Bruce Springsteen's biggest hit of the 1990s came via the soundtrack to the movie Philadelphia. A year later, Springsteen's "Secret Garden" was released, but didn't become a hit until the following year when Renee Zellweger told Tom Cruise, "You complete me" in the movie Jerry Maguire.
Phil Collins, Elton John, and Gloria Estefan dominated Adult Contemporary radio back in the 1980s and '90s, yet have disappeared from modern radio. Seemingly, the only time you ever hear them is at the grocery store or your local CVS. This blog remembers the music, the stories and the quirky characters from my days working in Adult Contemporary radio.
Sunday, January 11, 2015
Bruce Springsteen - "The Streets of Philadelphia"
Bruce Springsteen's biggest hit of the 1990s came via the soundtrack to the movie Philadelphia. A year later, Springsteen's "Secret Garden" was released, but didn't become a hit until the following year when Renee Zellweger told Tom Cruise, "You complete me" in the movie Jerry Maguire.