You can definitely have too much of a good thing, and this classic tune by Journey is proof. Here's how pop culture ruined one of our favorite songs.
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1971 produced enduring rock songs really encapsulated the turbulent era. These 5 classic rock songs, including "Imagine" by John Lennon, will never grow old.
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Billy Joel released hit after hit during the 1980s, but other showcases of Joel's witty lyricism and furious piano-playing from the decade flew under the radar.
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Occasionally, the symbolism concealed within beloved rock classics tends toward the grim, and the '70s had plenty of songs that fit this bill.
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KISS had a fair amount of hits, and has a legion of fans, but plenty of their songs are overrated for different reasons. Here are five examples.
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There are plenty of classic rock tunes we can hum along to, but legendary bands such as Queen and Black Sabbath can add instant recognition of an opening line.
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From formulaic movie tie-ins to a butchered cover of a '60s classic, we think these are the worst examples of the '90s music industry forcing slop to No. 1.
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These '60s rock songs by Van Morrison, the Velvet Underground, the Moody Blues, the Doors, and even the Beatles were hits, but here's why they're overrated.
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"Livin' on a Prayer" may be Bon Jovi's most famous song, but the band has put out some lesser-known yet excellent genre-mixing and inspirational tunes.
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When people go missing on cruise ships, there are only so many explanations. Yet, if there are no witnesses and no bodies, the bizarre cases remain unsolved.
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From Elton John's sluggish "Slow Rivers" to a not-so-epic fantasy track from Kiss, here are the flop songs that classic rock legends probably wish you’d forget.
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Four Beatles biopics are in the works, each focusing on an individual Beatle. The actors will play and sing, and we hope they do these iconic songs justice.
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There were countless '90s rock releases, but some inevitably rose to the top, be it from critical acclaim, their enduring popularity, or sheer nostalgia.
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Barry Manilow is no stranger to sappy ballads that get stuck in your head, but this 1977 hit is so weepy, you'll want a box of tissues nearby just to listen.
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Plenty of banger songs have ridiculous storylines, but it doesn't seem to matter when it comes to a song's popularity. These examples prove it.
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As boomers went through high school, popular music was largely geared toward their sensibilities, hitting a nerve, and these '60s hits still conjure emotion.
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In 1993, Stephen Hawking narrated a British Telecom commercial so moving it inspired Pink Floyd's David Gilmour to write two songs.
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The record labels had no faith in these now-classic songs by Gloria Gaynor, the Doobie Brothers, Bill Withers and more. DJs and music fans proved them wrong.
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If you look closely at events throughout rock history, you'll find that some key moments share an uncanny thread that leads to some pretty weird coincidences.
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This hit song by the Monkees captures the surprise and joy of new love. It hit No. 1 in the last week of 1966 before staying there for six more weeks in 1967.
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In 1985, MTV was in more and more homes, so the brass in charge of the budget for a-ha's "Take On Me" hit music video handed over a massive bag of cash.
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"Dreams," one of the most popular songs on Fleetwood Mac's album, "Rumors," almost wasn't meant to be. Here's how the song was created in the midst of chaos.
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Countless 1970s bands have reunited many years after their initial climb, but it's rare for an artist to hit a new echelon during their comeback.
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Jimi Hendrix, Alice Cooper, and other artists on this list turned forgettable originals by the likes of Bob Dylan and Judy Collins into hard-rocking classics.
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For anyone who was in high school in the '90s, certain songs stick in your memory, taking you back to a time before cell phones, social media, and skinny jeans.
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You have to admire artists who take a song beloved by fans and remake it, and some covers of '70s songs ended up even better than the original tracks.
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The world has much changed since 1985, but some rock songs from that year resonate with the current zeitgeist even more now, either reassuringly or not.
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