LOVE TRAX: Why The Name Lydia Should Be In This Song

Today’s THROWBACK LOVE TRAX takes us back to 1996. British singer Donna Lewis released her debut album, Now in a Minute, and the lead single was “I Love You Always Forever.” The song reached No. 2 on the Billboard chart, where it stayed for nine weeks, not...

LOVE TRAX: This Song Outshone the Movie

Today’s THROWBACK LOVE TRAX might surprise you! Madonna’s hit song from 1985, “Crazy For You,” was her second No. 1 hit, earned her first Grammy nomination, and became the high school slow dance song of the 1980s. Did you know it was written for a film? Called...

LOVE TRAX: Technology’s Changed the Love Game

We’re continuing our THROWBACK LOVE TRAX during the month of February – sharing the stories behind our favorite love songs of the ’80s and ’90s! Today’s song was a hit in 1984, but it might be written a little differently in 2025! “I Just Called To Say...

LOVE TRAX: How We First Met Mariah

Today’s THROWBACK LOVE TRAX feature is a special one! This song is our very first introduction to the one and only Mariah Carey! “Vision of Love” was the debut single from her debut album, Mariah Carey, in 1990. It features Carey’s famous whistle register, the highest register of...

LOVE TRAX: Bet You’ve Heard This Song at a Wedding

Our THROWBACK LOVE TRAX feature today takes us back to 1991 – and the song that we’re willing to bet you’ve heard at a wedding or two! It’s “Everything I Do” by Bryan Adams! The song was in the movie “Robin Hood” starring Kevin Costner. It...

LOVE TRAX: What Does This Song Have To Do With Elvis?

Today’s THROWBACK LOVE TRAX dates back to Elvis Presley! We’re sharing the stories behind your favorite love songs of the ’80s and ’90s and today, it’s “Eternal Flame” by the Bangles! The song was released in 1989 and hit No. 1 in nine countries, including the U.S. Bangles...

LOVE TRAX: Disney’s First #1!

We’re feeling all the love this month with our THROWBACK LOVE TRAX! We’re picking your favorite love songs from the ’80s and ’90s and telling you the stories behind the songs! Today we’re taking a closer look at “A Whole New World” by Peabo Bryson...

LOVE TRAX: The Song That Made The Movie

It’s THROWBACK LOVE TRAX time! During the month of February, we’re featuring popular love songs from the 80s and 90s and telling you the story behind the song. Our LOVE TRAX for February 2 is “Against All Odds” by Phil Collins! Collins wrote the music for the...

LOVE TRAX: This Song Dates Back to 1784

It’s February and the month of LOVE – so all month long on Throwback Nation Radio, we’re playing your favorite THROWBACK LOVE TRAX!  We’ll feature one popular love song from the 80s or 90s per day, and we’ll tell you the story behind the...