The Cars and the 1980 Hit That Defied Radio Industry Logic
In the neon-soaked dawn of 1980, the music industry was a rigid machine governed by gatekeepers who thought they held the keys to the kingdom. Executives sat in smoke-filled offices, dismissing any sound that didn’t fit a predictable radio template. When The Cars prepared to drop their sophomore masterpiece, Candy-O, and eventually the groundbreaking follow-up, … Read more