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Death by Power Ballad: Nazareth, “Love Hurts”
When Scottish cock rockers Nazareth slowed things down to play "Love Hurts," the whole world slowed with them. Rob Smith pays tribute in this week's Death by Power Ballad
Read More »The Popdose Podcast: Episode 16
After a three-month hiatus, Jeff, Jason, and Dave are back to rip apart a Billboard Top 10 from 1985. It's the Popdose Podcast, Episode 16: CHART ATTACK! Edition!
Read More »Death by Power Ballad: REO Speedwagon, “Keep On Loving You”
Why was REO Speedwagon's classic "Keep On Loving You" a hit? Rob Smith explores the topic in his latest Death by Power Ballad column, only at Popdose
Read More »The Tenth Day of Mellowmas: FTS Speedwagon
On the outside, this man is smiling, but let us tell you: Kevin Cronin is very angry with Christmas, ladies and gentlemen, and here is your proof
Read More »CHART ATTACK!: 8/28/82
Survivor sends a thank-you note to Queen, Air Supply goes to Brooklyn, David Foster takes over Chicago and CSN inexplicably has a Top 10 hit -- it's all part of Jason Hare's latest edition
Read More »Death by Power Ballad: REO Speedwagon, “I Needed to Fall”
One of my favorite things about joining the Popdose brother/sisterhood is the fact that I have found a group of people whose taste in music is as broad and, on occasion, wussified as my
Read More »CHART ATTACK!: 2/14/81
Howdy, everybody! Happy Friday and welcome back to another edition of CHART ATTACK! This week’s mix is relatively eclectic, yet — as was often the case in the early ’80s — completely inoffensive. And
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