Paul McCartney has been writing songs for much longer than he was in the Beatles. Here are five of our favorites that younger generations should hear.
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The ancient Greeks knew how to tell a good story, and it was to their myths that rock artists such as Led Zeppelin and Toto turned to inspire these songs.
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Glenn Frey simply loved to collaborate. Across his multi-decade career, he worked with solo artists to help them find their voice and their sound.
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You probably know Prince wrote the Bangles' "Manic Monday," but did you know he also wrote hits for Kenny Rogers, Celine Dion, and Martika?
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Some of the wildest on-stage rock moments have been so memorable that they're still talked about years or even decades after the fact.
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The year 1969 was one of wild mood swings, so it shouldn't be surprising that 1969 provided the best high school hits of the tumultuous '60s, if not all times.
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The Bee Gees' bend toward the sentimental and knack for vocal expressiveness naturally make them a good fit for anyone trying to get over a breakup.
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Sheryl Crow songs "All I Wanna Do" and "Soak Up The Sun," aren't her only bangers. Tracks like "Detours" and "Love Is Free" are among her best.
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Born from the creativity of African Americans in the 1860s, blues was first captured on phonographs, field recordings, and low-quality 45s.
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Though it's hard to pin down exactly how many covers are out there, the most popular in folk rock have generated thousands of works.
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Most famous classical composers are long dead, but they still have influence. These power ballads and soft rock songs are rooted in classical music.
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Some of the best-known songs in rock 'n' roll history that went to No. 1 were intended for or offered to other bands before they became chart-toppers.
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Before Carole King's solo career hit new heights in 1971, she was churning out timeless hits for icons such as Aretha Franklin and the Monkees.
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Though pop culture often depicts the '70s as the most rambunctious decade, the '80s were right on par. High schoolers, in particular, knew how to throw a party.
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Van Morrison has been extensively covered, but he also handed a few legends, such as Tom Jones, some of his songs before he ever performed them himself.
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The middle of the summer of 1984, in particular, is a relatively microscopic period in music history, but it was an iconic and fruitful one for classic rock.
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Besides their own impressive string of hits, the Bee Gees also wrote songs for Dionne Warwick, Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers, Barbra Streisand, and more.
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Marriage works for many, but love doesn't need a license to exist, and some rock 'n' rollers have proven that with their long-term relationships.
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Just having one or two of these classic vinyls that include Pink Floyd and Fleetwood Mac isn't enough to call yourself a '70s diehard. You need all 10.
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Some of the best bass solos in all of rock history come from bands like Rush, Dream Theater, Metallica, Primus, and Black Sabbath. Here's a look at the songs.
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From Al Green to Take That, these artists were the select few who managed to bottle that unique Bee Gees disco flavor and pour it all over a covered classic.
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Bonnie Tyler died in July 2026, but the lyrics of songs like "Holding Out For a Hero" and "The Best," solidified her status as an '80s rock icon.
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These rock classics have been covered hundreds of times, but they never even made it to the Top 10 when they were originally released.
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Musicians are artists, so sometimes they experiment with their sound. In these cases, solo musicians like Neil Young, Sting, and Stevie Wonder lost the plot.
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The '80s spawned an enormous number of classic albums from artists ranging from Madonna to Metallica. Here are the top 10 that vinyl lovers should already own.
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Songs can live anywhere, but only a few make it to recording, and some live on as hit folk rock tunes, no matter that we don't know who originally wrote them.
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Fame didn't deter these punk rockers, guitar virtuosos, and alt-rock pioneers from parallel studies in astrophysics, biology, and other academic subjects.
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