5 Bonnie Tyler Lyrics That Solidify Her '80s Rock Icon Status
Bonnie Tyler died in July 2026, but the lyrics of songs like "Holding Out For a Hero" and "The Best," solidified her status as an '80s rock icon.
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5 Solo Musicians Who Lost The Plot Chasing A New Sound
Musicians are artists, so sometimes they experiment with their sound. In these cases, solo musicians like Neil Young, Sting, and Stevie Wonder lost the plot.
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5 Nearly Perfect Sheryl Crow Songs That Belong On Every Country Rock Playlist
Sheryl Crow's catalog offers plenty of hits that seamlessly blend rock and country, from the upbeat "All I Wanna Do" do to the raw "Strong Enough."
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10 Vinyl Albums Every True Disco Fan Should Own
Disco came and went, but it certainly made it's mark. Today, true disco fans should own these 10 vinyl albums by artists like Abba, the Bee Gees, and more.
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Out Of Kenny Rogers' 39 Studio Albums, These 5 Are So Underrated
Unlike seminal works like "The Gambler" and "Kenny," a lot of Kenny Rogers' earlier, later, and more experimental albums are very underrated.
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5 Nearly Perfect Kenny Rogers Songs That Deserve A New Generation Of Fans
Kenny Rogers was everywhere in the late 70s and 80s. He has many great songs, but these five are nearly perfect and a younger fans should know about them.
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5 Top 10 Hits Written By Someone Other Than The Artist Who Made Them Famous
From stars like Christina Aguilera to Madonna, some artists have scored Billboard Top 10 hits that were actually written by someone else.
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At Just 17, Carole King Wrote A Nearly Perfect Song That Artists Jump To Cover
Sixty-five years after it became her first No. 1 hit as a songwriter, artists are still covering Carole King's unforgettable classic.
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4 Songs You Didn't Know Sheryl Crow Wrote For Other Famous Musicians
In the '90s and early oughts, Sheryl Crow wrote songs that were recorded by Stevie Nicks, Celine Dion, Tina Turner, and Wynonna Judd. You may recognize them.
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5 Songs You Didn't Know Jimmy Buffett Wrote For Other Famous Musicians
Jimmy Buffett created a niche style for himself, but he also wrote songs for other famous artists, including Blake Shelton, James Taylor, and Caroline Jones.
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The 5 Best Hall And Oates Songs That Aren't Maneater
"Maneater" might be one of their best-remembered songs, but Hall and Oates produced a vast catalog of hits throughout their decades-long career.
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Musicians Who Became Mega-Successful Before They Hit 21
These enormously talented pop and rock stars had chart-topping hits and set music-industry records before they even became legal adults.
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One Of Folk Rock's Most-Covered Songs Has No Known Author
Artists from Bob Dylan to Dolly Parton have put their own spins on this folk rock standard, but we have no idea who wrote it in the first place.
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5 Rock Genres Left For Dead — Then Brought Back To Life
Rock 'n' roll will never die, and to prove it, subgenres like prog rock, shoegaze, garage rock, and these others that faded from the mainstream have come back.
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5 Nearly Perfect Bee Gees Songs That Should Be Required Listening For Younger Generations
If you're just now discovering the Bee Gees, here are five must-listen songs, including "Trafalgar" and "You Win Again," to get you up to speed.
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Bands That Transformed Their Legacy With A New Member
From singers who revived a stagnating group to replacement drummers who hit harder than anyone before, these musicians transformed the bands they joined.
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5 Wholesome '60s Classics That'll Take Boomers Back To Their First Crush
These sweet, sincere classics from the Beach Boys, Stevie Wonder, Sonny & Cher, and more will stir memories of puppy love in music fans of a certain age.
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5 Flop Solo Careers That Have Earned Respect From Younger Generations
It only took a couple of decades, but artists like Big Star and Nick Drake, whose records flopped, found respect from younger audiences in later generations.
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The Most Unexpected Career Moves In Music History
Musicians get bored, have secondary interests, and hear the whispers of mischievous demons like anyone else, and sometimes they make unexpected career moves.
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The No. 1 Song On June 24, 1979 Sounds So Much Cooler Today
The No. 1 song on June 24, 1979 has become the unofficial anthem for whenever someone gets changed and dances while looking at themselves in the mirror.
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5 ABBA Songs That Prove 1976 Was The Best Year Of Their Career
Two years after their 1974 Eurovision win, ABBA ruled the charts with "Mamma Mia" and defied expectations with songs like "Fernando" and "Money, Money, Money."
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Musical Prodigies Who Recorded No. 1 Hits Before Turning 20
Talented kids are nothing new, and the proof is in this list of musical prodigies whose songs hit the top of the Billboard chart while they were still teens.
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5 John Denver Songs That Capture The Free Spirit Of A Cross-Country Road Trip
With a cross-country trip before you — the wide fields and tall mountains of America — Denver's free-spirited music is the perfect soundtrack.
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5 Female Rockers Who Launched Legendary Solo Careers After Leaving Their Bands
These female rock stars, such as Cher and Joan Jett, got their start in groups, but they soon outgrew them and went on to legendary success as solo artists.
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5 Classic Albums That Define '90s Shoegaze
These five albums from Cocteau Twins, Slowdive, Drop Nineteens, and more helped establish the conventions of the alternative-rock genre known as shoegaze.
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In 1970, The Jackson 5's Ballad Shot To No. 1 — 22 Years Later, A Superstar Gave It A Hit Encore
The Jackson 5 were on a roll when they scored their fourth No. 1 hit in a row in 1970. The same song hit No. 1 for a superstar 22 years later.
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John Denver's Secret Backup Singer On This 1975 Soft Rock Hit Was A Star With Her Own No. 1s
A very famous singer sang a duet with John Denver in 1975, but she wasn't credited. Still, the two had a musical connection, and it came through in the song.
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