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
“Maybe I’m a Fool to Love You”: Bay City Rollers’ Tender Confession of Enduring Devotion Ah, the mid-1970s. For many of us who remember the vibrant, tartan-clad whirlwind of “Rollermania,”…
Smokie – Needles and Pins
“Needles and Pins”: Smokie’s Distinctive Weave on a Timeless Lament For those of us who recall the catchy, melodic rock of Smokie in the mid-to-late 1970s, their music often felt…
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 Haunting and Cinematic Tale of a Man’s Desperate Quest for His Tragic Destiny. By the early 1980s, April Wine had solidified their status as titans of Canadian rock, a…
Damn Yankees – High Enough (Live)
Damn Yankees’ “High Enough” Still Soars in Live Performance There are songs that defined an era, and then there are songs that continue to feel alive long after their chart…
Cheap Trick – I Want You to Want Me
From Overlooked Studio Cut to Live Rock Anthem—The Journey of “I Want You to Want Me” Some songs take time to find their moment. When Cheap Trick first released “I…