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REO Speedwagon Shocked by ‘Keep On Loving You’ as a Wedding Song: ‘Did You Listen to the Verses?’

Whether you love or hate power ballads, they defined classic rock music during the 1980s. REO Speedwagon’s “Keep On Loving You” is one of the most famous examples of this trend. Judging from that ...
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“It became a wedding song. ‘Hey, did you listen to the lyrics?’”: The hit with a sting in its tail

Best of 2024: In 1981, Illinois-based rock band REO Speedwagon hit the top of the US chart with the power ballad Keep On Loving You. But if the sound of that song was smooth, it was a classic case of ...
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Tenacious D to release cover of REO Speedwagon’s Keep On Loving You

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Travis Shinn Tenacious D have announced their first new music since going on hiatus in ...
American Songwriter

5 Fascinating Facts About ‘Hi Infidelity’ by REO Speedwagon, Which Hit No. 1 Over Four Decades Ago

Frontman Kevin Cronin says he wrote “Keep On Loving You” after he woke up one night with three simple piano chords running through his head. In a 2017 interview with Ultimate Classic Rock, Cronin ...
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On This Day in 2009, Reba McEntire Released Her 25th Studio Album and Dethroned Loretta Lynn in the Process

In 2009, Reba McEntire reached a new career high with Keep on Loving You, her 25th studio album, which topped both the Billboard 200 and Country charts. Nearly 96,000 fans snapped up copies in the ...