99 Luft Baloons - Nena (1984) 8/2/23
In 1983, German guitarist Carlo Kargas was attending a Rolling Stones concert in West Berlin. At one point, the Stones released a number...
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Michael Cook
Jul 31, 20231 min read
It Might Be You - Stephen Bishop (1983) 8/1/23
In December of 1982, the film "Tootsie" was released and instantly became a box office smash. The story in a nutshell: An actor who can't...
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Michael Cook
Jul 31, 20231 min read
Only the Lonely - The Motels (1982) 7/31/23
Martha Davis, lead singer for The Motels, was going through a tough time. Although the group was "living the dream" so to speak:...
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Michael Cook
Jul 29, 20231 min read
Keep on Loving You - REO Speedwagon (1981) 7/30/23
Kevin Cronin of REO Speedwagon had written a ballad, and was quite proud of it. But when he sat down at the piano and played it for the...
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Michael Cook
Jul 29, 20231 min read
Randy Meisner Tribute (7/29/23)
he sad list of music world deaths in 2023 continues to grow. Yesterday, we paid tribute to Sinead O'Connor, and today we salute Randy...
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Michael Cook
Jul 29, 20231 min read
Sinead O'Connor Tribute (728/23)
As you are most likely aware, Sinead O'Connor passed away on Wednesday at the age of 56. You can read her comprehensive obituary below,...
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Michael Cook
Jul 26, 20232 min read
Let's Get Serious - Jermaine Jackson (1980) 7/27/23
Family dynamics can be complicated. For example, Jermaine Jackson has always been a talented singer/songwriter and bass player....
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Michael Cook
Jul 25, 20232 min read
If I Could Turn Back Time - Cher (1989) 7/26/23
Diane Warren was--and still is--an amazing and prolific songwriter. She's won Grammy's, Emmys, and Golden Globe Awards. She has an...
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Michael Cook
Jul 24, 20231 min read
She's Like the Wind Patrick Swayze (1988) 7/25/23
If at first you don't succeed... In 1984, actor Patrick Swayze and Stacy Widelitz co-wrote a song for the film "Grandview USA," starring...
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Michael Cook
Jul 24, 20232 min read
La Bamba - Los Lobos (1987) 7/24/23
There's a lot of history behind today's :Great Song of 1987. First of all, it was also a Great Song of 1939 and 1958. "La Bamba" began as...
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Michael Cook
Jul 22, 20232 min read
Amanda - Boston (1986) 7/23/23
It might interest you to know that between the second and third albums by the group Boston, there was a 7 year gap. As Toledo's own Tom...
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Michael Cook
Jul 21, 20231 min read
Tony Bennett Tribute 7/21/23
Tony Bennett has died at age 96. I won't even TRY to cover his career, his legacy, his longevity, OR his appeal to music lovers of...
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Michael Cook
Jul 20, 20231 min read
Solid - Ashford & Simpson (1985) 7/21/23
I try (and sometimes fail) to avoid using the word "legendary" in these posts, because it's pretty much overused to the point that it...
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Michael Cook
Jul 19, 20232 min read
Talking in Your Sleep - The Romantics (1984) 7/20/23
As you might suspect, today's Great Song of 1984, "Talking in Your Sleep" by The Romantics, is about guy whose girlfriend says nice...
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Michael Cook
Jul 18, 20232 min read
There's Something Going On - Frida (1982) 7/19/23
In 1982, ABBA was breaking up: professionally as a group, and personally through double divorces. Anna-Frid Lyngstad thought the time was...
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Michael Cook
Jul 17, 20231 min read
Love in the First Degree - Alabama (1982) 7/18/23
During the 1980s, with the rise of new musical genres like Electronic Dance Music, Techno-Pop, New Wave, and Rap, there was still room...
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Michael Cook
Jul 17, 20232 min read
Kiss On My List - hall & Oates (1981) 7/17/23
Today, the sad story of songwriter Janna Allen, who co-wrote several hits for Hall & Oates--including today's Great Song of 1981: "Kiss...
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Michael Cook
Jul 15, 20231 min read
You May Be Right - Billy Joel (1980) 7/16/23
Billy Joel was an angry young man. There were several reasons for this, including problems with his record company, and critics who...
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Michael Cook
Jul 15, 20232 min read
Listen to Your Heart - Roxette (1989) 7/15/23
The Swedish Group Roxette really pulled one over on us Americans--and pretty much the rest of the world--with today's "Great Song of...
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Michael Cook
Jul 13, 20231 min read
The Wild Wild West - Escape Club (1988) 7/114/23
Here's a bit of trivia for you: Today's Great Song of 1988 is the only song by a British group to reach #1 in the US, and Canada, without...
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