The Story and Meaning Behind “On the Dark Side,” the John Cafferty & the Beaver Brown Band Hit That Propped up a Fictional Group

The line between reality and make-believe was a bit foggy when it came to the 1984 hit single “On the Dark Side.” It was a smash for the fictional band Eddie and the Cruisers in the movie of the same name. In fact, it was John Cafferty & the Beaver Brown Band who brought the song into existence, but only after taking their cues from the movie’s script. Confused yet? Let’s see if we can help elucidate how this piece of pop music history came to be.

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