The No. 1 Song On July 29, 1974 Sounds Even Sweeter Today
John Denver took a song about his wife to No. 1 on July 29, 1974. The song lyrics never say her name, but the song title does, and it sounds even sweeter today.
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Quote Of The Day By Jimmy Page: 'Isolation Doesn't Bother Me At All. It Gives Me ...'
Jimmy Page was born in 1944 and grew up in England. He had no siblings and few friends growing up, so music no doubt became a kind of escape.
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The 1980 Bruce Springsteen Hit That Was Almost A Ramones Song
The lead single from "The River" was Bruce Springsteen's first Top 10 hit and helped launch him to superstardom, but he wrote it for the Ramones.
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Songs Written For Movies That Became Serious Billboard Hits
Songs written for movies like "Karate Kid 2," "American Gigalo," and "Robin Hood" were so successful that they climbed to the top of the Billboard charts.
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5 History-Making Drummers Every Classic Rock Fan Should Already Know
The 20th century granted us some history-making drummers that pushed rock as far as it could go, particularly in classic rock's golden era.
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The 5 Best Carly Simon Songs That Aren't You're So Vain
Carly Simon's biggest hit was "You're So Vein" in 1972, but here's a look at five of her other songs with lyrics that are just as poignant.
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The Bee Gees No. 1 Song That Ruled The Charts In 1978 — Longer Than Anything Else That Year
In the spring of 1978, this Bee Gees track ruled the Billboard Hot 100 for two months and helped supercharge the disco phenomenon.
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5 Love Songs That Take Gen X Back To Their First High School Dance
These songs from artists such as Whitney Houston, Berlin, and OMD are guaranteed to evoke memories of high school dances for Gen X listeners.
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The No. 1 Song On July 28, 1984 Sounds So Much Cooler Today
On July 28, 1984, this Prince song was at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. A rare track with no bassline, today the song sounds even cooler.
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Quote Of The Day By Bruce Springsteen: 'The Great Challenge Of Adulthood Is ...'
Bruce Springsteen is one of America's most fervent champions who doesn't shy away from his ideals. This quote speaks to the struggle of maintaining idealism.
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Riffs That Still Rip: ZZ Top's La Grange And Other Classics Released 53 Years Ago This Week
In the last week of July 1973, songs like ZZ Top's "La Grange," New York Dolls' "Personality Crisis," and Joe Walsh's "Rocky Mountain Way" were released.
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The 5 Best Soft Rock Solos Of All Time
From Toto and Journey to Peter Frampton and Al Stewart, these unforgettable soft rock solos prove mellow songs can deliver electrifying musicianship.
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The 5 Best Duets In Folk Rock History
The best folk rock duets include a Celtic folk-punk Christmas classic and Led Zeppelin's Tolkien-inspired sole outing with a guest vocalist.
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The 5 Best Rock Drum Solos Of The '70s
While drum solos were usually displays of technical mastery, the '70s were the time to get loud, which led to some of the best rock drum solos of the decade.
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The Classic Rock Band That Somehow Sounds Much Cooler Today
They've been both revered and sneered at, but this unique classic rock band's songs sound even cooler than they did when they came out in the 1970s.
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9 Rock Bands Who Lost Their Original Singer But Found A Second Life With A New One
Singers in a band typically get a lot of attention, so losing original singers is impactful. However, these rock bands found success with their new singers.
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The No. 1 Song On July 27, 1972 Sounds Even More Tear-Jerking Today
Riding high at No. 1 from the end of July 1972 and through most of August was this maudlin tune, which, despite its emotional lyrics, was entirely fictional.
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Quote Of The Day By Bono: 'I Wish To Begin Again ...'
Bono's experience growing up in Ireland helped shape his worldview. He once said he'd like to be born again on a daily basis. Here's what the U2 frontman meant.
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Popular Songs Everyone Knows That Never Became Billboard Hits
These songs by the Doors, David Bowie, and more are uncontested classics today, but they didn't make it to the Billboard Hot 100 when they were first released.
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Not God Only Knows, Not Wouldn't It Be Nice — Brian Wilson's Favorite Song Is An Energetic Pop Anthem
California is a core theme of the Beach Boys' music, and Brian Wilson considers this celebration of The Golden State to be the finest of the band's creations.
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These Classic Rock Legends Started Out As Cover Bands
Classic rock legends like Van Halen and the Rolling Stones were once just fledgling bands trying to get gigs, and that required playing lots of covers.
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Should You Store Vinyl Records In Paper Or Plastic?
A vinyl record is typically housed inside two containers, the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve, and you might be wondering the best material for each.
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The Top 10 Hit That Gave Linda Ronstadt Her First No. 1 Was Actually A Cover
Before Linda Ronstadt took it to No. 1, this song had been recorded by soul artists Dee Dee Warwick and Betty Everett and pop outfit the Swinging Blue Jeans.
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The 5 Best Covers Of Classical Music In Rock History
With a back catalogue that would make modern musicians weep, it's no wonder that rock bands turn to classical music for inspiration.
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The No. 1 Song On July 26, 1971 Sounds Even More Comforting Today
On July 26, 1971, the No. 1 song was performed by James Taylor, but written by Carole King. A song for the ages, it still has a comforting effect today.
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Quote Of The Day By Josh Homme: 'Life Is About Moments Hanging In The Air ...'
Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age and several other bands has faced many ups and downs in his life, so his quote of the day comes from experience.
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10 Vinyl Records Every Bob Dylan Fan Should Already Own
Vinyl is the medium of choice for true fans of Bob Dylan's catalog, and from his early '60s break-out album to a '90s masterpiece, these are the must-have LPs.
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5 Power Ballads That Were Bigger Than The Bands That Made Them
Power ballads such as "Sister Christian" and "When I See You Smile" ultimately became better known than the bands that recorded them.
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5 Concert Moments Every Classic Rock Fan Wishes They Witnessed
From a spellbinding charity performance to a legendary band's last rooftop live set, these are the events in rock history that fans dream of being there for.
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Blue Öyster Cult Released This Hit In 1975 — 25 Years Later, One TV Moment Brought It Back To Life
Some "SNL" skits become cultural touchstones, including the one that brought Blue Öyster Cult's 1975 hit back to life with its emphasis on "more cowbell."
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