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3 Soft Rock Songs From 1984 That Every 80s Kid Still Knows Today
15+ hour, 50+ min ago (411+ words) The rock music that came out in the 1980s is among some of the best music ever released, with songs that are still being played today. Included in that incredible era of music are these three soft rock songs. All out…...
4 Low-Key Brilliant Guitar Solos From 80s Classic Hits
19+ hour, 20+ min ago (90+ words) American Songwriter What makes a great guitar solo? Certainly, showstopping technical precision, aka shredding, is part of the equation. But we’re also partial to the solos that get you from point A to point B without losing the plot of…...
These 3 Singer-Songwriters From the 1970s Deserved More Recognition (And I Bet You’ve Never Heard of Them)
20+ hour, 12+ min ago (374+ words) American Songwriter The 1970s were a great decade for singer-songwriters. However, considering just how many of them were making it in the industry, it only makes sense that a few massively underrated artists would slip through the cracks as well. That…...
4 New Wave Songs From the 80s That Always Hit, No Matter Which Generation You’re From
22+ hour, 20+ min ago (269+ words) If you’re not an 80s music fan, I’m convinced you just haven’t heard some of the best music the decade has to offer. During the late 70s to mid-80s, new wave music dominated the charts, one hit wonder after one hit wonder....
3 One-Hit Wonders From 1991 We Hear All the Time in Shopping Malls and Grocery Stores
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (114+ words) American Songwriter Shopping malls and grocery stores want to put you in the right mood. They want you smiling, happy, and without a care in the world. That’s why these spots often have the best music playing on the stereo....
Every Baby Boomer Alive Remembers These 4 Must-Hear Soft Rock Hits From 1978
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (155+ words) American Songwriter Soft rock had quite a heyday in the late 1970s, and the year 1978 debuted a ton of top-notch tracks that many a baby boomer still remembers to this day. Let’s take a look at just a few of those…...
3 One-Hit Wonders From 1981 That Every 80s Kid Can Still Sing Today
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (447+ words) The early 1980s had plenty of great songs. But not all of them led to lengthy careers. These are three of the best songs that came out in 1981, which all happen to be one-hit wonders. Grover Washington Jr. spent more than…...
5 Iconic 80s Lyrics That Every Generation Should Know by Heart
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (351+ words) From young love to self-discovery, the 80s pretty much covered it all. Here are some lyrics that every generation remembers from this iconic decade, from Journey to Tears For Fears. “Just a small-town girl, livin’ in a lonely world / She took…...
No 70s Kid Alive Could Forget These 3 Classic Rock Songs From 1973
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (232+ words) Em Casalena is a music journalist based in Arizona and has been working in the industry for over a decade. Em has formerly written for Arena Music and Phoenix New Times. Em’s favorite musicians include Fleetwood Mac, Kate Bush, Willie…...
Every Baby Boomer Alive Remembers These 4 Must-Hear Soft Rock Hits From 1973
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (252+ words) Em Casalena is a music journalist based in Arizona and has been working in the industry for over a decade. Em has formerly written for Arena Music and Phoenix New Times. Em’s favorite musicians include Fleetwood Mac, Kate Bush, Willie…...