5 Of The Best Duets That Prove Polar Opposites Can Make Great Music Together
When Eminem dueted with Elton John, and Dolly Parton sang with James Ingram, we saw just how great songs can be when performed by musical polar opposites.
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Not The Traveling Wilburys, Not ELO: Jeff Lynne's Band That Time Forgot
Jeff Lynne, known for Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), was in a band well before classics like 'Mr. Blue Sky' and 'Don't Bring Me Down' hit the airwaves.
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The 5 Best Songs With Epic Guitar Solos At The Beginning
Starting with riffs and chords may be standard for rock jams and in popular music in general, but making that part a freewheeling solo is a mission statement.
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The 5 Best Songs With Epic Drum Solos At The Beginning
When drum solos fall short, they become meandering, pointless bathroom breaks. With so much at stake, it becomes all the gutsier to put a drum solo out front.
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The Bruce Springsteen All-Time Classic That Was Never Even Released As A Single
One of Bruce Springsteen's most popular songs from "Born to Run" was never a single and never a hit song. Today, it's considered one of his best tracks.
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The Top 10 Hits That Took Over Summer 1964
The summer of 1964 was one of the most fertile in music history, with hits from the Beatles and the Beach Boys to the Supremes, Dean Martin, and more.
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The No. 1 Song On September 4, 1975 Sounds Even More Nostalgic Today
After a few close calls, Glen Campbell finally reached No. 1 in 1975 with a song that showcased his countrypolitan music, and led to a Dolly Parton film.
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Quote Of The Day By Celine Dion: 'I Could've Been Arrested ...'
Before all the sold-out shows, Celine Dion was just a little girl singing in a piano bar — sometimes with some rather unexpected backup singers joining in.
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4 Beloved Love Songs — But No One Knows Who Wrote Them
Though these romantic tunes have been passed on and loved by many for years, it has been notoriously difficult to pinpoint the exact artist behind them.
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Barry Gibb Told A Fan This 1980 Pop Ballad Is One Of His Favorite Songs He Wrote For Another Artist
Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees wrote many songs for other artists. He once told a fan that this song he wrote for Barbra Streisand in 1980 was his favorite.
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The Top 10 Hits That Took Over Summer 1978
In the summer of 1978, the charts were a melange of disco, rock 'n' roll, and R&B from the likes of Andy Gibb, the Rolling Stones, the Commodores, and more.
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Unpopular Classic Rock Opinions That Are Actually 10/10
It's important to take off the rose-colored glasses and look at the nostalgia through clear but critical eyes, even when it comes to classic rock.
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This Romantic 1981 No. 1, Recorded By Two Industry Powerhouses, Topped The Charts 45 Years Ago Today
Originally written as a title song for a Brooke Shields movie, Lionel Ritchie and Diana Ross' iconic, tender 1981 duet was also nearly derailed by a nap.
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Quote Of The Day By Sting: 'Owning A Vineyard Was Never On The Cards ...'
From childhood, Sting refused to accept a future working in the shipyards of his hometown, and the fruits of his drive include sipping wine in his Tuscan villa.
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3 Unfinished Songs That Became Classic Rock Hits
These songs from Otis Redding and the Beatles were left unfinished by their original creators, only to become Top 20 hits and, in one case, a timeless classic.
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The Top 10 Rock Song Titles, Ranked Worst To Best
From the soulful poetry of Leonard Cohen to the morbid derangement of Tom Waits, these songs are our choices for the best rock song titles.
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1977 Folk-Rock Song, Recorded On A Moving Tour Bus, Is Still A Road-Worn Classic 49 Years Later
It's hard to imagine a quality song being recorded on a moving bus, but Jackson Browne pulled it off 49 years ago for his 1977 album, "Running on Empty."
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4 Songs By Dolly Parton That Prove 1983 Was The Best Year Of Her Career
With solo albums as recent as 2023, Dolly Parton has a catalog going back more than 50 years, but one year in particular stands out as her career peak.
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5 Bruce Springsteen Songs That Prove 1984 Was The Best Year Of His Career
Bruce Springsteen has enjoyed many heights throughout his career, but 1984 saw the release of a truly iconic album along with his biggest hit single.
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5 Classic Rock Hits Gen Xers Would Rather Forget
Gen X would probably rather forget songs like Warrant's "Cherry Pie" and Extreme's "More Than Words," even if they were huge hits in the '90s.
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5 Iconic Singles Of The '60s That Sound Even Cooler Today
From Johnny Cash's prison performance to the Rolling Stones' pivot to the dark side, these once-groundbreaking '60s singles have aged like fine wine.
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The No. 1 Song On September 2, 1980 Sounds Even Groovier Today
After teaming up with Chic's Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards, Diana Ross stormed back to the top of the charts in 1980 and kept the disco spirit alive.
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Quote Of The Day By Ann Wilson: '... We Didn't Really Take Into Account ...'
Ann Wilson of Heart faced down the misogyny of the '70s and the phoniness of the MTV-era that followed, and simply set herself to making banging rock music.
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The 5 Best Rock Supergoups Of All Time
Sometimes, supergroups manage to be more than the sum of their parts, and when that happens, the musical magic is transcendent.
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5 Buffalo Springfield Songs That Prove 1966 Was The Best Year Of Their Career
Buffalo Springfield were only an outfit for a couple of years, but five of the songs they released in 1966 make it clear that it was the best year the band had.
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The Shortest Songs In Punk Rock History Are Even Cooler Today
Clocking in at under a minute each, these raucous bangers still manage to do what punk does best: getting a hard-hitting message across quickly and loudly.
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The 4 Best Cross-Genre Collaborations That Spawned Folk Rock Hits
Folk rock pairs genres that are cut from a similar cloth, but some of the best songs recorded in this style involved one-of-a-kind artists joining forces.
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5 Songs By The Doors That Prove 1967 Was The Best Year Of Their Career
In 1967, the Doors released their first two albums which included songs like "Light My Fire" and "The End." It was the best year of the band's career.
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The 1982 Drum Solo That Changed Rock History Forever
Buddy Rich's command behind the drum kit influenced rock drummers for decades, and this legendary solo he pulled off at a concert in 1982 changed rock history.
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Classic Pop Hits With No Known Authors
We don't know who wrote these traditional songs that became pop hits, including Harry Belafonte's "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)" and Rednex's "Cotton Eye Joe."
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