Classic Rock Musicians Who Only Became Famous Decades After Their Deaths
Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis, singer-songwriter Nick Drake, and the other artists on this list had outsized impacts despite their tragically short lives.
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Musicians Severely Mistreated By Their Record Labels
Music industry contracts can be some of the worst deals ever for musicians, and losing hard-earned money isn't the worst that labels have done to artists.
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5 High School Hits From The '90s That Will Stir Up Emotions In Generation X
When many Gen Xers were in their formative years, from gangsta rap to almighty grunge, these '90s hits left an indelible mark on that generation's psyche.
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No. 1 Love Songs That Are Total Flops In Our Book
Nearly all artists put out at least one love song with gooey lyrics, and these entries reached No. 1, but did they deserve it? Not as far as we're concerned.
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Car Commercials That Drove These Catchy Songs Up The Charts
Every good car ad needs a catchy tune, but what if the song becomes the star? From new acts to a superstar, these artists found out how selling out can cash in.
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5 Flop Songs From The '70s That Sound Even Cringier Today
Cringeworthy flops songs from artists like John Lennon and Jackson Browne show how much times have changed since the '70s. These songs are even worse today.
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Strange Things From The Early Days Of MTV You Didn't Know
How much cable viewers came to want their MTV cannot be understated, and it all started amid the many strange things that happened in the network's early days.
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5 Songs From 1979 That Define Rock History
With disco and classic rock's golden era almost tapped out and the '80s knocking, these 1979 rock hits straddled the transition and kept rock music alive.
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The Sickest Album Closers In Rock History
Sometimes, albums reward listeners with a cinematic climax — a closer on which the artist goes all out and rounds things off with a sense of occasion.
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The 5 Worst Jingles By Classic Artists
Musicians are no strangers to performing jingles, but some are destined to be strange, weird, or unfitting flops. These five were certainly headscratchers.
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5 Flop Songs From 1979 We Can't Help But Love
These songs that came out in 1979 didn't get very far on the music charts for a host of different reasons, but we sure do love them anyway.
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5 Classic Rock Stars Who Were Snubbed For Best Original Song At The Oscars
Van Morrison. Paul Simon, and Peter Gabriel are just three of the classic rock artists who made it to the Oscar nominees list but never the podium.
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These Band Members Saw Their Careers Go Downhill After Their Lead Singer Abandoned Them To Go Solo
Black Sabbath, The Clash, Van Halen, The Police, and Wham! band members saw their careers go downhill after their lead singers abandoned them to go solo.
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These 5 Songs Defined '70s Disco
Songs like "I Will Survive" and "Stayin' Alive" are disco classics. Here's a look at why disco had its moment in the '70s and why these five songs defined it.
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5 Classic Rock Stars Who Won Oscars For Best Original Song
Some classic rock artists segued from making epic songs you can still hear on the radio today to creating movie tunes that won them the Oscar.
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12 Wild Things About Barry Manilow You May Not Know
From what almost happened to his flamboyant "Copacabana" shirt to a surprising first choice of instrument, Barry Manilow is more fascinating than you may think.
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'70s Singers Whose Careers Ended Too Soon
Some '70s singers left the spotlight too soon, whether from death or exiting the industry, leaving questions about how much more they could have achieved.
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The 5 Saddest Lyrics In All Of Rock History
What's sadder than a breakup song? Try these songs about grief, exile, murder, isolation, and terminal illness, by the likes of Led Zeppelin, Nirvana, and more.
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Music Icons Who Were Arrested While On Tour
Sometimes brilliant musical artists enjoy such a freewheeling lifestyle afforded by fame, money, and adulation that they forget they aren't above the law.
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5 Tracks From 1972 That Nail The Meaning Of Life
Some songs are frivolous fun, and others cut right to the heart. These songs from 1972 do the latter, offering up poignant lyrics that nail the meaning of life.
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These 5 Rock Songs Might Be Flops, But We Love Them For Making Us Feel Young Again
These rock songs burrowed deep into our souls and became friends for life, even if they flopped elsewhere, and playing them now transports us to our past.
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5 Flop Songs From The '00s We Can't Help But Love
From Aerosmith's "Fly Away From Here" to Ozzy Osbourne's "Black Rain," we've got a soft spot for these these five underperforming tracks from the '00s.
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Rock Stars Who Abandoned Their Bands For A More Successful Solo Career
Artistic differences, ego clashes, and pure individualism caused these wildly successful rock stars to cut the caboose, go solo, and reap the rewards.
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Forgotten No. 1 Songs By Wings
Wings was Paul McCartney's other band. While it didn't have the same impact as the Beatles, Wings had several No. 1 hits. Here are some you may have forgotten.
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5 Songs From 1971 That Nail The Meaning Of Life
In a year defined by both turbulence and progress, these songs from Marvin Gaye, Dolly Parton, Carole King, and other artists reminded us what matters most.
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Strange Things About The Monkees You Don't Know
The Monkees may be one of the '60s best-known acts, but from "The Three Stooges" influences to having a hand in creating MTV, there's plenty more to learn.
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5 Rock Songs From 1989 That Sound Even Cooler Today
These five 1989 songs from Nirvana, the Pixies, and more closed out the decade with style, and they've only gotten cooler as the years have passed.
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