3 Tender Tracks From 1986 That Had Generation X Crying by the Radio

The article highlights three emotional songs from 1986 that it says resonated with Generation X listeners: Cyndi Lauper’s “True Colors”, Billy Ocean’s “There’ll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)” and Peter Cetera’s “Glory Of Love”. It links their appeal to relatable lyrics, heartfelt performances and, in Cetera’s case, a prominent film connection.

“True Colors” reached No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Ocean’s song was inspired by a woman who cried after hearing his earlier track “Suddenly” at a party, and it also topped the Hot 100 and other US charts. Cetera’s first major hit after leaving Chicago reached No. 1 in the US and Canada, and featured in *The Karate Kid Part II*.