Paradise’s unironic use of dramatic covers of some of the silliest music of the ‘80s is both a misguided choice and one of the most entertaining things about the series.

“This is an all-hits show. We pack the set with wall-to-wall songs everybody knows,” Springfield, 75, says. “My song ‘Jessie’s Girl’ took on a life of its own. If I knew why, I’d ...

Jerry Butler, a premier soul singer of the 1960s and after whose rich, intimate baritone graced such hits as “For Your Precious Love,” “Only the Strong Survive” and “Make It Easy On ...