An atypical standout IX

When most listeners think of Kenny Loggins, hits such as "This Is It," "Footloose," and "Danger Zone" likely come to mind.  In 1991, however, Loggins released an atypically sobering tune, "The Real Thing."  In the song, he explains to his daughter why her mother and he decided to get divorced.  Loggins tackles such a difficult subject as bravely and sensitively as possible in a song, explaining that love has to be real, and it can't be compromised.  I haven't heard "The Real Thing" on the radio since the early '90s, but I've never forgotten how gracefully Loggins handled such painful subject matter.