4 Aerosmith Songs That Prove 1989 Was The Best Year Of Their Career
From the 1970s to today, Aerosmith have had plenty of ups and downs. But in 1989, they turned out back-to-back Top 10 hits at the apex of their comeback.
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The 5 Best Autobiographical Bruce Springsteen Songs
Bruce Springsteen is one of the best songwriters in rock history, with plenty of tracks about who he is, where he came from, and what matters most to him.
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The No. 1 Song On August 29, 1970 Sounds Even More Relevant Today
The turmoil of the 1970s was fertile ground for musical inspiration, and this punchy hit from August 1970 has a simple message that still rings true today.
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Not Her Kenny Rogers Duet, Not Her Solo Career: Dolly Parton's Chart-Topping Supergroup
In the mid-'70s, three country music superstars, including Dolly Parton, decided to collaborate. Ten years later, their album was an award-winning smash hit.
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The 5 Best Bee Gees Songs For Dancing
The Bee Gees are largely remembered for their contribution to the disco era, and some of those songs are still among the best in their catalog to dance to.
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This 1989 Billy Joel Signature Hit Is Also One Of His Most Hated Songs
Inspired by a history chat with John Lennon's son, no less, Billy Joel lit up the airwaves in 1989 with a hit song that even he wasn't too impressed with.
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Quote Of The Day By Prince: 'Everything Has Changed For Me Since ...'
Prince fought a fierce battle to regain ownership and control of his music, even resorting to adopting a new identity to confound his old record label.
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5 Surf Pop Songs That Whisk Boomers Back To The Perfect Beach Day
Surf rock is one of rock 'n' roll's earliest popular sub-genres, and listening to any one of these will surely take you back to those 1960s California beaches.
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The Bruce Springsteen All-Time Classic That Was Never Even Released As A Single
One of Bruce Springsteen's most popular songs from "Born to Run" was never a single and never a hit song. Today, it's considered one of his best tracks.
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6 Songs You Didn't Know Prince Wrote For Other Famous Musicians
You probably know Prince wrote the Bangles' "Manic Monday," but did you know he also wrote hits for Kenny Rogers, Celine Dion, and Martika?
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One Of The Beach Boys' Best-Charting Singles Was Snubbed In 1965 — Vindication Came Decades Later
The Beach Boys' first No. 1 hit single was completely overlooked the following year at the Grammy Awards. It was an error that took decades to correct.
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Long John Baldry's Bands Launched Two Mega-Successful Solo Careers — And A Storied Friendly Rivalry
Rod Stewart and Elton John's fame may have come about due to their early association with Long John Baldry — which also may have helped set up their rivalry.
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This 1978 Disco Smash Energized A Generation — 18 Years Later, A Deadpan Cover Made It Cool Again
The right cover of a song can change the way you'll hear it forever, and Cake's cover of Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive" is the perfect example.
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John Denver Is The Only Modern-Day Artist With Official State Songs In Two Different States
John Denver accomplished much, but having both his first hit single and a meteor-inspired tune become official state songs is unrivaled in modern times.
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In 1967, Cat Stevens Just Missed Jimi Hendrix Perform The Most Rock 'N' Roll Move Of The Decade
On a London tour stop with Jimi Hendrix in 1967, Cat Stevens missed the first time that the legendary guitarist did something unforgettable to his instrument.
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