: The Story of an Iconic Band What happened to the Thompson Twins? In this post, we’ll retrace the band’s biography and discography and see what the… Continue reading
Delayed Hits: When Rock Songs Took the Long Way to Fame This post also exists as a video, available at the bottom of the post. Not all great songs become instant… Continue reading
Home Sweet Home and Mötley Crüe’s Homesickness Some questions will never have an answer. Not a sensible one, at least. For example: how is it possible that… Continue reading
Destination: La Isla Bonita Why spend a freezing winter or a scorching summer in one of our congested cities when there is La Isla Bonita available,… Continue reading
Posted on 1 June 20261 June 2026 Posted in1980s Forever Young: The Electronic Ballad That Captivated The World Some songs become major hits that last a season or a few years. And some…
Posted on 6 May 20266 May 2026 Posted inBiographies Thompson Twins: The Story of an Iconic Band What happened to the Thompson Twins? In this post, we’ll retrace the band’s biography and…
Posted on 18 April 202618 April 2026 Posted inGeneric Posts Delayed Hits: When Rock Songs Took the Long Way to Fame This post also exists as a video, available at the bottom of the post. Not…
Posted on 27 March 202610 April 2026 Posted in1980s Home Sweet Home and Mötley Crüe’s Homesickness Some questions will never have an answer. Not a sensible one, at least. For example:…
Posted on 8 March 20269 March 2026 Posted in1980s Destination: La Isla Bonita Why spend a freezing winter or a scorching summer in one of our congested cities when…
Posted on 22 February 20269 March 2026 Posted in1980s Black Velvet: Alannah Myles’ Tribute to Elvis Black Velvet is a hit by Canadian singer Alannah Myles, a tribute to the king…
Posted on 15 February 20269 March 2026 Posted in1980s Remorse And Grief in Jim Diamond’s I Should Have Known Better That a song talks about regrets over mistakes made in a relationship, well, it doesn’t…
Posted on 6 February 20263 March 2026 Posted in1980s Eyes Without a Face: The Contemplative Side of Billy Idol Anyone who was a kid in the ’80s can’t help but remember Eyes Without a…
Posted on 2 February 20262 February 2026 Posted in1980s Up Where We Belong: A Hymn to Love When someone mentions a movie, often the first thing that comes to mind is one…
Posted on 30 January 202630 January 2026 Posted in1980s Smooth Criminal and the 45-Degree Lean Michael Jackson wasn’t satisfied with making the moonwalk famous worldwide in 1983. And why should…