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Brian Boone

11 Hidden Truths About Pink Floyd's Dark Side Of The Moon

After getting weird on "Meddle," Pink Floyd embraced soundscapes and recording techniques to deliver the sprawling and thoughtful "Dark Side of the Moon." Continue reading... View more
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Richard Milner

Barry Manilow Sang A Jingle In 1972 That Features One Of The Most Iconic Lines In Commercial History

Barry Manilow either wrote or sang some of the most memorable jingles in advertising history, including this early-'70s fast-food earworm. Continue reading... View more
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Sergio Pereira

Classic Rock Lyrics That Still Give Us Chills Every Time We Listen

From Pink Floyd's call to rebellion to the Rolling Stones' grim meditation on loss, these classic rock songs still manage to give us goosebumps every time. Continue reading... View more
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Mikael Angelo Francisco

5 Covers Of '70s Tracks That Became High School Hits For Millennials

Millennials may recall songs by the Fugees and Destiny's Child playing constantly on the radio during high school, but those earworms have '70s roots. Continue reading... View more
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Richard Milner

Classic Rock Burned Out With These 5 Songs

With arena rock, punk, and new wave breathing down its neck, and its biggest bands imploding or adapting, these songs mark the end of classic rock's golden era. Continue reading... View more
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Chris Condry

5 Bruce Springsteen Songs That Sound Even Cooler Today

We found a few Bruce Springsteen songs from his deep discography that not only warrant an active listen but do so more today than ever. Continue reading... View more
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Andrew Dirst

Fleetwood Mac's Dreams Was Rock Perfection Until TikTok Ruined It

No matter how perfect or renowned a song is, the internet may always find a way to ruin it - and that's exactly what happened to Fleetwood Mac's 'Dreams.' Continue reading... View more
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Steven Luna

Barry Manilow's Jingles Ranked By Catchiness

From band aids to cleaning products, Barry Manilow is the king of jingles, and we've listed his greatest sales boosters in order of their earworm factor. Continue reading... View more
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Mark Gurarie

Neil Sedaka's 1962 Breaking Up Is Hard To Do Has Two Versions — And Both Are Stone Cold Classics

Neil Sedaka was a legendary songwriter whose two versions of the song "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" were each a top 10 hit more than a decade apart. Continue reading... View more
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Brian Boone

The Man On The Run Doc Has Us Wishing These Under-The-Radar Wings Tracks Were Bigger Hits

The new Paul McCartney doc sent us digging through the Wings catalog, and we think these tracks, including "Mrs. Vanderbilt" and "Soily," never got their due. Continue reading... View more
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Sergio Pereira

These 5 Metallica Songs Are Critical Flops — But To Us, They'll Always Rock Hard

Metallica songs like "Unforgiven II" and "Escape" were panned by music critics, but we still think those and some of their other flop songs are solid bangers. Continue reading... View more
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Brian Boone

The Stolen Song That Cost Michael Bolton $5 Million

In 1991, one of soft rock singer Michael Bolton's songs hit the Billboard Hot 100 Top 5, but the track was later ruled to have plagiarized from another. Continue reading... View more
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Scheenagh Harrington

The Story Behind Fleetwood Mac's Rumours Album Is Pretty Wild

In early 1976, Fleetwood Mac got to work on the wildly successful album "Rumours," forging it in the fires of splintered relationships and open hedonism. Continue reading... View more
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Chris Condry

Guitarists That Hurt Their Own Legacy

These guitarists have incredible musical legacies, but these legacies have started to become eclipsed by the controversies surrounding them. Continue reading... View more
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Sergio Pereira

Barry Manilow's Duet With Debra Byrd For This Classic Animated Movie From 1994 Still Makes Hearts Soar

Barry Manilow is a prolific songwriter and one of his most underrated works was his soaring duet with Debra Byrd for 1994's Thumbelina. It still inspires love. Continue reading... View more
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S. Flannagan

Interviews That Derailed Rock Bands' Entire Careers

Even with efforts to keep rock stars on message, history shows that just a single appearance can decisively alter a band's career trajectory. Continue reading... View more
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Chris Turner-Neal

Strange Things About Star Trek You Never Knew

The Star Trek universe is weird and wonderful, but from secret fencing lessons to the origins of the Vulcan salute, it's just as strange behind the scenes. Continue reading... View more
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Brent Furdyk

The Truth Of Keith Richards And Mick Jagger's Turbulent Relationship

Mick Jagger and Keith Richards are rock 'n' roll legends as the creative forces behind the Rolling Stones. Yet, their lifelong relationship has been turbulent. Continue reading... View more
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S. Flannagan

5 Chart-Topping Hits You Didn't Know '60s Crooner Neil Sedaka Wrote For Other Artists

Beyond his own hits, Neil Sedaka was also a songwriter who proved time and again that he could craft songs that suited other artists perfectly. Continue reading... View more
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Richard Milner

5 Smash Hit Rock Songs That Just Couldn't Land The No. 1 Spot

Some of the biggest songs in rock never made No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, but these five songs' staying power are the real proof of their popularity. Continue reading... View more
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