If you look at the Top 10 songs on the Billboard charts, odds are you’ll find nary a love song. Tracks about heartbreak, friendship and self-empowerment abound, but straightforward ballads about ...
Pop vocal trio the Bee Gees performing at the Music for UNICEF Concert at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, January, 1979. The 1970s were an eclectic time for music and cultural ...
In the summer of 1975, a soft rock ballad dominated the charts in both the United States and the U.K. The song was 10cc’s “I’m Not in Love,” written by former Neil Sedaka backup band members Eric ...
Ah, the golden era of television! The 70s and 80s gifted us with theme songs that were as memorable as the shows themselves.
When it comes to Fleetwood Mac, there is so much to explore. From the internal strife to the romances to the soap opera-like band dynamics. But somehow, even more than the interpersonal issues, the ...
Patti LaBelle, 81, and Nona Hendryx, also 81, took the stage to celebrate the morning show’s 50th anniversary, delivering an electrifying rendition of their timeless hit, “Lady Marmalade.” ...
There was once an indelible tension between rock and disco, culminating in a so-called "disco demolition" night in 1979 that devolved into a riot. As the decades have rolled past, however, much of ...
Let’s be honest: Love songs always hit right in the feels. A ballad can transform from a regular song into the soundtrack of your relationship—whether you’re celebrating your 25th anniversary or just ...
The family of late songwriter Dan Hamilton prevails against industry veteran Henry Marx in a battle over publishing revenue. By Matthew Belloni The family of the writer of the 1970s hit “Fallin’ in ...
A song about rock that rocks and will let everyone know you rock to rock. But even though this tune is a bit on the nose, Led Zeppelin pulls it off because they are the Platonic Ideal of a classic ...