This Classic Rock Band Narrowly Missed The No. 1 Spot So Many Times It Set A Record
A short-lived but prolific classic rock band made the No. 2 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 five times, but never made it to No. 1, setting a unique record.
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This Infectious Love Song Held The No. 1 Spot The Longest In 1961
Weaving insomnia into a heartwarming love story, with powerful vocals and a toe-tapping beat, this 1961 classic topped the charts for a rarely beaten stretch.
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Neil Sedaka's 1962 Breaking Up Is Hard To Do Has Two Versions — And Both Are Stone Cold Classics
Neil Sedaka was a legendary songwriter whose two versions of the song "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" were each a top 10 hit more than a decade apart.
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5 Chart-Topping Hits You Didn't Know '60s Crooner Neil Sedaka Wrote For Other Artists
Beyond his own hits, Neil Sedaka was also a songwriter who proved time and again that he could craft songs that suited other artists perfectly.
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These 5 Songs Capture What '60s Surf Rock Was All About
From the Ventures' "Walk, Don't Run" to the Surfaris' "Wipe Out," these songs capture the energetic guitars and wave-crashing effects that defined surf rock.
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The Strange And Tragic Story Behind The Beach Boys' Album Smile
The Beach Boys were riding high on the success of "Pet Sounds" when Brian Wilson tried to top it with the ambitious "Smile." Here's why the album fell apart.
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5 Flop Songs From The '60s We Can't Help But Love
The musical landscape of the '60s is littered with songs that failed commercially, but we've got a soft spot for some of that era's lesser-known tunes.
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5 Songs From 1969 That Define Rock History
1969 was a pivotal time in the evolution of rock, and songs from bands like the Beatles, CCR, and the Stooges went on to define rock 'n' roll history.
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5 Songs From The '60s That Nail The Meaning Of Life
Who among us truly knows the meaning of life? Nonetheless, these songs from the tumultuous '60s certainly touch on some answers that we can all relate to.
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'60s Flop Songs That Turned Into Smash Hits
These smash hits from UB40, the Beatles, Santana, Soft Cell, and the Stones were previously flops for other artists. Here's a look at their origin stories.
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Fallout's Season 2 Soundtrack Resurrects This 1960 Western Banger
The second season of "Fallout" reaches into franchise history to revive a classic Western song that was popularized in "Fallout: New Vegas."
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This Iconic Love Song Held The No. 1 Spot The Longest In 1969
You may be surprised to know that the love song that stayed at No. 1 the longest in 1969 during the culmination of the counterculture was a bubblegum pop song.
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5 Rock Songs From 1969 That Sound Even Cooler Today
The end of the 1960s was marked by rock music inspired by war, division, and inequality, and these iconic songs hit just as hard now as they did then.
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5 Songs From The '60s That Have Aged Terribly
1960s weren’t all love and peace. These five songs glamorize domestic abuse, misogyny, and grown men longing for young girls. What a drag.
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Popular Things From The 1960s That Are Totally Banned Today
There are lots of retro elements born in the 1960s that retain their charm today, but there are also plenty of pastimes that haven't aged well at all.
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A '60s Villager Found An Ancient Skull. 65 Years Later, It's Identified As Rare Human Species
In 1960, a villager discovered the Petralona skull, a nearly complete cranium, near Thessaloniki, Greece. It's age and species were debated for years.
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