In 1983, Bonnie Tyler's "Total Eclipse of the Heart" went to No. 1. More than four decades later, the hit song has proven its staying power with this milestone.
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From a Green Day sleeper to a classic country duet, these five short, unexpected karaoke picks fire up the crowd without needing superstar vocals.
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Before the streaming age, albums were meant to be listened in track order, and artists from the Beatles to Jimi Hendrix ensured you were hooked from the opener.
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Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline" was a perfectly good song, but now it's just irritating thanks to its ubiquitousness at weddings, sporting events, and karaoke.
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Over the years, the popularity of some songs within The Beatles' discography has fluctuated, and some No. 1 hits are no longer topping streaming charts.
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Once in a while, the musical explosiveness of the opening act is simply undeniable, and sometimes, that band eclipses the headliner in fame.
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Rock fans might tolerate, like, or even love certain non-rock or pop tracks. Others, though? They're on the hate list, especially love songs.
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Here are five classic '80s tracks from the likes of David Bowie and The Who that redeemed the otherwise forgettable albums they appeared on.
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During the classic rock era, there were some amazing 'mistakes' that, instead of detracting from a song, instead gave the tracks some astounding character.
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The 1970s had no shortage of timeless and iconic hits, but there's a long list of songs that didn't have the same staying power, and still made a big impact.
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If your life has been accompanied by classic rock songs, you can count on your favorite artists, such as Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin, to memorialize you.
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There are certain rock stars who made a couple of bad decisions and blew everything for themselves. They got in their own way, or rather, their egos did.
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By now, you've probably been Rickrolled, but there was a time when Rick Astley's 1988 No. 1 hit was perfection -- until the internet oversaturated the song.
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Before many were even a twinkle in our parents' eyes, our esteemed elders were dancing to these rock, blues, and swing hits from the mid-20th century.
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Some songs are so catchy they become earworms, like or not. Others are just so fun that we can't get enough. These addictive songs from 1970 are the latter.
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From cereal to plumbers and skin care products, we think these classic jingles stand the test of time, and you may be surprised by the artists who made them.
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The best rock music of 1987 had something for everyone, and some songs seem sealed in a time capsule, sounding even cooler today than they did back then.
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Neil Young once wrote a love song that was inspired by meeting his wife. Some 30 years later, Manchester Orchestra turned it into something even more stunning.
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In 1960, pop music was marketed to teenagers, with many love songs affirming the agony and thrill of young love. These songs still remind us of those feelings.
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Some cold cases are so strange that the clues left behind only raise more questions. These unsolved cases from the '70s still baffle law enforcement.
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From Travis Tritt to Prince to Courtney Love, all types of musicians have turned to their craft to unleash cold-blooded lyrics toward those who scorned them.
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These immortal riffs from the Doors, Led Zeppelin, Queen, and other legendary rock artists still haunt us in the best possible way.
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From a sports stadium favorite to a scathing indictment of the music industry's seedy underbelly, these rock songs from 1977 left a long-lasting legacy.
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With decades of hindsight, it's obvious that these five songs were integral in ushering out '80s rock, whose flash and lack of substance no longer resonated.
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Take a trip down memory lane with these legendary '70s tunes straight from your high school days, including tracks from Bruce Springsteen and Paul Simon.
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Which female rocker almost fronted Van Halen? Which guitarist is on the Woodstock poster but didn't play the show? Read on to elevate your rock trivia game.
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Yacht rock is hard to define, and it certainly wasn't called that when it emerged in the '70s, but we think these smooth, mellow tunes are its finest examples.
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