Year Released: 1989 Notable Songs: “The End of the Innocence”, “Heart of the Matter”, “Last Worthless Evening”, “New York Minute” Album MVP: “Heart of the Matter” Why I Loved It: If I were to create my own Mt. Rushmore of male vocalists, Don Henley would be a prime contender to make the cut. Obviously beginning … Read More
Year Released: 1984 Notable Songs: “Hard Times”, “Rock Box”, Sucker M.C.’s”, “It’s Like That” Album MVP: “It’s Like That” Why I Loved It: I feel like Run DMC is perhaps rap music’s biggest crowning achievement of all-time. From their start with this debut studio album lasting until this very day they’re still unmistakably an influence for rap artists everywhere, … Read More
Year Released: 1981 Notable Songs: “Who Can It Be Now”, “Down Under”, “Be Good Johnny”, “Underground” Album MVP: “Who Can It Be Now” Why I Loved It: If this was literally just a two track album I’d still be raving about it. That’s how much I enjoyed “Who Can it Be Now” and “Down Under” … Read More
Year Released: 1984 Notable Songs: “I Can’t Hold Back”, “I’m High On You”, “The Search is Over” Album MVP: “The Search is Over” Why I Loved It: This marked the first Survivor album without lead singer David Bickler, their original vocalist who made Eye of the Tiger one of the 80’s biggest hits. Vital Signs … Read More
Year Released: 1986 Notable Songs: “Stuck With You”, “Hip To Be Square”, “Jacob’s Ladder”, “I Know What I Like”, “Doing It All For My Baby” Album MVP: “Stuck With You” Why I Loved It: In my opinion Sports established Huey Lewis And The News as the poster child for 80’s pop music. Three years later … Read More
Year Released: 1987 Notable Songs: “With Or Without You”, “Where The Streets Have No Name”, “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For”, “In God’s Country”, One Tree Hill” Album MVP: “Where The Streets Have No Name” Why I Loved It: I’m probably going to get killed for this placement by rabid U2 fans, who … Read More
YEAR RELEASED: 1988 NOTABLE TRACKS “I Wanna Be The One”, “In My Eyes”, “Love Me For Life”, “I Came To Rock Your Body” ALBUM MVP: “Love Me For Life” WHY I LOVED IT: At least for freestyle fans if not the mainstream, Stevie B’s star was on the rise in 1988 after smash hits “Spring … Read More
