George Michael – Father Figure
When George Michael issued “Father Figure” on December 28, 1987, he wasn’t just releasing another single from his blockbuster debut…
Oldies Songs
Whitney Houston – Greatest Love Of All
Every now and then, a pop ballad transcends radio cycles and becomes a life companion—something people sing at graduations, talent…
Jennifer Rush – The Power Of Love
If you ask a hundred listeners what “The Power of Love” is, you’ll likely hear two completely different songs: the…
Tiffany – I Think We’re Alone Now
A timeless pop confession Every few decades, a song comes along that captures the same feeling in a new voice.…
Whitney Houston – Saving All My Love for You
In the mid-1980s, pop and R&B were full of glossy hooks, drum machines, and neon bravado. Then along came Whitney…
Chris Isaak – Wicked Game
A song that took the scenic route to immortality Every so often a record drifts into the world with little…
UB40 – Red Red Wine
If you only know “Red Red Wine” as the laid-back sing-along that drifts from beach bars and backyard speakers every…
Sam Brown – Stop
A voice you can’t forget If you’ve ever stumbled upon Sam Brown’s “Stop!”—perhaps on an ‘80s playlist, a movie soundtrack,…
Black – Wonderful Life
The story behind the song “Wonderful Life” is one of those rare pop songs that seems to exist outside fashion.…
Cher – If I Could Turn Back Time
A hook you can’t forget There are songs that announce themselves in a single phrase, and Cher’s “If I Could…