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.
Read MoreSongs 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.
Read MoreSome classic rock artists segued from making epic songs you can still hear on the radio today to creating movie tunes that won them the Oscar.
Read MoreIt appears that music industry contracts are one of the worst business deals ever. Here's a list of musicians severely mistreated by their record labels.
Read MoreThis late-80s band inspired Rage Against The Machine, won multiple Grammys, still performs amazing live shows, and we think is long overdue for recognition.
Read MoreBarry Manilow is called the king of jingles, and for good reason, since he was both prolific and successful with them. However, there is one he's not a fan of.
Read MoreNearly 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.
Read MoreFrom what almost happened to his flamboyant "Copacabana" shirt to a surprising first choice of instrument, Barry Manilow is more fascinating than you may think.
Read MoreSome '70s singers left the spotlight too soon, whether from death or exiting the industry, leaving questions about how much more they could have achieved.
Read MoreCringeworthy 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.
Read MoreWhat's sadder than a breakup song? Try these songs about grief, exile, murder, isolation, and terminal illness, by the likes of Led Zeppelin, Nirvana, and more.
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Sometimes brilliant musical artists enjoy such a freewheeling lifestyle afforded by fame, money, and adulation that they forget they aren't above the law.
Read MoreA brief lull that was sandwiched between two defining periods and swamped with schmaltz, 1974 was just about the most mediocre year in classic rock's history.
Read MoreThe original iPod revolutionized portable music, taking everything that made previous products great and solving all of their problems in one small device.
Read MoreSome songs are frivolous fun, and others cut right to the heart. These songs from 1972 do the latter, offering up poignant lyrics that nail the meaning of life.
Read MoreFor much of the 1980s, Whitesnake trod water until it recorded a new version of a 1982 song, which took the big-haired hard rock band to No. 1 in 1987.
Read MoreAfter a debut performance at the first-ever MTV Music Awards, this now world-famous love song topped the charts for six straight weeks across two years.
Read MoreThese rock songs burrowed deep into our souls and became friends for life, even if they flopped elsewhere, and playing them now transports us to our past.
Read MoreCreedence Clearwater Revival's "Fortunate Son" is a serious protest song, but oversaturation in movies stripped the power and meaning from the anti-war anthem.
Read MoreFrom Aerosmith's "Fly Away From Here" to Ozzy Osbourne's "Black Rain," we've got a soft spot for these these five underperforming tracks from the '00s.
Read MoreArtistic differences, ego clashes, and pure individualism caused these wildly successful rock stars to cut the caboose, go solo, and reap the rewards.
Read MoreWings was Paul McCartney's other band. While it didn't have the same impact as the Beatles, Wings had several No. 1 hits. Here are some you may have forgotten.
Read MoreIn a year defined by both turbulence and progress, these songs from Marvin Gaye, Dolly Parton, Carole King, and other artists reminded us what matters most.
Read MoreThe Monkees may be one of the '60s best-known acts, but from "The Three Stooges" influences to having a hand in creating MTV, there's plenty more to learn.
Read MoreThere is a lot more to the theme song to "Family Ties" than the one minute version of "Without Us" that kicked off the show. It's a must-listen for '80s kids.
Read MoreThese five 1989 songs from Nirvana, the Pixies, and more closed out the decade with style, and they've only gotten cooler as the years have passed.
Read MoreSometimes a single's lead track is merely a vector for the real showstopper, and these '80s B-sides, from proto-grunge to ska and alt-rock, are ideal examples.
Read MoreWhat does 1987's "Heaven Is a Place on Earth" have in common with 1964's "My Girl"? Both classic love songs only held the top spot for a single week.
Read MoreQueen's "We Will Rock You" pops up at sporting events all the time, along with songs like "Eye of the Tiger," and it's safe to say it's overplayed.
Read MoreClassic hits like "Goldenbrown" and "Dreams" are often played in the background of social media content, but Gen Z is missing the real meaning of the songs.
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