History in Five Songs Episode 312: Unexpected AOR Albums

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In Episode 312 of History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff, Martin explores a curious subset of rock history—unexpected AOR albums—by spotlighting bands like Heart and Yes that made surprising forays into glossy, radio-friendly territory during the early ’80s, blurring the lines between prog, pop, and proto–hair metal. Heart – “Heavy Heart” Yes – “City of Love” Blue Öyster Cult – “Eyes on Fire” Golden Earring – “Enough Is Enough” Sammy Hagar – “Remote Love” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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