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Some songs become so successful that they change a band’s future in ways no one expects. For Radiohead, that song was “Creep.” Released in 1992, it...
Some songs don’t slowly win people over—they explode the moment they arrive. That was the story of Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock’s “It Takes Two.”...
Few songs have become as closely tied to love and unforgettable moments as Etta James’ “At Last.” Released in 1960, the song transformed a relatively simple...
Some songs feel like they are reaching beyond music itself. Stevie Wonder’s “Higher Ground” was one of those songs — a powerful burst of funk, rhythm,...
Few songs capture the feeling of longing quite like R.E.M.’s “Losing My Religion.” Released in 1991, the song transformed the band from alternative rock favorites into...
Some songs feel like a memory frozen in time. The Cure’s “Just Like Heaven” is one of those rare songs — a bright, emotional moment that...
Some songs become hits. Others become symbols. Wu-Tang Clan’s “C.R.E.A.M.” did both. Released in 1994 as the third single from Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), the...
Some songs become hits. Others become turning points in music history. The Jackson 5’s “I Want You Back” was both. Released in 1969, the song introduced...
Some songs introduce a performer. Others introduce an entire movement. Patti Smith’s “Gloria” did both. Released as the opening track of her groundbreaking 1975 debut album,...
Few songs from the Britpop era have reached the level of cultural immortality achieved by Oasis’ “Wonderwall.” Released in 1995, the song became more than just...