This week, the week of March 14-18, 2016, we will be looking at songs from groups after their lead singers left!

We call it:  "Splitsville 2"

March 17, 2016

In a reversal of last week's theme we'll take a look at some songs released after a group lost their lead singer or founder.

There's not a lot that can be said about the transition of Van Halen after the release of their 1984 album.

Riding high off the album lead singer David Lee Roth released a successful EP and then publicly announced his departure from the band.

After grabbing up Sammy Hagar the next Van Halen album was their first #1 albums and spawned a multitude of top 20 hits.

"Why Can't This Be Love" started a string of nearly a dozen top 40 hits before a falling out ended with Hagar leaving the band also.

~ Glenn

This week, the week of March 14-18, 2016, we will be looking at songs from groups after their lead singers left!

We call it:  "Splitsville 2"

March 16, 2016

In a reversal of last week's theme we'll take a look at some songs released after a group lost their lead singer or founder.

With a history stretching back to the early 1960's "Pink Floyd" signed their first recording contract in 1967 and immediately started having issues.

With two top 20 singles in the UK, by April of 1968 founding member Syd Barrett was out with group and newer member David Gilmour taking over the lead singer role.

The group found success on the US charts when they hit #13 in July of 1973.

The group hit the charts again in reaching #1 in the UK (1979) and the US (1980) with "Another Brick in the Wall"

~ Glenn

This week, the week of March 14-18, 2016, we will be looking at songs from groups after their lead singers left!

We call it:  "Splitsville 2"

March 15, 2016

In a reversal of last week's theme we'll take a look at some songs released after a group lost their lead singer or founder.

Originally formed in 1967, Genesis saw several line ups over the years without ever charting in the US.

When original member and lead singer Peter Gabriel left the group in 1975 the band settled on current member Phil Collins as their new singer and found chart success.

"Your Own Special Way" only reached #68 on the Hot 100 in April of 1977, but the band sooned followed with their first US top 40 hit "Follow You, Follow Me" the following year.

Genesis only had one number hit, "Invisible Touch in 1986.

~ Glenn

This week, the week of March 14-18, 2016, we will be looking at songs from groups after their lead singers left!

We call it:  "Splitsville 2"

March 14, 2016

In a reversal of last week's theme we'll take a look at some songs released after a group lost their lead singer or founder.

Initially formed in the early 60's under another name, the group War came to be under the conception of Eric Burdon in 1969.

Following the release of their second album and the hit "Spill the Wine" which went to number 3 in 1970 Burdon left the group as they were on tour.

War continued the tour and continued to release albums.

They hit the top 40 immediately and then cracked the top 20 in 1972

"Slippin Into Darkness" got to number 16 and was followed by a string of eight top 40 hits including "Cisco Kid" which went all the way to number 2 in 1973.

~ Glenn