The unique content on Grunge is a result of skilled collaboration between writers and editors with a broad array of expertise in music, music history, pop culture and strange news. 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.
From '60s icons such as Peter, Paul & Mary to the legendary Frank Sinatra, John Denver had a hand in a number of songs that are far more famous as covers.
Read MoreTwo years after their 1974 Eurovision win, ABBA ruled the charts with "Mamma Mia" and defied expectations with songs like "Fernando" and "Money, Money, Money."
Read MoreIn 1971, Rod Stewart was in the band the Faces when he released the album "Every Picture Tells a Story" as a solo artist. It was the best year of his career.
Read MoreClive Davis spent decades signing now-legendary artists to his music labels. From Patti Smith to Aerosmith, here are some others he gave record deals to.
Read MoreTaken by surprise on his 1976 honeymoon, Andy Gibb watched as his Bee Gees brother Barry Gibb dashed off a song for him, which soared to No. 1 for a month.
Read MoreBob Seger wrote a ballad after being inspired by a 1973 film, and many years later, Kenny Rogers teamed up with Sheena Easton to make a hit cover of the tune.
Read MoreAfter watching an Arrows TV performance in the U.K., Joan Jett took their flop glam song and made a cover that screams '80s rock all the way to the present day.
Read MoreIn 1978, Kenny Rogers had a No. 1 hit with a song that's now a country classic. He recorded it after Johnny Cash, but many may not even know Cash's version.
Read MoreWhile some classic rock albums are among the most-bought in the long run, in the short term, they lost out on the Billboard 200 album chart to other artists.
Read More50 years ago this week, established acts like Led Zeppelin unveiled their latest masterpieces while newer bands such as AC/DC were making waves.
Read MoreThe Bee Gees' catalog is full of lesser-known songs that saw the group experimenting with a variety of genres both before and after the disco era.
Read MoreIt's rare for a rocker or band to experience virtual overnight stardom with a debut single that lands near the top of the pop chart — but it does happen.
Read MoreJust because you've heard a song a million times doesn't mean you can name it. The bands and titles behind these famous classic rock songs may surprise you.
Read MoreCinema has long been associated with hit music, but who's heard of a single climbing the charts from a commercial? Turns out, it's more common than you think.
Read MoreArtists over 40 had a great year in 1976, with guys like Lou Rawls, Glen Campbell, and Frankie Valli releasing songs that were huge Billboard successes.
Read MoreSeveral wealthy music rights agencies have snapped up the potentially income-generating catalogs for a number of rock and pop stars.
Read MorePeter, Paul and Mary had their last No. 1 with a wistful song penned by John Denver in 1966. Ironically, Denver's version didn't even make the charts.
Read MoreOnly so many musicians who specialize in a horn have ever traversed the mostly electric and percussive world of rock music, making them a rare commodity.
Read MoreIn 1977, the Bee Gees gave away a No. 1 hit as a consolation prize as a trade for a song they kept for themselves that topped the charts for even longer.
Read MoreBarry Manilow's favorite Barry Manilow song was written by another artist and recorded by two other '70s hitmakers before it every got to him.
Read MoreIn 1975, the Billboard Hot 100 had the most eclectic mix of songs ever in its top five spots, ranging from David Bowie to Janis Ian to Glen Campbell.
Read MoreYou probably don't know this, but some of your favorite songs from classic rock's heyday feature cameos from '70s legends such as John Lennon and Joe Walsh.
Read MoreThese love songs missed out on No. 1 single status, but they resonated over time and attained enough cultural ubiquity that many think they topped the charts.
Read MoreSome rock stars can change and adapt their sound so well that they've been in a wildly high number of well-known bands, sometimes spanning multiple genres.
Read MoreUsually No. 1 hits come from younger artists, but in rare cases, musicians like Louis Armstrong and David Rose have scored top hits after their 50th birthdays.
Read MoreIn 1971, Cat Stevens was riding high and contributed a new song to a film that bombed, yet years later, both the song and the movie became firm fan-favorites.
Read MoreIn 1973, a tender ballad by the Rolling Stones about a woman went to No. 1 on the Billboard charts, but it's still a mystery who the song is actually about.
Read More
