The iconoclastic composer and guitarist was an odd choice for Lennon. Zappa's music was avant garde and frequently irreverent ...

This No. 1 hit outlived its singer, whose life was cut short just a few years after the song made him a star.

Few songs are as synonymous with Elton John as "Tiny Dancer." More than five decades after its release, the 1971 classic remains one of his signature hits, has been certified 3x Platinum by the ...

From a wandering dog to a riff that came in a dream, the stories behind these classics are as remarkable as the music itself ...

Decades after it became one of his first hits in the U.K., Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline" returns to the main songs tally in ...

What's Paul McCartney's Best Album Closing Song? At the same time, McCartney wasn't always so grandiose. He played a simple ...

Written by legendary songwriting duo Gerry Goffin and Carole King, the heartfelt ballad became a No. 1 hit for Steve Lawrence, earning its place among the era's biggest pop songs. Eight years later, ...

As it returns to the Billboard Hot 100, "Sweet Home Alabama" ties as Lynyrd Skynyrd's second-longest-charting hit, alongside ...

The United States of America turns 250 in 2026. There will be all sorts of celebrations around July 4. When the USA turned 200 in 1976 it was feted with many events and a bicentennial run that rivaled ...

They simply don't make music the same as they used to, but thankfully, we can revisit the classics as often as we please. Some of the best gems and biggest hits have come from the '70s, an iconic time ...