Music

Released in 1987, ‘Who Will You Run To’ marked another powerful chapter in the comeback era of Heart. The song appeared on the band’s ninth studio album, Bad Animals, a record that solidified their resurgence in the mid-1980s after a period of commercial decline in the early part of the decade. Unlike many of Heart’s […]

Released at the height of their late-’80s dominance, “Don’t Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)” showcased a more polished, radio-ready side of Mötley Crüe. The song appeared on the band’s blockbuster 1989 album Dr. Feelgood, a record that marked both a commercial peak and a creative turning point for the notoriously hard-living quartet. By the […]

Released in 1988, ‘Fallen Angel’ became one of the defining tracks from Poison at the height of the glam metal explosion. The song appeared on the band’s second studio album, Open Up and Say… Ahh!, a record that cemented their place among the biggest rock acts of the late ’80s. Written by lead singer Bret […]

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Released in 1981, ‘Heavy Metal’ became one of the signature songs of Sammy Hagar and a defining anthem of early-’80s hard rock. The track was written and recorded specifically for the animated sci-fi film Heavy Metal, a cult classic based on the adult fantasy magazine of the same name. Though Hagar had already built a […]

In 1980, at the height of their rapid rise to global fame, The Police released ‘Don’t Stand So Close to Me,’ a tense, reggae-tinged rocker that would become one of their signature songs. It appeared on their third studio album, Zenyatta Mondatta, and marked another leap forward for the trio as both songwriters and musicians. […]

Released in 1972, ‘Do It Again’ marked a pivotal moment for Steely Dan, announcing the arrival of their distinctive blend of jazz, rock, and sophisticated studio craftsmanship. The track appeared on their debut album, Can’t Buy a Thrill, and quickly became their first major hit, reaching No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and establishing […]

Released in 1974, ‘Rebel Rebel’ marked a pivotal moment in the career of David Bowie. Issued as the lead single from the album Diamond Dogs, the song became one of Bowie’s most enduring anthems and a final, glittering salute to his glam rock era. By the time he began writing Diamond Dogs, Bowie was moving […]

By the late 1980s, Cheap Trick were at a crossroads. After massive success in the late ’70s with songs like ‘I Want You to Want Me’ and ‘Surrender,’ the band’s commercial momentum had slowed in the mid-’80s. Looking to reestablish themselves on mainstream radio, they began work on what would become their 1988 album, Lap […]

When The Cars began working on material for their 1978 debut, The Cars, songwriter Ric Ocasek was determined to push beyond conventional rock structures. Among the songs he brought into early rehearsals at Boston-area practice spaces was ‘Moving in Stereo,’ a brooding, minimalist track built less around a traditional chorus and more around mood and […]

Released in 1992, ‘One’ became one of the most important and enduring songs in the catalog of U2. The track appeared on their landmark album Achtung Baby, a record that marked a dramatic reinvention of the band’s sound and image in the early 1990s. The origins of ‘One’ trace back to tense recording sessions at […]