Song #353: "On The Western Skyline"--Bruce Hornsby (1986)

For this Williamsburg native, 1986 was his breakthrough year, thanks to Bruce Hornsby's smash album, "The Way It Is". He began radio airplay with "Every Little Kiss", transferred later in the year, and absolutely dominating adult contemporary radio, with the title track, and then, it was time for today's song to get its opportunity.

"Skyline" found its home on mainstream rock stations, never charting on the Top 40 chart. I don't know, but to me, this song encompasses many of the great traits of Hornsby, from storyline, the part-rock, part-ballad nature, great drum work, and much more. He was more than just a piano player and vocalist.

This is Bruce's lone (shock!) contribution to our countdown, so take a moment and pay tribute to our fellow Virginian as he continues to wish he could be with her tonight. Maybe you know the feeling...