Richard ChallenAug 3, 20209 minTommy James – “Three Times In Love”This slice of soft-rock cheese serves as a cautionary tale for fellow aging artists: Never sell your soul for one ruthlessly bland trifle.
Richard ChallenJul 17, 202010 minChuck Mangione – “Give It All You Got”“Give It All You Got” might be the only official Olympic song that makes more sense playing over the opening credits of a ’70s cop show.
Richard ChallenJul 13, 202011 minPat Benatar – “Heartbreaker”“Heartbreaker” is easily the heaviest song of Benatar’s whole career. I’m not sure another comes close.
Richard ChallenJul 10, 20209 minToto – “99”“99” is adult-rock at its most immaculate and expensive. Everyone plays with a light touch; even the syncopations sound like laughter.