In 2000, 3 Doors Down hit the airwaves with their most successful song, "Kryptonite," and the song, written when frontman Brad Arnold was 15, went platinum.
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The '80s had no shortage of songs that now make many of us cringe. There are a few rock songs, though, that are so corny they give us secondhand embarrassment.
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It's a natural thing for artists to be influenced by other artists, but in the cases of these hit songs, accusations of theft led to lawsuits or settlements.
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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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From haunting orchestral pieces to Lovecraftian metal, we think these iconic songs from each decade over the last 100 years slap even more to modern ears.
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The massively popular English band Oasis broke out in the U.S. in 1996 with "Wonderwall," and the song's title is a reference to an obscure album.
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Season 3 of "The Sopranos" began with musical foreshadowing that still sounds incredible, mashing a Police song with the theme from a '50s detective series.
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In 1986 songs from bands like Fishbone, R.E.M, and Siouxsie and the Banshees brought fresh, creative sounds to audiences. Today the songs are even cooler.
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This iconic hit and concert staple by Barry Manilow may heavily imply that it was all his own work, but he had more than a helping hand from a Beach Boy.
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When people go missing on cruise ships, there are only so many explanations. Yet, if there are no witnesses and no bodies, the bizarre cases remain unsolved.
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These singers, including David Bowie, Lou Reed, and Frank Zappa, had some pretty unflattering opinions about Elton John, the Beatles, and other iconic acts.
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Sometimes, great songs don't chart well. In fact, there are plenty that sank without a trace when released as a single in 1975, but we still love them.
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"Cool" was a big middle finger wrapped in flannel that sneered in the face of dull establishment goons, judgmental peers, and petty powers that be.
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These five tracks from 1980—by artists including Talking Heads, the Clash, and Bob Seger—have only grown cooler, sharper, and more relevant with time.
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Barry Manilow only took three songs to No. 1 in the 1970s. Here's why "It's a Miracle," "Can't Smile Without You," and other Manilow classics deserved better.
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You can definitely have too much of a good thing, and this classic tune by Journey is proof. Here's how pop culture ruined one of our favorite songs.
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1971 produced enduring rock songs really encapsulated the turbulent era. These 5 classic rock songs, including "Imagine" by John Lennon, will never grow old.
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Billy Joel released hit after hit during the 1980s, but other showcases of Joel's witty lyricism and furious piano-playing from the decade flew under the radar.
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Occasionally, the symbolism concealed within beloved rock classics tends toward the grim, and the '70s had plenty of songs that fit this bill.
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KISS had a fair amount of hits, and has a legion of fans, but plenty of their songs are overrated for different reasons. Here are five examples.
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There are plenty of classic rock tunes we can hum along to, but legendary bands such as Queen and Black Sabbath can add instant recognition of an opening line.
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From formulaic movie tie-ins to a butchered cover of a '60s classic, we think these are the worst examples of the '90s music industry forcing slop to No. 1.
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These '60s rock songs by Van Morrison, the Velvet Underground, the Moody Blues, the Doors, and even the Beatles were hits, but here's why they're overrated.
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"Livin' on a Prayer" may be Bon Jovi's most famous song, but the band has put out some lesser-known yet excellent genre-mixing and inspirational tunes.
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From Elton John's sluggish "Slow Rivers" to a not-so-epic fantasy track from Kiss, here are the flop songs that classic rock legends probably wish you’d forget.
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Four Beatles biopics are in the works, each focusing on an individual Beatle. The actors will play and sing, and we hope they do these iconic songs justice.
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There were countless '90s rock releases, but some inevitably rose to the top, be it from critical acclaim, their enduring popularity, or sheer nostalgia.
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