Sometimes it’s hard to put your finger on why a song works. This song is kind of slow, kind of downbeat, not really a lot of production value–but it all works. It’s our one-hit wonder for Wednesday.… MORE
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Sir Paul and Scrambled Eggs on a Turntable Tuesday
Sir Paul McCartney has a long string of hits to his credit, but there’s one that’s synonymous with his work. The song didn’t just happen accidentally, though, and that’s today’s story.… MORE
The King of the Monsters on a Throwback Thursday
Japanese filmmakers gave us Rodan, Gamera, Monster X, and Ghidra (the three-headed monster), but those monsters were just guys in suits. Those monsters were never cool enough to deserve a song. Which monster was that cool? Click and find out. Throwback Thursday is sponsored by Edward Jones Investment Advisor Marcie Rich.… MORE
The King of the Jungle on a One-Hit Wonder Wednesday
Edwards Jones Financial Advisor Marci Rich sponsors this look at one of the few pop songs that deals with Tarzan. No, really. Tarzan.… MORE
The King of Pop on Turntable Tuesday
Marci Rich of Edward Jones Investments sponsors our spotlight music Monday through Thursday, and today it’s a Turntable Tuesday. That means it’s all about the story behind a song–a story about two music legends and a song that would have a significant effect on pop music.… MORE
The King of Rock and Roll on a Memory Monday
Hard to believe that anything could make music fans forget about a milestone in Elvis Presley’s saga, but anything can happen. We can help make up for it in today’s slow-dancing song.… MORE
The Name Game on a Throwback Thursday
With school back in session, it’s going to be a name game for a lot of people. Teachers learning each student’s name, parents learning the names for teachers and for children that their children shouldn’t be hanging out with, and, of course, the kids have a whole list of names to master. There’s a song…… MORE
Axel F on a One-Hit Wonder Wednesday
Instrumentals are songs with no lyrics, and since the music business is driven by the style of singers, they often don’t do well. Sometimes they’re good enough to break through. Today’s hit is a classic example.… MORE
The Queen of Soul on Turntable Tuesday
A lot of people are talking about Aretha Franklin. Maybe we should remind ourselves why she’s thought of as the Queen of Soul.… MORE
Memory Monday on Classic Hits, 98.9, WJEZ
Songs move from category to category all the time, but today’s Memory Monday selection moved dramatically.… MORE
