AOR classic. A timeless, highly recommended hit.

Keep On Loving YouREO Speed Wagon

REO Speedwagon – Keep On Loving You

A heart-stirring power ballad that conveys the strength of sincere love.

Released in 1980, this song became the band’s first Billboard No.

1 and was a major commercial success.

The lyrics reflect Kevin Cronin’s personal experiences and embody a resolve to persevere in love through hardship.

Featured on the album Hi Infidelity, it has long been cherished as one of REO Speedwagon’s signature songs.

It’s a track you’ll want to play when you want to express your feelings to someone special or overcome the pains of romance.

Its heartfelt lyrics and moving melody are sure to resonate with you.

Sad EyesRobert John

Robert John “Sad Eyes” (1979 – #1 hit)

Released in 1979.

It reached No.

1 on the U.S.

charts.

Although it’s a song about a woman’s “sad eyes,” it has a gentle, soft warmth that feels enveloping.

It’s a work that perfectly suits the mellow vibe that was popular toward the end of the ’70s.

OceansSurvivor

Survivor – Oceans

A majestic song that evokes the vast ocean.

It’s a track by Survivor included on the album When Seconds Count, released in January 1986.

With its crystal-clear guitars and powerful vocals, it invites listeners on a musical journey.

The song explores the costs of protecting love and bonds, and the difficulty of recovering lost connections, symbolically expressing the complexity and fragility of human relationships.

The album When Seconds Count sold over 500,000 copies and was certified Gold.

It’s a perfect song for moments when you want your heart to be quietly stirred or to savor deep emotions.

PersonallyKarla Bonoff

Karla Bonoff – Personally (Official Video)

“Personally” is a song included on Wild Heart of the Young, released in 1982 by American singer-songwriter Karla Bonoff.

Its urbane, languid yet rhythmic feel gives it an AOR vibe—highly recommended.

Goin’ DownGreg Guidry

Greg Guidry – Goin’ Down (Official Music Video)

“Goin’ Down” is a work by American singer-songwriter Greg Gidley.

Over a lavishly ringing twin-lead guitar backdrop, the interplay between lead vocals and backing vocals goes on and on.

It’s the kind of AOR track you’d want to casually have on in the background while you work.

Can’t Smile Without YouBarry Manilow

Barry Manilow – Can’t Smile Without You (Audio)

“Can’t Smile Without You” (Japanese title: “Namida-iro no Hohoemi”) is a hit song covered by Barry Manilow in 1978.

The original is by the Carpenters.

In the mid-1980s, the music publisher Dick James Music sued, claiming that Wham!’s “Last Christmas” (1984) was a plagiarism of this song, but it was reportedly settled out of court.

Year Of The CatAl Stewart

Al Stewart – Year Of The Cat

There’s an anecdote that Al Stewart’s 1976 song was inspired by the film Casablanca.

The piece portrays an adventure that begins with an encounter with an enigmatic woman.

It gently, somewhat bittersweetly, sings of the protagonist’s feelings as he abandons his travel plans to spend a single night with her.

One of its charms is the memorable saxophone solo.

Included on the album Year of the Cat, the song marked a turning point in Stewart’s career.

The sweet, mellow vocals are layered with pleasing tones that draw you in before you know it.

It’s a track you’ll want to play on a leisurely day off.