| Feel-good faves from U2, Living Colour and more — including the song the Rock of Ages star puts on when he gets the urge to "dance around the house naked." |
| Before he puts us in a great mood as part of the Rock of Ages: All-Star Reunion Concert (streaming live on April 24th), we asked Tony-nominated Broadway star Constantine Maroulis to share the classic '80s rock anthems that he uses as his own personal "instant mood enhancers." |
| The song: "Cult of Personality" |
| The artist: Living Colour |
Favorite lyric:
"I know your anger, I know your dreams,
I've been everything you want to be,
I'm the cult of personality." |
| Why it puts him in a great mood: "Although [Living Colour album] Vivid came out towards the end of the '80s, this band leapt off my MTV screen at me with their neon bodysuits and dreadlocks flailing. That opening riff is so powerful and timeless. It gets me hyped!" |
| The song: "Dancing in the Dark" |
| The artist: Bruce Springsteen |
Favorite lyric:
"You sit around getting older,
There's a joke here somewhere and it's on me,
I'll shake this world off my shoulders,
Come on, baby, the laugh's on me." |
| Why it puts him in a great mood: "Thinking of Bruce and Courteney Cox dancing terribly in the video and the great hook! I put this song on when I need to feel nostalgic about early MTV and dance around the house naked." |
| The song: "Fight the Power" |
| The artist: Public Enemy |
Favorite lyric:
"Our freedom of speech is freedom or death,
We got to fight the powers that be."font-weight:bold; |
| Why it puts him in a great mood: "I put this song on when I need to get pumped up and when I'm hangry. The awesome late '80s production and sick MC work by Chuck and Flave always puts me in a great mood." |
| The song: "I Will Follow" |
| The artist: U2 |
Favorite lyric:
"I was on the inside,
When they pulled the four walls down.
I was looking through the window,
I was lost, I am found." |
| Why it puts him in a great mood: "Instant sense memory of my youth and watching the video on MTV. That guitar riff and vocal was so unique to me and I love bridge so much. Very poetic. It reminds me of how I used to worship my older brother and sister. It's got a new wave "edge" to me." |
| The song: "Handle With Care" |
| The artist: The Traveling Wilburys |
Favorite lyric:
"Reputations changeable,
Situations tolerable,
Baby, you're adorable,
Handle me with care." |
| Why it puts him in a great mood: "This was my first recollection of ever seeing a true supergroup. That gorgeous Roy Orbison vocals on the chorus and the fact that so many prolific iconic writers came together on a collaboration like this, and that it was a pop hit, instantly puts me in a good mood!" |
| Get your ticket now to experience Rock of Ages: All-Star Reunion Concert on April 24, 2021 at 5pm PT/8pm ET. |
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| Bonus: Check out even more '80s rock anthem faves from two of Rock of Ages: All-Star Reunion Concert's powerhouse musicians. |
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