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Craig Allen Presents: 5 1980’s songs from NJ101.5 artists that you’ve forgotten!
Craig Allen Presents: 5 1980’s songs from NJ101.5 artists that you’ve forgotten!
Craig Allen Presents: 5 1980’s songs from NJ101.5 artists that you’ve forgotten!
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...
Craig Allen’s Fun Facts: “Call Me” by Blondie
Craig Allen’s Fun Facts: “Call Me” by Blondie
Craig Allen’s Fun Facts: “Call Me” by Blondie
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....
Craig Allen’s Fun Facts: Corey Hart “Sunglasses At Night”
Craig Allen’s Fun Facts: Corey Hart “Sunglasses At Night”
Craig Allen’s Fun Facts: Corey Hart “Sunglasses At Night”
"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...
Craig Allen’s Fun Facts: “Jump” by Van Halen
Craig Allen’s Fun Facts: “Jump” by Van Halen
Craig Allen’s Fun Facts: “Jump” by Van Halen
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...
5 Hit Movie Songs on a Music In Film Weekend
5 Hit Movie Songs on a Music In Film Weekend
5 Hit Movie Songs on a Music In Film Weekend
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...

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