This Motown Song Was Nearly Lost Forever. Now Original Copies Are Worth A Fortune
Motown's Berry Gordy insisted that all copies of this record be destroyed, but a few survived, and now this single on vinyl is worth six figures.
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1997 No. 1, Rewritten For Princess Diana, Hit The Top 29 Years Ago Today
The death of Princess Diana rocked the world, and a song rewrite inspired by the tragedy broke records on U.S. and U.K. music singles charts.
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Quote Of The Day By Michael Jackson: 'Friendship Is A Thing I Am Just Beginning To Learn About. I Was Raised ...'
From a young age in the Jackson 5 and through his solo career, Michael Jackson found great success, but his fame often came between him and simpler pleasures.
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In 1962, This Classic Halloween Song Hit No. 1 After Record Labels Rejected It
Plenty of people love the spooky season, as demonstrated by one runaway success song that was rejected by record labels before going old-school viral.
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5 Classic Rock Songs That Belong On Every Boomer's Halloween Playlist
There are many ways to celebrate the spooky season, and one of the best ways to prep for your Halloween is by rocking out to these classic eerie tunes.
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Not Black Sabbath Or Led Zeppelin: The Band That Time Forgot Helped Invent Heavy Metal
Known as the loudest band around, this group helped invent heavy metal as much as Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin did, but their only hit was "Summertime Blues."
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Born 79 Years Ago Today In California And Adopted As A Baby, He Co-Founded An Iconic Rock Band
This adopted son of a Californian family hated school, and instead chose to form a band that holds the world record for the sheer number of albums released.
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1989 No. 1, The Soundtrack To Janet Jackson's Famous Chair Routine, Hit The Top 37 Years Ago Today
Janet Jackson's 1989 album "Rhythm Nation 1814" spawned several No. 1 hits, including this one. The video for the song included her innovative chair routine.
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Shakira belly-danced her way into global superstardom, then overcame a triple whammy of life disasters with drive, resilience, and spirited musical channeling.
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The Most Underrated Supergroups Of All Time
When successful musicians unite to create their own supergroup, sparks can fly, and even if these squads didn't make much music, what they did is incredible.
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One Of The Most Beloved Grunge Songs Started As A Misunderstanding
After chancing across an admittedly unlovely '90s deodorant, a raucous evening and a scrawled, misunderstood joke led to one of grunge's biggest hits.
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One Of The Best Duets In Classic Rock Became Elton John's First UK No. 1
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The 5 Best '70s Live Albums, Ranked
Some of the best live albums from the 1970s include shows by Peter Frampton, Kiss, Judas Priest, Jimi Hendrix's Band of Gypsies, and The Who. Here's a look.
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Famous Musicians Whose Biggest Hits Were Duets
Despite their reputation for collaborating on chart-topping duets, these talented artists sadly didn't have the same success when it came to their solo careers.
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5 Classic Singles That Define '70s Funk
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1988 Reggae No. 1, Originally Recorded By Neil Diamond, Topped The Charts 38 Years Ago Today
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Quote Of The Day By Bruce Springsteen: 'He Was Tough On Me When I Was Young, But Fundamentally, Underneath, He Was...'
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Plenty of guitar legends paved the way for what heavy metal became, but one revolutionary musician inspired most guitarists who came after him.
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The Funk Band That Influenced Generations Of Rock Stars
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The Top 5 Motown Hits Of The '70s
Motown revolutionized the musical landscape, and the '70s was home to some of their biggest hits and most meaningful tunes that still hold up today.
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5 Punk Hits That Rocked The Pop Charts
Punk is often seen as the antithesis of pop, but a few songs by punk icons like the Sex Pistols and the Clash actually made it onto mainstream charts.
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The 5 Top Motown Hits Of The '80s
From Diana Ross to Rick James, Motown's stars found new ways to rule the charts. These unforgettable '80s hits kept the legendary label in the spotlight.
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1987 No. 1, Inspired By 2 Motown Hits, Topped The Charts 39 Years Ago Today
In 1987, one of Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam's songwriters heard two Motown classics by Mary Wells, and combined them with an '80s twist for this chart-topper.
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Stones guitarist Keith Richards has a reputation for living on the edge, admitting, "I wasn't far from the end of the runway." But said, "You pace yourself."
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