“So Far Away” - Dire Straits “So Far Away” was part of the groundbreaking Brothers in Arms album, one of the first major releases to be recorded digitally and a defining record of the 1980s.

“Lonely Is the Night” is a track by Billy Squier from his 1981 album Don’t Say No. Squier’s breakthrough album, which went triple platinum and peaked at #5 on the Billboard 200. The album, produced by Reinhold Mack (known for his work with Queen).

Metallica - ‘One’…what a way to start committing to music videos. All class. In full & unedited.

“Middle Of The Road” - Pretenders The song was inspired by a mix of personal reflection and social commentary, including Hynde’s frustration with political and cultural shifts.

It's 1978 and you're hearing this band called Dire Straits for the first time. What'd be or was your first reaction?

“Beds Are Burning” - Midnight Oil It’s a politically charged anthem that addresses Indigenous Australian land rights, specifically calling for the return of ancestral lands to the Pintupi people, who were displaced by colonial and governmental policies.

Angus’ "Hells Bells" riff’s a doom clang—tolls like your mom’s angry voicemail!

The opening scene of Gladiator still hits hard.

“Whale & Wasp”

Black Sabbath - ‘Fairies Wear Boots’ RIP Ozzy, legend!😔

“Sex Type Thing” - STP

Pink Floyd - Run Like Hell

“Sweating Bullets” - Megadeth

Def Leppard - ‘Bringin’ On The Heartbreak’…name a better 80’s ballad!?

“Panama” - Van Halen

“Eyes Of A Stranger” - Queensrÿche

“New Moon On Monday” - Duran Duran The song was a moderate hit, reaching #9 on the UK Singles Chart and #10 on the US Billboard Hot 100, showcasing the band’s continued global popularity following their breakthrough with Rio (1982).

Poison - Every Rose Has Its Thorn

Warrant’s Jani Lane passed on this day in 2011 aged 47. A charismatic frontman Warrant were known to the general public for the hair metal hit ‘Cherry Pie’ but actually had far more depth. Case in point & in memoriam of his loss here’s ’Uncle Tom’s Cabin’, in full & unedited. RIP

Queen - ‘Radio Ga Ga’…listening in, or in the bin!?