Michael Johnson – I’ll Always Love You
Great Songs The Enduring Echo of Regret and Unwavering Devotion After a Love Lost Ah, the gentle ache of memory, stirred by a melody from a simpler time. For those of us…
Michael Johnson – Bluer Than Blue
The Sweet Sadness of Self-Deception: A Man’s Heartbreaking Denial in the Face of Loss There are certain songs that, the moment their first few notes drift out of the speaker,…
Chris Norman – Lifelines
A poignant reflection on life’s journey, the power of memory, and the enduring strength of music. It is a rare and comforting thing when an artist we’ve followed for decades…
Karla Bonoff – Personally
A pop-funk fusion that finally brought a revered songwriter her own Top 40 spotlight. There are certain songs that, even years later, still carry the unmistakable, shimmering glow of a…
Karla Bonoff – Somebody’s Eyes
A gentle soft-rock reflection on the lingering shadow of a past relationship and the insecurity it casts on a new love. Ah, the 1980s. A time of electric energy, bold…
Emmylou Harris & Joan Beaz – The Water Is Wide
The Enduring Echoes of Love’s Frailty in a Sea of Tradition The collaboration between the ethereal voice of Emmylou Harris and the clear, unwavering soprano of Joan Baez on the…
The Partridge Family – White Christmas
Nostalgia and hope wrapped in a blanket of snow. The 1970s ushered in a golden age of family-friendly television, and few programs captured the hearts and minds of viewers quite…
The Partridge Family – I’ll Meet You Halfway
A gentle plea for connection and mutual effort in the complicated dance of young love. There are certain songs, fleeting bursts of melody and longing, that become inextricably linked to…
Sparks – Falling in Love with Myself Again
A Wry Waltz of Self-Obsession: The Enduring Charm of a 70s Art-Pop Gem A theatrical, self-deprecating anthem celebrating the sheer, unadulterated joy of radical self-love. Ah, Sparks. Just the name…
Sparks – Amateur Hour
A high-speed, witty reflection on the universal experience of growing up and shedding youthful naiveté for life’s main event. The mid-1970s. A time when pop music, especially across the Atlantic…