The Twelve Inch

The Twelve Inch

How Dan Hartman, one of the best songwriters of the eighties, almost missed his biggest hit.

The Twelve Inch 113 : "I Can Dream About You" (Dan Hartman)

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May 17, 2024
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The Rise of '80s Soundtracks 

What do Ghostbusters, Footloose, and Top Gun have in common? They all feature unforgettable soundtrack hits that defined the '80s. In this era, no decade combined music and movies quite like the eighties, and the formula worked time and time again. This week's "Twelve Inch" story revolves around one such hit: "I Can Dream Ab…

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