Southern California's Favorite Soft Rock!

 
 
 
 
Nelly Furtado and Timbaland
Say It Right
Today, a second wind gives way to a huge hit record. A late night spurt of energy turning into gold… on Mark and Kristin’s Behind the Song!  Click Here
Culture Club
Time (Clock of the Heart)
Today, a frustrated singer writes a song about having an on again/off again love affair with the band’s drummer….sexual politics at 45 rpm.. On Mark & Kristin’s behind the song on KOST 103.5.
Click Here 

Avril Lavigne
I'm With You
When you’re a 16 year old singer/songwriter ….and you get signed to a record deal…..you figure its all clear sailing from then on….until reality sets in and you almost get dropped before your first album is recorded! How a hit song saved the day …on Mark and Kristin’s Behind the Song on KOST 103.5! Click Here
Stevie B
Because I Love You
Who do you think had the #1 smash of the year in 1990? Mariah Carey? Janet Jackson? How about Paula Abdul? The answer is….none of the above. Instead, it’s an unknown guy from Florida with today’s Mark and Kristin’s Behind the Song!  click here to listen!
Sheena Easton
Morning Train (Nine to Five)
You know, most people think that television reality shows began with “survivor” in 2000. But the bbc probably did the earliest one way back in 1980! For a year, their series followed an up-and-coming singer in her quest to get become a star, and her very first single in the states became a #1 hit. It’s coming up in “Mark and Kristin’s Behind the song.” On KOST103.5! Click Here
Michael Jackson - Don't Stop Til' You Get Enough
3/13/09
Today, a song comes to a singer in a dream…..and gives him his first of 12 #1 hits…. A true superstar ….on Mark and Kristin’s Behind the Song..on KOST 103.5! Click Here
 
Shawn Colvin - Sunny Came Home
3/12/09
Talk about art imitating art!!! How about a post card of a painting inspiring a top ten hit song? It happened and we’ve got the story on Mark and Kristin’s Behind the Song!
Click Here
 
Michael McDonald - I Keep Forgettin'
3/11/09
You know, by the early 1980’s, a man with a very distinct voice was hailed as the savior of a longtime rock ’n roll band.  Critics wondered why he bothered staying with the group when he could do much better on his own.  But when he finally did go solo, it wasn’t because of what you’d think.  We’ll tell you why he left, coming up, in “Mark and Kristin’s Behind the Song.” Click Here
Lisa Loeb- Stay
3/10/09

Today, a singer/songwriter finds success thanks to the guy next door proving that it pays to know your neighbors! Her story and her song…are on mark and kristin’s behind the songClick Here

Phil Collins- Don't let him steal your heart away
3/9/09
All right, coming up we’ll tell you about a man who came home after a grueling concert tour only to find his wife, two children and their two dogs had left. He poured his emotions into songs and as a result sold over 100 million records. The story is next in mark and kristin’s behind the song. Click Here