"Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)" by Looking Glass (f/PJ Caruso)
Did Looking Glass pretty much CREATE the yacht rock genre by writing a song about a man choosing his love of the sea over the love of a woman? “Brandy (You’re A Fine Girl)” made it all the way to the ...
5 Juli 202340min
The 1983 Albums Fantasy Auction Draft
The 1983 Albums Fantasy Auction Draft: A Tropical Island Musical Odyssey In a highly anticipated episode of the One Hit Thunder podcast, hosts Chris Fafalios and Matt Kelly, joined by special guests T...
28 Juni 202359min
"Two of Hearts" by Stacey Q
In just a few short years, Stacey Q went from riding elephants in the circus to having a Top 5 single on the Billboard charts. The popularity of “Two of Hearts” led to a plethora of television cameos,...
21 Juni 202344min
"Cars" by Gary Numan (f/Matt Gondek)
Synth pioneer Gary Numan was overwhelmingly bashed by critics upon his surge to the top of the UK charts in the early 80s. Music writers may not have been ready for Numan’s futuristic sound, but fans ...
14 Juni 202351min
"Lullaby" by Shawn Mullins
In the Fall of 1998, Shawn Mullins took the radio waves by storm with “Lullaby” — an unforgettable song about the woes of a young girl in Hollywood. With its spoken word verses and falsetto-laden chor...
7 Juni 202336min
"She Blinded Me with Science" by Thomas Dolby (f/Erik Johnson)
For some people, Thomas Dolby might be considered only a blip on the 80s music radar — the wild-haired, bespectacled Englishman with the song where someone yells “SCIENCE!” The more knowledgable music...
31 Maj 202358min
"Sex & Candy" by Marcy Playground
Marcy Playground’s “Sex & Candy” was a bonafide hit in 1997, spending an impressive 15 weeks at #1 on the Billboard Modern Rock Songs chart. Unfortunately, they were unable to come anywhere near the s...
24 Maj 202341min
"Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen (f/Erik J Brown)
Calling the Queen of Bubblegum Pop a one hit wonder just feels wrong. To Carly Rae’s cult following, it feels like she has released hit after hit over the years. A quick internet search of her Billboa...
17 Maj 202344min
