It was a decade that brought us great new super stars and a music industry that was more commercial generating big bucks but also music that was critically acclaimed. From Michael Jackson with Off the Wall and Bad to rock legends like Huey Lewis and the News – the 80s showed us that music could harness the Power of Love.
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Paul Hardcastle’s 19 delivers powerful anti-war message, becomes global hit and musical milestone
In 1985, Paul Hardcastle released “19,” a groundbreaking hit that profoundly resonated with listeners worldwide. This song, which became an emblematic piece of the 1980s music scene, addressed the Vietnam War and its harrowing effects […]