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5 Covers Of Bee Gees Songs That Perfectly Capture The Boogie Of The Originals

staff@grunge.com (Sergio Pereira) — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:07:00 +0000

From Al Green to Take That, these artists were the select few who managed to bottle that unique Bee Gees disco flavor and pour it all over a covered classic.

5 Bonnie Tyler Lyrics That Solidify Her '80s Rock Icon Status

staff@grunge.com (Richard Milner) — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:07:00 +0000

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.

The Top 10 Vinyl Records Every '80s Fan Should Already Own

staff@grunge.com (Richard Milner) — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:37:00 +0000

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.

5 Folk-Rock Hits With No Known Authors

staff@grunge.com (Richard Milner) — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:07:00 +0000

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.

5 Rock Musicians Who Chased College Degrees While Famous

staff@grunge.com (S. Flannagan) — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:07:00 +0000

Fame didn't deter these punk rockers, guitar virtuosos, and alt-rock pioneers from parallel studies in astrophysics, biology, and other academic subjects.

One Of The Beach Boys' Best-Charting Singles Was Snubbed In 1965 — Vindication Came Decades Later

staff@grunge.com (Mike Duquette) — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:37:00 +0000

The Beach Boys' first No. 1 hit single was completely overlooked the following year at the Grammy Awards. It was an error that took decades to correct.

10 Vinyl Albums Every True Disco Fan Should Own

staff@grunge.com (Jordan Owen) — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 20:07:00 +0000

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.

5 Nearly Perfect Joni Mitchell Songs That Deserve A New Generation Of Fans

staff@grunge.com (Steven Luna) — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:07:00 +0000

The influence of Joni Mitchell's music continues to be felt many decades later, and for those newer listeners who may not know so, these songs may awaken them.

5 Power Ballads That Brought Fading Music Careers Back To Life

staff@grunge.com (Steven Luna) — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:07:00 +0000

Bands like Cheap Trick, Heart, and Chicago had a lot of success only to have it dry up at a certain point. These power ballads put them back on the map.

21 Years After The Mamas And The Papas Released This Classic, The Beach Boys Gave It A Second Life

staff@grunge.com (Brian Boone) — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 14:07:00 +0000

You've almost certainly heard this 1965 classic by the Mamas and the Papas, but you may not have heard the 1986 cover by California's own, the Beach Boys.

Out Of Kenny Rogers' 39 Studio Albums, These 5 Are So Underrated

staff@grunge.com (Chris Condry) — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:07:00 +0000

Unlike seminal works like "The Gambler" and "Kenny," a lot of Kenny Rogers' earlier, later, and more experimental albums are very underrated.

The 5 Most Unexpected Rock Collabs Of The '70s & '80s

staff@grunge.com (Scheenagh Harrington) — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:37:00 +0000

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?

4 Classic Rock Songs Born From Real Romances Gone Wrong

staff@grunge.com (Brian Boone) — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 18:07:00 +0000

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.

5 Top 10 Hits Written By Someone Other Than The Artist Who Made Them Famous

staff@grunge.com (Amy Beeman) — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 14:07:00 +0000

From stars like Christina Aguilera to Madonna, some artists have scored Billboard Top 10 hits that were actually written by someone else.

The 5 Best Rock Albums Of 1976

staff@grunge.com (S. Flannagan) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:38:44 +0000

In 1976, plenty of great rock albums came out, but we think these five by Aerosmith, Boston, the Ramones, David Bowie, and the Eagles were among the best.

5 Nearly Perfect John Denver Songs Time Shouldn't Forget

staff@grunge.com (Jordan Owen) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:07:00 +0000

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.

The 5 Most-Covered Songs Kenny Rogers Ever Recorded

staff@grunge.com (Mark Gurarie) — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:07:00 +0000

Kenny Rogers rose from the '60s and '70s as a defining voice of the era, and judging by how often these songs were covered, was suited for almost any genre.

Classic Rock Songs You Probably Didn't Know Were Inspired By Real Events

staff@grunge.com (Sarah Crocker) — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:37:00 +0000

From historic floods to devastating fires and even a circus poster, these classic rock songs were surprisingly not just figments of the artists' imagination.

In 1977 Bruce Springsteen Gave This Unfinished Song To Patti Smith — And It Became Her Signature Hit

staff@grunge.com (Brian Boone) — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:07:00 +0000

Patti Smith is a member of the Rock Hall of Fame, yet she only had one hit. It was an unfinished song by Bruce Springsteen that Smith finished and recorded.

The No. 1 Song On July 8, 1965 Sounds So Much Cooler Today

staff@grunge.com (Richard Milner) — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:07:00 +0000

Some songs not only stand the test of time, they manage to be even cooler decades after their release, like this 1965 No. 1 hit from the Rolling Stones.