They Just Don't Write 'Em Like That Anymore: The Legacy of Greg Kihn's Breakup Anthem
By the late '70s, rock was getting complicated. With prog-rock giants like and Rush dominating the airwaves, Greg Kihn had seen enough of "intellectual" music. He wanted to return to the basics: a song about being sad because your partner left you. Greg Kihn Band - The Break-Up Song
It’s famous for those seemingly off-the-cuff "uh-uh-uh" vocals that bridge the verses. Interestingly, those iconic sounds actually were improvised in the studio. They Just Don't Write 'Em Like That Anymore: