5 Flop Songs From The '80s That Have Earned Respect From Younger Generations
Thanks to the internet and streaming services, Gen Z has uncovered some oldies that may have deserved more acclaim when they were released.
Read MoreThanks to the internet and streaming services, Gen Z has uncovered some oldies that may have deserved more acclaim when they were released.
Read MoreSome 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.
Read MoreAfter getting weird on "Meddle," Pink Floyd embraced soundscapes and recording techniques to deliver the sprawling and thoughtful "Dark Side of the Moon."
Read MoreBarry Manilow either wrote or sang some of the most memorable jingles in advertising history, including this early-'70s fast-food earworm.
Read MoreMillennials may recall songs by the Fugees and Destiny's Child playing constantly on the radio during high school, but those earworms have '70s roots.
Read MoreWith 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.
Read MoreNo 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.'
Read MoreFrom band aids to cleaning products, Barry Manilow is the king of jingles, and we've listed his greatest sales boosters in order of their earworm factor.
Read MoreNeil Sedaka was a legendary songwriter whose two versions of the song "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" were each a top 10 hit more than a decade apart.
Read MoreMetallica songs like "Unforgiven II" and "Escape" were panned by music critics, but we still think those and some of their other flop songs are solid bangers.
Read MoreIn 1991, one of soft rock singer Michael Bolton's songs hit the Billboard Hot 100 Top 5, but the track was later ruled to have plagiarized from another.
Read MoreIn early 1976, Fleetwood Mac got to work on the wildly successful album "Rumours," forging it in the fires of splintered relationships and open hedonism.
Read MoreBeyond his own hits, Neil Sedaka was also a songwriter who proved time and again that he could craft songs that suited other artists perfectly.
Read MoreFrom the Ventures' "Walk, Don't Run" to the Surfaris' "Wipe Out," these songs capture the energetic guitars and wave-crashing effects that defined surf rock.
Read MoreThe Beach Boys were riding high on the success of "Pet Sounds" when Brian Wilson tried to top it with the ambitious "Smile." Here's why the album fell apart.
Read MoreAmong the '90s alt-rock musicians is a rogue's gallery of one-hit wonders who watched their star streak to the top of the charts before fizzling out.
Read MoreThe sophomore slump has cursed plenty of musicians, from one-hit wonders to acts that went on to become established hitmakers after recovering from the stumble.
Read MorePaul McCartney's biggest solo hit, co-written with Wings guitarist Denny Laine, was a personal and professional triumph, but it didn't resonate in America.
Read MoreIn the '70s, the classic rock of the '60s was all but gone, the transition to the '80s was well underway, and certain songs came to define rock history.
Read MorePlenty of classic rock luminaries have their quirks, but some were so abrasive, obtuse, or even non-existent to their fans that well-deserved fame was elusive.
Read MoreOne bad song can change an artist's career overnight. Let's looks at four infamous flops from Bryan Adams, Chubby Checker, Billy Idol, and Billy Squier.
Read MoreBoomer moms grew up witnessing the evolution of rock. Take a look at the classic rock songs that will take boomer moms back to the soundtrack of their youth.
Read MoreKid Rock is controversial, to say the least, but not all of his songs are bad, right? Well, some of them are. Okay, lots of them are — here are the worst.
Read MoreSome classic rock musicians are incredibly wealthy, while others in the same bands end up with far less. Heres' a look at why some aren't as rich as you think.
Read MoreFrom experimental sets that failed spectacularly to upturned pianos and inebriated musicians, attendees of these 1980s concerts ought to have stayed at home.
Read MoreThe musical landscape of the '60s is littered with songs that failed commercially, but we've got a soft spot for some of that era's lesser-known tunes.
Read MoreRadio hits like "You're So Vain" and "Cat's in the Cradle" shaped an entire generation, so it's no wonder boomers want to share them with their grandkids.
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