James Taylor's Only No. 1 Hit Is A 1971 Cover With A Whole Lot Of Heart
In 1971, a collaboration with a close friend and esteemed songwriter gave James Taylor the chance to reach No. 1, and that bond continued for decades.
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Albums That Serve As A Musician's Heartbreaking Final Goodbye
Art imitates life, and when these famed musicians saw their last days approaching, they poured their remaining energy into these heart-wrenching final albums.
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5 No. 1 Hits That Prove 1977 Was The Decade's Best Year For Soft Rock
These soft rock hits from 1977 all have easy-going arrangements, gently rocking beats, and smooth vocals that glide into your ears like warm honey.
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Classic Rock Bands That Launched The Most Successful Solo Careers
Going solo is the dream of many a rock band member, but some were lucky enough to get their start in one of these legendary multi-superstar incubators.
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The Best Slow Songs Of The '60s Are Simply Timeless
From heartfelt yearning to earnest messages of hope, these simple yet powerful '60s songs still reach across the decades to grab our hearts and minds.
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5 No. 1 Songs From 1995 That Prove It Was The Decade's Best Year For Music
The 1990s certainly represented a landmark time for music -- and 1995, in particular, was a standout year, highlighted by hits from Michael Jackson and others.
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5 Rock Songs From 1961 That Sound Even Cooler Today
In 1961, rock 'n' roll was still in its infancy, but songs from artists like Jerry Lee Lewis, Dick and Dee Dee, and Ann-Margret sound even cooler now.
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'80s Rock Icons Who Walked Away From Their Careers
As one of rock's biggest, loudest, and most experimental decades and the start of the music video era, the '80s saw many musicians hit big before disappearing.
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Classic Rock Hits Every Boomer Needs On Their Anniversary Playlist
A boomer anniversary is a big deal, so from the Beach Boys to Van Halen, we're here with the essential classic rock hits to stoke those long-burning fires.
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5 Iggy Pop Songs That Transformed Rock's DNA
Since emerging in the late 1960s as frontman for Detroit rock band The Stooges, Iggy Pop, nicknamed the "Godfather of Punk," has been a driving force in rock.
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5 Rock Songs From 1962 That Sound Even Cooler Today
From the pioneering use of the fuzz box to shock-rock spine-tinglers, we think these 1962 rock songs sound even fresher today after decades of influence.
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Classic Rock Songs We'd Trade The World To Hear Again For The First Time
Some songs just have it, whether "it" means infectious riffs, impressive lead guitar work, boundary-pushing experimentation, or all of the above.
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These Bandmate Romances Shaped Rock History
Music and romance go hand in hand, and from Fleetwood Mac to the White Stripes, band relationships have inspired some of rock music's greatest ever acts.
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5 Flop Songs From The '90s That Have Earned Respect From Younger Generations
Flop songs from alternative bands like the Pixies, Smashing Pumpkins, and Neutral Milk Hotel didn't get much acclaim, but younger generations today are fans.
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Musicians Who Soared To Fame After They Got Divorced
It can take years for a musician to reach a state of fame, fortune, and arena-headlining status, and in this time, relationships can come and go.
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Bizarre 1970s Albums You Should Drop The Needle On At Least Once
The more out-there and intense a topic was, the more likely there was a '70s band or artist that was obsessed with it and transferred that fascination to vinyl.
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5 No. 1 Hits That Prove 1985 Was The Decade's Best Year For Love Songs
From arena rock to pop earworms, 1985 was full of iconic love songs, and we think these chart-topping hits prove that year was the finest effort of the '80s.
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5 Rock Songs From 1990 That Sound Even Cooler Today
1990 was the tail end of the hair metal era, but grunge music had yet to go mainstream. Still, plenty of songs from that year that are even cooler now.
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13 Classic Rock Songs That Were Once Banned From The Radio
In the annals of rock history, there have actually been several songs that received the old heave-ho from censors, only to now be considered classics.
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5 No. 1 Hits That Prove 1964 Was The Decade's Best Year For Love Songs
Thanks to the Beatles, the Shangri-Las, the Supremes, and the other artists on this list, 1964 pulled out all the stops when it came to love songs.
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Rock Bands Who Lost Their Bassists To Mega-Successful Artists
Given the short supply of bass players, it's little wonder that time and again, smaller acts have lost theirs to mega-successful bands or artists.
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5 Flop Love Songs From The '70s That Have Earned Admiration From Younger Generations
Love songs abounded in the '70s, but not all succeeded, and even tunes by legends such as Bob Dylan and Jim Croce had to wait for the streaming generations.
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Musicians Who Tanked Their Careers With One Regrettable Flop Song
If the right song played at the right time can make a musician's fortune, then the wrong one released at the wrong time can cause a precipitous downfall.
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5 Nostalgic Songs Every Gen Xer Will Want To Hear At Their 50-Year High School Reunion
Fifty years after high school, you can count on Gen X reunions to be lively affairs, especially if they are bolstered by nostalgic songs that we want to hear.
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Musicians Who Got A Late Start But Still Found Dream-Level Fame
Most musicians hit it big young, but sometimes, success in the business comes later in life — a rare occurrence to be sure, but not unheard of.
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5 No. 1 Hits That Prove 1977 Was The Decade's Best Year For Love Songs
Love songs have and always will be aplenty, but in 1977, the likes of Fleetwood Mac, the Bee Gees, and Debby Boone made that year an unrivaled musical lovefest.
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Musicians Who Scored Grammys After Their Bands Kicked Them Out
Some artists who got fired not only achieved success afterward but sometimes equaled or surpassed the success of their original groups, Grammys included.
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