5 Chart-Crushing Songs That Deserved To Flop
We aren't sure why these songs from acts like the Beatles and the Bee Gees managed to crack the top spot on the music charts, but they didn't deserve it.
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'70s Bands Whose Careers Ended Too Soon
There were some '70s groups that for various reasons — internal tensions, poor sales, lousy representation, exhaustion, drugs, or death — just couldn't last.
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5 Flop Songs From 1978 We Can't Help But Love
These songs by Dire Straits, Van Halen, and other artists weren't well received when they first hit the airwaves, but we think they deserved better.
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The Best Classic Rock Concert Encores Of All Time
Concert encores are often the cherry on top of a great concert. Bands like Fleetwood Mac, the Cure, Pink Floyd, and Black Sabbath gave some of the best ever.
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5 Flop Covers Of '70s Songs That We Actually Like
Contemporary artists like Rob Zombie and David Bowie took these 1970s classics in unexpected directions, and were not exactly rewarded for their efforts.
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The Meanest Things Your Rock Heroes Have Said About Fans
While rock heroes need their fans, they also aren't necessarily always happy with fan behavior. These artists aren't afraid to call fans out.
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'70s Singers Whose Careers Ended Too Soon
Some '70s singers left the spotlight too soon, whether from death or exiting the industry, leaving questions about how much more they could have achieved.
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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 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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5 Flop Songs From The '70s That Have Earned Respect From Younger Generations
If you examine '70s flop songs closely, you'll find tracks that were dismissed in their time, only to be rediscovered years later by new generations of ears.
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This Masterpiece Of A Song Held The No. 1 Spot The Longest In 1972
Not only was this chart-topping song a huge hit in 1972, it also beat all other songs that year for the longest time in the No. 1 position.
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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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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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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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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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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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Barry Manilow Once Joked That This Peculiar '70s Jingle Was A 'Low Point' In His Career
Barry 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.
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1974 Flopped Harder Than Any Other Year In Classic Rock History
A 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.
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5 Tracks From 1972 That Nail The Meaning Of Life
Some 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.
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Forgotten No. 1 Songs By Wings
Wings 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.
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5 Songs From 1971 That Nail The Meaning Of Life
In 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.
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Queen's We Will Rock You Was The Perfect Anthem Until Sports Ruined It
Queen'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.
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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 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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