Barry Manilow Sang The 1976 Grammys' Song Of The Year (& It Was A Cover)
Barry Manilow's iconic, successful song "I Write the Songs" wasn't actually written by him, and the person who did won the 1976 Grammy Song of the Year award.
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Actually, Toto's Africa Isn't A Rock Classic
From pretentious descriptions of an entire continent to humdrum sounds that verge on cultural appropriation, we do not think highly of Toto's "Africa."
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The Best Rock Songs Used In Super Bowl Ads, Ranked
Super Bowl commercials go big. Some even commission iconic rock songs to add nostalgia and the cool factor to their products. These are the best yet.
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5 Classic Rock Songs From 1970 We'll Be Blasting On Repeat 'Til The Day We Die
1970 saw a lot of heavier-rock as the '60s era of flower-power came to an end, including these five bangers from bands like Derek and the Dominoes and Mountain.
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5 Flop Songs From The '70s We Can't Help But Love
Even though they flopped commercially, we think these '70s songs, from anthemic pop toe-tappers to quaint novelty tunes, have a special place in our hearts.
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Hit Covers Of Classic Rock Songs That Fans Actually Hate
Take a hit classic rock song, give it to an A-list musician, and watch the money roll in. Job done? Not according to fans of the original, in these cases.
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These 5 Songs By The Scorpions Define Rock History
The Scorpions have some of the best songs you still hear on classic rock radio. Songs like "Wind of Change" and "Still Loving You" are definitive of the genre.
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5 Love Songs That Will Have Every Gen Xer Crying Into Their Coffee
Gen Xers may seem tough as nails, but an iconic Prince-penned tearjerker or soaring ballad from their formative years will burst the thickest emotional dams.
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This Iconic Ballad Held The No. 1 Spot The Longest In 1968
The Beatles still hold the record for the most No. 1 Billboard hits, but this 1968 classic was also the song that stayed at the top the longest for them.
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These 5 Classic Rock Songs From The '80s Are Worth A Head-Turning Amount Of Money
These hit songs from the '80s from bands like Journey and Toto managed to become even more popular in subsequent decades, generating massive amounts of money.
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5 Songs From 1973 That Define Rock History
In 1973, flamboyant glam rock, hard-hitting punk, and even electro-rock were muscling aside the cobwebs of '60s rock music, as defined by these iconic songs.
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5 Country Songs We Know Would Go Hard As Rock Covers
There's a mountain of country songs about heartbreak, love rivalries, and wandering souls, but what if we took the best and added that extra shot of rock?
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These 5 Songs Define '90s Grunge
The grunge era was short lived, but its impact has never gone away. These songs from bands like Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, and Nirvana still define '90s grunge.
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These Are The 5 Worst No. 1 Hits Of The 1980s
The '80s were a great time for music, but the years were also riddled with duds that make us wonder just what record buyers and radio programmers were thinking.
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5 Love Songs From The '70s That Sound Even More Emotional Today
These five songs from Fleetwood Mac, Paul McCartney, and other artists have only gotten more romantic, moving, or poignant with the passage of time.
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5 Musicians From The '80s You Wouldn't Want To Meet IRL
Inflated egos, money to burn, and a lack of accountability can make famous people insufferable. These '80s musicians embody why you shouldn't meet your heroes.
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This Tongue-In-Cheek Love Song Held The No. 1 Spot The Longest In 1976
Written partly as a response to a scathing diss track, this light-hearted love song spent five weeks at the top of Billboard's Hot 100.
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5 Rock Songs From 1981 That Sound Even Cooler Today
Time is kinder to some songs than others. Looking back to 1981, certain tunes from 1981 seem to crackle with new energy, sounding even better today.
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These Are The 5 Worst No. 1 Hits Of The '70s
The 1970s were a mixed bag. Lots of iconic music came from that decade, but some bad No. 1 hits were spawned too. Here are five of the worst offenders.
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5 Hit Songs From The '80s That Almost Didn't Get Made
These five hit songs from the '80s got so much airplay that they became definitive of the decade, but the artists weren't initially agreeable to recording them.
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Hidden Gem Songs That Appeared On Mediocre '70s Albums
Occasionally, subpar albums conceal a secret treasure swimming in the midst of all the sonic swill, and the '70s has a few examples of such tracks.
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These Are The Biggest Scandals To Ever Hit The Olympics
It seems like the sporting world can't get through an Olympic Games without some kind of shocking event — sometimes even a massive scandal.
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The 5 Biggest Grammys Snubs Of The '80s
From ignoring one of the greatest musicians of all time to treating an entire category as a sideshow, we've curated the biggest '80s Grammy brush-offs.
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5 Songs From 1970 That Nail The Meaning Of Life
From anti-war protests to environmental pleas and cathartic advice that would put any therapist to shame, these acclaimed songs from 1970 cut to life's core.
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9 Banger Rock Songs Made Famous By TV Series
It's hard to imagine certain iconic shows or scenes from them without hearing a specific tune. Some rock songs were made famous for this reason.
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'70s Songs That Flopped But Deserved So Much Better
From epic guitar solos to protest songs and a Black pride song just about everyone knows, these iconic '70s tunes fell short in the charts on their release.
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'80s Rock Songs That Should've Never Won Grammys
Allegedly, the Grammy's award the most deserving artists for their output each year, but we question the institution's voters for these '80s rock song winners.
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