In the late 1970s, Blondie was the “it” band. They could do no wrong, releasing seven Top 40 hits and four No. 1 singles in the span of two short years. Their hits ranged from power pop and disco to… Continue Reading
Today we feature several gods in rock and pop music who didn’t chart. It shows you that even the great can fail, given the right circumstances. “Girls on Film” – Duran Duran (1981). This song even had a racy video… Continue Reading
Sigh. The end of the world is coming tomorrow. Or at least, the Rapture is. Allegedly. I had put it on my calendar, had meant to clean out the fish tank, buy some new pants, make a banner saying, “Take… Continue Reading
I’m always a little embarrassed when I find out that one of my favorite songs was actually a remake of an older version of a song. Usually Casey Kasem would set me straight on American Top 40 – “Coming up,… Continue Reading
Influential artists of the 1970s? Are you kidding? This one was tough, I’ll admit. But after whittling away prog rock, disco and Three Dog Night, it got a little easier: Stevie Wonder – “I Just Called To Say I Love… Continue Reading