🇺🇸 Wally Bartfay and Stephen Wrench – Summer of 85

​"Summer of 85" is a nostalgic country-pop single by Canadian singer-songwriter Wally Bartfay and veteran American producer Stephen Wrench, released on January 3, 2025. The song tells the story of a man who stumbles upon old photographs of his first love, prompting memories of a special summer they shared in 1985 and a longing to reconnect after all these years. ​TikTok+4SoundCloud+4antennaweb.it+4
🎶 About the Song
The track blends heartfelt lyrics with a warm, melodic arrangement, capturing the essence of youthful romance and the passage of time. It was mixed by Wayne Killus and mastered by Robyn Robbins, a founding member of Bob Seger's Silver Bullet Band. ​SoundCloud+1musikandfilm.com+1
"Summer of 85" achieved notable chart success, reaching No. 21 on the Euro Indie Network Music Chart and No. 8 on the World Indie Top 100 Music Chart as of February 26, 2025. ​SoundCloud+1antennaweb.it+1
👤 About the Artists
Wally Bartfay is a retired professor and former Associate Dean at Ontario Tech University in Oshawa, Canada. Affectionately known as the "Rock N' Prof" by his students, he often performed original songs before lectures. His music frequently draws from personal experiences, and he has conducted research on the benefits of music therapy for patients with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. ​antennaweb.it
Stephen Wrench is an accomplished songwriter, producer, and guitarist with a career spanning over five decades. He has collaborated with numerous renowned artists, including Lynyrd Skynyrd, Toto, and Dr. Hook. Wrench has been recognized with multiple Grammy Awards and has earned over 50 Gold and Platinum records. ​cinetecagay.com+4wikitia.com+4SoundCloud+4musikandfilm.com+2stephenwrench.com+2wikitia.com+2
📺 Listen & Watch
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For more updates and music from Wally Bartfay, you can visit his SoundCloud profile.