5 Unfinished Songs That Prove A Demo Doesn't Need A Final Cut To Hit Hard
When high-caliber musicians like George Harrison and Lou Reed make demos, sometimes their raw, unpolished versions hit harder than the final cuts.
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5 Of The Best Duets That Prove Polar Opposites Can Make Great Music Together
When Eminem dueted with Elton John, and Dolly Parton sang with James Ingram, we saw just how great songs can be when performed by musical polar opposites.
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4 Beloved Love Songs — But No One Knows Who Wrote Them
Though these romantic tunes have been passed on and loved by many for years, it has been notoriously difficult to pinpoint the exact artist behind them.
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Barry Gibb Told A Fan This 1980 Pop Ballad Is One Of His Favorite Songs He Wrote For Another Artist
Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees wrote many songs for other artists. He once told a fan that this song he wrote for Barbra Streisand in 1980 was his favorite.
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4 Songs By Dolly Parton That Prove 1983 Was The Best Year Of Her Career
With solo albums as recent as 2023, Dolly Parton has a catalog going back more than 50 years, but one year in particular stands out as her career peak.
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Classic Pop Hits With No Known Authors
We don't know who wrote these traditional songs that became pop hits, including Harry Belafonte's "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)" and Rednex's "Cotton Eye Joe."
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5 Overlooked Genres To Try If You Love Classic Rock
If you're a classic rock fan looking to branch out, there's an entire world of under-the-radar genres such as acid folk and krautrock, waiting to be explored.
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7 Rock Albums That Changed Music Forever — All Released 35 Years Ago
In 1991, rock music was permanently snapped in a new direction with the release of these seminal albums, making legends of bands such as Nirvana and Pearl Jam.
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Not The Rolling Stones, Not His Solo Career: Mick Jagger's Supergroup That Time Forgot
In 2011, Mick Jagger released an experimental album with artists from various genres. SuperHeavy was nothing like the Rolling Stones, but it was a cool project.
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Not Rocky Horror: The 1979 Tim Curry Rock Hit You Forgot About
While the late actor Tim Curry is arguably best known for his role in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," he also had a minor hit song in 1979.
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In 2022, Dolly Parton Tried To Refuse This Rock Music Honor — But She Was Told No
Dolly Parton was an undeniable icon who had a long and prolific career, recording many songs that became bigger than country music.
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The Greatest Music Mentors In Rock History
When established rock artists have mentored emerging musicians, those relationships have meant a lot to both parties. These were some of the greatest mentors.
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The 5 Best Bee Gees Songs For Dancing
The Bee Gees are largely remembered for their contribution to the disco era, and some of those songs are still among the best in their catalog to dance to.
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The Greatest Self-Taught Guitarists In Rock History
Some of the greatest self-taught guitarists in rock history are not household names; however, they're the musicians even famous artists revere. Here's a look.
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Quote Of The Day By Siouxsie Sioux: 'I Think A Certain Amount Of Anger Has Been ...'
Siouxsie Sioux was the rare frontwoman in punk when the genre was emerging, so her unique perspective about what drove her is our quote of the day.
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5 Rock Songs You Didn't Know Were Based On Books
Songs like Elton John's "Rocket Man," Rush's "2112," and Nirvana's "Scentless Apprentice" come with literary pedigrees that might surprise you.
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Commonly Misunderstood Bee Gees' Lyrics You May Be Singing Wrong
Many of The Bee Gees' songs, including "Alone" and "How Deep Is Your Love," are full of hard-to-understand lyrics that fans have been singing wrong for years.
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The 5 Best Yacht Rock Solos Of All Time
From scorching saxophones to uplifting guitar riffs, yacht rock has its fair share of astounding and technically impressive solos on some high-charting songs.
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The Best Folk Covers Of 2026 (So Far)
Folk music has deep roots and greatly influences modern music, so it's no surprise that artists keep breathing new life into folk-rock classics in 2026.
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The 5 Best Soft Rock Duets Of All Time
Soft rock duets are mostly a thing of the past, but classic pair-ups like Elton John and Kiki Dee's "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" live on.
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Kate Bush Wrote This 1985 Classic — 18 Years Later, An Alt-Rock Cover Won Over A New Generation
Kate Bush is the original artist of this well-known, trendy song, but it was thanks to a British rock band that it became popular again many years later.
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The 5 Best Covers Of Country Songs In Rock History
Plenty of rock acts have drawn from country for their work, with the results ranging from near-satires to wild reimaginings to straightforward rerecordings.
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Ranking Every Time Patti Smith Covered Bob Dylan
She may be the Godmother of Punk, but Patti Smith is a diehard Bob Dylan fan and often covers his songs in her live shows and special events.
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Quote Of The Day By Leonard Cohen: 'Nothing Can Stop You From ...'
Leonard Cohen's lyrics were often poetic and cerebral. Introspection seemed to be his default state, and this quote of the day speaks to his perspective.
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The 5 Best Bee Gees Songs To Soundtrack Your Workout Routine
The Bee Gees are known for getting people on the dance floor, so their music translates well for working out. Here are five bangers to get you moving.
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Quote Of The Day By Gwen Stefani: 'This Isn't About A Hit. It's About ...'
Whether playing with ska-punkers No Doubt or in her solo career, Gwen Stefani is an artist who has always found success by marching to the beat of her own drum.
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5 Prog Rock Bands Who Went Mainstream With A Pop Hit
No matter how many times prog rock is left for dead and then brought back to life, it always manages to score some hits along the way.
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