The Squeeze song "Tempted" is one of their few with lead vocals by Paul Carrack, who sang the Ace song "How Long" and was in Mike + The Mechanics.
The first Eurodance hit in America was "Pump Up The Jam" by Technotronic in 1989. It led to a wave of Eurodance hits from the likes of Black Box, Snap! and C+C Music Factory in the early '90s.
"Truckin'" was written as the Grateful Dead were starting their long, strange trip, settling into a life of constant touring. They rode busses and holed up in modest hotels to stay grounded.
The TV show Cheers was nearly canceled after its first season, but the theme song, "Where Everybody Knows Your Name," was very popular. To satisfy viewer demand, the theme was made into a full song and released as a single.
The "Mum-mum-mum-ma" hook on lady Gaga's "Poker Face" was sampled from Boney M's 1977 hit "Ma Baker."
Chris and his wife Tina were the rhythm section for Talking Heads when they formed The Tom Tom Club. "Genius of Love" was their blockbuster, but David Byrne only mentioned it once.
Known in America for the hit "If You Leave," OMD is a huge influence on modern electronic music.
Writing with Phil Lynott, Scott saw their ill-fated frontman move to a darker place in his life and lyrics.
In this talk from the '80s, the Kansas frontman talks turning to God and writing "Dust In The Wind."
A big list of musical marriages and family relations ranging from the simple to the truly dysfunctional.
The top Contemporary Christian artist of all time on song inspirations and what she learned from Johnny Carson.
