The No. 1 Song On August 8, 1984 Sounds Even Catchier Today
Written for one of the biggest movie franchises of the '80s, this earworm from August 1984 had everyone sure who to call when things get spooky.
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The No. 1 Song On August 6, 1982 Sounds Even More Fiery Today
More than 40 years after its six-week stint at No. 1, Survivor's first smash hit can still make you feel like you're ready to take on the world.
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The No. 1 Song On August 5, 1981 Sounds Even More Wistful Today
Coinciding with the launch of MTV in August 1981 was this lively classic, which became an anthem for those with a crush on someone already spoken for.
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5 Classic Rock Hits With No Known Authors
There are a few well-known classic rock hits whose origins will probably forever be unclear — they have no definitively known songwriter.
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In 1968 B.J. Thomas Released This Love Song — 6 Years Later, Blue Swede Made It A No. 1 Hit
It took six years and recordings by three different artists to shape this song into the feel-good soundtrack staple we know today.
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The No. 1 Song On August 4, 1980 Sounds Even More Magical Today
Out of the flop film "Xanadu" came a spark of magic in the form of this dreamy hit, which miraculously spent four weeks at No. 1 in the summer of 1980.
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Rock Bands With The Most Billboard Hits Of The '70s
The 1970s were the heyday of classic rock, when many bands released their most iconic albums. None achieved the chart success that these ones did though.
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The No. 1 Song On August 2, 1978 Sounds Even More Sultry Today
The Rolling Stones are some of the architects of rock 'n' roll, but they dipped their toes into disco to create this sultry song that hit No. 1 in August 1978.
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4 Mysteries Every Classic Rock Fan Wants Solved
Who inspired "You're So Vain"? Who's the mystery figure on the cover of that legendary Beatles album? These are some of classic rock's most enduring mysteries.
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The No. 1 Song On July 31, 1976 Sounds Even More Heartbreaking Today
After struggling for years to crack the Top 40, the Manhattans took this soulful tearjerker all the way to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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The No. 1 Song On July 29, 1974 Sounds Even Sweeter Today
John Denver took a song about his wife to No. 1 on July 29, 1974. The song lyrics never say her name, but the song title does, and it sounds even sweeter today.
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The 1980 Bruce Springsteen Hit That Was Almost A Ramones Song
The lead single from "The River" was Bruce Springsteen's first Top 10 hit and helped launch him to superstardom, but he wrote it for the Ramones.
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Riffs That Still Rip: ZZ Top's La Grange And Other Classics Released 53 Years Ago This Week
In the last week of July 1973, songs like ZZ Top's "La Grange," New York Dolls' "Personality Crisis," and Joe Walsh's "Rocky Mountain Way" were released.
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The No. 1 Song On July 27, 1972 Sounds Even More Tear-Jerking Today
Riding high at No. 1 from the end of July 1972 and through most of August was this maudlin tune, which, despite its emotional lyrics, was entirely fictional.
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Popular Songs Everyone Knows That Never Became Billboard Hits
These songs by the Doors, David Bowie, and more are uncontested classics today, but they didn't make it to the Billboard Hot 100 when they were first released.
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The Top 10 Hit That Gave Linda Ronstadt Her First No. 1 Was Actually A Cover
Before Linda Ronstadt took it to No. 1, this song had been recorded by soul artists Dee Dee Warwick and Betty Everett and pop outfit the Swinging Blue Jeans.
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The No. 1 Song On July 25, 1970 Sounds Even More Heartfelt Today
This classic '70s sibling act took a failed romantic Burt Bacharach song and turned it into their big breakout hit, hitting No. 1 in the summer of 1970.
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Quote Of The Day By Joan Baez: 'I Have Hope In People ...'
Joan Baez has long participated in public protests and expressed opposition to war and support for social causes, characterizing her attitude as "realism."
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The No. 1 Song On July 24, 1969 Sounds Even More Prophetic Today
A song about the trajectory of humankind from one-hit-wonders Zager and Evans hit No. 1 on July 24, 1969, and today, it seems even more prophetic.
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This Top 10 Hit From 1972 Fooled Listeners Into Thinking Neil Young Recorded It
It wasn't enough that Neil Young was toppled from the No. 1 spot by this 1972 Top 10 hit, his fans and even his own dad incorrectly thought it was his song.
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5 Forgotten British Invasion Bands That Once Rivaled The Beatles In Popularity
The British Invasion was more than just the Fab Four. Several other bands from across the pond once rivaled the popularity of the Beatles in the U.S.
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The No. 1 Song On July 21, 1966 Is Even More Danceable Today
An early smash hit for a young Midwestern garage rock band, this bawdy July 1966 No. 1 marked the start of an initial chart run in the '60s for the group.
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5 Rock Songs Inspired By Greek Myths
The ancient Greeks knew how to tell a good story, and it was to their myths that rock artists such as Led Zeppelin and Toto turned to inspire these songs.
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5 Songs You Didn't Know Glenn Frey Wrote For Other Musicians
Glenn Frey simply loved to collaborate. Across his multi-decade career, he worked with solo artists to help them find their voice and their sound.
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The No. 1 Song On July 19, 1964 Hits Closer To Home Today
This poignant ballad, inspired by a real-life encounter, was a departure for the group that recorded it, who were known for bright, cheery hits.
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4 Power Ballads You Didn't Know Had Classical Roots
Most famous classical composers are long dead, but they still have influence. These power ballads and soft rock songs are rooted in classical music.
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Bands Who Lost Career-Defining No. 1 Hits To Another Act
Some of the best-known songs in rock 'n' roll history that went to No. 1 were intended for or offered to other bands before they became chart-toppers.
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