Sweet – Turn It Down
Oldies Songs Defiant and Loud—Sweet’s “Turn It Down” Stands Its Ground If there’s one thing that Sweet never did, it was play by the rules. “Turn It Down,” released in 1974 as…
Damn Yankees – Where You Goin’ Now
A Ballad of Hope and Farewell—Damn Yankees’ “Where You Goin’ Now” There’s something profoundly bittersweet and cinematic about Damn Yankees’ “Where You Goin’ Now.” Released in 1992 as a standout…
Peter Frampton – Baby, I Love Your Way
A Love Song That Stands the Test of Time—Peter Frampton’s “Baby, I Love Your Way” Few songs capture the warm glow of love and longing quite like Peter Frampton’s “Baby,…
Triumph – Somebody’s Out There
A Cry for Connection in a World of Distance—Triumph’s “Somebody’s Out There” By the mid-1980s, Triumph had already cemented their reputation as one of Canada’s premier hard rock bands, known…
Bay City Rollers – Maybe I’m a Fool to Love You
A Burst of Youthful Heartache—The Underrated Emotion of “Maybe I’m a Fool to Love You” There’s something uniquely bittersweet about youthful love, that heady mix of devotion and doubt, and…
T.Rex – 20th Century Boy
Electric Chaos and Rock ‘n’ Roll Swagger—The Untamed Energy of “20th Century Boy” If any song embodies the raw, untamed spirit of glam rock, it’s T. Rex’s “20th Century Boy”.…
Smokie – Needles and Pins
A Timeless Tale of Heartache—The Emotional Depth of “Needles and Pins” Few songs capture the raw ache of lost love quite like “Needles and Pins”. Though originally recorded in 1963,…
Sammy Kershaw – Tennessee Girl
A Country Love Story Set in the Heart of Tennessee—The Warmth of “Tennessee Girl” Some songs capture the essence of home and love so effortlessly that they feel like they’ve…
April Wine – Sign Of The Gypsy Queen
A Mystical Rock Anthem—The Enduring Power of “Sign of the Gypsy Queen” Some songs feel like they carry a legend within them, a sense of mystery woven into their very…
Damn Yankees – High Enough
A Power Ballad for the Ages—The Soaring Triumph of “High Enough” Some songs don’t just chart—they soar. Released in 1990, “High Enough” by Damn Yankees wasn’t just another power ballad…