"All I Ever Wanted" by Michael Stanley Band

Michael Stanley and his band (aka MSB) were trying to crack the charts with their brand of heartland rock since their formation in Cleveland in 1974. It was a long hard climb, but a record label change and a strong set of new songs resulted in their 1980 opus, "Heartland."

"Heartland" gave the MSB their highest charting single when the excellent "He Can't Love You" peaked at #33 in 1981 (it deserved so much better!). Like other songs on the album, it features the great Clarence Clemens on saxophone. Unfortunately, the follow-up ballad, "Lover," tanked, stalling at #68 and taking the wings out of the sails for this record. "All I Ever Wanted" probably would have performed much better.

MSB would see the Top 40 only once more when "My Town" reached #39 in 1983. The band's final chart appearance would soon follow with "Someone Like You," which peaked at #75.