1980's music

Today, I want to to share some "Lost 80's" songs from my music library....forgotten songs by artists that you love here on New Jersey 101.5! Genesis -- "Illegal Alien" (1984) Genesis had its genesis in two rival bands of high school students in England in 1965: "The Gathering Wall" and the "Anon...

Deborah Harry...Blondie...was born in Miami. But she GREW UP here in New Jersey! "Call Me" is a song about...prostitution! And, no...its just a coincidence that the "Fun Fact" song "Hot Child In The City" from a few weekends back....

"Sunglasses At Night" is one of those instantly recognizable songs from the 1980's... ...and it is one of "Jersey's Favorite Hits." Of course! At the time that starry-eyed 19-year old Corey Hart was putting the finishing touches on his first album, "Sunglasses" wasn't even a thought...

Eddie Money was born in Brooklyn...and after a brief career as a New York City cop, Eddie turned to his true love: Rock 'N' Roll! I have previously written about Eddie Money...click here to read his story, and enjoy the videos of his hits...

Not only is it one of "Jersey's Favorite Hits"... "Jump" is Van Halen's first #1 hit...and their only #1 hit in the David Lee Roth years! How's that for the start of a "Fun Facts" excursion? "Jump" spent 21 weeks on the "Hot 100" charts...

Hearing some of Jon Bon Jovi and Bruce Springsteen's hits may transport you back to the '80s, but what about the 1940s or '50s? If that sounds a little off to you, you haven't heard Scott Bradlees' latest homage to the two  Jersey rockers...

All weekend, New Jersey 101.5 is putting the spotlight on music from the movies! And, it just wouldn't be right not to shine the first spotlight on one of Jersey's own! Frankie Valli "Grease"  (#1/1978) from the movie "Grease" Frankie Valli was born Francis Castellucio in Newark, on May 3, 1937...

An experimental new wave band from Akron, Ohio, the "Waitresses," could mostly be referred to as "Waiters."

An experimental new wave band from Akron, Ohio, the "Waitresses," could mostly be referred to as "Waiters."

"How Long" by the British band "Ace" is one of "Jersey's Favorite Hits." You've heard the song for years, and yet you probably don't know what its really all about!