That particular song doesn't sound all that different from what BJ have been doing for the past couple of years. The production of the drums makes it seem a tad more aggressive, if anything.

The chorus isn't exactly what I'd call "big", though, so it pretty much fails as a BJ-style single. And about the solo: Was Richie paid per note? About half of the solo is him playing the same one over and over.

Also, if you've ever heard of Kesha, she had a trashy 80s-style look too, but was obviously a pop artist.