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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'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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5 Rock Songs From 1968 That Sound Even Cooler Today
In 1968, bands like the Rolling Stones, the Band, and Velvet Underground had different approaches to rock, but their songs from that year sound even cooler now.
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The Best Rock Concerts From 1970 No True Music Fan Will Ever Forget
These legendary 1970 concerts from acts like the Grateful Dead, The Who, and Led Zeppelin were so incredible that no rock music fan will ever forget them.
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Classic Singers Whose Songs Hit No. 1 Shortly After They Died
Despite tragically dying in accidents, through misadventure, or at the hands of a murderer, these musicians had a post-mortem No. 1 hit just around the corner.
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5 Songs From 1981 That Define Rock History
Some rock songs from 1981 turned out to define the genre, with artists like Ozzy Osbourne, Joan Jett, Rush, Journey, and AC/DC all releasing timeless bangers.
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Musicians Who Switched Genres And Betrayed Their Most Loyal Fans
Some of these artists had built fanbases over not just years, but decades, only to suddenly switch to seemingly incompatible genres later on.
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The 5 Best Song Openers Of '70s Classic Rock
The classic rock of the '70s is filled with stellar songs. Some take some time to develop into masterpieces, while others grip listeners from the start.
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'70s Song Lyrics That Left Everyone Scratching Their Heads
The '70s were an experimental decade. Many musical artists were so creative with their lyrics that they left us confused about what they were singing about.
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10 Albums That Nearly Destroyed These Classic Rock Legends
Pink Floyd, Genesis, Van Halen, and Fleetwood Mac are just a few of the legendary rock bands that were nearly undone by one disastrous record.
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Vintage '80s Rock Shirts That Sold For Hundreds Of Dollars Today
If you bought a t-shirt when you saw Metallica or Ozzy Osbourne in the '80s, it might be more valuable than you think -- suspicious stains and all.
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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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Classic Rock Musicians Who Only Became Famous Decades After Their Deaths
Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis, singer-songwriter Nick Drake, and the other artists on this list had outsized impacts despite their tragically short lives.
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Musicians Severely Mistreated By Their Record Labels
Music industry contracts can be some of the worst deals ever for musicians, and losing hard-earned money isn't the worst that labels have done to artists.
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5 High School Hits From The '90s That Will Stir Up Emotions In Generation X
When many Gen Xers were in their formative years, from gangsta rap to almighty grunge, these '90s hits left an indelible mark on that generation's psyche.
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No. 1 Love Songs That Are Total Flops In Our Book
Nearly all artists put out at least one love song with gooey lyrics, and these entries reached No. 1, but did they deserve it? Not as far as we're concerned.
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This Infectious Love Song Held The No. 1 Spot The Longest In 1961
Weaving insomnia into a heartwarming love story, with powerful vocals and a toe-tapping beat, this 1961 classic topped the charts for a rarely beaten stretch.
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Car Commercials That Drove These Catchy Songs Up The Charts
Every good car ad needs a catchy tune, but what if the song becomes the star? From new acts to a superstar, these artists found out how selling out can cash in.
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5 Legendary Rock Bands That Deserve A Biopic Before Bon Jovi
Sure, Bon Jovi's history makes for a fine biopic, but we'd prefer the rollercoaster stories of treachery, tragedy, and pure grit that these rock bands faced.
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5 Flop Songs From The '70s That Sound Even Cringier Today
Cringeworthy flops songs from artists like John Lennon and Jackson Browne show how much times have changed since the '70s. These songs are even worse today.
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Strange Things From The Early Days Of MTV You Didn't Know
How much cable viewers came to want their MTV cannot be understated, and it all started amid the many strange things that happened in the network's early days.
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5 Songs From 1979 That Define Rock History
With disco and classic rock's golden era almost tapped out and the '80s knocking, these 1979 rock hits straddled the transition and kept rock music alive.
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The Sickest Album Closers In Rock History
Sometimes, albums reward listeners with a cinematic climax — a closer on which the artist goes all out and rounds things off with a sense of occasion.
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The 5 Worst Jingles By Classic Artists
Musicians are no strangers to performing jingles, but some are destined to be strange, weird, or unfitting flops. These five were certainly headscratchers.
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5 Flop Songs From 1979 We Can't Help But Love
These songs that came out in 1979 didn't get very far on the music charts for a host of different reasons, but we sure do love them anyway.
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Why David Bowie's Best Album Isn't The One You're Thinking Of
David Bowie put out a few iconic albums as an artist whose popularity has spanned five decades. But here's why his best album probably isn't the one you think.
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5 Classic Rock Stars Who Were Snubbed For Best Original Song At The Oscars
Van Morrison. Paul Simon, and Peter Gabriel are just three of the classic rock artists who made it to the Oscar nominees list but never the podium.
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These Band Members Saw Their Careers Go Downhill After Their Lead Singer Abandoned Them To Go Solo
Black Sabbath, The Clash, Van Halen, The Police, and Wham! band members saw their careers go downhill after their lead singers abandoned them to go solo.
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These 5 Songs Defined '70s Disco
Songs like "I Will Survive" and "Stayin' Alive" are disco classics. Here's a look at why disco had its moment in the '70s and why these five songs defined it.
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