Sparks – Here in Heaven
Great Songs The Unexpected Divine Disco: A Tale of Creative Rebirth and Celestial Dance Ah, the late 1970s. For many of us, it was a time of seismic shifts in sound, a…
Donny & Marie Osmond – Let It Be Me
A Timeless Plea for Reciprocal, Enduring Love, Wrapped in Sibling Harmony. Oh, to be transported back to the mid-1970s! The air was filled with a wholesome kind of pop, and…
Emmylou Harris ‘Jambalaya”
On the Bayou: A Glimpse of Country-Rock’s Joyous Heart There are certain songs that, upon the first few notes, transport you back to a simpler time, a memory colored in…
The Brady Bunch – It’s A Sunshine Day
The song is a pure, unadulterated slice of cheerful bubblegum pop celebrating optimism and happiness. Oh, to be transported back to a simpler time, a vibrant, optimistic slice of Americana…
The Brady Bunch – Theme From The Brady Bunch
The Storybook Opening: How a Simple Jingle Became an Emblem of the American Family Dream There are tunes that define an era, not because they topped the charts—though many certainly…
Michael Johnson – I’ll Always Love You
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…