Mr. Mister: The Band That Gave the ‘80s Timeless Hits
If you grew up in the 1980s—or simply have a soft spot for great pop-rock—you’ve almost certainly heard Broken Wings…
Continue reading
Don’t Speak by No Doubt: The Story of a Worldwide Success
Some songs become famous, others become an integral part of pop culture. No Doubt‘s Don’t Speak belongs to the latter…
Continue reading
Rhythm and Sadness in Bananarama’s Cruel Summer
When people think of summer songs from the 1980s, they immediately picture beaches, sunshine, and carefree moments. However, not all…
Continue reading
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
Mr. Mister: The Band That Gave the ‘80s Timeless Hits
If you grew up in the 1980s—or simply have a soft spot for great pop-rock—you’ve…
Don’t Speak by No Doubt: The Story of a Worldwide Success
Some songs become famous, others become an integral part of pop culture. No Doubt‘s Don’t…
Rhythm and Sadness in Bananarama’s Cruel Summer
When people think of summer songs from the 1980s, they immediately picture beaches, sunshine, and…
Forever Young: The Electronic Ballad That Captivated The World
Some songs become major hits that last a season or a few years. And some…
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…
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…
Home Sweet Home and Mötley Crüe’s Homesickness
Some questions will never have an answer. Not a sensible one, at least. For example:…
Destination: La Isla Bonita
Why spend a freezing winter or a scorching summer in one of our congested cities when…
Black Velvet: Alannah Myles’ Tribute to Elvis
Black Velvet is a hit by Canadian singer Alannah Myles, a tribute to the king…
Remorse And Grief in Jim Diamond’s I Should Have Known Better
If a song talks about regrets over mistakes made in a relationship, well, it doesn’t…