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5 songs that prove 1979 was the best year of Earth, Wind & Fire's career

Earth, Wind & Fire defined the '70s with genre-defying singles and a dynamic sonic signature, but these standout hits from ...
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5 songs that prove 1979 was the best year for Cheap Trick's career

We're reliving Cheap Trick's best year ever — 1979 — through five songs that captured the band's explosive rise and creative ...

Brian May Initially Disliked Queen's 1979 Hit 'Don't Stop Me Now'; Now It's Nearing 3 Billion Streams

A Queen legend wasn’t sold on this 1979 rock classic at first. Now, it’s closing in on 3 billion Spotify streams.
American Songwriter

4 No. 1 Hits From 1979 That Defined the Year (And the Decade)

Each year of the 1970s debuted incredible artists and bands, and also yielded countless hits that are still loved today. A handful of still-loved hits came out in the year 1979. And despite closing ...
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1979 Hit Song Became One of Pop Culture’s Most Recognizable Rock Anthems Decades Later

Some rock classics stand the test of time after their release, thanks to becoming iconic tracks used across multiple films and TV series. Singer-songwriter Bob Seger released a track at the end of the ...
Billboard

Blondie Earned Their First No. 1 on the Hot 100 With ‘Heart of Glass’ in 1979 | Chart Rewind

On today’s episode of Billboard‘s Chart Rewind, we look back at Blondie hitting their first of four No. 1s on the Hot 100 with their hit “Heart of Glass” in 1979. Narrator: Blondie hit the top of the ...
American Songwriter

3 Soft Rock Songs From 1979 That Had Baby Boomers Crying by the Radio

Some soft rock songs can get emotions out of the most hardened listener, and these 1979 tracks have baby boomers straight-up ...
Yahoo

Two 1979 Hits Earned Yacht Rock Michael McDonald 'The Most Applause for the Least Work'

Already a rock legend from his time with the Doobie Brothers, Michael McDonald later added another memorable chapter to his career through his work with Christopher Cross. His collaborations on "I ...
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1979 Hit, Ranked Among 'Greatest Classic Rock Songs,' Was Inspired by a Lousy Band at London Pub

Dire Straits, the iconic British rock band fronted by Mark Knopfler, delivered the 1979 hit “Sultans of Swing,” which not only became their defining anthem but also earned a place among the “100 ...