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38 Special’s Don Barnes on the Stories Behind “Hold On Loosely,” “Caught Up in You” & Their Biggest Hits
Coming up next, an interview with a band that, no joke, had 16 hits in the 80s but, for some strange reason, they are always passed over, and many un…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
The 7 Catchiest Songs of the ’70s: Van Halen, Lynyrd Skynyrd, AC/DC & More
About a month ago, I started a new show where I talked about the catchiest songs of all time. But they are the good catchy, where you love it when th…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
#1 in Our Hearts: The Greatest Songs of 1979 That Should’ve Hit #1
Coming up, it’s time for a POR throwback. Back in the early days of the channel, we had our regular series #1 in Our Hearts where we honored songs th…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
FROM THE VAULT: Red Red Wine: How a DJ's Mistake Turned UB40's Song Into a Chart-Topping Hit
Let's run it back!
Up next two principals from the classic Reggae group UB40, original singer Ali Campbell and toaster the late Astro tell us the com…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Rock Meets Star Wars: The Wild Stories of Terri Nunn, Michael Jackson, Toto & More
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, the worlds of rock and roll and history’s most beloved sci-fi franchise collided in ways nobody ever expec…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Kenny Loggins on the Story Behind “I’m Alright” and the Caddyshack Soundtrack
Coming up next, Kenny Loggins, the Co-Captain of Yacht Rock and the King of the Movie Soundtrack, tells the story of his first big movie hit from Cad…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
FROM THE VAULT: Celebrating Donna Summer’s Influence Across Disco, Pop, and Beyond
Let's take it back with this POR Classic!
Celebrating the power of Summer, Donna Summer, one of the most influential artists of any era and my Top 5 D…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Rock Stars Who Hate Their Biggest Hits: The Songs They Refuse to Play
If you’re a rockstar. There’s nothing quite as brutal as watching the song you despise become the one the world won't let you forget. Today we're cou…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Rock Classics That Almost Never Existed—Led Zeppelin, The Clash, Don Henley & More
Rock history is full of legendary songs that almost never existed. Today we're counting down the most jaw-dropping near-miss disasters in rock histor…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
The Catchiest Songs of the ’90s: The Verve, Smashing Pumpkins, TLC & The Cranberries
To me the definition of great hit song is one that is so catchy and undeniable that whenever it comes on you feel like your 50 Feet tall and invincib…
1 month, 4 weeks ago