3 Rock Songs From 1982 That Still Make Me Smile Today
Three rock singles from 1982 continue to bring joy to listeners decades after their release. All were breakthrough or standout hits for their respective artists, showing the enduring appeal of the era's music.
The songs highlighted are:
– "White Wedding" by Billy Idol, from his self-titled debut album, inspired by his sister's pregnancy and subsequent wedding
– "This Man Is Mine" by Heart, from the album Private Audition, written by Ann and Nancy Wilson with Sue Ennis as a warning to a romantic rival
– "Hungry Like The Wolf" by Duran Duran, from the Rio album, written by the band in a single afternoon and considered their first Top 5 single
- Three feel-good rock hits from 1982 are revisited
- Songs by Billy Idol, Heart and Duran Duran featured
- Each track marked a career milestone for its artist
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Rock music in 1982 produced a run of singles that have stayed popular with listeners well beyond their original chart runs, and this piece looks at three of them. It covers "White Wedding" by Billy Idol, "This Man Is Mine" by Heart, and "Hungry Like The Wolf" by Duran Duran, all released that year and still fondly remembered today.
Each song marked a notable moment for the artist behind it. "White Wedding" came from Billy Idol's debut solo album after he left the punk band Generation X, and was reportedly inspired by his sister's pregnancy and wedding. "This Man Is Mine" appeared on Heart's album Private Audition, written by sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson with songwriter Sue Ennis, while "Hungry Like The Wolf" was Duran Duran's breakthrough hit from their Rio album, said to have been written in a single afternoon.
The piece is a personal reflection on these songs' lasting appeal rather than a news report, looking back at why music from this period continues to resonate with listeners decades later.