Guns N' Roses' Hit Sweet Child O' Mine Has This '70s Rock Band In Its DNA
In effort to create make "Sweet Child o' Mine" a heartfelt love song, hard-rockers Guns N' Roses took inspiration from an iconic '70s Southern rock band.
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5 Classic Rock Songs From The '90s That Don't Sound 30 Years Old
Rock music in the '90s put its best foot forward with these timeless songs, inspired by events and challenges that anyone can identify with 30 years later.
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Banger Rock Songs That Got A Second Life In Commercials
Chart success isn't always enough for rock bands. These hits were turned into ads for cars, stores, beer, and whatever else bags of advertising money bought.
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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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These Are Led Zeppelin's Sappiest Love Songs, Hands Down
Led Zeppelin rarely wrote love songs, but the ones they did write were unforgettable. These tracks reveal the band’s softer side without losing the bite.
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If These 5 Classic Rock Bands From The '70s Ever Reunite, We'd Drain Our Bank Accounts In A Heartbeat
When a reunion tour goes right, it's a once-in-a-lifetime moment, and there are some '70s classic rock groups that many fans are hoping get back together.
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5 Rock Songs From 1984 That Sound Even Cooler Today
The golden age of classic rock might have ended in the '80s, but the year 1984, specifically, produced some rock songs that have aged very well.
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Queen's Don't Stop Me Now Was A Modest Hit In 1979 — 25 Years Later, A Zombie Movie Made It A Smash
Queen's "Don't Stop Me Now" only made it to No. 86 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1979, but new audiences discovered it in a horror-comedy 25 years later.
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Covers Of Radiohead's 1992 Megahit Creep That Rival The Original
An ever-changing and experimental Radiohead distanced itself from its breakout pop hit, "Creep," but that hasn't stopped other musicians from covering 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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Rock Songs Every Boomer Dad Knows By Heart
From songs evoking the call of the open road to anthemic ballads, these rock songs from the '60s and '70s earned a permanent place in boomer dads' hearts.
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'70s Flop Songs That Tanked With Critics But Soared With Rock Fans
In the 1970s, music critics didn't hold back, but they sometimes misjudged rock fans, who adored critically panned songs by legends such as Queen and Bob Dylan.
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This Catchy Love Song Held The No. 1 Spot The Longest In 1981
Kim Carnes isn't a household name, and she didn't have many hits, but a love song she covered stayed at No. 1 for 9 weeks in 1981. We know you'll recognize it.
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Elton John Predicted Queen's Biggest Hit Would Fail. His Diss Is What Made The Song Iconic
Elton John and members of Queen were friends, but John had no faith in their biggest hit. It was iconic for the same reasons John thought it wouldn't work.
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Hit Rock Songs That The Singers Actually Hated
Just because a song makes you famous and rich, it doesn't ensure that you actually want to sing it. These five singers hated their most popular songs.
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The Most Controversial Songs Of 1975
In 1975, Loretta Lynn, Alice Cooper, and Donna Summer released women-focused songs, and Bob Dylan sang of racial injustice. Each caused controversy. Here's why.
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Heavy Metal Flop Songs That We Can't Help But Love
Even the biggest heavy metal bands, like Metallica and Black Sabbath, have gone through bland periods, yet we think these duds are actually gems in the rough.
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5 Rock Songs That Redefine Love Anthems
Many rock songs can capture our feelings about love in a more powerful way. Take a look at five of our favorite love anthems from iconic rock bands.
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If You Know These 5 Under-The-Radar Songs, You're A True Classic Rock Fan
While many classic rock bands continue to enjoy legendary status, even the biggest artists have great tracks that are unfairly overlooked by casual listeners.
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'90s Rock Icons That Tarnished Their Own Legacy
From Dave Grohl's scandal to Liz Phair's self-sabotage, here's how these ’90s rock icons damaged their own legacies and changed how fans remember them.
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5 Songs That Earned Boomers Bragging Rights Over Their Generation's Music
The music created during the decades when the boomers were young is lauded as some of the best in rock, funk, soul, and R&B history. These five songs prove it.
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This '80s Band Deserves A Comeback, Hands Down
This alt-rock college band hit the mainstream in the late '80s, becoming a beloved fixture on rock radio. Though they broke up, we'd love to see a comeback.
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Rock Fans Can't Stop Hating On Yungblud. We're Here To Declare He's A Modern-Day Legend
Lots of musicians who went on to be iconic started out as controversial, and Yungblud is that modern-day legend. Here's why rock fans shouldn't hate on him.
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Barry Manilow Sang The 1976 Grammys' Song Of The Year (& It Was A Cover)
Barry Manilow's iconic, successful song "I Write the Songs" wasn't actually written by him, and the person who did won the 1976 Grammy Song of the Year award.
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Actually, Toto's Africa Isn't A Rock Classic
From pretentious descriptions of an entire continent to humdrum sounds that verge on cultural appropriation, we do not think highly of Toto's "Africa."
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The Best Rock Songs Used In Super Bowl Ads, Ranked
Super Bowl commercials go big. Some even commission iconic rock songs to add nostalgia and the cool factor to their products. These are the best yet.
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5 Classic Rock Songs From 1970 We'll Be Blasting On Repeat 'Til The Day We Die
1970 saw a lot of heavier-rock as the '60s era of flower-power came to an end, including these five bangers from bands like Derek and the Dominoes and Mountain.
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