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Top 10 Hits From 1970 Everyone Forgot About

1970 was a great year for music, but while some tunes still endure from the time, other hits faded from memory even though they shouldn't have.

The Best Girl Groups With Only 1 Major Hit

One-hit wonders come and go, but their songs live on in pop-culture memory. These girl groups that only had one major hit are perfect examples.

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The 5 Most Beautiful Male Voices Of The '50s

Some singers will always stand out above the rest, and these classic songsmiths from the 1950s are so unforgettable that they're still legends today.

5 Songs That Prove 1967 Was The Best Year Of The Monkees' Career

The Monkees started as a made-for-TV rock band, but they evolved into a real band, and by 1967, thanks to these songs, they had the best year of their career.

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5 Artists That Perfected Shock Rock

Alice Cooper, Kiss, and Gwar are a few of the acts that combined rock music with over-the-top onstage antics to shape the phenomenon known as "shock rock."

5 Musicians Who Helped Invent Prog Rock As We Know It

Prog rock may not exist in the way we know it today if not for musicians like Frank Zappa, Robert Fripp, Syd Barrett, Dave Brubeck, and innovator Dr. Bob Moog.

5 Country Rock Bands That Defined The '70s

Country-infused rock was pioneered in the 1970s, and bands that defined that era include the Eagles, The Band, Pure Prairie League, and the Allman Brothers.

4 Classic Rock Bands That Sounded Completely Different Before They Were Famous

Many classic rock bands that eventually found fame came to define the genre. However, a lot of them started off with a very different sound style.

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Unforgettable TV Moments Set To One-Hit Wonders

Some of the most memorable moments in TV history stand out because of the song in the scene, and these one-hit wonders found a second life on television.

The 5 Best Double Albums Of All Time

Double albums are an audacious ambition that sometimes doesn't pay off for musicians, but in these instances, oversized records became legendary.

The Best Live Albums Of The '60s

Some of the best live albums of the 1960s weren't rock records, but came from artists like James Brown, Nina Simone, Judy Garland, Etta James, and Johnny Cash.

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5 Highly-Rated Headphones Worth The Money For Vinyl Lovers

Headphones can make or break your experience listening to vinyl, and although quality gear can be pricey, these options have earned a lot of fans.

5 Classic Singles That Define Earth, Wind & Fire

Earth, Wind & Fire have several classic singles that help define them, from their most iconic hits to the song that spent the longest on the Billboard Hot 100.

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5 Pop Supergroups That Brought Together Stars From Different Genres

Pop music is famously elastic, and the genre's supergroups have gathered stars from rock, new wave, hip-hop, and, in one case, most of the U.K.'s top acts.

Terrible Names These Legendary Bands Had Originally

Picking a band name isn't easy. And some of the original names of legendary bands are dumb, confusing, and downright terrible.

The 5 Most Beautiful Female Voices Of The '70s

These '70s female musicians have together sold millions of songs and won countless awards, but they'll all be remembered for their superhuman singing talent.

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5 Motown Artists Who Found Even Bigger Success After Leaving The Label

Motown was a hit factory for decades, but some of their most famous stars actually hit it even bigger after abandoning the label for greener pastures.

5 Guitarists Who Helped Invent The Defining Sound Of Modern Rock

From the pioneering godparents of rock 'n' roll to the guitar-shredding heroes of yesteryear, the modern rock you know and love owes much to these guitarists.

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Every Baby Boomer Remembers These Rock Performances On Ed Sullivan

The "Ed Sullivan Show" was a weekly part of life for young boomers, and many in that generation remember seeing the Beatles and these other rock acts.

Musicians Who Claimed Spine-Chilling Paranormal Encounters

Musicians collect a lot of wild stories, but stars like Adele and Kendrick Lamar have claimed paranormal encounters from haunted homes to ghostly visits.

What Happened To These '70s One Hit Wonders?

The '70s music scene produced a plethora of one-hit wonders, some of whom managed to quietly continue a musical career, while others changed paths completely.

5 Classic Rock Album Covers Every Gen Xer Can Instantly Picture

From a Los Angeles hard rock band's legendary debut to a cornerstone of the grunge era, these album covers are burned into every Gen Xer's memory.

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young surrounding a microphone on stage during a performance in the '70s

Where Are The Surviving Members Of Rock's Biggest Supergroups Now?

From the last Highwayman standing to one of folk rock's biggest stars, these former members of rock supergroups are still carrying the flame to new generations.

5 Songs That Prove 1969 Was The Best Year For '60s Bubblegum Pop

There are plenty of great '60s bubblegum songs out there, and the best year for such songs — some of which are pure earthworms — was 1969.

The 3 Best Girl Groups Of The '70s

Some of the best girl groups of the '70s include bands that rock and groups that sing to music that gets people on the dance floor. These are our favorites.

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The 5 Best One-Hit Wonders Of Psychedelic Rock

From Ted Nugent's first forays into the genre to Iron Butterfly's epic, these are the best psychedelic rock songs that gave their bands their sole success.

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5 Albums From The '80s Every Heavy Metal Diehard Should Own

In the 1980s, heavy metal became a force to be reckoned with, so diehards should own these '80s albums by Slayer, Metallica, and others.