You Make My Dreams – Daryl Hall & John Oates
Released in July 1981 as the third single from Voices, “You Make My Dreams” became one of the most joyful and enduring songs in…
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Take It on the Run – REO Speedwagon
Released in March 1981 as the second single from Hi Infidelity, “Take It on the Run” became one of REO Speedwagon’s biggest hits and…
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Hard to Say I’m Sorry – Chicago
Released in May 1982 as the lead single from Chicago 16, “Hard to Say I’m Sorry” marked one of the most important turning points…
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Never Gonna Let You Go – Sergio Mendes
Released in 1983 as the lead single from Sérgio Mendes’ self-titled album, “Never Gonna Let You Go” became one of the biggest adult contemporary…
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Rosanna – Toto
Some songs become famous for their unforgettable melodies. Others are remembered for legendary musicianship. Toto’s “Rosanna” somehow managed to become both. Released in 1982,…
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The Lady in Red – Chris Deburgh
Some songs capture a specific moment so perfectly that they become inseparable from romance itself. Chris de Burgh’s “The Lady in Red” is one…
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Escape (The Pina Colada Song) – Rupert Holmes
Some songs are remembered for their unforgettable melodies. Others endure because they tell a story listeners never forget. “Escape (The Piña Colada Song)” by…
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Keep on Loving You – REO Speedwagon
By the dawn of the 1980s, REO Speedwagon had spent more than a decade building a loyal following through relentless touring and a steady…
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Africa – Toto
Some songs become hits and slowly fade into nostalgia. Others seem to grow stronger with every passing decade, finding new audiences and becoming even…
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Can’t Fight This Feeling – REO Speedwagon
REO Speedwagon had already become one of America’s biggest rock bands by the mid-1980s, thanks to a string of arena-ready hits and the massive…
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