Some songs become famous because they capture a feeling that millions of people quietly understand. Green Day’s “Basket Case” was one of those songs. Released in...
Some songs imagine the future. Others use the future to tell a very human story. Elton John’s “Rocket Man” did both. Released in 1972, the song...
Some songs feel less like performances and more like someone opening a private diary. James Taylor’s “Fire and Rain” was one of those songs. Released in...
Some songs capture a moment in history so perfectly that they become more than music. The Clash’s “London Calling” was one of those songs. Released in...
Some songs are so powerful that they seem to carry a lifetime of emotion inside them. George Jones’ “He Stopped Loving Her Today” is one of...
Some songs become hits because everything goes according to plan. Others become classics because of a lucky accident. Rod Stewart’s “Maggie May” was the second kind....
Some songs become famous because of the way they were written. Others become legendary because of the way they are performed. Bob Marley and the Wailers’...
Some songs are created to become hits. Others become cultural moments by accident. Madonna’s “Vogue” was both unexpected and unforgettable. Released in 1990, the song transformed...
Some songs become legendary because they break the rules. Blondie’s “Heart of Glass” was one of those songs. Released in 1979, it blended the attitude of...
Some songs find new life in the hands of the right artist. Otis Redding’s “Try a Little Tenderness” is one of the greatest examples. Released in...