10 Vinyl Records Every Blues Fan Should Already Own
Born from the creativity of African Americans in the 1860s, blues was first captured on phonographs, field recordings, and low-quality 45s.
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5 '80s Rock Songs With The Energy Of A Wild High School Party
Though pop culture often depicts the '70s as the most rambunctious decade, the '80s were right on par. High schoolers, in particular, knew how to throw a party.
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Riffs That Still Rip: Prince's Let's Go Crazy And Other Classics Released 42 Years Ago This Week
The middle of the summer of 1984, in particular, is a relatively microscopic period in music history, but it was an iconic and fruitful one for classic rock.
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5 Bonnie Tyler Lyrics That Solidify Her '80s Rock Icon Status
Bonnie Tyler died in July 2026, but the lyrics of songs like "Holding Out For a Hero" and "The Best," solidified her status as an '80s rock icon.
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The Top 10 Vinyl Records Every '80s Fan Should Already Own
The '80s spawned an enormous number of classic albums from artists ranging from Madonna to Metallica. Here are the top 10 that vinyl lovers should already own.
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10 Vinyl Albums Every True Disco Fan Should Own
Disco came and went, but it certainly made it's mark. Today, true disco fans should own these 10 vinyl albums by artists like Abba, the Bee Gees, and more.
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Out Of Kenny Rogers' 39 Studio Albums, These 5 Are So Underrated
Unlike seminal works like "The Gambler" and "Kenny," a lot of Kenny Rogers' earlier, later, and more experimental albums are very underrated.
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The 5 Most Unexpected Rock Collabs Of The '70s & '80s
Remember when the Sex Pistols teamed up with a notorious escaped convict, and Mick Jagger sang backup on a song he (might have) thought was about him?
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5 Top 10 Hits Written By Someone Other Than The Artist Who Made Them Famous
From stars like Christina Aguilera to Madonna, some artists have scored Billboard Top 10 hits that were actually written by someone else.
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The Best-Charting Rock Single Of 1980 Sounds Even Cooler Today
In 1980, a Blondie song stayed at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 for longer than any other rock song, and today, the synth-laden song sounds even cooler.
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In 1985, The Bee Gees Gave This Song To Diana Ross — And It Topped Charts Around The World
After disco waned, the Bee Gees turned to songwriting in the '80s, and one song they gave to Diana Ross may have bombed in the U.S., but was a global smash hit.
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The 5 Most-Covered '80s Songs Of All Time
From the glitter of prime Michael Jackson to the uplifting new wave sensation of the Eurythmics, these '80s tunes were the templates for hundreds of covers.
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Michael Jackson's 1988 Classic Peaked At No. 7 — 13 Years Later, A Hard Rock Cover Gave It New Life
This 2001 cover put a thoroughly unexpected spin on a single that is now regarded as one of the best tracks from Michael Jackson's "Bad."
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5 Monster Hits From The '80s You Probably Didn't Know Were Covers
From Billy Idol to Joan Jett, these '80s legends turned out instantly recognizable chart-topping earworms that were originally the work of other artists.
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The Best Rock Covers Of 2026 (So Far)
The year 2026 has witnessed a groundswell of groundbreaking and eminently listenable covers from major-label and independent artists alike.
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5 Love Songs That Take Boomers Back To Their First High School Dance
Coming into high school age between roughly 1960 and 1980, boomers had more romantic tunes than ever to fill their glory days with the music of young love.
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3 Songs You Didn't Know Stevie Nicks Wrote For Other Famous Musicians
Stevie Nicks often quickly turns songs into hits for her band or for herself. But some she felt weren't quite appropriate for her — at least not right away.
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Forgotten '80s Hair Bands That Deserve Another Shot
In the 1980s, hair bands ruled supreme, but they were largely forgotten. We think bands like Vixen, Hanoi Rocks, and Whitesnake deserve a comeback.
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John Denver's 1983 Duet With This Legend Became A Beloved Western Classic
Building on his '70s foray into country music, John Denver teamed up with a darling of the genre in 1983 with a song he wrote overnight with her voice in mind.
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5 Defining Duets Of The '80s That Made Magic
The 1980s were the golden age of the duet, as evidenced by "Islands in the Stream," "Close My Eyes Forever," and the other songs on this list.
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The Most Unexpected Career Moves In Music History
Musicians get bored, have secondary interests, and hear the whispers of mischievous demons like anyone else, and sometimes they make unexpected career moves.
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John Denver's Deeply Personal 1986 Single Recalls A Tragedy That Was Nearly His Own
In 1986, the world watched in horror as the space shuttle Challenger exploded, and John Denver's personal connection to NASA inspired a heartfelt song.
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The 5 Best Stevie Nicks Solo Songs That Aren't Edge Of Seventeen
Stevie Nicks's song "Edge of Seventeen" is well-loved, but the iconic songwriter has other songs like "Bella Donna" and "Stand Back" that are among her best.
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In 1981, Joan Jett Turned This Overlooked Arrows Track Into A Nearly Perfect Song
After 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.
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These Best-Selling Classic Rock Albums Never Actually Hit No. 1
While 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.
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5 Flop Power Ballads That Have Earned Respect From Younger Generations
Like that nerd who takes off the glasses to suddenly become totally bodacious, many of these flop power ballads have become well-respected hits.
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Fictional Bands That Scored Real Billboard Hits
As we've seen through the years, even a band that doesn't exist in real life can pull off the magic of making a hit song loved by the world.
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