Artist: Night Ranger
Video: From DailyMotion.
I have often wondered if Sentimental Street is just a metaphorical concept, or could it be an actual physical destination? Perhaps only Night Ranger knows for sure.
In 1985, Night Ranger was in the midst of their most successful run, scoring five consecutive top 20 singles. “Sister Christian” was their greatest and most famous hit, but “Sentimental Street” was an underappreciated gem, reaching #8 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song retains an air of mystery, an aggressive rocker with a sweet and sensitive side.
Night Ranger still tours to this day, although they haven’t released a single in over 20 years. It is also noteworthy that founding member Jack Blades co-founded Damn Yankees, who authored the Night Ranger-ish sounding hit song “High Enough” in 1990.
The video is bookended by fictional news coverage of Night Ranger’s disappearance in a B-25 bomber fighter plane, which graces the cover of the 7 Wishes album. Lost at sea, the band members appear pensive, then excited when one finds a genie lamp. This somehow leads to a sequence that culminates in a live performance before an enthused crowd. The band ends the video still lost at sea, where they remain today.
Finally, I must say a word about the poll. Not a single vote has been cast in the current poll, even though it has been up for over a week. I’ll give it another couple of days before the poll closes forever due to lack of interest.
I listened to an interview with Jack Blades. He said there are is an area of San Francisco with several streets in a row that inspired him to write the song.
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