Retro Pop Reunion - with Joe Cortese

Fifty years ago this month, Dolly Parton released a song called “I Will Always Love You.” Parton hit #1 on the Billboard Country chart twice – first in 1974, and then again in 1982 with a re-recording. As you probably…

U2 wrapped up a hugely successful residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas earlier this month. The residency combined an incredible rock band, a vast catalog of hit songs, a brand new, state-of-the-art venue, and incredible technology. The…

We have our first taste of the new album from Bon Jovi and it’s GREAT! The band just announced their 16th studio album, titled “Forever,” will be released June 7. The first single from that album is…

We just learned an incredible piece of information on “The Kelly Clarkson Show!” Singer Richard Marx appeared on the show and revealed that his very first job in music was at age 18, singing backup vocals for Lionel Richie on…

A collection of items owned by Sir Elton John was just sold at auction by Christie’s and brought in a staggering $20.5 million! The items were inside his Atlanta home that he sold last October for $7 million. The items included…

Dia duit, listeners! That's a traditional Irish greeting to get you in the mood for a GREAT weekend on Retro Pop Reunion!It's St. Patrick's Day, of course, so we're going to feature our favorite Irish band, U2!They just wrapped up a…

Eric Carmen, the singer/songwriter who brought us so many great songs, has died at the age of 74. His wife made the announcement on Carmen’s official website. “It is with tremendous sadness that we share the heartbreaking news of the…

Today is National Girl Scout Day! The Girl Scouts first started in 1912 in Savannah, Georgia. The first troops was made up of 18 girls and ever since, the Girl Scouts have been supporting and encouraging young girls to embrace their…

The 96th Academy Awards will be held on Sunday in Los Angeles. Hollywood will roll out the red carpet to honor the year’s best movies and the people who made them. We love a good awards show – and this year’s promises to…

Daylight saving time will begin at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 10th. For most of us in the U.S., that means we will set our clocks ahead one hour before we go to bed on Saturday night. The idea is that although we lose an hour of sleep, we gain…

It’s National Cereal Day! If you didn’t have a bowl for breakfast, have one for a snack or make it an easy dinner! Cereal is America’s most popular breakfast food, with 2.7 billion boxes bought in the U.S. every year! A…

This weekend on Retro Pop Reunion, we're rolling out the red carpet and remembering hit movie soundtracks in honor of the Oscars!Think back to the '80s and '90s and your favorite films... we bet you instantly remember the music in those…