'80s Flop Songs That Hit A Low Note With Critics But Soared With Rock Fans
Sometimes, reviewers miss the mark, and some of the most successful rock singles of the '80s found themselves on the wrong side of the critical gun.
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Stories By Mark Gurarie
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Neil Diamond's Sweet Caroline Was The Perfect Rock Song Until Weddings Ruined It
Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline" was a perfectly good song, but now it's just irritating thanks to its ubiquitousness at weddings, sporting events, and karaoke.
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5 Musicians Who Famously Used Cold-Blooded Lyrics As The Knife To Trash Their Exes
From Travis Tritt to Prince to Courtney Love, all types of musicians have turned to their craft to unleash cold-blooded lyrics toward those who scorned them.
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Classic Rock Legends From The '70s Who Returned Decades Later To Top Their Original Performances
Countless 1970s bands have reunited many years after their initial climb, but it's rare for an artist to hit a new echelon during their comeback.
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Devo's Version Of (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction Leaves The Rolling Stones' Original In The Dust
The Rolling Stones released "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" in 1965, effectively putting the group on the map. But Devo's 1977 version tops it.
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If Tom Petty Was Still Alive, We'd Sit Him Down To Ask These Burning Questions About His Music
Tom Petty's hit songs are like the soundtrack to the later decades of the 20th century, and we wish we'd had the chance to ask him about his music.
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5 Songs From 1973 That Define Rock History
In 1973, flamboyant glam rock, hard-hitting punk, and even electro-rock were muscling aside the cobwebs of '60s rock music, as defined by these iconic songs.
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5 Songs From The '80s That Nail The Meaning Of Life
Whether they're grappling with universal joy or existential despair, these songs from Bon Jovi, Whitney Houston, and other '80s icons asked the big questions.
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5 Songs From 1980 That Define Rock History
In the evolution of rock much has changed, and in the '80s, songs from artists like Joy Division, Motörhead, and Kate Bush helped define the genre.
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5 Classic Banger Songs That Will Give Boomers Instant Party Flash Backs
Boomers grew up in quite a time, and there's no shortage of songs sure to transport them back to the sock hops, groovy parties, and disco nights of their youth.
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5 Songs From 1977 That Sound Even Cooler Today
For Fleetwood Mac, Heat, David Bowie, and other rock trailblazers, 1977 was a banner year for songs that have only gotten better with time.
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