At Just 31, Bill Withers Penned One Of The Most-Covered Songs Of All Time
Bill Withers' wrote some of America's most beloved songs, and this song about missing a partner has been covered hundreds of times by artists big and small.
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5 Widely Covered Classic Rock Songs That Were Never Top 10 Hits
These rock classics have been covered hundreds of times, but they never even made it to the Top 10 when they were originally released.
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5 Solo Musicians Who Lost The Plot Chasing A New Sound
Musicians are artists, so sometimes they experiment with their sound. In these cases, solo musicians like Neil Young, Sting, and Stevie Wonder lost the plot.
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5 Folk-Rock Hits With No Known Authors
Songs can live anywhere, but only a few make it to recording, and some live on as hit folk rock tunes, no matter that we don't know who originally wrote them.
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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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At Just 24, Van Morrison Wrote A Nearly Perfect Song That's Still A Wedding Staple Decades Later
Van Morrison had a string of hits in his 20s that have lived on to become classics, including this wedding staple that he wrote at 24 years old.
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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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One Of Rock's Most Famous One-Hit Wonders Has No Known Author
You may know Ram Jam's version of this song, a one-hit wonder. You may also know that Lead Belly recorded it too, but no one knows who actually wrote it.
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4 Classic Rock Songs Born From Real Romances Gone Wrong
Creating music from real-life events can make a good song great, and for classic rock legends such as Lindsey Buckingham, a broken heart made the best muse.
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Bands Who Lost Members To Everyday Family Life
Rock star life is cool and all, but musicians like Peter Gabriel and Korn's Brian Welch left their successful bands to spend more time with their families.
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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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5 Songs You Didn't Know Bruce Springsteen Wrote For Other Famous Musicians
Bruce Springsteen is a rock 'n' roll legend. Not just as a performer but as a songwriter, creating songs for himself and other famous musicians.
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5 Nearly Perfect John Denver Songs Time Shouldn't Forget
John Denver immortalized himself with a rich tapestry of songs, and we've picked those that celebrate his talents to near-perfection, both hits and deep cuts.
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Classic Rock Songs You Probably Didn't Know Were Inspired By Real Events
From historic floods to devastating fires and even a circus poster, these classic rock songs were surprisingly not just figments of the artists' imagination.
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5 Classic Albums That Define Soft Rock
Call it easy listening, yacht rock, or pop rock — soft rock has been the soundtrack to so many summers since first emerging in the mid-'60s.
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10 Vinyl Records Every Folk Rock Fan Should Already Own
There are some folk rock records that represent some of the best, most agreed-upon, most landmark, and often-cited albums of the genre.
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5 Beatles Hits Paul McCartney Has Never Played Since Going Solo
Paul McCartney often breaks out Beatles standards in his live shows, but so far he has avoided such obvious choices as "She Loves You" and "Ticket to Ride."
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The 5 Best Drum Solos In Rock History
The mighty drum solo is the stuff of legends, and iconic drummers like John Bonham, Neil Peart, and Keith Moon are behind some of the best in rock history.
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10 Deep Cuts Every Classic Rock Fan Should Already Know
From harmonized musings of a Beach Boy's home life to Jimi Hendrix's message to ET, these are the deep cuts that separate true classic rock fans from the herd.
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Bands Who Lost Their Magic After A Member Went Solo
Many groups lose their magic because they're unable to withstand the loss of a vital part of their sound, often contributed by their most famous member.
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5 Jimi Hendrix Songs That Prove 1967 Was The Best Year Of His Career
Jimi Hendrix's 1967 chart success, coupled with his breakout performance at the Monterey Pop Festival, made it arguably the best year of his career.
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62 Years After Last Performing This No. 1 Smash, Paul McCartney Revived It At Taylor Swift's Wedding
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce got married at Madison Square Garden on July 3, 2026, and Paul McCartney played a No. 1 smash you've probably heard.
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At Just 22, Paul McCartney Penned One Of The Most Covered Songs In Music History
This song, written and recorded in 1965 by Paul McCartney with almost no input from the rest of the Beatles, has been recorded more than 2,000 times.
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One Of Creedence Clearwater Revival's Best-Charting Singles Won Ike & Tina Turner Their Only Grammy
Within three years, a classic rock song penned by John Fogerty found chart success twice, and the second hit was an award-winning cover by Ike and Tina Turner.
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At Just 27, Jimmy Page Laid Down One Of The Best Guitar Solos Of All Time
In 1971, when Jimmy Page was just 27, he laid down the solo to "Stairway to Heaven," which was released on the group's self-titled album released the same year.
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The 5 Best Joni Mitchell Songs That Aren't Big Yellow Taxi
Joni Mitchell released a plethora of excellent work over her career, particularly during the 1970s, blending a number of styles that surface in unique ways.
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Paul McCartney Co-Wrote This 1973 Theme Song —18 Years Later, A Hard Rock Cover Won A New Generation
Paul McCartney and Wings' theme song to a globetrotting '70s action movie became a hit for another legendary rock band in the '90s.
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