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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Stevie Nicks' Ultimate Rebuttal To Go Your Own Way Became A Fan Favorite — And It Wasn't Dreams
Fleetwood Mac recorded another Stevie Nicks rebuttal to "Go Your Own Way" that never made it onto "Rumours" — one she thought was the best song she ever wrote.
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The Best Earth, Wind & Fire Songs That Aren't September
Earth, Wind & Fire created everything from funky R&B and soaring gospel tones to silky soul and percolating jazz, all melded into a unique sound.
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5 Nearly Perfect '80s Songs That Almost Everyone Agrees On
The diverse, experimental, and energetic music scene of the 1980s gave the radio repertoire some of its most crowd-pleasing bangers.
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5 Songs That Prove 1984 Was The Decade's Best Year For Noise Rock
Noise rock was never mainstream, but for fans of that experimental music, songs like "Cop," and "Lady Sniff" make 1984 the decade's best year for the subgenre.
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The Weirdest Classic Rock Songs Ever Used In TV Commercials
Some classic rock songs have appeared in commercials so far removed from their artistic rebel roots that the team-up leaves you dazed and confused.
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5 Backup Singers Who Actually Carried These Classic No. 1 Hits
Some very famous back up singers were featured on songs like "Somebody's Watching Me" and "Money For Nothing," and their contributions carried the songs.
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5 Generation-Defining Guitarists Hardly Anyone Talks About Anymore
There are guitarists who made a massive musical impact on their respective generations, revered by fellow ax wielders but rarely remembered by music fans.
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Lionel Richie Wrote This Kenny Rogers No. 1 — And It Became His Biggest Love Song
Channeling real-life romance and with a quick title change, this '80s smash hit combined Lionel Ritchie's gifted songwriting with Kenny Rogers' crooning.
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5 Rock Songs Every Gen Xer Needs On Their Workout Playlist
If you're a Gen Xer, there are plenty of songs to choose from when creating a motivating soundtrack to your workout session, from warm-up to cooldown.
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5 Songs That Take Boomers Back To Their First Prom
After rock laid its rhythm-and-bluesy roots in the '50s, baby boomers came of age and began crafting music of their own — and some celebrated love.
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5 Songs From 1981 That Prove It Was The Decade's Best Year For Synth-Pop
In 1981, synth-pop had it's best year of the decade with songs from Duran Duran, Soft Cell, Depeche Mode, the Human Leaugue, and more delivering huge hits.
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5 Classic Love Songs Everyone Thinks Hit No. 1 — But Never Did
These love songs missed out on No. 1 single status, but they resonated over time and attained enough cultural ubiquity that many think they topped the charts.
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5 Phil Collins Songs That Prove 1985 Was The Best Year Of His Career
Phil Collins is a hit maker, but in 1985, he had the best year of his career, and songs like "Easy Lover," "One More Night," and Sussudio" prove it.
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5 Peter Gabriel Songs That Prove 1986 Was The Best Year Of His Career
In 1986, Peter Gabriel released both his biggest-ever hit, "Sledgehammer," and "In Your Eyes," which would become one of the decade's most iconic love songs.
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These Rock Star Chameleons Played In An Absurd Number Of Bands
Some rock stars can change and adapt their sound so well that they've been in a wildly high number of well-known bands, sometimes spanning multiple genres.
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