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  • Janis Joplin smiling at the New Year's Wail in Golden Gate Park on January 1, 1967

    5 Hit Songs That Prove 1967 Was The Decade's Greatest Year For Women In Rock

    By the 1960s, rock was well underway as the boundary-pushing genre of choice for young folks, and women were continuing to make their mark.

    By Sarah Crocker Read More
  • Peter Frampton looking into crowd while playing guitar

    5 Classic Love Songs Everyone Thinks Hit No. 1 — But Never Did

    These love songs missed out on No. 1 single status, but they resonated over time and attained enough cultural ubiquity that many think they topped the charts.

    By Brian Boone Read More
  • doo wop group the flamingos performing in 1959

    5 Doo-Wop Songs That Take Boomers Right Back To Roller Rink Nights

    The '50s conjure thoughts of poodle skirts, roller rinks, sock-hops, and doo-wop. Songs like "Sh-Boom" and "Runaround Sue" might take boomers back to that era.

    By Chris Turner-Neal Read More
  • singer songwriter and musician Phil Collins

    5 Phil Collins Songs That Prove 1985 Was The Best Year Of His Career

    Phil Collins is a hit maker, but in 1985, he had the best year of his career, and songs like "Easy Lover," "One More Night," and Sussudio" prove it.

    By Steven Luna Read More
  • Hope Sandoval of Mazzy Star performing on stage

    5 One-Hit Wonder Love Songs From The '90s That Still Have Us Head Over Heels

    From the La's to the Proclaimers, these romantic anthems from the '90s may have been a flash in the pan, but they found a permanent place in our hearts.

    By Jason Brow Read More
  • Peter Gabriel singing in 1986

    5 Peter Gabriel Songs That Prove 1986 Was The Best Year Of His Career

    In 1986, Peter Gabriel released both his biggest-ever hit, "Sledgehammer," and "In Your Eyes," which would become one of the decade's most iconic love songs.

    By Andrew Amelinckx Read More
  • Lowell George sitting for photo in studio

    '70s Bands Boomers Are Still Waiting For Younger Generations To Discover

    The 1970s saw the mainstream rise of reggae, soft rock, heavy metal, disco, and other nascent styles, and some bands slipped into obscurity.

    By Chris Condry Read More
  • Ronnie Wood smiling onstage

    These Rock Star Chameleons Played In An Absurd Number Of Bands

    Some rock stars can change and adapt their sound so well that they've been in a wildly high number of well-known bands, sometimes spanning multiple genres.

    By Brian Boone Read More
  • Louis Armstrong playing the trumpet

    Musicians Who Scored Their First No. 1 Hit After Turning 50

    Usually No. 1 hits come from younger artists, but in rare cases, musicians like Louis Armstrong and David Rose have scored top hits after their 50th birthdays.

    By Brian Boone Read More
  • A collection of cassette tapes

    Vintage Cassette Tapes You Shouldn't Pass Up At Thrift Stores And Estate Sales

    Next time you go thrifting, keep an eye out for these rare and potentially valuable cassette tapes from Madonna, Pearl Jam, Prince, and more.

    By Scheenagh Harrington Read More
  • The Beach Boys pose for a 1966 portrait

    5 Beach Boys Songs That Prove 1966 Was The Best Year Of Their Career

    The Beach Boys had many hits, but in 1966, they had the best year of their career with songs like "Good Vibrations," "Wouldn't It Be Nice," and "Sloop John B."

    By Andrew Dirst Read More
  • Donovan playing at festival

    '60s Bands Boomers Are Still Waiting For Younger Generations To Discover

    As younger generations discover boomer-era rock bands, lesser remembered '60s acts like the Animals, the Zombies, and Donovan are worthy of new audiences.

    By Richard Milner Read More
  • Aretha Franklin singing into microphone

    5 Golden Oldies We Always Turn Up When They Come On The Radio

    Golden Oldies have been around for so long that we all have a few we turn up when they come on the radio. Some of ours include "Respect," and "Stand By Me."

