5 Rock Songs From 1988 That Sound Even Cooler Today
These 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.
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This Cornball '80s Crooner Was Once A Surprisingly Solid Hard Rock Singer
Known 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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5 Shoegaze Songs From The '90s To Soundtrack Your Dreams
With its trademark effect-laden guitars and muted vocals, shoegaze is one of the most dreamlike subgenres out there.
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'80s Songs For When You Wish You Could Turn Back Time To High School
For kids who were in high school in the '80s, songs from Prince, Bon Jovi, Madonna, and Simple Minds are still reminiscent of those fun, formative years.
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5 Old Rock Tunes We'll Be Blasting On Repeat 'Til The Day We Die
There's always a place in our hearts and turntables for these rock oldies, from one of the earliest swamp rock hits to pre-psychedelic era guitar shredders.
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4 Frontmen Like Journey's Steve Perry Who Passed On The Farewell Tour Of A Lifetime
Steve Perry made music headlines when he quashed rumors about a reunion with Journey, but he's not the only legendary frontman to turn down a reunion tour.
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If You Know These 5 Under-The-Radar Songs, You're A True Fan Of '80s Classic Rock
These tracks failed to hit the charts or were relegated to album deep cuts and never gained the radio play they deserved, but they are true, hidden gems.
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5 Rock Songs Hated By Their Own Artists (But We Love Them Anyway)
What happens if your biggest hit is a song you hate? Surprisingly, it happens far more often than you might think, as Radiohead and Nirvana can attest to.
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5 Flop Songs From 1970 We Can't Help But Love
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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5 Classic Rock Songs From 1972 We'll Be Blasting On Repeat 'Til The Day We Die
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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Rock Stars Who Left Their Successful Bands For Flop Solo Projects
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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5 Classic Rock Songs From The '60s That Are Worth A Head-Turning Amount Of Money
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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Barry Manilow Wrote A Jingle In 1975 That Is Still Embedded In Our Subconscious Today
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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If You're A True Classic Rock Fan, These 5 Lyrics Absolutely Make You Wince
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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These '80s Tunes Flopped On The Charts But Still Raked In Major Cash
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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You're Wrong About The Real Reason These Bands Broke Up
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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This Charming Instrumental Love Song Held The No. 1 Spot The Longest In 1960
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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'80s Flop Songs That Hit A Low Note With Critics But Soared With Rock Fans
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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5 Rockers Who Trashed Organized Religion In Their Music — And Paid The Price
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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'70s Rock Songs So Corny Our Ears Are Still Burning From Embarrassment
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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These Rock Tunes Took The No. 1 Spot, But Totally Tanked With Critics
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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These Rock Hits Have Some Truly Bizarre Origin Stories
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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All Of Barry Manilow's No. 1 Hits Have A Strange Stat In Common
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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5 Classic Rock Hits That Aren't Worth As Much Money As You Might Think
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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Bonnie Tyler's Total Eclipse Of The Heart Took The No. 1 Spot In 1983 — Now It's Hit Another Mega-Milestone
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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The 5 Best Karaoke Picks That Rock Hard — And Aren't Lame Cliches
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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The Sickest Album Openers In Rock History
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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