Many classic rock stars from the 1960s chose to adapt to the times and had hits in the 1980s. On the other hand, some classic rock stars from the 1960s had hits in the 1980s without changing their sound. Notably, some of these 1960s stars had hit songs following their deaths.
4. Roy Orbison’s ‘You Got It’
According to Billboard, Roy Orbison was riding high in the early to mid-1960s with hits like “Oh, Pretty Woman,” “Crying,” and “In Dreams.” However, he went the entire 1970s and most of the 1980s without a top-40 single.
Following Orbison’s death in 1988, his label released the song “You Got It.” Notably, the track was co-written by Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne, who were both members of Orbison’s band, The Traveling Wilburys. The tune reached No. 9 and stayed on the chart for 18 weeks. While the song came out decades after Orbison...
4. Roy Orbison’s ‘You Got It’
According to Billboard, Roy Orbison was riding high in the early to mid-1960s with hits like “Oh, Pretty Woman,” “Crying,” and “In Dreams.” However, he went the entire 1970s and most of the 1980s without a top-40 single.
Following Orbison’s death in 1988, his label released the song “You Got It.” Notably, the track was co-written by Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne, who were both members of Orbison’s band, The Traveling Wilburys. The tune reached No. 9 and stayed on the chart for 18 weeks. While the song came out decades after Orbison...
- 3/12/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.