Song of the Day

Song of the Day

Roc Marciano, “Poltergeist” (Decon, 2012)

By Carlos Ramirez |

A rap track that manages to be haunting, ominous and atmospheric all at the same time.

Song of the Day

American Angel, “How Can I Miss You,” from American Angel (Grudge Records, 1989)

By Carlos Ramirez |

To think, the future producer of The Dillinger Escape Plan played bass on this hair metal gem!

Song of the Day

Blood Feast, “Face Fate,” from Face Fate (New Renaissance Records, 1987)

By Carlos Ramirez |

One of the former members of Interpol is somehow involved in this story.

Song of the Day

Jermaine Jackson feat. Michael Jackson, “Tell Me I'm Not Dreaming,” from Dynamite (Arista, 1984)

By Carlos Ramirez |

Luckily for all of us, La Toya wasn't included.

Song of the Day

Bangalore Choir, “Loaded Gun,” from On Target (Giant Records, 1992)

By Carlos Ramirez |

The American dude who sang on that one Accept album aims for radio domination.

Song of the Day

Van Zant, “She's Out with a Gun,” from Van Zant (Geffen Records, 1985)

By Carlos Ramirez |

Southern rockers with legendary blood ties go the AOR route with winning results.

Song of the Day

Carly Simon, “Why,” from Late Night Tales (Night Time Records, 2007)

By Carlos Ramirez |

The singer-songwriter teams up with Chic and inadvertently creates a Balearic classic.

Song of the Day

Kelly Groucutt, “Am I A Dreamer,” from Kelly (RCA Records, 1981)

By Carlos Ramirez |

The best Electric Light Orchestra single not made by Electric Light Orchestra.

Song of the Day

Mary-Lu Zahalan, “Turn of the Wheel,” from Think of Me (Sefel Records, 1982)

By Carlos Ramirez |

An obscure Canadian AOR gem from the early '80s with a million-dollar chorus.

Song of the Day

Britny Fox, “Look My Way,” from Bite Down Hard (East West, 1991)

By Carlos Ramirez |

A power ballad that appeared a year too late.

Song of the Day

Jeff Paris, “Cryin',” from Wired Up (Polygram Records, 1987)

By Carlos Ramirez |

It took a crew of Sunset Strip vixens to make this one stick.

Song of the Day

Nocera, “Summertime, Summertime,” from Over the Rainbow (Sleeping Bag, 1986)

By Carlos Ramirez |

An unescapable NYC park jam from the '80s.

Song of the Day

Device, “Who Says,” from 22B3 (Chrysalis, 1986)

By Carlos Ramirez |

This one is ripe for an '80s action film montage.

Song of the Day

Savatage, “Strange Wings,” from Hall of the Mountain King (Atlantic Records, 1987)

By Carlos Ramirez |

For this stunner, Savatage teamed up with a pre-Badlands Ray Gillen.

Song of the Day

Self, “What a Fool Believes,” from Gizmodgery (Spongebath, 2000)

By Carlos Ramirez |

A yacht rock classic finds its inner 5-year-old.

Song of the Day

The Spongetones, “She Goes Out With Everybody,” from Beat Music (Ripete Records, 1982)

By Carlos Ramirez |

This one sounds like a long-lost Beatles A-side.

Song of the Day

The Blue Nile, “The Downtown Lights,” from Hats (A&M, 1989)

By Carlos Ramirez |

If you’re a fan of Peter Gabriel and late period Japan, you need to check this one out.

Song of the Day

Harlequin, “Innocence,” from Love Crimes (Columbia Records, 1980)

By Carlos Ramirez |

Maybe things would have been different if say, Journey or Night Ranger recorded the song.

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