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Inspired by John Mellencamp's 1982 hit single "Jack and Diane," Life Goes On: The Lessons We Learned From Eighties Music is a book filled with a collection of the life lessons we learned from 80s songs. Within these pages, members of the latchkey generation share how a particular 80s track formed a tenet of their philosophy-and how it continues to guide them today.
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Life Goes On: Lessons We Learned from 80s Music