The Stolen Song That Cost Michael Bolton $5 Million
In 1991, one of soft rock singer Michael Bolton's songs hit the Billboard Hot 100 Top 5, but the track was later ruled to have plagiarized from another.
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Barry Manilow's Duet With Debra Byrd For This Classic Animated Movie From 1994 Still Makes Hearts Soar
Barry Manilow is a prolific songwriter and one of his most underrated works was his soaring duet with Debra Byrd for 1994's Thumbelina. It still inspires love.
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5 Smash Hit Rock Songs That Just Couldn't Land The No. 1 Spot
Some of the biggest songs in rock never made No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, but these five songs' staying power are the real proof of their popularity.
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The Strange And Tragic Story Behind The Beach Boys' Album Smile
The Beach Boys were riding high on the success of "Pet Sounds" when Brian Wilson tried to top it with the ambitious "Smile." Here's why the album fell apart.
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'90s Alternative Rockers Who Blew Our Socks Off With A No. 1 Hit Only To Disappear
Among the '90s alt-rock musicians is a rogue's gallery of one-hit wonders who watched their star streak to the top of the charts before fizzling out.
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Rockers Who Fell Victim To The Dreaded Sophomore Slump
The sophomore slump has cursed plenty of musicians, from one-hit wonders to acts that went on to become established hitmakers after recovering from the stumble.
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Flop Songs That Derailed Singers' Entire Solo Careers
One bad song can change an artist's career overnight. Let's looks at four infamous flops from Bryan Adams, Chubby Checker, Billy Idol, and Billy Squier.
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5 Flop Songs From The '60s We Can't Help But Love
The musical landscape of the '60s is littered with songs that failed commercially, but we've got a soft spot for some of that era's lesser-known tunes.
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The Biggest Flop Songs Of Morrissey's Career
While Morrisey landed in the upper reaches of the charts many, many times over the decades, there have been a few flops along the way.
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5 Shoegaze Songs From The '90s To Soundtrack Your Dreams
With its trademark effect-laden guitars and muted vocals, shoegaze is one of the most dreamlike subgenres out there.
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'80s Songs For When You Wish You Could Turn Back Time To High School
For kids who were in high school in the '80s, songs from Prince, Bon Jovi, Madonna, and Simple Minds are still reminiscent of those fun, formative years.
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5 Rock Songs Hated By Their Own Artists (But We Love Them Anyway)
What happens if your biggest hit is a song you hate? Surprisingly, it happens far more often than you might think, as Radiohead and Nirvana can attest to.
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5 Breakup Songs That Will Get Every Boomer Mad All Over Again
These acerbic breakup songs by Linda Ronstadt, Fleetwood Mac, and others might remind Boomers of their own messy romantic entanglements.
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'80s Songs That Nail What It Means To Be Young And Free
From the excitement of a great night out to a loud and proud expression of being free to be yourself, these '80s tunes captured the essence of youthful energy.
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5 Flop Songs From The '80s We Can't Help But Love
Some '80s songs from iconic acts like Talking Heads and Lindsey Buckingham were flops on their release, but have since become eternally classic tunes.
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Iconic '80s Love Songs That Went Platinum
Music in the 1980s splintered into many directions, but the timeless allure of a love song held strong, with these odes to romantic feelings going platinum.
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5 Love Songs That Nearly Broke The Musicians Who Made Them
Love songs connect with audiences, conjuring memories and emotions, but they stir their creators, too. The singers of these five love songs felt them deeply.
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5 Neil Diamond Songs From The '70s That Are So Underrated
Even with all of his hits, songs that came off of Neil Diamond's '70s albums like "Moods," "Stones" and "Tap Root Manuscript" didn't get the love they deserved.
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The 5 Most Romantic '70s Songs To Crank Up On Valentine's Day
If you want sincerity in a love song, one decade will especially help: the 1970s. One obvious choice is the unparalleled "Let's Stay Together" by Al Green.
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Forgotten Smash Hits From 1986 That Turn 40 This Year
From a last-gasp hit from a fading arena rock band to breakout solo acts that flamed out, these chart-toppers from 1986 are now approaching a quiet middle age.
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This Upbeat Hit Was The No. 1 Love Song Of 1978
Disco reigned supreme in 1978, but one surprise breakout from a lesser-known and since forgotten star was the longest-running No. 1 love song that year.
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'50s Flop Songs That Turned Into Smash Hits
Whether it was a superb cover, a seasonally timed rerelease, or a reimagining of the original, these flop songs from the '50s eventually found chart success.
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'80s Song Lyrics That Left Everyone Scratching Their Heads
When a song's lyrics don't make sense, we just roll with it even as we say, huh? Here are a few '80s songs with lyrics that may always be head-scratchers.
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Hit '70s Songs With The Worst Vocals
From bizarre and creepy lyrics to vocal performances straight from dive-bar karaoke, these '70s songs became hits despite the best efforts of their singers.
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The 5 Most Timeless '80s Love Ballads
Everyone has their favorite '80s love ballad, and everyone is right about whichever one it is, but a few classics have stuck with us like heirlooms.
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'70s Wedding Songs That Will Stir Up Nostalgia In Every Early Boomer
From the evocative lyrics of Elton John to the irresistible beat of Earth, Wind & Fire, these iconic '70s wedding songs will always be a hit with boomers.
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Billy Joel Named 59 People In '80s Hit We Didn't Start The Fire — Only 3 Are Still Alive
Billy Joel's hit song "We Didn't Start the Fire" is based on events and people who shaped the 20th century. Only three people named in the song are still alive.
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