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Inspired by a long-distance romance and a '60s Motown first, this song went to No. 1 twice within 13 years by both the Marvelettes and the Carpenter siblings.
Read MoreThe diverse, experimental, and energetic music scene of the 1980s gave the radio repertoire some of its most crowd-pleasing bangers.
Read MoreFrom Aretha Franklin to Elvis Presley, these musical titans all have a signature song associated with them, but they weren't the first to write and perform it.
Read MoreThe '50s conjure thoughts of poodle skirts, roller rinks, sock-hops, and doo-wop. Songs like "Sh-Boom" and "Runaround Sue" might take boomers back to that era.
Read MoreDisco peaked in 1977, with the era's hottest acts, such as Donna Summer, at their finest, along with rising stars putting their glittery stamp on the genre.
Read MoreMany cover songs are far more popular than the original recordings. Aretha Franklin’s version of a song by Otis Redding also became her most iconic.
Read MoreInvented in Japan in the 1970s, this ubiquitous machine has made singing for an audience a collective experience for all. Here's how it came to be.
Read MoreMusicians get bored, have secondary interests, and hear the whispers of mischievous demons like anyone else, and sometimes they make unexpected career moves.
Read MoreIn the 1960s, rock songs like "Wipeout" and "Telstar" were big hits from one-hit wonders like the Surfaris and the Tornadoes, and they still have us hooked.
Read MoreJust as these bands crested the summit and started collecting Grammys, hit singles, and multi-platinum albums, they decided to quit while they were ahead.
Read MoreA couple of generations ago, celebrities had their lanes — which made it fresh and exciting to see a rock star taking on a movie role.
Read MoreDisco was so hot in the 1970s that even rock stars emulated it — with mixed results. Here's our take on Rod Stewart, Blondie, and others' attempts at disco.
Read MoreGen Xers invented the mixtape, so road trip playlists are still a priority. They should include rock songs by No Doubt, STP, Sammy Hagar, and these others.
Read MoreWhile most of us lack the power to silence musicians, some civil servants and politicos do have the power to block rock stars from visiting a given country.
Read MoreThe more out-there and intense a topic was, the more likely there was a '70s band or artist that was obsessed with it and transferred that fascination to vinyl.
Read MoreIn 1975, a young singer released a song that spoke to people with memories of troubled teen years, which not only won chart success, but also a Grammy award.
Read MoreWe aren't sure why these songs from acts like the Beatles and the Bee Gees managed to crack the top spot on the music charts, but they didn't deserve it.
Read MoreNothing says "angst" like Alanis Morissette's "Ironic" and Nirvana's "Heart-Shaped Box" -- unless it's the other three downbeat '90s tunes on this list.
Read MoreSure, Bon Jovi's history makes for a fine biopic, but we'd prefer the rollercoaster stories of treachery, tragedy, and pure grit that these rock bands faced.
Read MoreNearly all artists put out at least one love song with gooey lyrics, and these entries reached No. 1, but did they deserve it? Not as far as we're concerned.
Read MoreWhat's sadder than a breakup song? Try these songs about grief, exile, murder, isolation, and terminal illness, by the likes of Led Zeppelin, Nirvana, and more.
Read MoreThe Star Trek universe is weird and wonderful, but from secret fencing lessons to the origins of the Vulcan salute, it's just as strange behind the scenes.
Read MoreOne 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.
Read MoreFrom a Green Day sleeper to a classic country duet, these five short, unexpected karaoke picks fire up the crowd without needing superstar vocals.
Read MoreBefore many were even a twinkle in our parents' eyes, our esteemed elders were dancing to these rock, blues, and swing hits from the mid-20th century.
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You may think nothing much happens in small town America, but these unsolved mysteries involving death and disappearance still haunt some communities.
Read MoreFrom haunting orchestral pieces to Lovecraftian metal, we think these iconic songs from each decade over the last 100 years slap even more to modern ears.
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