Rock A Little not holding up so well

[SisterNightroad]

At first I thought it was outdated just like you, but with time I eventually learned to appreciate it.
I think, just like the age it was born in, Rock a Little is an acquired taste: you have to enter in the 80s aesthetic and mindset to fully appreciate it.
Speaking of classics, there are eminent critics that think The Other Side Of The Mirror is Stevie's best work, it's a matter of viewpoints.