Some songs become hits because they are catchy. Others become unforgettable because they feel completely honest. Tina Turner’s “What’s Love Got to Do With It” was...
Some songs feel like they were written for everyone. Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’” is one of those rare anthems—a song about holding on, chasing dreams, and...
Some songs do not just represent a moment in music—they redefine what is possible. Eric B. and Rakim’s “Paid in Full” was one of those songs....
Some songs become classics because they describe a feeling everyone understands. Ben E. King’s “Stand by Me” is one of those rare songs—a simple promise of...
Some songs do more than make people dance—they change the way people see the world around them. Martha and the Vandellas’ “Dancing in the Street” was...
Some artists spend years trying to become famous, only to eventually realize they need to escape the image that made them successful. For George Michael, “Freedom!...
Some songs are remembered because they were successful. Others are remembered because they caused chaos. The Sex Pistols’ “Anarchy in the U.K.” belonged to the second...
Some of rock and roll’s biggest moments begin with the smallest expectations. That was the case with Buddy Holly’s “That’ll Be the Day,” a song that...
Punk was built on defiance, but few songs challenged society as boldly as X-Ray Spex’s “Oh Bondage! Up Yours!” Released in 1977, the band’s debut single...
Some of the greatest recordings are born from ideas that almost never happen. Marvin Gaye’s “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” is a perfect example. Released...