5 Classic Rock Songs From The '80s That Don't Sound 40 Years Old
'80s hits from timeless rockers like The Rolling Stones, Ozzy, and AC/DC still get fans amped up, and their epic riffs makes you forget they're 40 years old.
Read More'80s hits from timeless rockers like The Rolling Stones, Ozzy, and AC/DC still get fans amped up, and their epic riffs makes you forget they're 40 years old.
Read MoreThese five songs from 1975 have done more than stand the test of time — they're still influencing artists who are making music 50 years later.
Read MoreThe '70s music scene produced a plethora of one-hit wonders, some of whom managed to quietly continue a musical career, while others changed paths completely.
Read MoreWhen this rock star released the 1977 hit, he apparently didn't expect laws and cultural norms to shift that much in the decades since.
Read MoreThis pop star racked up hit after hit in the 1970s, but his involvement in the 1980 remake of "The Jazz Singer" earned him the first-ever Worst Actor Razzie.
Read MoreCultural norms and expectations tend to evolve, which means that '80s songs from bands like Winger, Aerosmith, The Police, and others, aged terribly.
Read MoreWe've lost many musicians in 2025 already — artists from classic rock to punk to R&B and beyond whose music will thankfully live on for years.
Read MoreAs culture and society change, sometimes artists want to recalibrate the messages in their songs, but these popular musicians' lyric changes outraged fans.
Read MoreYou've heard these classic '80s songs played endlessly on the radio, on screen, and at parties, but they barely raised a ripple when they were first released.
Read MoreEvery year has its song of the summer, and this hit from 1970 is electric.
Read MoreDuring KISS's heyday in 1978, each member released a solo album. Ace Frehley's record featured a hit that has become synonymous with the city it's about.
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.
Read MoreSome songs have gotten so much play, it's hard to imagine they were ever flops. These '70s songs were slow to gain traction, but they turned into smash hits.
Read MoreIn 1970, societal turmoil was rampant, but cultural shifts were reflected in the music. Five rock songs from that year resonate and sound even cooler now.
Read MoreWhether it came after decades of hard rock n' roll living or the medical ailments that afflict us all, poor health has been the undoing of these rock legends.
Read MorePlenty of people have lucky numbers, but for John Lennon, the number nine played so prominently in his life that he couldn't help but notice its significance.
Read MoreWhile the 1970s produced a wealth of successful musicians who rose to peak stardom with tunes that are still popular today, many of them simply faded away.
Read MoreFamous musicians are very talented, but luck also plays into a lucrative career making music. That's probably why some of them are notoriously superstitious.
Read MoreOn more than one occasion, miffed fans have filed lawsuits over things like a particularly bad show or a failure to live up to expectations.
Read MoreJoe Cocker was a singular performer who put his unique, soulful stamp on the songs he covered, but his road to success was paved with common rock star pitfalls.
Read MoreStevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac fame have had an infamously rocky relationship for decades, so a proposed reunion seems baffling to some.
Read MoreBoy George, Billy Joel, and other '80s legends ruled the charts, but behind the scenes, their behavior ran the gamut from personal betrayals to violent crimes.
Read MoreThe most profitable aspect of modern celebrity musicianship is touring, which provides an opportunity for performers to gain incredible wealth.
Read MoreIt has been said that being in a band is like being in a marriage, so breakups tend to instigate strong opinions from stars about their former bandmates.
Read MoreRock star excess isn't purely a stereotype. These musicians have a lot of money to spend, and they live lavishly, buying homes, art, cars, and instruments.
Read MorePaul McCartney is one of the world's most famous musicians, and the many artists who once played with the former Beatle didn't always stay quiet about it.
Read MoreIconic musicians' often deal with controversy during their lives since they are in the public eye. Unfortunately, it can even spill over to their funerals.
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