The unique content on Grunge is a result of skilled collaboration between writers and editors with a broad array of expertise in everything from history to classic Hollywood to true crime. Our goal is to provide accurate and diverse content bolstered by expert input.
Focused on accuracy and ethical coverage, the Grunge editorial team consistently fact-checks and reviews site content to provide readers with an informative, entertaining, and engaging experience. Click here for more information on our editorial process.
The 1960s were an exciting time for rock music, but in 1967 one manufactured act managed to dominate the album charts, and the band's name may surprise you.
Read MoreThe category of best rock & roll recording debuted at the 4th Grammy Awards in 1962, yet many winners of the decade were undeserving of the accolade.
Read MoreKenny Rogers was a silver fox, and nothing drove it home more than his approach to a sappy love song. This one held the top spot for six weeks in 1980.
Read MoreLegend has it that some '80s musicians who won a Grammy for best new artist were befallen by a curse, which led to a steep decline in their fortunes.
Read MoreFrom hateful words to a few stolen chords and even crashing a car with drugs and a gun, these '70s rock stars found that their reputation wasn't invulnerable.
Read MoreThese acerbic breakup songs by Rod Stewart, Linda Ronstadt, Fleetwood Mac, and others might remind Boomers of their own messy romantic entanglements.
Read MoreMusic in the 1980s splintered into many directions, but the timeless allure of a love song held strong, with these odes to romantic feelings going platinum.
Read MoreFrom rare demos and deep cuts to rock classics like "Free Bird" and "Gimme Three Steps," the story of Lynyrd Skynyrd unfolds through these essential songs.
Read MoreStevie Wonder's iconic 1981 hit "Happy Birthday" came from a dream and it was the catalyst for a federal holiday to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Read MoreFrom a last-gasp hit from a fading arena rock band to breakout solo acts that flamed out, these chart-toppers from 1986 are now approaching a quiet middle age.
Read MoreDisco reigned supreme in 1978, but one surprise breakout from a lesser-known and since forgotten star was the longest-running No. 1 love song that year.
Read MoreWhether it was a superb cover, a seasonally timed rerelease, or a reimagining of the original, these flop songs from the '50s eventually found chart success.
Read MoreBilly Joel's hit song "We Didn't Start the Fire" is based on events and people who shaped the 20th century. Only three people named in the song are still alive.
Read MoreMany bands that toiled throughout the '80s eventually reached the next level in their careers because of the attention brought to them by one particular tune.
Read MoreWhether it be the appeal of enduring love or an exhortation to make up after a breakup, these '70s songs tugged the heartstrings as much as they sold copies.
Read MoreThe second season of "Fallout" reaches into franchise history to revive a classic Western song that was popularized in "Fallout: New Vegas."
Read MoreHeartache is part of life, and artists like Bill Withers, Carole King, and others made it the subject of songs that boomers will remember with melancholy.
Read MoreBarry Manilow had a lot of hits, and one particular No. 1 song initially had the same name as another chart-topper from a 1970s band around the same time.
Read MorePaul McCartney's compositions are generally optimistic, but sometimes he likes to dive into more moody, negative, reflective, and ominous sounds.
Read MorePlenty of love songs topped the charts in 1973, but it was a music legend's heartstring-tugging ode that claimed the top spot for the longest that year.
Read MoreThe 1970s saw a lot of great music, but some songs from that decade were covered by artists who took them to new heights. You'll recognize these recycled hits.
Read MoreIn 1994, alternative rock had its moment, and the year turned out to be one of the most artistically inventive the genre has seen to this day.
Read MoreTV's "All in the Family" was a groundbreaking comedy series, and its theme song, "Those Were the Days" was even a Billboard hit. Here's why it resonated.
Read MoreThese TV couples from "The Vampire Diaries," "One Tree Hill," and other hit shows could barely tolerate each other once the cameras stopped rolling.
Read MoreEver since this band replaced its lead singer, debate has continued over which version was better. Here's an argument for why the second guy rocked harder.
Read MoreYou may not think you have much in common with Donald Trump, but odds are, you like at least one of the 13 random mix of hit songs on his Spotify playlist.
Read MoreThe 1970s gave us a lot of iconic entertainment, but some may not have noticed when popular actors from that era died in 2025. Here are five we said goodbye to.
Read More
