October 19th

The Music Dial · Oct 19, 2026 · 4m

A groundbreaking music video, a rock band stepping away from the cameras, and songs that cross borders come together in today’s The Music Dial. We revisit a-ha’s chart-topping Take On Me, the extraordinary success of Pearl Jam’s Vs., and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ breakthrough album Damn the Torpedoes.

We celebrate the birthdays of reggae pioneer Peter Tosh and original Dreamgirls star Jennifer Holliday, then explore the collaboration between Dua Lipa and BLACKPINK on Kiss and Make Up. Different generations, different languages, and unmistakable voices finding their own way to be heard…