’80s

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,

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

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

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

Frustrated with the changing musical climate, George Harrison suspended his recording career in the early ‘80s and pursued other interests. But by late 1986, he felt the desire to make music again and asked former ELO frontman Jeff Lynne to

Having sold more than 30 million copies worldwide, Dire Straits’ 5th release Brothers in Arms is one of the best-selling albums of all time. Winning two Grammys, it spent 14 weeks at #1 in the UK and nine week at

Christine McVie was a member of several bands in the mid-60s before she began playing with Fleetwood Mac in 1968, initially as a contract session player, before formally joining the band in 1970. Then, emerging as a songwriter by 1971,

By the early 80s, the group Journey was still active, but members had taken on solo projects. Guitarist Neal Schon teamed up with Jan Hammer for a couple of albums while drummer Steve Smith released a jazz record. But it

El DeBarge wrote this hit in hopes of having his longtime idol and Motown label mate Marvin Gaye sing it. But after Marvin left the record company a year later, El’s group DeBarge ended up recording it themselves which would

In November of 1986 came the highest-grossing animated feature to date called “An American Tail.” And most likely the only thing bigger than the movie was the song from it winning two Grammys and another nomination for Best Pop Performance