Shaun Cassidy – Rebel, Rebel
Great Songs A daring reinvention of a classic anthem for a new era. Before the likes of Justin Timberlake and Harry Styles dared to shed their boy-band personas, there was Shaun Cassidy.…
Chris Norman – Nobody’s Fool
A Ballad of Betrayal and Unyielding Spirit There are some songs that, with just the first few notes, transport you back in time. For many, “Nobody’s Fool” by the incomparable…
John Prine – “Hey Ah Nothin”
John Prine’s “Hey Ah Nothin'” is a powerful rumination on loneliness and the search for connection. In the annals of American songwriting, few voices resonate with the profound honesty and…
John Mellencamp – Hurts So Good
An Ode to the Sweet Agony of Youth For those of us who came of age in the early 1980s, John Mellencamp (then still performing under the moniker John Cougar)…
John Mellencamp – Jack & Diane
The song is a poignant reflection on the fleeting nature of youth and the hard realities of adulthood. For anyone who came of age in the early 1980s, the opening…
Emmylou Harris – The Road
An Ode to a Cosmic American Story Emmylou Harris‘s “The Road” is a tender, heartfelt eulogy to a lost friend, a mentor, and a musical soulmate. The song serves as…
Emmylou Harris – Born To Run
Born To Run – A Reflection of Life’s Unending Journey Emmylou Harris’s “Born to Run” isn’t the bombastic, anthemic rock masterpiece by Bruce Springsteen that most people are familiar with.…
UB40 – Red Red Wine
A song about the bittersweet solace found at the bottom of a glass. There are certain songs that, the moment the first note hits the air, transport you back in…
Corey Hart – Sunglasses at Night
A synth-pop anthem about emotional deception and self-preservation in a deceitful world. For those of us who came of age in the 1980s, the first notes of Corey Hart’s “Sunglasses…
Frida – I See Red
When love’s golden glow turns to a fiery red, the true face of betrayal is revealed. As the 1980s dawned, the world was already bracing for a new sound. But…