Throwback Nation with Tony Lorino -

Elton John has retired from touring but has reportedly signed a huge deal for a residency at the new, still-under-construction Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas! There's just one catch - the show will feature the legendary musician in…

There was a time that your kids groaned and protested when you put your songs on in the car. "Ugh, what is this? Get it off!" You probably heard that a time or two. Well, those days may be over - because those Throwback '80s tunes are…

Lionel Richie is known for his smooth, soulful, silky voice on songs like "Say You, Say Me," "All Night Long," and "Hello." His voice made him famous when he was just a 20-something member of the Commodores, and carried him through a…

It was 41 years ago, in 1985, that "Everybody Wants To Rule The World" by Tears for Fears was the No. 1 song in America! One half of Tears for Fears, Roland Orzabal, is about to release his memoir - but not just any memoir. It's…

Jon Bon Jovi opens up in this week's People Magazine about the long road to recovery following his vocal surgery four years ago. About to go on tour again - the Bon Jovi frontman says he's ready to take the stage and perform. "I'm…

Today is Courteney Cox's birthday! One of our favorite "Friends," Monica Geller, is 62 today! Hard to believe that it's been 22 years since "Friends" wrapped up - we faithfully spent every Thursday night with Monica, Ross, Rachel,…

New York City was the place to be last night at the Songwriters Hall of Fame gala! Some of our favorite Throwback Nation artists - Alanis Morissette and Kenny Loggins - were inducted, along with Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley of Kiss.…

The third week of June 1987 is one of those charts where every song feels like it has something to say.

What a game! This morning, the New York Knicks are fresh off the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history. They rallied from 29 points down to win Game 4 over the San Antonio Spurs, 107-106. The Knicks now lead the best-of-seven NBA…

Soft Cell, the group that brought us the hit "Tainted Love," is going to release a new and final album this fall! The album is titled Danceteria and will feature singer Marc Almond and the late multi-instrumentalist Dave Ball. Ball…

We're throwing it back to 1986, when a band from Manchester, England, hit No. 1 in the U.S. with a song that flopped everywhere else! Simply Red's hit song "Holding Back the Years" was first released in 1985, but didn't do much. The band…

There's no denying Whitney Houston had a VOICE! The power ballads, the pop and dance hits, and R&B-infused songs got her a huge female fan base. But we're betting dads like Tony Lorino probably know all the words to her songs,…