3 Legendary Classic Rock Songs From 1982 That Survived the New Wave Takeover

In 1982, new wave songs were prominent on the charts, but several classic rock tracks also found major success. The article highlights three songs that remained popular amid the shift in sound: Survivor’s “Eye of the Tiger”, John Mellencamp’s “Jack & Diane” and Chicago’s “Hard to Say I’m Sorry”.

“Eye of the Tiger”, made famous in Rocky III, reached No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and later won a Grammy for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. “Jack & Diane”, released when Mellencamp was known as John Cougar, topped both the Hot 100 and Cash Box Top 100 in the US. Chicago’s “Hard to Say I’m Sorry” became the band’s second Hot 100 No. 1 and received a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.