Sentimental Street
"Sentimental Street"
Walk down memory lane with Night Ranger's emotive 1985 rock power ballad, "Sentimental Street." A major hit from their 7 Wishes album, this track showcases the band's melodic side with soaring vocals, prominent keyboards, and powerful guitar harmonies, defining 80s arena rock.
- TITLE: Sentimental Street
- BAND: Night Ranger
- GENRE: Rock
- RELEASEDAY: July 13
- YEAR: 1985
Released as a successful single from the platinum-selling 1985 album 7 Wishes, "Sentimental Street" continued Night Ranger's chart success. Featuring Jack Blades' heartfelt lead vocals, the song masterfully blends powerful rock instrumentation with the lush production and emotional delivery characteristic of classic arena rock ballads.
This memorable 1985 rock track explores themes of nostalgia and lost love with a soaring chorus and dynamic arrangement. Night Ranger's signature dual guitar work complements the keyboard textures, making "Sentimental Street" an enduring power ballad and a standout hit from their catalog.
SONG MEANING: The song reflects on revisiting a place ("Sentimental Street") associated with a past relationship and the broken dreams connected to it ("Remember standing here / We were oh so near / To finding that place we could run to"). It deals with feelings of nostalgia, heartbreak, and confronting the memories of a love that ultimately didn't last.
"Night Ranger"
- TITLE: Night Ranger
- ACTIVE: 1982–present (1982)
- BAND: Night Ranger
"(You Can Still) Rock In America"
- TITLE: (You Can Still) Rock In America
- BAND: Night Ranger
- GENRE: Glam Metal
- RELEASEDAY: October 26
- YEAR: 1983
