5 Catchy Commercial Jingles That Are Worth A Head-Turning Amount Of Money
From singers on a hilltop wanting to teach the world to a pithy one-liner that started as a pop song, these jingles went on to make corporations even richer.
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5 Moment-Defining Classic Rock Songs Hardly Anyone Talks About Anymore
Hardly anyone talks about these hits from Donovan, Climax Blues Band, Focus, Sonny and Cher, or David Bowie, but they were defining in the classic rock era.
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Hit Songs Initially Rejected By Other Artists
Throughout the decades of rock and pop, several artists declined a song, allowing another musician to step in, step up, and make one of their signature tracks.
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Musicians Who Were Kicked Out Of Bands They Helped Create
Founding members of Black Sabbath, the Rolling Stones, Def Leppard, the Byrds, and more were kicked to the curb by the very bands they helped establish.
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'80s Rockers Who Paid The Price When Relationships Consumed Their Careers
Chaotic relationships sunk musicians in every era, but among the rock stars that were big in the '80s, you'll find brutal examples.
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5 Flop Songs From 1973 We Can't Help But Love
These 1973 tracks by artists such as Fleetwood Mac and Marvin Gaye were quickly forgotten, but we think they deserve their time in the spotlight.
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What Happened To The Grateful Dead After Jerry Garcia's Death
Deadheads mourned the loss of Jerry Garcia, but that wasn't the end of the band, nor the collection of songs that had become beloved by fans.
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The Meanest Things Your Rock Heroes Have Said About Fans
While rock heroes need their fans, they also aren't necessarily always happy with fan behavior. These artists aren't afraid to call fans out.
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5 Songs From 1982 That Define Rock History
Genre-defining music can only been recognized in hindsight, and these five songs did just that. Some were hits, others more obscure, but all were impactful.
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'70s Rock Icons Who Walked Away From Their Careers
The '70s was a great time to become a rock star, and as part of acts like the Rolling Stones and Yes, these artists achieved it. But then, they gave it all up.
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5 Nostalgic Songs Every Boomer Will Want To Hear At Their 50-Year High School Reunion
The formative years of the baby boomers span decades, but from Elvis to David Bowie, these are the songs guaranteed to bring back memories of high school.
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5 Has-Been Rockers Who Deserve A Second Chance
Many rockers have come and gone. Some seem to have massive staying power, whereas others fade away, but these five has-beens deserve another chance.
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11 Hit Songs Released After The Artist Died
Fans are always crushed when one of their favorite musicians dies, but death doesn't always have to be the end of a successful or promising legacy.
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Rock Stars Who Regretted Leaving Their Mega-Successful Bands
Even at peak success, the pressures of fame, grinding tours, and internal friction drove these rock stars out of bands, but not without second thoughts.
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The 5 Best Songs About New York — Ranked By A Native
There's a mountain of songs that are tributes to New York, or at least about the city in some way, and some stand out above the rest.
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5 Rock Songs From 1964 That Sound Even Cooler Today
Whether they were Buddy Holly covers, Beatles collaborations, or reimagining of old folk music, these rock songs from 1964 have become timeless classics.
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Band Members Who Got Caught In The Crosshairs Of Their Feuding Frontmen
Behind the scenes, many rock bands have to deal with a ton of drama. Some bandmates had to tame the feuds themselves or leave before the conflicts got worse.
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These Dynamic Musical Duos Split For The Most Heartbreaking Reasons
From romantic tensions to creative differences and even tragic deaths, the splitting of these once-successful musical duos was fraught with emotional turmoil.
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5 Songs From 1973 That Nail The Meaning Of Life
Music can be a balm for the soul, and in 1973, these five songs by artists like Stevie Wonder, Tom Waits, and Pink Floyd really nailed the meaning of life.
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5 Flop Songs From The '60s That Have Earned Respect From Younger Generations
The discovery of old music online by younger generations is a definite win. These five songs were flops in the '60s, but new fans love them.
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We Bet You've Never Heard These Underrated Paul McCartney Songs
Paul McCartney has churned out countless hits over the decades, but from cheeky teen ballads to rock collabs, there are some gems buried in his vast catalog.
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Seals & Crofts Songs We Think Are Better Than Summer Breeze
One of Seals & Crofts' biggest songs is the iconic "Summer Breeze," but we think the duo's catalog holds some even finer treasures.
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'60s Rock Songs Hiding The Darkest Metaphors
While the pop acts of the 1960s were pushing the boundaries of acceptability in the mass market, rock music was plumbing the depths in even more complex ways.
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5 Classic Rock Stars Accused Of Indefensible Bandmate Betrayals
From solo aspirations to creative differences and even political spats, these rock stars turned on their bandmates and ended up leaving their fans distraught.
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Musicians Who Scored The Ultimate Honor When Their Covers Outperformed The Original Singers
Some artists recorded cover tracks that turned something good into something great, helping immortalize their legacy by outperforming the originals.
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5 Chart-Crushing Songs That Deserved To Flop
We aren't sure why these songs from acts like the Beatles and the Bee Gees managed to crack the top spot on the music charts, but they didn't deserve it.
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Musicians Who Soared To Fame After Their Rock Bands Kicked Them Out
Jimi Hendrix, Courtney Love, Ozzy Osbourne, and these other artists got the last laugh after their early rock bands showed them the door.
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