Posts From Greg Brodsky
12 (More) Soaring Vocals of the ’60s: Good Vibes
In a decade where Top 40 playlists were filled with songs from a variety of genres, these performances were truly special.
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The 9 Number One Albums of 1981: Take It On the Run
Each of the releases had a different story to tell. Many were from artists who had paid their dues for years. Others were from superstars returning to the top.
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‘Devil With a Blue Dress On’: The Ultimate Party Song
Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels teamed with Four Seasons producer Bob Crewe for the 1966 hit recording, coupled with a Little Richard classic.
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Tom Petty—’American Girl’: Take it Easy, Baby
Though the second single from the Heartbreakers’ 1976 self-titled debut failed to chart on Top 40, its story about the girl alone on the balcony overlooking U.S. Route 441 resonates with his fans.
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Waddy Wachtel on ‘Werewolves,’ ‘I Love L.A.’ and… ‘The Poseidon Adventure’
The guitarist has been a first-call session player for many of the biggest artists in rock. We asked him about working with Zevon, Newman, Nicks and Hackman.
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‘It’s the Real Thing’: When a Coca-Cola Ad Inspired 2 Hit Singles
In 1971, the creative director for the beverage’s ad agency wrote down the words “I’d like to buy the world a Coke.” His vision for a new campaign took off
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Once Upon a Time: Mark Lindsay on the Raiders’ ‘Good Thing’
The group’s lead vocalist talks about writing the hit single with producer Terry Melcher, the wild story of the Los Angeles home they lived in and the Tarantino movie.
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10 Great 1960s Instrumental Hits
Instrumentals used to be a regular feature of Top 40 radio. Here are the backstories on 10 of our favorites including songs by Herb Alpert and The Ventures
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11 Surprising 1970s Radio Hits
It’s amazing that these songs from The Kinks, George Harrison, Rick Dees and more not only were played on Top 40 radio but became smash hits. Their stories…
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The Number One Singles of 1979: Hot Stuff
The “Queen of Disco” earned three chart-toppers as rock continued to take a back seat on Top 40.
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