5 Songs From 1976 That Define Rock History
By 1976, rock 'n' roll had been evolving for two decades, and these five songs from bands ranging from the Sex Pistols to Boston help define rock history.
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5 Songs From The '60s That Have Aged Terribly
1960s weren’t all love and peace. These five songs glamorize domestic abuse, misogyny, and grown men longing for young girls. What a drag.
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5 Classic Rock Songs From The '70s That Don't Sound 50 Years Old
In the 1970s, artists such as Blondie, Brian Eno, and Fleetwood Mac pushed the boundaries of rock music and produced songs that were far ahead of their time.
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This Classic Rock Band Actually Got Better When It Replaced Its Lead Singer
Ever since this band replaced its lead singer, debate has continued over which version was better. Here's an argument for why the second guy rocked harder.
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5 Songs From 1971 That Are So Underrated
From an orchestral Beach Boys track to a nearly half-hour-long Miles Davis masterpiece, here are five songs from 1971 that deserve more appreciation.
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Why We'll Never Get Over The Loss Of Nirvana
Plenty of bands have called it quits at the height of their popularity, but the dissolution of Nirvana after Kurt Cobain's death is a uniquely tragic episode.
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5 '70s Rock Songs We'll Be Blasting On Repeat 'Til The End Of Time
It's hard to distill the greatest 1970s rock songs, but from Led Zeppelin to Heart, here are the tunes to smash that repeat button and belt out the lyrics to.
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The Truth About 1985's Live Aid Concert
The magic of 1985's Live Aid made stars and saved lives, but from technical mishaps to where all the money went, the truth behind the legend may surprise you.
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Sorry, But You Can't Convince Us That This Smash '70s Hit Isn't Actually Trash
This song (which you might not know was actually a cover) was the biggest pop hit of 1975, but we're here to tell you it's garbage.
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What Everyone Gets Wrong About '70s Rock Music
Many people may now consider the '70s rock scene as being the poor, counterculture alternative to mighty disco. The reality couldn't be further from the truth.
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We Think The Worst Song Of The '80s Is This Self-Congratulatory Slog, And Reddit Agrees
For many, when the subject of the worst song of the '80s comes up, this cheesy hit immediately springs to mind. Many Redditors agree, and so does the singer.
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What It Was Really Like To Be A Teenager In The 1980s Vs Today
The teenagers of the 1980s were a force to be reckoned with, and their lifestyles were both similar to and different from those of the modern world.
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Events From 1986 That Changed Lives Forever
1986 saw regime shifts, a nuclear meltdown, a space shuttle explosion, successful surrogacy, Oprah going national, and other events that forever changed us.
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Popular Things From The 1960s That Are Totally Banned Today
There are lots of retro elements born in the 1960s that retain their charm today, but there are also plenty of pastimes that haven't aged well at all.
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We Think The Worst Song Of The '70s Is This Stomach-Turning Tune, And Reddit Agrees
The 1970s produced as much dross as it did great music, but along with Redditors, we have a case for one very misogynistic tune being the worst of the lot.
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A '60s Villager Found An Ancient Skull. 65 Years Later, It's Identified As Rare Human Species
In 1960, a villager discovered the Petralona skull, a nearly complete cranium, near Thessaloniki, Greece. It's age and species were debated for years.
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What Destroyed Lollapalooza's Popularity In The '90s?
Lollapalooza first formed in 1991 as a farewell tour for Jane's Addiction and gained popularity from there until 1998, when it went on hiatus.
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'90s Musicians We Completely Forgot About
These musicians and bands were on top of the world -- and the charts -- in the 1990s, but many of them have faded into obscurity since that storied decade.
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'90s Musicians Who Died And No One Noticed
These artists scored huge hits in the 1990s but faded from the spotlight as the years went on. They died without much fanfare, in tragic ways.
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Why Joan Jett Was Never The Same After Covering I Love Rock 'N' Roll
Joan Jett knew she wanted to cover I Love Rock 'n' Roll the first time she heard the original song by The Arrows. Here's why she was never the same after.
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The Messed Up Truth About The 1990s Music Industry
The '90s were a time of change not just for a number of music genres, but for the industry itself. This is the messed up truth about the 1990s music industry.
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Most Important Rock Bands Of The 1990s
In the '90s, the sound of youthful rebellion transitioned to rap and hip hop, but rock wasn't dead. These are the most important rock bands of the 1990s.
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The '90s Cover Song That Never Should Have Happened
For as long as popular music has been a thing, musicians have been performing and recording songs that were previously associated with another artist -- covers.
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