The 5 Saddest Lyrics In All Of Rock History
What's sadder than a breakup song? Try these songs about grief, exile, murder, isolation, and terminal illness, by the likes of Led Zeppelin, Nirvana, and more.
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Music Icons Who Were Arrested While On Tour
Sometimes brilliant musical artists enjoy such a freewheeling lifestyle afforded by fame, money, and adulation that they forget they aren't above the law.
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1974 Flopped Harder Than Any Other Year In Classic Rock History
A brief lull that was sandwiched between two defining periods and swamped with schmaltz, 1974 was just about the most mediocre year in classic rock's history.
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5 Tracks From 1972 That Nail The Meaning Of Life
Some songs are frivolous fun, and others cut right to the heart. These songs from 1972 do the latter, offering up poignant lyrics that nail the meaning of life.
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How Whitesnake Turned A Massive Flop Into Its Biggest Hit
For much of the 1980s, Whitesnake trod water until it recorded a new version of a 1982 song, which took the big-haired hard rock band to No. 1 in 1987.
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These 5 Rock Songs Might Be Flops, But We Love Them For Making Us Feel Young Again
These rock songs burrowed deep into our souls and became friends for life, even if they flopped elsewhere, and playing them now transports us to our past.
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Creedence Clearwater Revival's Fortunate Son Was A Seething Anti-War Protest Song Until Movies Ruined It
Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Fortunate Son" is a serious protest song, but oversaturation in movies stripped the power and meaning from the anti-war anthem.
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Rock Stars Who Abandoned Their Bands For A More Successful Solo Career
Artistic differences, ego clashes, and pure individualism caused these wildly successful rock stars to cut the caboose, go solo, and reap the rewards.
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Forgotten No. 1 Songs By Wings
Wings was Paul McCartney's other band. While it didn't have the same impact as the Beatles, Wings had several No. 1 hits. Here are some you may have forgotten.
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Strange Things About The Monkees You Don't Know
The Monkees may be one of the '60s best-known acts, but from "The Three Stooges" influences to having a hand in creating MTV, there's plenty more to learn.
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5 Rock Songs From 1989 That Sound Even Cooler Today
These five 1989 songs from Nirvana, the Pixies, and more closed out the decade with style, and they've only gotten cooler as the years have passed.
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5 Classic Love Songs That Snagged The No. 1 Spot For Just One Week
What does 1987's "Heaven Is a Place on Earth" have in common with 1964's "My Girl"? Both classic love songs only held the top spot for a single week.
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Queen's We Will Rock You Was The Perfect Anthem Until Sports Ruined It
Queen's "We Will Rock You" pops up at sporting events all the time, along with songs like "Eye of the Tiger," and it's safe to say it's overplayed.
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5 Songs Featured In EPiC: Elvis Presley In Concert That Define The Untamed Spirit Of Rock 'N' Roll
Featuring once-lost footage of the King, these songs from "Elvis Presley In Concert" showcase the kind of raw rock 'n' roll energy that drove fans wild.
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Rock Stars Whose Egos Spilled Over Into Their Lyrics
The already outsized egos rockers need for success in the first place only grow with the trappings of fame, swelling every night in the spotlight.
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Rock Stars Who Tried To Reinvent Themselves But Flopped
These rock stars tried to change their sound, their style, or even their entire persona -- and learned the hard way that it doesn’t always work.
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5 Classic Rock Artists Who Sold Out For TV Commercials And Will Always Be Haunted By It
From the Prince of Darkness peddling fake butter to Aerosmith's frontman hawking candy, here are five classic rock stars who went a little too commercial.
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5 Classic Rock Songs From 1973 We'll Be Blasting On Repeat 'Til The Day We Die
Some songs just rock, others hold universal meaning, and a few are compelling compositions. Each is a reason to blast these 1973 classic rock songs on repeat.
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11 Hidden Truths About Pink Floyd's Dark Side Of The Moon
After getting weird on "Meddle," Pink Floyd embraced soundscapes and recording techniques to deliver the sprawling and thoughtful "Dark Side of the Moon."
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Classic Rock Lyrics That Still Give Us Chills Every Time We Listen
From Pink Floyd's call to rebellion to the Rolling Stones' grim meditation on loss, these classic rock songs still manage to give us goosebumps every time.
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5 Covers Of '70s Tracks That Became High School Hits For Millennials
Millennials may recall songs by the Fugees and Destiny's Child playing constantly on the radio during high school, but those earworms have '70s roots.
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Classic Rock Burned Out With These 5 Songs
With arena rock, punk, and new wave breathing down its neck, and its biggest bands imploding or adapting, these songs mark the end of classic rock's golden era.
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5 Bruce Springsteen Songs That Sound Even Cooler Today
We found a few Bruce Springsteen songs from his deep discography that not only warrant an active listen but do so more today than ever.
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Fleetwood Mac's Dreams Was Rock Perfection Until TikTok Ruined It
No matter how perfect or renowned a song is, the internet may always find a way to ruin it — and that's exactly what happened to Fleetwood Mac's 'Dreams.'
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The Man On The Run Doc Has Us Wishing These Under-The-Radar Wings Tracks Were Bigger Hits
The new Paul McCartney doc sent us digging through the Wings catalog, and we think these tracks, including "Mrs. Vanderbilt" and "Soily," never got their due.
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The Story Behind Fleetwood Mac's Rumours Album Is Pretty Wild
In early 1976, Fleetwood Mac got to work on the wildly successful album "Rumours," forging it in the fires of splintered relationships and open hedonism.
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Guitarists That Hurt Their Own Legacy
These guitarists have incredible musical legacies, but these legacies have started to become eclipsed by the controversies surrounding them.
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