"It took me 10 years to finish the song, but I wrote that chorus in 15 minutes! And still there was a part of me going, ‘God, that’s a terrible title for a song!’”: How an ’80s rock star agonised for a decade over a classic No.1 hit

Kevin Cronin in 1985.

The early ’80s were the best of times for REO Speedwagon.

The Illinois rockers had two No.1 singles in the US during those years - first with Keep On Loving You in 1981, and then with Can’t Fight This Feeling in 1985.