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If you're a Gen Xer, there are plenty of songs to choose from when creating a motivating soundtrack to your workout session, from warm-up to cooldown.
Read MoreFrom the Beatles' "Something" to Foo Fighters' "Everlong," these tracks are perfect for people who somehow found their forever person right out of the gate.
Read MoreThere is much to enjoy about the music of the 1970s. In fact, many of the most timeless pieces that emerged during the decade are pretty much perfect.
Read MoreIn 1981, synth-pop had it's best year of the decade with songs from Duran Duran, Soft Cell, Depeche Mode, the Human Leaugue, and more delivering huge hits.
Read MoreGolden Oldies have been around for so long that we all have a few we turn up when they come on the radio. Some of ours include "Respect," and "Stand By Me."
Read MoreFrom the sweet, alluring harmonies of the Beach Boys to rebellious garage rock, boomers will find these songs can evoke old, yet heady high school memories.
Read MoreOf all the songs from the '60s, this iconic dance song was named Billboard's top hit. If you've heard the track, odds are you couldn't resist doing the dance.
Read MoreBob Dylan is known as a private person, and while his favorite from his vast catalog may be a surprise, his biographer found out the deeply personal reason why.
Read MoreIn 1954, rock 'n' roll was in its infancy, but songs like "That's All Right," "Work With Me, Annie," and "Shake, Rattle, and Roll" sound even cooler today.
Read MoreCensorship is nothing new, but it doesn't always have the desired effect. These classic rock songs went to No. 1 despite being banned from radio.
Read MoreGym-going baby boomers don't have to subject themselves to the kind of headache-inducing stuff that populates today's Billboard charts.
Read MoreThe year 1955 was an important year for rock 'n' roll, and musicians who would become the most legendary names in the genre released groundbreaking work.
Read MoreAs influential as Bob Dylan's music has been since the '60s, his first No. 1 hit only came in 2020 with the 17-minute long "Murder Most Foul" when he was 78.
Read MoreSongs like "Groove Is In the Heart," "Blue Monday," and "Me, Myself & I" are essential to Gen X vacation playlists to set the mood. Check out our other picks.
Read MoreThe history of popular music shows us that in many cases, some of the world's biggest stars have had to deal with difficult early lives.
Read MoreWhen the right song is chosen to soundtrack a TV show, it can really cut to a viewer's emotional core and bring the scene to the next level.
Read MoreAs kids, boomers grew up with their parents' music, so songs from Bobby Darrin, Nat King Cole, Patsy Cline, and these others still remind them of their folks.
Read MoreThe year 1958 was a time when many rock 'n' roll pioneers were firing on all cylinders, releasing all-time classics that have aged like fine wine.
Read MoreThese classic love songs from the Cure, Mazzy Star, INXS, Journey, and the Smiths may bring back the nostalgia of a first kiss for gen xers.
Read MoreSome of new wave's best hits, including Blondie's "Heart of Glass," the Police's "Message in a Bottle," and Gary Numan's "Cars" came out of 1979.
Read MoreMaybe it's true that you had to be there, but Generation Jones lived it, and that's why they truly get these underrated songs from Steely Dan and others.
Read MoreBob Dylan's "Blowin' in the Wind" put him on the map, but he's had many other great songs, especially in the '60s and '70s. Here are some of Dylan's best.
Read MoreThe best soundtracks can make movies even more unforgettable. These are some of the most iconic rock songs that take movie scenes to a new height.
Read MoreThanks to a heady mix of nostalgia and long-lasting innovation, these rock 'n' roll tunes from 1959 sound remarkably fresh and recognizable to modern listeners.
Read MoreYou've likely not heard it, but Elvis' 1970 epic live rendition of Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline" is shockingly good, and done the way only the King could do.
Read MoreIn some rare cases, musicians have managed to ascend to the pantheon of rock music greats and stay there — and some have even stayed friends.
Read MoreFrom the Surfaris' surf-rock standard "Wipeout" to the Beatles' "Money (That's What I Want)," these rock 'n' roll classics have only gotten better with age.
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