An irresistible disco-era beat and catchy, memorable lyrics will get boomers gyrating at a party, and Earth, Wind & Fire has plenty of help from these artists.
Read More
In 1984 songs like "Dancing in the Dark," "Jump," and "When Doves Cry," were big mid-year hits, making it one of the decade's best summers for music.
Read More
In 1970, 21 songs made the Billboard Hot 100, including four from the Jackson 5 and two from the Beatles. Here's a list of the the 10 best hits.
Read More
In 1954, rock 'n' roll was in its infancy, but songs like "That's All Right," "Work With Me, Annie," and "Shake, Rattle, and Roll" sound even cooler today.
Read More
These songs from Stevie Wonder, George Harrison, and more have lost absolutely none of their appeal in the 50-plus years since their release.
Read More
From prolific behind-the-scenes songwriting duos to a folk-rock legend, writing No. 1 hits proved more lucrative for these artists than performing them.
Read More
Guitar legends like Eddie Van Halen and Prince learned piano before picking up guitars, and these other guitar luminaries started out on other instruments too.
Read More
Censorship is nothing new, but it doesn't always have the desired effect. These classic rock songs went to No. 1 despite being banned from radio.
Read More
Whether it's a virtuoso guitar instrumental or a duet with an ailing legend, the bond between these musician parents and children shone in their collaborations.
Read More
Largely thanks to sampling and soundtracks, these initially unsuccessful disco tracks have found new life with younger listeners.
Read More
We'd love to recapture the magic of hearing Dylan classics like "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" and "Like a Rolling Stone" for the very first time.
Read More
Big acts like Meat Loaf, Aerosmith, and these others had hits early in their careers, but never saw the No. 1 spot on Billboard until after they were 40.
Read More
Folk rock broke out in the 1960s, and some songs slipped under the radar, taking years to become popular thanks to younger generations.
Read More
Among all of John Denver's music, "Take Me Home, Country Roads" became his signature tune that he'll be forever tied to — but he has other great tunes.
Read More
The rock scene in the 1970s was hedonistic on its quiet days, but from snake auditions to intercepted coffins, it sometimes got unbelievably outlandish.
Read More
Gym-going baby boomers don't have to subject themselves to the kind of headache-inducing stuff that populates today's Billboard charts.
Read More
From iconic '50s thoroughbreds to '80s technological marvels, these are the vintage guitars worth your time and money the next time you're bargain shopping.
Read More
The year 1955 was an important year for rock 'n' roll, and musicians who would become the most legendary names in the genre released groundbreaking work.
Read More
Rock bands have incorporated violins, cellos, flutes, horns, etc., for decades, but a full orchestral accompaniment while playing live? That's tough.
Read More
Dramatic ballads, bouncy finger-snappers, and even a little island groove — the love songs of 1993 gave the year a slate of tracks unrivaled in the decade.
Read More
It's kind of weird to think that a slip of perishable paper could go for thousands of dollars, but it's true — especially for some concert posters.
Read More
Many of the boomer generation's most underrated guitarists are still out there, laying down licks to remind everyone that they still have it.
Read More
Despite earning them a fortune and cementing their legacy, these hit songs from iconic bands such as Led Zeppelin and Radiohead are despised by their creators.
Read More
By the early 1980s, plenty of talented women had proven that they had what it took to play rock 'n' roll, and 1982, in particular, was a year for the ages.
Read More
Whether heard on the radio or seen on TV during their favorite shows, boomer kids would forever remember these famous '70s jingles for soda, snacks, and more.
Read More
Bubbling up from the '80s, college rock got off the sofa and graduated in 1991, with iconic hits from bands such as R.E.M. and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Read More
Shoegaze shuffled into the '90s with a fresh, innovative, and very distorted sound, and these songs may remind you of more recent and successful bands.
Read More