Listicles

12 Essential Songs By The Band

Of the many great catalogs available from artists within the American roots music genre, there are only a handful that reach their level.

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10 Essential Jackson Browne Songs Beyond the Hits

Our look at some choice tracks from his catalog other than such favorites as “Running on Empty,” “Doctor My Eyes,” “Somebody‘s Baby,” and “Take It Easy.”

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12 Essential Linda Ronstadt Songs (Part 1)

One of music’s most wide-ranging recorded catalogs, features her significant success in country, folk, pop, rock, and beyond, including Spanish, Broadway, and even operetta.

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12 Overlooked Rock Songs of 1973

These dozen tracks, from Queen, Three Dog Night, Sweet, Argent and Steely Dan are absolutely worth listening to again.

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These Aren’t Originals? 12 Rock Recordings You May Not Realize Were Covers

Our list includes signature performances by Aretha Franklin, the Yardbirds, Robert Palmer and Kim Carnes.

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11 Surprising 1970s Hit Singles (Part 5)

Another edition of our series includes a Stones classic plus one by a singing nun. (No, not that one.) And a dreadful single that stayed on top for 10 weeks.

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12 Essential Lynyrd Skynyrd Songs

From 1973-1977, during a remarkable span of five studio albums and a memorable live release, the band created one of the most well-loved discographies of classic rock.

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10 Memorable Collaborations on ‘The Midnight Special’

Some surprising moments including David Bowie and Marianne Faithfull singing “I Got You Babe,” Billy Preston and Buddy MIles performing “My Sweet Lord,” and The Beach Boys, Roger McGuinn and Wolfman Jack doing “Rock and Roll Music.”

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11 Surprising 1970s Hit Songs (Part 6)

Our series continues with more songs that feature unusual topics or performances that somehow were embraced by Top 40 programmers.

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10 Great Journey Songs From the ’80s

Their run was one of the most iconic in classic rock, with enduring, hit songs and multi-platinum success, establishing them as one of music’s most significant concert draws.

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