Debbie Gibson still went by Debbie Gibson in 1987 when she scored a Top 10 Adult Contemporary hit with "Foolish Beat". Years later, Debbie became Deborah setting the stage for others to follow (enter Tiffany
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.