Ep. 298: Rachel Bolan discusses Skid Row’s “I Remember You”

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Rachel Bolan discusses the story behind Skid Row's hit song 'I Remember You'.

In this episode, Skid Row bassist and songwriter Rachel Bolan tells the story behind the band’s 1989 smash hit, “I Remember You.” He traces the song back to its humble beginnings, written in the “Green Room” at his parents’ house, and talks about channeling young love, late-night drives, and summer nostalgia into lyrics that still hit decades later. Produced by the legendary Michael Wagener, the song keeps listeners engaged throughout its five-plus-minute runtime, so much so that a radio edit never even existed. Tune in for a fun conversation about a song that continues to endure today, as evidenced by its inclusion in one of 2025’s biggest box-office hits. Chris DeMakes A Podcast is brought to you by DistroKid, the ultimate partner for taking your music to the next level. Get 30% off your first YEAR with DistroKid by signing up at ⁠http://distrokid.com/vip/demakes For bonus episode of The After Party podcast, an extensive back catalog of past After Party episodes, early ad-free releases of new episodes of Chris DeMakes A Podcast, full video versions of episodes, and MUCH more, head to the Patreon at ⁠http://www.ChrisDeMakes.com Follow Chris DeMakes A Podcast on Instagram…

People in this episode

Host: Chris DeMakes

Guest: Rachel Bolan

Topics covered

• music history
• songwriting
• nostalgia
• interviews
• Skid Row
• hit songs

Keywords

• Skid Row
• I Remember You
• Rachel Bolan
• Michael Wagener
• music podcast
• songwriting
• 1989 hit

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DistroKid

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Organizations: Skid Row, Chris DeMakes A Podcast

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