5 No. 1 Songs From 1965 That Prove It Was The Decade's Best Year For Music
These songs from artists such as the Beatles, the Supremes, and the Beach Boys prove that, musically, the 1960s peaked halfway through the decade.
Read MoreThese songs from artists such as the Beatles, the Supremes, and the Beach Boys prove that, musically, the 1960s peaked halfway through the decade.
Read MoreIf you examine '70s flop songs closely, you'll find tracks that were dismissed in their time, only to be rediscovered years later by new generations of ears.
Read MoreFrom future blues-rock superstars to heavy-metal virtuosos, these rock bands saw talented guitarists leave for greener pastures, and sometimes more than once.
Read MoreFrom punk pioneers to rock 'n' roll legends, these musicians found out that producing an album is much harder than it looks, especially if you want success.
Read MoreWithin the graveyard of failed singles from the classic rock greats, there are thousands of songs entombed, but some are worth revisiting.
Read MoreDrummers are a crucial part of any band, so it's unsurprising that many classic rockers left their original groups to join acts that exploded in popularity.
Read MoreIt's so impressive that these songs became fan favorites with only a handful of words, and you know some of them — "Tequila" and "Wipe Out" for starters.
Read MoreFrom a duet with Joan Baez to a simple piano version of one of his most-played songs, Bob Dylan's vast catalog has some underappreciated gems worth hearing.
Read MoreRock music went into the stratosphere during the 60s, but it 1968, a few changed history forever.
Read MoreFor a front-row seat to a defining era of classic rock, look no further than "Dazed and Confused," "The Last Waltz," and the other films on this list.
Read MoreWhether they were compelled to join up or did so by choice, a surprising number of iconic musicians served in the military. Some even saw battle.
Read MoreRush, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, The Clash, and Genesis all had members who quit before the struggling bands became famous rock stars.
Read MoreA good break-up song is hard to beat, and these '80s tracks from George Michael, Joy Division, and others will always have a place on our playlist.
Read MoreThese now-classic songs, including David Bowie's "Heroes" and Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Simple Man," didn't exactly light up the charts when they were first released.
Read MoreIn 1968, bands like the Rolling Stones, the Band, and Velvet Underground had different approaches to rock, but their songs from that year sound even cooler now.
Read MoreThese legendary 1970 concerts from acts like the Grateful Dead, The Who, and Led Zeppelin were so incredible that no rock music fan will ever forget them.
Read MoreDespite tragically dying in accidents, through misadventure, or at the hands of a murderer, these musicians had a post-mortem No. 1 hit just around the corner.
Read MoreSome rock songs from 1981 turned out to define the genre, with artists like Ozzy Osbourne, Joan Jett, Rush, Journey, and AC/DC all releasing timeless bangers.
Read MoreSome of these artists had built fanbases over not just years, but decades, only to suddenly switch to seemingly incompatible genres later on.
Read MoreThe classic rock of the '70s is filled with stellar songs. Some take some time to develop into masterpieces, while others grip listeners from the start.
Read MoreThe '70s were an experimental decade. Many musical artists were so creative with their lyrics that they left us confused about what they were singing about.
Read MorePink Floyd, Genesis, Van Halen, and Fleetwood Mac are just a few of the legendary rock bands that were nearly undone by one disastrous record.
Read MoreIf you bought a t-shirt when you saw Metallica or Ozzy Osbourne in the '80s, it might be more valuable than you think -- suspicious stains and all.
Read MoreJoy Division frontman Ian Curtis, singer-songwriter Nick Drake, and the other artists on this list had outsized impacts despite their tragically short lives.
Read MoreMusic 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.
Read MoreWhen 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.
Read MoreNearly 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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