This Outcast Ballad Was So Universally Relatable It Topped Charts In 1975
In 1975, a young singer released a song that spoke to people with memories of troubled teen years, which not only won chart success, but also a Grammy award.
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5 Has-Been Rockers Who Deserve A Second Chance
Many rockers have come and gone. Some seem to have massive staying power, whereas others fade away, but these five has-beens deserve another chance.
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11 Hit Songs Released After The Artist Died
Fans are always crushed when one of their favorite musicians dies, but death doesn't always have to be the end of a successful or promising legacy.
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Rock Stars Who Regretted Leaving Their Mega-Successful Bands
Even at peak success, the pressures of fame, grinding tours, and internal friction drove these rock stars out of bands, but not without second thoughts.
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The 5 Best Songs About New York — Ranked By A Native
There's a mountain of songs that are tributes to New York, or at least about the city in some way, and some stand out above the rest.
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5 Rock Songs From 1964 That Sound Even Cooler Today
Whether they were Buddy Holly covers, Beatles collaborations, or reimagining of old folk music, these rock songs from 1964 have become timeless classics.
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Band Members Who Got Caught In The Crosshairs Of Their Feuding Frontmen
Behind the scenes, many rock bands have to deal with a ton of drama. Some bandmates had to tame the feuds themselves or leave before the conflicts got worse.
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Why 1963 And 1969 Were The Decade's Most Devastating Years For Music Fans
The music industry suffered two particularly harrowing blows in the 1960s when high-profile deaths occurred in both 1963 and 1969.
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These Dynamic Musical Duos Split For The Most Heartbreaking Reasons
From romantic tensions to creative differences and even tragic deaths, the splitting of these once-successful musical duos was fraught with emotional turmoil.
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5 Songs From 1973 That Nail The Meaning Of Life
Music can be a balm for the soul, and in 1973, these five songs by artists like Stevie Wonder, Tom Waits, and Pink Floyd really nailed the meaning of life.
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5 Flop Songs From The '60s That Have Earned Respect From Younger Generations
The discovery of old music online by younger generations is a definite win. These five songs were flops in the '60s, but new fans love them.
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We Bet You've Never Heard These Underrated Paul McCartney Songs
Paul McCartney has churned out countless hits over the decades, but from cheeky teen ballads to rock collabs, there are some gems buried in his vast catalog.
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Seals & Crofts Songs We Think Are Better Than Summer Breeze
One of Seals & Crofts' biggest songs is the iconic "Summer Breeze," but we think the duo's catalog holds some even finer treasures.
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'60s Rock Songs Hiding The Darkest Metaphors
While the pop acts of the 1960s were pushing the boundaries of acceptability in the mass market, rock music was plumbing the depths in even more complex ways.
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5 Classic Rock Stars Accused Of Indefensible Bandmate Betrayals
From solo aspirations to creative differences and even political spats, these rock stars turned on their bandmates and ended up leaving their fans distraught.
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Musicians Who Scored The Ultimate Honor When Their Covers Outperformed The Original Singers
Some artists recorded cover tracks that turned something good into something great, helping immortalize their legacy by outperforming the originals.
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5 Chart-Crushing Songs That Deserved To Flop
We aren't sure why these songs from acts like the Beatles and the Bee Gees managed to crack the top spot on the music charts, but they didn't deserve it.
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Musicians Who Soared To Fame After Their Rock Bands Kicked Them Out
Jimi Hendrix, Courtney Love, Ozzy Osbourne, and these other artists got the last laugh after their early rock bands showed them the door.
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In 1966, Wild Thing Became A Generation's Garage Rock Anthem — And It Happened By Accident
You know the tune and the lyrics, but "Wild Thing" wasn't written for the Troggs, yet the band managed to stumble into making it an iconic garage rock song.
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Fans Got It So Wrong Blaming These Women For The Breakup Of Their Favorite Rock Bands
When famous rock bands broke up, fans erroneously blamed these woman, ignoring the complex fractures caused by egos, finances, and the pressure of fame.
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5 No. 1 Songs From 1984 That Prove It Was The Decade's Best Year For Music
Tina Turner, Prince, and Cyndi Lauper are among the artists who had No. 1 hits in 1984 that helped spin pop and rock music in new directions.
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These 5 Underrated Music Venues Are Treasure Troves Of Rock History
They're not as famous as CBGB or the Whiskey a Go Go, but venues such as The Bitter End and The Surf Ballroom have played host to rock 'n' roll history.
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Rock Stars That Sabotaged Other Artists' Big Breaks
If you've ever heard of AC/DC, Van Halen, Prince, or the Runaways, it's despite the best efforts of Deep Purple, Journey, Rick James, and Rush, respectively.
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Hit Songs That Only Exist Because Artists Didn't Back Down
Some hit songs initially didn't thrill the music industry's gatekeepers, and artists had to fight tooth and nail to have them released.
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'90s Bands Back In The Spotlight Thanks To Irresistible Nostalgia Trends
From parents' wedding reels to old yearbook photos, nostalgic viral trends carrying iconic '90s tunes have given these bands a new generation of fans.
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Musicians Who Rescued Their Dying Careers With One Song
Everybody loves a comeback, and every so often, a musical dynamo of the past hits the Top 10 with an fresh hit. Artists like ABBA and Meat Loaf are just two.
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Rockers Who Hate To Play Their No. 1 Hits
From British acts that barnstormed their way to the top of the U.S. charts to America’s piano man, these rockers are sick of playing certain No. 1 hits live.
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