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Remember The Tokens of ‘Lion Sleeps Tonight’ Fame?

Their most famous song was originally a hit in Africa, then found its way to American folk singers and finally went to #1 on the Hot 100

The Scene: How the Song Came to Be

The Kinks’ ‘Celluloid Heroes’: Everybody’s a Star…

“Everybody’s a dreamer, and everybody’s a star,” Ray Davies sang. But it was never quite that simple. Watch a stellar performance of this Kinks Klassik.

NEWS PLUS: News

The Beatles 1962-1966 Covers Album Arrives

We Can Work It Out on 3-CDs includes recordings from Peter and Gordon, the Supremes, the Mamas & the Papas, the Ventures, and the Fifth Dimension

FEATURES: Listicles

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

The Scene: The Classic Rock Legacy

The Making of Al Green and the Hi Records Sound

“The main thing is, Al could sing in tune. Once he got a hook on a song, it was hard to beat him.”—Producer Willie Mitchell

NEWS PLUS: News

Sammy Hagar Responds to David Lee Roth About Joining His 2024 Tour: ‘You’re Not Invited’

Hours after David Lee Roth said that he’d like to participate in the Sammy Hagar “Best of All Worlds” 2024 tour with Michael Anthony, Jason Bonham and Joe Satriani, Hagar gave a tough response

REVIEWS: Album Rewinds

The Beatles’ White Album: Facts and Trivia

At the same time they were maturing, they were leaving behind the Beatles. Here are some fascinating details on all 30 tracks on their ’68 masterpiece.