Favorite 100 Songs of the 80s: (#70) REO Speedwagon – Keep On Loving You

May 11, 2017
Favorite 100 Songs of the 80s: (#70) REO Speedwagon – Keep On Loving You

The adult me absolutely hates the spirit of “Keep On Loving You” by REO Speedwagon.  The band’s lead singer, Kevin Cronin wrote the song as a response to finding out his scandalous fiancé was cheating on him prior to their marriage.  Rather than kick the cheating bitch to the curb, Cronin writes he’ll keep loving … Read More

Favorite 100 Songs of the 80s: (#80) Debbie Gibson – Only In My Dreams

April 27, 2017
Favorite 100 Songs of the 80s: (#80) Debbie Gibson – Only In My Dreams

I must make a confession. When doing research and brainstorming before completing my first draft of this countdown, I omitted Debbie Gibson’s “Only In My Dreams” from it.  It’s not that I wasn’t a fan, I was—I simply felt there were 100 songs from the 80s I enjoyed more. I was wrong. There’s a handful … Read More