How Hollywood Lost Out On These Hit Songs
From an iconic gangster film to dancing gremlins, these musicians had their own reasons for saying no to Hollywood, and it wasn't always about the money.
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5 Classic Love Songs Inspired By The Romance Of Spring
There's something about spring that electrifies songwriters and musicians alike, from toe-tapping jazz numbers to saccharine tunes sung by famous crooners.
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'70s Singers Whose Careers Ended Too Soon
Some '70s singers left the spotlight too soon, whether from death or exiting the industry, leaving questions about how much more they could have achieved.
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This Classic Rock Band Narrowly Missed The No. 1 Spot So Many Times It Set A Record
A short-lived but prolific classic rock band made the No. 2 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 five times, but never made it to No. 1, setting a unique record.
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Rock Bands That Hit Record Career Lows At The Worst Time
No rock band has ever reached a place of popularity and blockbuster sales and stayed there forever — and some drop off at the worst times and never climb back.
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Classic Rockers Who Quit Struggling Bands Right Before They Hit The Fame Jackpot
Rush, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, The Clash, and Genesis all had members who quit before the struggling bands became famous rock stars.
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This 1984 Classic Still Fools Listeners Into Thinking It's A Patriotic Anthem
If you just listen to the chorus, this 1984 song could fool you into thinking it's a patriotic anthem, but if you really listen, the lyrics tell another story.
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5 College Hits That Will Stir Up Emotions In Generation X
Here are five songs for the Gen Xer in your life that we felt were the best representatives of the different emotional highs and lows of your college days.
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Classic Rock Hits Written In Under A Day
When inspiration strikes, it can be swift. No one knows that better than songwriters who were struck with ideas for rock hits and wrote them in less than a day.
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5 No. 1 Songs From 1965 That Prove It Was The Decade's Best Year For Music
These songs from artists such as the Beatles, the Supremes, and the Beach Boys prove that, musically, the 1960s peaked halfway through the decade.
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5 Flop Songs From The '70s That Have Earned Respect From Younger Generations
If you examine '70s flop songs closely, you'll find tracks that were dismissed in their time, only to be rediscovered years later by new generations of ears.
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Rock Bands Who Lost Their Guitarists To Mega-Successful Artists
From future blues-rock superstars to heavy-metal virtuosos, these rock bands saw talented guitarists leave for greener pastures, and sometimes more than once.
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Musicians Who Self-Produced Their Own Albums Only To Crash And Burn
From punk pioneers to rock 'n' roll legends, these musicians found out that producing an album is much harder than it looks, especially if you want success.
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1968 Was The Biggest Flop Of The Decade For No. 1 Hits
While there were several songs you know and love to hit No. 1 in 1968, it was actually was the worst year of the 1960s as far as volume of No. 1 hits go.
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These Classic Rock Stars' Biggest Flop Songs Aren't All That Bad
Within the graveyard of failed singles from the classic rock greats, there are thousands of songs entombed, but some are worth revisiting.
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This Painfully Layered Love Song Held The No. 1 Spot The Longest In 1987
Thanks to the confluence of an artist's angst, their team's encouragement, and an experimental guitar, this tortured ode to fidelity was a No. 1 hit in 1987.
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Classic Rock Drummers Who Left Their Original Group For Bands That Became Mega-Famous
Drummers are a crucial part of any band, so it's unsurprising that many classic rockers left their original groups to join acts that exploded in popularity.
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Hit Songs With Fewer Than 10 Unique Words In The Lyrics
It's so impressive that these songs became fan favorites with only a handful of words, and you know some of them — "Tequila" and "Wipe Out" for starters.
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We Bet You've Never Heard These Underrated Bob Dylan Songs
From a duet with Joan Baez to a simple piano version of one of his most-played songs, Bob Dylan's vast catalog has some underappreciated gems worth hearing.
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This Masterpiece Of A Song Held The No. 1 Spot The Longest In 1972
Not only was this chart-topping song a huge hit in 1972, it also beat all other songs that year for the longest time in the No. 1 position.
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5 Songs From 1968 That Define Rock History
Rock music went into the stratosphere during the 60s, but it 1968, a few changed history forever.
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Movies That Nail What It Was Like To Be A Classic Rock Fan In The '70s
For a front-row seat to a defining era of classic rock, look no further than "Dazed and Confused," "The Last Waltz," and the other films on this list.
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These Music Legends Had Surprising Military Careers
Whether they were compelled to join up or did so by choice, a surprising number of iconic musicians served in the military. Some even saw battle.
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This Conflicted Love Song Held The No. 1 Spot The Longest In 1984
One of the biggest hits of 1984 was this conflicted and unique love song that held the top spot on the charts for an impressively long time.
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Barry Manilow Passed On Writing A Jingle For This Product — And We Don't Blame Him
Barry Manilow became the king of jingles in the '70s, and even penned one for toilet cleaner, but there was one specific hygiene product he wouldn't sing about.
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'80s Breakup Songs That Will Never Leave Our Playlist Because They Hurt So Good
A good break-up song is hard to beat, and these '80s tracks from George Michael, Joy Division, and others will always have a place on our playlist.
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Classic Rock Songs That Were Barely Noticed Until Decades Later
These now-classic songs, including David Bowie's "Heroes" and Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Simple Man," didn't exactly light up the charts when they were first released.
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