Paul 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.
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These five songs from the likes of Stevie Wonder and George Harrison were overshadowed by other, more popular tracks, but we think they're worth revisiting.
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In 1972 acts like Lou Reed, Alice Cooper, and Elton John released rock songs that became huge hits. We still love to blast those jams and sing along.
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When rock stars leave their successful bands to go solo, it's risky. For every Stevie Nicks success story, there is a Dee Dee Ramone flop fiasco.
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With millions of sales, numerous soundtrack credits, and colossal streaming numbers, these '60s hits from acts like the Beatles and Van Morrison made bank.
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Before he was a star, Manilow made a living writing jingles for countless brands. You probably didn't know he did this one, but you totally know the song.
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Here is a treasure trove of lyrics we hope we've heard wrong — but were actually delivered with intent by established classic rock artists. Why?!
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Many '80s songs have gone on to massive commercial success, but from Depeche Mode to Ozzy Osbourne, a few initially had a very slow start in the charts.
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When bands break up, the finger-pointing starts, and culprits like Yoko Ono become unfairly blamed. Turns out the truth can be more mundane, or even worse.
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Even though rock 'n' roll had hit the airwaves by 1960, an instrumental love song written for a film managed to hold the No. 1 spot for nine weeks that year.
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Sometimes, reviewers miss the mark, and some of the most successful rock singles of the '80s found themselves on the wrong side of the critical gun.
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In some cases, musicians who took pot shots at organized religion in their music had to deal with some setbacks, even if only temporarily.
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One person's corn may be another's caviar, but we think the lyrics and generally lackluster musical qualities of these '70s rock songs are universally cringe.
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Let's take a trip back into a few hit songs that fans at the time seemed to love (or at least buy) that critics didn't feel the same about.
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You can thank Dexter Holland's Ph.D. in molecular biology for "Come Out and Play" and Keith Richards' soggy gardener for "Jumpin' Jack Flash."
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Barry Manilow, purveyor of smooth rock and master of ad jingles, had three No. 1 hits in his career, although one odd stat takes some of the sheen off them.
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You may think that every chart hit by classic rock artists such as Stevie Nicks and Kenny Rogers made bank, but you'd be surprised by how little some made.
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In 1983, Bonnie Tyler's "Total Eclipse of the Heart" went to No. 1. More than four decades later, the hit song has proven its staying power with this milestone.
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From a Green Day sleeper to a classic country duet, these five short, unexpected karaoke picks fire up the crowd without needing superstar vocals.
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Before the streaming age, albums were meant to be listened in track order, and artists from the Beatles to Jimi Hendrix ensured you were hooked from the opener.
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Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline" was a perfectly good song, but now it's just irritating thanks to its ubiquitousness at weddings, sporting events, and karaoke.
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Over the years, the popularity of some songs within The Beatles' discography has fluctuated, and some No. 1 hits are no longer topping streaming charts.
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Once in a while, the musical explosiveness of the opening act is simply undeniable, and sometimes, that band eclipses the headliner in fame.
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Rock fans might tolerate, like, or even love certain non-rock or pop tracks. Others, though? They're on the hate list, especially love songs.
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Here are five classic '80s tracks from the likes of David Bowie and The Who that redeemed the otherwise forgettable albums they appeared on.
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During the classic rock era, there were some amazing 'mistakes' that, instead of detracting from a song, instead gave the tracks some astounding character.
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The 1970s had no shortage of timeless and iconic hits, but there's a long list of songs that didn't have the same staying power, and still made a big impact.
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