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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Rock Stars Whose Egos Spilled Over Into Their Lyrics
The already outsized egos rockers need for success in the first place only grow with the trappings of fame, swelling every night in the spotlight.
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5 Flop Songs From The '80s That Have Earned Respect From Younger Generations
Thanks to the internet and streaming services, Gen Z has uncovered some oldies that may have deserved more acclaim when they were released.
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Rock Stars Who Tried To Reinvent Themselves But Flopped
These rock stars tried to change their sound, their style, or even their entire persona -- and learned the hard way that it doesn’t always work.
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5 Classic Rock Artists Who Sold Out For TV Commercials And Will Always Be Haunted By It
From the Prince of Darkness peddling fake butter to Aerosmith's frontman hawking candy, here are five classic rock stars who went a little too commercial.
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5 Classic Rock Songs From 1973 We'll Be Blasting On Repeat 'Til The Day We Die
Some songs just rock, others hold universal meaning, and a few are compelling compositions. Each is a reason to blast these 1973 classic rock songs on repeat.
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11 Hidden Truths About Pink Floyd's Dark Side Of The Moon
After getting weird on "Meddle," Pink Floyd embraced soundscapes and recording techniques to deliver the sprawling and thoughtful "Dark Side of the Moon."
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Barry Manilow Sang A Jingle In 1972 That Features One Of The Most Iconic Lines In Commercial History
Barry Manilow either wrote or sang some of the most memorable jingles in advertising history, including this early-'70s fast-food earworm.
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Classic Rock Lyrics That Still Give Us Chills Every Time We Listen
From Pink Floyd's call to rebellion to the Rolling Stones' grim meditation on loss, these classic rock songs still manage to give us goosebumps every time.
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5 Covers Of '70s Tracks That Became High School Hits For Millennials
Millennials may recall songs by the Fugees and Destiny's Child playing constantly on the radio during high school, but those earworms have '70s roots.
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Classic Rock Burned Out With These 5 Songs
With arena rock, punk, and new wave breathing down its neck, and its biggest bands imploding or adapting, these songs mark the end of classic rock's golden era.
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5 Bruce Springsteen Songs That Sound Even Cooler Today
We found a few Bruce Springsteen songs from his deep discography that not only warrant an active listen but do so more today than ever.
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Fleetwood Mac's Dreams Was Rock Perfection Until TikTok Ruined It
No matter how perfect or renowned a song is, the internet may always find a way to ruin it — and that's exactly what happened to Fleetwood Mac's 'Dreams.'
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Barry Manilow's Jingles Ranked By Catchiness
From band aids to cleaning products, Barry Manilow is the king of jingles, and we've listed his greatest sales boosters in order of their earworm factor.
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Neil Sedaka's 1962 Breaking Up Is Hard To Do Has Two Versions — And Both Are Stone Cold Classics
Neil Sedaka was a legendary songwriter whose two versions of the song "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" were each a top 10 hit more than a decade apart.
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The Man On The Run Doc Has Us Wishing These Under-The-Radar Wings Tracks Were Bigger Hits
The new Paul McCartney doc sent us digging through the Wings catalog, and we think these tracks, including "Mrs. Vanderbilt" and "Soily," never got their due.
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These 5 Metallica Songs Are Critical Flops — But To Us, They'll Always Rock Hard
Metallica songs like "Unforgiven II" and "Escape" were panned by music critics, but we still think those and some of their other flop songs are solid bangers.
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The Stolen Song That Cost Michael Bolton $5 Million
In 1991, one of soft rock singer Michael Bolton's songs hit the Billboard Hot 100 Top 5, but the track was later ruled to have plagiarized from another.
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The Story Behind Fleetwood Mac's Rumours Album Is Pretty Wild
In early 1976, Fleetwood Mac got to work on the wildly successful album "Rumours," forging it in the fires of splintered relationships and open hedonism.
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Guitarists That Hurt Their Own Legacy
These guitarists have incredible musical legacies, but these legacies have started to become eclipsed by the controversies surrounding them.
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Barry Manilow's Duet With Debra Byrd For This Classic Animated Movie From 1994 Still Makes Hearts Soar
Barry Manilow is a prolific songwriter and one of his most underrated works was his soaring duet with Debra Byrd for 1994's Thumbelina. It still inspires love.
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Interviews That Derailed Rock Bands' Entire Careers
Even with efforts to keep rock stars on message, history shows that just a single appearance can decisively alter a band's career trajectory.
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Strange Things About Star Trek You Never Knew
The Star Trek universe is weird and wonderful, but from secret fencing lessons to the origins of the Vulcan salute, it's just as strange behind the scenes.
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The Truth Of Keith Richards And Mick Jagger's Turbulent Relationship
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards are rock 'n' roll legends as the creative forces behind the Rolling Stones. Yet, their lifelong relationship has been turbulent.
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5 Chart-Topping Hits You Didn't Know '60s Crooner Neil Sedaka Wrote For Other Artists
Beyond his own hits, Neil Sedaka was also a songwriter who proved time and again that he could craft songs that suited other artists perfectly.
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5 Smash Hit Rock Songs That Just Couldn't Land The No. 1 Spot
Some of the biggest songs in rock never made No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, but these five songs' staying power are the real proof of their popularity.
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These 5 Songs Capture What '60s Surf Rock Was All About
From the Ventures' "Walk, Don't Run" to the Surfaris' "Wipe Out," these songs capture the energetic guitars and wave-crashing effects that defined surf rock.
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If You're A Loyal Classic Rock Fan, You're Never Giving Up On These One-Hit Wonders
Loyal classic rock fans who stick with one-hit wonders wind up enjoying deeper cuts that may not have one-hit wonder power, but instead have staying power.
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The Strange And Tragic Story Behind The Beach Boys' Album Smile
The Beach Boys were riding high on the success of "Pet Sounds" when Brian Wilson tried to top it with the ambitious "Smile." Here's why the album fell apart.
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'90s Alternative Rockers Who Blew Our Socks Off With A No. 1 Hit Only To Disappear
Among the '90s alt-rock musicians is a rogue's gallery of one-hit wonders who watched their star streak to the top of the charts before fizzling out.
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