John Waite "How Do I Get By Without You?"

After Bad English flamed out, John Waite went back to his solo career. Waite's solo effort Temple Bar produced the minor Adult Contemporary hit "How Do I Get By Without You?" in 1995.

Lindsey Buckingham "Trouble"

Law & Order premiered on television in 1990. Nearly a decade earlier, Lindsey Buckingham released Law and Order: his debut solo album. The album's big hit was the catchy song "Trouble" which featured fellow Fleetwood Mac alum Mick Fleetwood on drums.

Sting - "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free"

After splitting with The Police, Sting had a very important message in his first solo single: "If You Love Somebody Set Them Free".  He claimed the song was an antidote to The Police hit "Every Breath You Take".

Christine McVie - "Got A Hold on Me"

Fleetwood Mac's Christine McVie got some help from Steve Winwood (keyboards) and Lindsey Buckingham (guitar) for her solo effort "Got A Hold on Me".  The song managed to top both the Adult Contemporary Chart and Rock Chart in 1984.

Aretha Franklin - "Freeway of Love"

Aretha Franklin's high-octane "Freeway of Love" dominated the music charts in 1985.  The pop song not only featured Clarence Clemons providing the requisite saxophone solo, but also Randy Jackson on bass.  Jackson would later become a household name 20 years later as a judge on American Idol.

Chicago - "You're The Inspiration"

Super producer David Foster worked with Kenny Rogers on a song that became the inspiration for "You're The Inspiration".  Rogers wanted Peter Cetera's help, so Foster quickly phoned Cetera for assistance.  Cetera finished writing the lyrics for the ballad while traveling in Italy.  When Kenny passed on the song, Cetera recorded it with Chicago in 1984 and then later re-released it on his solo album in 1997.

Paul Carrack - "Don't Shed A Tear"

Much like Jude Cole, Paul Carrack's extensive resume would shame most established musicians.  Credited for his work in Ace, Squeeze, Mike + The Mechanics, and Roger Waters, Paul Carrack has quietly kicked some major ass in the music business.  His biggest solo tune was 1987's "Don't Shed A Tear" which is one of those songs that would probably stump even the most avid music lover during an "Audio Daily Double" on Jeopardy.

Steve Perry - "Foolish Heart"

My mom belonged to a Cassette Tape club in the mid-1980s where you would get 12 cassette tapes for a penny (but get nailed with a shipping & handling fee of $700) and then every month you'd get another cassette until you fulfilled your contract.  One such cassette was the album Street Talk from Steve Perry.  It was Perry's first solo effort and much like Peter Cetera, Phil Collins, and others who stepped away from their respective rock bands to launch a solo album, it showed Perry's softer side.  One of the two notable songs from the album was "Foolish Heart" which peaked at #2 on the Adult Contemporary Chart.

Don Henley - "Taking You Home"

A friend of mine who once worked in radio told me about how Don Henley once did an appearance at a radio station he worked.  At the conclusion of the event, Don stood up from the table where he had been sitting and one of his handlers walked over and put Don's jacket on for him.