Franke Previte is best known for co-writing two songs from one of the best-selling albums of all time: (I’ve Had) The Time of My Life and Hungry Eyes, both from the 1987 Dirty Dancing soundtrack. But in the early ‘80s,
Mr. Romance’s Love Song of the Day – I’ll Stand by You by The Pretenders
The songwriting team of Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly who wrote #1 hits for Madonna, Cyndi Lauper and Whitney Houston, joined Chrissie Hynde in 1994 to help her write many of the songs for The Pretenders’ 6th album Last of
Mr. Romance’s Love Song of the Day – Amanda by Boston
Boston’s first album was released in August of 1976 with their second just two years later. When legal trouble slowed progress toward the completion of the next album, it would take eight years for the release. But Third Stage was
Mr. Romance’s Love Song of the Day – Miracles by Jefferson Starship
After Jefferson Airplane’s final album in 1972, several members left the band and formed a new group called Jefferson Starship. They released numerous successful records in the ‘70s and early ‘80s. Their biggest being 1975’s Red Octopus which reached #1
Mr. Romance’s Love Song of the Day – Iris by Goo Goo Dolls
The soundtrack for the 1998 Nicolas Cage/Meg Ryan movie City of Angels sold over six million copies worldwide, reached #1 on the Billboard 200 and received multiple Grammy nominations thanks to performances by U2, Alanis Morissette, Sarah McLachlan, and the
Mr. Romance’s Love Song of the Day – The Search is Over by Survivor
Formed in Chicago in 1978, the original lead singer for the group Survivor, Dave Bickler, sang the band’s biggest hit Eye of the Tiger from the Rocky III soundtrack. But when Dave was let go over medical issues Jimi Jamison took
Mr. Romance’s Love Song of the Day – Show Me The Meaning by Backstreet Boys
One of the best-selling albums of all time was the Backstreet Boys’ third record Millennium. Racking up sales of over 24 million worldwide and receiving five Grammys nominations. Its third single peaked at #2 in 2000. Your Love Song of the
Mr. Romance’s Love Song of the Day – What Can I Say by Boz Scaggs
It took Boz Scaggs’ seven albums, but finally in 1976 he released his breakthrough record Silk Degrees. Selling more than five million copies, Boz received four Grammy nominations and reached #2 on the Billboard 200. Featuring session musicians who would
Mr. Romance’s Love Song of the Day – Island Life by Michael Franks
Michael Franks is known for his smooth, laid-back style and clever, often humorous lyrics. His songs have been recorded by The Carpenters, Art Garfunkel, Ringo Starr and Natalie Cole. Michael began his career with his debut record in 1975 and
Mr. Romance’s Love Song of the Day – Fields of Gold by Sting
Nominated for six Grammy awards, Ten Summoner’s Tales was the fourth solo album by Sting with the title of the record a combined pun of his family name, Sumner, and a character in The Canterbury Tales, the summoner. Seven singles