5 Songs You Didn't Know Brian Wilson Wrote For Other Famous Musicians
Sometimes, Brian Wilson figured a gem of a pop or surf rock song he'd written, or even partially recorded, would be better suited to other musicians.
Read MoreSometimes, Brian Wilson figured a gem of a pop or surf rock song he'd written, or even partially recorded, would be better suited to other musicians.
Read MoreComing into high school age between roughly 1960 and 1980, boomers had more romantic tunes than ever to fill their glory days with the music of young love.
Read MoreWith songs that largely focus on fast cars, summertime adventures, and young love, the Beach Boys created music that seems preconfigured for boomer nostalgia.
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Read MoreJoni Mitchell has become renowned for rich, almost magical songs, and fellow musical greats like Herbie Hancock and Prince have covered her work.
Read MoreStevie Nicks often quickly turns songs into hits for her band or for herself. But some she felt weren't quite appropriate for her — at least not right away.
Read MoreIf you're missing LPs from the likes of Jimi Hendrix, David Bowie, and the Stooges, your prized classic rock vinyl collection is woefully incomplete.
Read MoreIn the 1980s, hair bands ruled supreme, but they were largely forgotten. We think bands like Vixen, Hanoi Rocks, and Whitesnake deserve a comeback.
Read MoreRock 'n' roll will never die, and to prove it, subgenres like prog rock, shoegaze, garage rock, and these others that faded from the mainstream have come back.
Read MoreIf you're new to the guitar but want to play some fun rock songs, look no further. Here are 10 easy songs from Nirvana, U2, Weezer, Green Day, and more.
Read MoreBoomers may have been tongue-tied when facing their first crush decades ago, but all they had to do was turn to these classic Bee Gees songs for inspiration.
Read MoreIf any decade is cover-worthy, it'd be the '70s, with artists like Pink Floyd, Black Sabbath, and Queen all releasing classic after classic.
Read MoreFor younger generations looking into the legendary Bob Dylan catalogue, songs like "Desolation Row" and "Girl From the North Country" should be explored.
Read MoreThese songs were overshadowed, underappreciated, or altogether forgotten before they were revived by shows like "The Simpsons" and "Saturday Night Live."
Read MoreDespite singing alongside legends such as Diana Ross and inspiring Rolling Stones hits, these backup singers were able to quietly step away from the limelight.
Read MoreThere's nothing like a hard rock cover of a classic song, and artists like Rammstein and Alien Ant Farm breathed new life into these already great songs.
Read MoreSo while we can't deny the allure of "Paint It, Black" and "Gimme Shelter," these tunes don't give a proper picture of the Rolling Stones' library of music.
Read MoreThe 1980s were the golden age of the duet, as evidenced by "Islands in the Stream," "Close My Eyes Forever," and the other songs on this list.
Read MoreFrom Elton John to Cher, a number of the most acclaimed and best-selling singers in history cut their teeth by accompanying more tenured performers.
Read MoreImitation is perhaps the sincerest form of flattery, and these '60s hits were covered repeatedly over decades by legends such as David Bowie and Elvis Presley.
Read MoreThere's something about a stellar backup singer's performance that becomes an art unto itself — and some of the artists we highlight are unexpected treasures.
Read MoreReplacing a frontman is always risky, and plenty of '70s bands almost met their doom when, for whatever reason, they decided to take the gamble.
Read MoreFrom singers who revived a stagnating group to replacement drummers who hit harder than anyone before, these musicians transformed the bands they joined.
Read MoreThese sweet, sincere classics from the Beach Boys, Stevie Wonder, Sonny & Cher, and more will stir memories of puppy love in music fans of a certain age.
Read MoreThanks to her tumultuous years with Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Nicks has penned several songs about heartbreak that are just as worthy as "Silver Springs."
Read MoreIt only took a couple of decades, but artists like Big Star and Nick Drake, whose records flopped, found respect from younger audiences in later generations.
Read MoreBlack Sabbath, Queen, Led Zeppelin, Free, and Deep Purple can all call some of their biggest hits happy accidents. Here's how those tracks came to be.
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