The No. 1 Song On July 20, 1973 Sounds Even More Rockin' Today
Telling the tale of a local tough who met his match, this punchy rock 'n' roll gem from 1973 topped the chart in mid-July, and was the artist's first No. 1 hit.
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5 '80s Rock Songs With The Energy Of A Wild High School Party
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Cat Stevens lyrical content varied, but on his 1972 album "Catch Bull at Four," he included a love song that was positively bursting with emotion.
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5 John Denver Songs That Prove 1974 Was The Best Year Of His Career
John Denver's 1974 album "Back Home Again" gave us both chart-topping hits like "Thank God I'm a Country Boy" and deep cuts like "This Old Guitar."
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Paul McCartney Wrote This Pop Classic Overnight — In 1970, Badfinger Made It A Top 10 Hit
One sleepless night, Paul McCartney was driven to pen a light jab at the money-grabbing music industry, and then gave it to Badfinger for its first chart hit.
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5 Love Songs From 1980 That Sound Even Sweeter Today
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5 Folk Rock Songs That Snapped The Boomer Generation Awake
These folk rock songs from artists like the Byrds and Joni Mitchell were part of the catalyst that woke young boomers up to troubling social issues.
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5 Hits That Prove 1972 Was The Decade's Best Year For Americana Music
Thanks to artists such as America and the Eagles, who blended country, rock 'n' roll, and American roots music, 1972 was a great year for Americana.
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5 Classic Rock Songs From 1984 That Prove It Was The Decade's Best Summer For Music
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Bob Dylan's 1-Word Answer To Writing Blowin' In The Wind In 10 Minutes Is So On-Brand
It's said that Bob Dylan wrote "Blowin' in the Wind" in just 10 minutes. When asked about whether that is true, his answer was classic Dylan.
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5 Hits That Prove 1965 Was The Decade's Best Year For Blues Rock
The rise of blues rock in the 1960s propelled acts like Otis Redding and the Rolling Stones to legendary status, and 1965 was the emerging genre's zenith.
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This 1981 Song By Kenny Rogers Is His Most Romantic By Far
Though romance was, of course, a category Rogers dabbled in plenty across his memorable catalog, no song reached the supreme heights of one particular song.
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5 Rock Songs That Take Boomers Back To Their First Crush
These five rock songs from bands like the Beach Boys and the Rolling Stones will likely remind boomers of the all-encompassing emotions of their first crushes.
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