Tag: classic-rock

Rockin’ Thursday XXXVI

Today, I’m going with a rock ballad because sometimes you need to take things slow. U2, an Irish rock band formed in Dublin in 1976, released their song "With or Without You" in 1987. The song became their first number-one hit in both the United States and Canada. About the song, Bono said that "the … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday XXXVI →

Rockin’ Thursday XXXV

Today, I’m bringing you The Pretenders, a British-American rock band formed in March 1978. The band's biggest hit in the United States is “Back on the Chain Gang”, released in 1982 and reaching the #5 spot on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 1983. The song was written by American-British musician Chrissie Hynde and was recorded after … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday XXXV →

Rockin’ Thursday XXXIV

Today, it feels like a Fleetwood Mac kind of day. I’m bringing you "The Chain," a song by the British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac, released on their 1977 album Rumours. While reading about this song, I found this interesting bit of information: "'The Chain' was created from a combination of several previously rejected materials, including solo … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday XXXIV →

Rockin’ Thursday XXVI

For today’s Rockin’ Thursday, I’m posting two music videos. The first one is from Blondie, an American rock band formed in New York City in 1974 by singer Debbie Harry and guitarist Chris Stein. They have several great songs, but two of my favorites are "Call Me," released in January 1980, which reached the #1 … Continue reading Rockin’ Thursday XXVI →