    By S. Flannagan Read More
  • The Beach Boys posing in suits pointing at camera

    5 Songs That Take Boomers Back To Their First High School Party

    From the sweet, alluring harmonies of the Beach Boys to rebellious garage rock, boomers will find these songs can evoke old, yet heady high school memories.

    By S. Flannagan Read More
  • The Beach Boys sitting on an old truck on the beach

    The 5 Best Beach Boys Songs That Aren't Good Vibrations

    You can't go wrong with "Good Vibrations," but the Beach Boys have a deep bench of classics that showcase the group's remarkable range.

    By Steven Luna Read More
  • Genesis holding pins

    5 Genesis Songs That Prove 1973 Was The Best Year Of Their Career

    Out of Genesis' entire discography, it's "Selling England by the Pound" and five of its songs that prove 1973 was the band's best year.

    By Richard Milner Read More
  • Metallica posing in dressing room in 1992

    The Wild Concert That Rocked The USSR Weeks Before Its Collapse

    For helping to defend their government from an attempted coup in 1991, young Soviet metalheads were rewarded with the concert of a lifetime.

    By Kathy Benjamin Read More
  • David Bowie performing as Ziggy Stardust, 1973

    Rock Musicians From The '70s Whose Stage Costumes Defined The Decade

    The 1970s were an innovative time for fashion, and rock musicians embraced it. Check out the artists whose stage costumes were definitive of the decade.

    By Sarah Crocker Read More
  • The Ramones performing in concert

    5 Songs That Prove 1977 Was The Decade's Best Year For Punk Rock

    Undoubtedly, 1977 was the decade's best for punk rock, with iconic releases from the Dead Boys, the Sex Pistols, the Ramones, the Clash, and more.

    By Brent Furdyk Read More
  • Black and white photo of Bruce Springsteen

    Rock Albums That Flopped Before They Became Iconic

    Unlike the Beatles' "Abbey Road," some albums were ignored, even derided when they came out, only to be recognized as iconic years later.

    By Brent Furdyk Read More
  • The Beatles performing on Top of the Pops in 1966

    Rockers Who Went Electronic Before It Was Cool — And Changed The Game

    Rockers usually don't shy away from experimenting. By adding an electronic element, these musicians influenced the rock genre for decades to come.

    By Chris Condry Read More
  • A black and white photo of Fleetwood Mac standing together

    5 Hits That Prove 1976 Was The Decade's Best Year For Breakup Songs

    So many songs from 1976 define rock history, but not every tune that year was filled with good vibes — some addressed one of life's most painful situations.

    By Kelly Kuehn Read More
  • Joan Jett playing guitar on stage

    5 Classic Rock Hits You Had No Idea Are Actually Covers

    We all enjoy a good cover, but some of our most beloved rock hits, from legends such as George Harrison and Santana, have long masqueraded as originals.

    By Jason Brow Read More
  • Bluegrass legends Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs sit with smiles on their faces

    5 Hits That Prove 1968 Was The Decade's Best Year For Bluegrass Music

    Bluegrass couldn't avoid the transformative touch of the '60, and we think that 1968 was one of its most exciting years.

    By Jason Brow Read More
  • Sinead O'Connor looking down as she performs

    5 Love Songs From 1990 That Sound Even Sweeter Today

    In 1990, Mariah Carey debuted "A Vision of Love," and Sinead O'Connor slayed with "Nothing Compares 2 U." Those songs and these others sound even sweeter now.

    By Sergio Pereira Read More
  • The Bee Gees performing onstage

    5 Disco Songs From The '70s That Still Put Us In A Dancing Mood Today

    From Chic's "Le Freak" to Donna Summer's "I Feel Love," these five disco classics have lost none of their ability to fill a dance floor.

    By Brent Furdyk Read More
  • Stone Temple Pilots' Scott Weiland performing on stage

    5 Classic Rock Songs From 1994 That Prove It Was The Decade's Best Summer For Music

    If you weren't there for the summer of 1994, you missed out, but you can still rock out to some of the best songs that came out of that summer season.

    By Jason Brow Read More
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