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15 Amazing ’70s Songs That Never Reached No. 1
Some of the greatest songs of the 1970s never reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100—but they've stood the test of…
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Rock Your Baby on the Dial
The needle drops, a crisp beat flickers to life, and suddenly it is summer again. George McCrae's "Rock Your Baby" was more…
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The Greatest Soft Rock Songs of the 1970s
From the Eagles and Fleetwood Mac to Billy Joel and Chicago, revisit 15 unforgettable soft rock classics that made the 1970s one…
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Who Can Resist Buttercup?
Why does "Build Me Up, Buttercup" still light up classic hits radio? Because behind that irresistible chorus is a beautifully crafted pop…
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REO Speedwagon at Full Throttle in the Arena-Rock Years
A band named after an old truck ended up carrying some of the biggest choruses in classic rock. From hard-working Midwestern club…
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Can You Dig It?
What most listeners hear first is the swagger, but the real genius of Isaac Hayes's "Shaft" lies in how carefully that cool…
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Bonnie Tyler: The Voice That Burned Bright
Bonnie Tyler rose from the club circuit in Wales to become one of pop's most instantly recognisable voices, turning raw emotion and…
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City Lights, One Groove
Disco had bigger smashes, but few records painted a city with more style than “Native New Yorker.”
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How Love Hangover Took Over
The studio lights dim, the groove waits in the shadows, and Diana Ross begins almost in a whisper. Then Love Hangover flips…
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Tears for Fears in the MTV era glow
A shimmer of synthesizer, a sharp suit, and a chorus big enough to fill the room: Tears for Fears still know how…
