The new Paul McCartney doc sent us digging through the Wings catalog, and we think these tracks, including "Mrs. Vanderbilt" and "Soily," never got their due.
Read MoreMetallica songs like "Unforgiven II" and "Escape" were panned by music critics, but we still think those and some of their other flop songs are solid bangers.
Read MoreIn 1991, one of soft rock singer Michael Bolton's songs hit the Billboard Hot 100 Top 5, but the track was later ruled to have plagiarized from another.
Read MoreIn early 1976, Fleetwood Mac got to work on the wildly successful album "Rumours," forging it in the fires of splintered relationships and open hedonism.
Read MoreThese guitarists have incredible musical legacies, but these legacies have started to become eclipsed by the controversies surrounding them.
Read MoreBarry Manilow is a prolific songwriter and one of his most underrated works was his soaring duet with Debra Byrd for 1994's Thumbelina. It still inspires love.
Read MoreEven with efforts to keep rock stars on message, history shows that just a single appearance can decisively alter a band's career trajectory.
Read MoreThe Star Trek universe is weird and wonderful, but from secret fencing lessons to the origins of the Vulcan salute, it's just as strange behind the scenes.
Read MoreMick Jagger and Keith Richards are rock 'n' roll legends as the creative forces behind the Rolling Stones. Yet, their lifelong relationship has been turbulent.
Read MoreBeyond his own hits, Neil Sedaka was also a songwriter who proved time and again that he could craft songs that suited other artists perfectly.
Read MoreSome of the biggest songs in rock never made No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, but these five songs' staying power are the real proof of their popularity.
Read MoreFrom the Ventures' "Walk, Don't Run" to the Surfaris' "Wipe Out," these songs capture the energetic guitars and wave-crashing effects that defined surf rock.
Read MoreLoyal classic rock fans who stick with one-hit wonders wind up enjoying deeper cuts that may not have one-hit wonder power, but instead have staying power.
Read MoreThe Beach Boys were riding high on the success of "Pet Sounds" when Brian Wilson tried to top it with the ambitious "Smile." Here's why the album fell apart.
Read MoreAmong the '90s alt-rock musicians is a rogue's gallery of one-hit wonders who watched their star streak to the top of the charts before fizzling out.
Read MoreThe sophomore slump has cursed plenty of musicians, from one-hit wonders to acts that went on to become established hitmakers after recovering from the stumble.
Read MorePaul McCartney's biggest solo hit, co-written with Wings guitarist Denny Laine, was a personal and professional triumph, but it didn't resonate in America.
Read MoreIn the '70s, the classic rock of the '60s was all but gone, the transition to the '80s was well underway, and certain songs came to define rock history.
Read MorePlenty of classic rock luminaries have their quirks, but some were so abrasive, obtuse, or even non-existent to their fans that well-deserved fame was elusive.
Read MoreOne bad song can change an artist's career overnight. Let's looks at four infamous flops from Bryan Adams, Chubby Checker, Billy Idol, and Billy Squier.
Read MoreBoomer moms grew up witnessing the evolution of rock. Take a look at the classic rock songs that will take boomer moms back to the soundtrack of their youth.
Read MoreKid Rock is controversial, to say the least, but not all of his songs are bad, right? Well, some of them are. Okay, lots of them are — here are the worst.
Read MoreSome classic rock musicians are incredibly wealthy, while others in the same bands end up with far less. Heres' a look at why some aren't as rich as you think.
Read MoreFrom experimental sets that failed spectacularly to upturned pianos and inebriated musicians, attendees of these 1980s concerts ought to have stayed at home.
Read MoreThe musical landscape of the '60s is littered with songs that failed commercially, but we've got a soft spot for some of that era's lesser-known tunes.
Read MoreTime may be a great healer, but after inflated egos, acrimonious splits, and financial backstabbing, these classic rock band members are still at odds.
Read MoreWhile Morrisey landed in the upper reaches of the charts many, many times over the decades, there have been a few flops along the way.
Read MoreRadio hits like "You're So Vain" and "Cat's in the Cradle" shaped an entire generation, so it's no wonder boomers want to share them with their grandkids.
Read MoreThese tracks of the 1980s have more than outlived their initial success, securing spots as timeless rock staples we love even more decades after their release.
Read MoreKnown for his powerful vocals, this singer found some success in the rock industry before he found his niche in soulful crooning, with a Disney feature to boot.
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