'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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Actors Who Died In 2025 And No One Noticed
When big name actors die, outpourings of condolences often follow, but there are many actors who died in 2025 that didn't get abundant media coverage.
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5 Songs From 1977 That Sound Even Cooler Today
For Fleetwood Mac, Heat, David Bowie, and other rock trailblazers, 1977 was a banner year for songs that have only gotten better with time.
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The Story Of Led Zeppelin Explained In 11 Songs
Led Zeppelin was the quintessential rock band of the 1970s, and some songs perfectly capture what the band was all about at certain points in time.
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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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No. 1 Songs That Die-Hard Rock Fans Actually Hate
A lot of of songs that made it to No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Hits chart didn't age well. Here's a look at five that die-hard rock fans can't stand.
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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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5 Rock Songs From 1974 That Sound Even Cooler Today
There is something special about music considered timeless. While some songs age well, others get even better as the years go on, like these five from 1974.
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5 Songs From The '60s That Nail The Meaning Of Life
Who among us truly knows the meaning of life? Nonetheless, these songs from the tumultuous '60s certainly touch on some answers that we can all relate to.
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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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These '80s Bands Changed Their Fate With One Massive Hit
Many bands that toiled throughout the '80s eventually reached the next level in their careers because of the attention brought to them by one particular tune.
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5 Overplayed Hits From The '80s We Never Want To Hear Again
How is it that a good song becomes bad? Oh yeah, that's right — it gets played, and played a lot, which makes them especially intolerable on repeat listen.
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'80s Music Videos That Defined MTV's Bygone Era
First aired in 1981, MTV transformed the industry and modern culture. With it ending in 2025, we've chosen MTV's most iconic and influential '80s music videos.
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Iconic '70s Love Songs That Went Platinum
Whether it be the appeal of enduring love or an exhortation to make up after a breakup, these '70s songs tugged the heartstrings as much as they sold copies.
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Nickelback Is A Better Rock Band Than You Remember
It seems like everyone sneers at Nickelback, but we think the much-maligned Canadian rock band deserves nothing but praise from rock purists and fans alike.
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5 Classic Rock Songs From The '70s That Sound Even Cooler Today
Amidst all the restless, churning desire to make novel and cool music in the '70s, certain songs stood out as especially cool on the classic rock front.
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5 Classic Breakup Songs Made Famous By Movies
Some of the best breakup songs have been given to us by movies, themselves a mainstay of post-breakup self-care right up there with ice cream and friend time.
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'60s Flop Songs That Turned Into Smash Hits
These smash hits from UB40, the Beatles, Santana, Soft Cell, and the Stones were previously flops for other artists. Here's a look at their origin stories.
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Fallout's Season 2 Soundtrack Resurrects This 1960 Western Banger
The second season of "Fallout" reaches into franchise history to revive a classic Western song that was popularized in "Fallout: New Vegas."
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5 '80s Rock Songs We'll Be Blasting On Repeat 'Til The Day We Die
No matter the time and place, nor how old anyone is, there are some '80s rock songs that seem to do something supernatural to us, and they never get old.
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'70s Breakup Songs That Take Every Boomer Back To Their First Heartache
Heartache is part of life, and artists like Bill Withers, Carole King, and others made it the subject of songs that boomers will remember with melancholy.
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This No. 1 Barry Manilow Song Was Renamed Because Of A '70s Rock Hit
Barry Manilow had a lot of hits, and one particular No. 1 song initially had the same name as another chart-topper from a 1970s band around the same time.
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Music Wasn't Better In The 'Good Ole Days' — And Our Case Is Airtight
The pioneering days of pop, rock 'n' roll, and other musical genres may seem superior to today's acts, but we think nothing could be further from the truth.
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Barry Manilow Had Serious Doubts About His 1978 Single Copacabana
Barry Manilow's "Copacabana" is a "story song," with characters like Lola, Tony, and Rico, and a tale that reads like a tragic piece of fiction.
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'80s Wedding Songs That Will Stir Up Nostalgia In Every Late Boomer
A modern wedding likely means a late boomer (or two, or more) is involved, and they are well-situated to have a nostalgic take on their own youth in the 1980s.
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