American Songwriter has put together a light-hearted retrospective highlighting three rock songs from 1982 that it argues remain instantly recognisable to anyone who grew up in the era. The piece is part of the outlet's ongoing "The List" series celebrating classic rock nostalgia rather than reporting news.

– "Crimson And Clover" by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, a cover of the 1968 Tommy James and the Shondells original, taken from the I Love Rock 'N' Roll album
– "Even The Nights Are Better" by Air Supply, a four-week No. 1 ballad from the Now And Forever record
– "Caught Up In You" by 38 Special, the band's first No. 1 single, from the Special Forces album