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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Why Listening To Music On The Original iPod Was Better Than Everything Before It
The original iPod revolutionized portable music, taking everything that made previous products great and solving all of their problems in one small device.
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This World-Famous Love Song Held The No. 1 Spot The Longest In 1985
After a debut performance at the first-ever MTV Music Awards, this now world-famous love song topped the charts for six straight weeks across two years.
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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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The Full Version Of The Family Ties Theme Song Is An Underrated Must-Listen For '80s Kids
There is a lot more to the theme song to "Family Ties" than the one minute version of "Without Us" that kicked off the show. It's a must-listen for '80s kids.
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Queen's We Will Rock You Was The Perfect Anthem Until Sports Ruined It
Queen's "We Will Rock You" pops up at sporting events all the time, along with songs like "Eye of the Tiger," and it's safe to say it's overplayed.
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5 Songs Featured In EPiC: Elvis Presley In Concert That Define The Untamed Spirit Of Rock 'N' Roll
Featuring once-lost footage of the King, these songs from "Elvis Presley In Concert" showcase the kind of raw rock 'n' roll energy that drove fans wild.
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Rock Stars Whose Egos Spilled Over Into Their Lyrics
The already outsized egos rockers need for success in the first place only grow with the trappings of fame, swelling every night in the spotlight.
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11 Hidden Truths About Pink Floyd's Dark Side Of The Moon
After getting weird on "Meddle," Pink Floyd embraced soundscapes and recording techniques to deliver the sprawling and thoughtful "Dark Side of the Moon."
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Barry Manilow Sang A Jingle In 1972 That Features One Of The Most Iconic Lines In Commercial History
Barry Manilow either wrote or sang some of the most memorable jingles in advertising history, including this early-'70s fast-food earworm.
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Strange Things About Star Trek You Never Knew
The Star Trek universe is weird and wonderful, but from secret fencing lessons to the origins of the Vulcan salute, it's just as strange behind the scenes.
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5 Chart-Topping Hits You Didn't Know '60s Crooner Neil Sedaka Wrote For Other Artists
Beyond his own hits, Neil Sedaka was also a songwriter who proved time and again that he could craft songs that suited other artists perfectly.
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Man On The Run Doc Spotlights Paul McCartney's Biggest Solo Hit — And It's Virtually Unknown In US
Paul McCartney's biggest solo hit, co-written with Wings guitarist Denny Laine, was a personal and professional triumph, but it didn't resonate in America.
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5 Flop Songs From 1970 We Can't Help But Love
These five songs from the likes of Stevie Wonder and George Harrison were overshadowed by other, more popular tracks, but we think they're worth revisiting.
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5 Classic Rock Songs From 1972 We'll Be Blasting On Repeat 'Til The Day We Die
In 1972 acts like Lou Reed, Alice Cooper, and Elton John released rock songs that became huge hits. We still love to blast those jams and sing along.
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Rock Stars Who Left Their Successful Bands For Flop Solo Projects
When rock stars leave their successful bands to go solo, it's risky. For every Stevie Nicks success story, there is a Dee Dee Ramone flop fiasco.
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5 Classic Rock Songs From The '60s That Are Worth A Head-Turning Amount Of Money
With millions of sales, numerous soundtrack credits, and colossal streaming numbers, these '60s hits from acts like the Beatles and Van Morrison made bank.
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Barry Manilow Wrote A Jingle In 1975 That Is Still Embedded In Our Subconscious Today
Before he was a star, Manilow made a living writing jingles for countless brands. You probably didn't know he did this one, but you totally know the song.
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If You're A True Classic Rock Fan, These 5 Lyrics Absolutely Make You Wince
Here is a treasure trove of lyrics we hope we've heard wrong — but were actually delivered with intent by established classic rock artists. Why?!
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These '80s Tunes Flopped On The Charts But Still Raked In Major Cash
Many '80s songs have gone on to massive commercial success, but from Depeche Mode to Ozzy Osbourne, a few initially had a very slow start in the charts.
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You're Wrong About The Real Reason These Bands Broke Up
When bands break up, the finger-pointing starts, and culprits like Yoko Ono become unfairly blamed. Turns out the truth can be more mundane, or even worse.
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This Charming Instrumental Love Song Held The No. 1 Spot The Longest In 1960
Even though rock 'n' roll had hit the airwaves by 1960, an instrumental love song written for a film managed to hold the No. 1 spot for nine weeks that year.
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'80s Flop Songs That Hit A Low Note With Critics But Soared With Rock Fans
Sometimes, reviewers miss the mark, and some of the most successful rock singles of the '80s found themselves on the wrong side of the critical gun.
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5 Rockers Who Trashed Organized Religion In Their Music — And Paid The Price
In some cases, musicians who took pot shots at organized religion in their music had to deal with some setbacks, even if only temporarily.
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'70s Rock Songs So Corny Our Ears Are Still Burning From Embarrassment
One person's corn may be another's caviar, but we think the lyrics and generally lackluster musical qualities of these '70s rock songs are universally cringe.
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These Rock Tunes Took The No. 1 Spot, But Totally Tanked With Critics
Let's take a trip back into a few hit songs that fans at the time seemed to love (or at least buy) that critics didn't feel the same about.
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These Rock Hits Have Some Truly Bizarre Origin Stories
You can thank Dexter Holland's Ph.D. in molecular biology for "Come Out and Play" and Keith Richards' soggy gardener for "Jumpin' Jack Flash."
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