5 Rock Songs From 1987 That Sound Even Cooler Today
The best rock music of 1987 had something for everyone, and some songs seem sealed in a time capsule, sounding even cooler today than they did back then.
Read MoreThe best rock music of 1987 had something for everyone, and some songs seem sealed in a time capsule, sounding even cooler today than they did back then.
Read MoreEach year has produced songs that have charted the course of rock history, and this is especially true of 1974, thanks to artists from David Bowie to Kiss.
Read MorePearl Jam's lyrics are often understated, which makes it hard to connect this song to Vedder's troubled family history.
Read MoreSometimes, great songs don't chart well. In fact, there are plenty that sank without a trace when released as a single in 1975, but we still love them.
Read More"Cool" was a big middle finger wrapped in flannel that sneered in the face of dull establishment goons, judgmental peers, and petty powers that be.
Read MoreThere were countless '90s rock releases, but some inevitably rose to the top, be it from critical acclaim, their enduring popularity, or sheer nostalgia.
Read MoreIf you look closely at events throughout rock history, you'll find that some key moments share an uncanny thread that leads to some pretty weird coincidences.
Read MoreFor anyone who was in high school in the '90s, certain songs stick in your memory, taking you back to a time before cell phones, social media, and skinny jeans.
Read MoreIn effort to create make "Sweet Child o' Mine" a heartfelt love song, hard-rockers Guns N' Roses took inspiration from an iconic '70s Southern rock band.
Read MoreThe golden age of classic rock might have ended in the '80s, but the year 1984, specifically, produced some rock songs that have aged very well.
Read MoreAn ever-changing and experimental Radiohead distanced itself from its breakout pop hit, "Creep," but that hasn't stopped other musicians from covering it.
Read MoreEven the biggest heavy metal bands, like Metallica and Black Sabbath, have gone through bland periods, yet we think these duds are actually gems in the rough.
Read MoreThere are so many songs that are hugely overrated — Lenny Kravitz and Green Day are just two artists we highlight here for too-catchy tunes and awful lyrics.
Read MoreNot every rock song about love has aged well. In fact, given how society has changed, some tracks are pretty creepy and unsettling in retrospect.
Read MoreCrossover songs introduce music fans to new approaches to familiar genres. These era-defining jams merged rock with folk, hip-hop, country, and symphonic music.
Read MoreIf you find yourself without a partner this Valentine's Day, we have about 80 years of highly varied rock music to choose from.
Read MoreA lot of of songs that made it to No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Hits chart didn't age well. Here's a look at five that die-hard rock fans can't stand.
Read MoreMany bands that toiled throughout the '80s eventually reached the next level in their careers because of the attention brought to them by one particular tune.
Read MoreNo matter the time and place, nor how old anyone is, there are some '80s rock songs that seem to do something supernatural to us, and they never get old.
Read MoreHindsight tells us what defined rock history. Looking back at 1975, it's clear that Patti Smith, Queen, Fleetwood Mac, War, and Bob Dylan made a big impact.
Read MoreIn 1994, alternative rock had its moment, and the year turned out to be one of the most artistically inventive the genre has seen to this day.
Read MoreThe '90s produced a lot of bands that became iconic, but we think that one of the more forgotten bands of that era is due for a comeback. Here's why.
Read MoreThe pantheon of modern rock is vast, but from the bombastic creativity of Muse to The Cranberries' lamentations, these songs deserve an eternity on repeat.
Read MoreIt's hard to distill the greatest 1970s rock songs, but from Led Zeppelin to Heart, here are the tunes to smash that repeat button and belt out the lyrics to.
Read MoreGuns N' Roses has recorded a few clunkers, but nothing comes close to this atrocious attempt to jump on the 1990s industrial music bandwagon.
Read MoreIn 2007, the Red Hot Chili Peppers won a Grammy for Best Rock Song, and yet from Muse to Radiohead, there were so many more deserving bands that year.
Read MoreThere were so many preening, magnetic, and immensely talented rock stars from 1970. Many faded from view, and some stand out as more deserving of modern fame.
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