5 Greatest Songs of the 1960s Hippie Movement
The 1960s wouldn’t have been the same without all the hippie songs from that time period. It’s hard to imagine that decade and not picture young people with long hair …
The 1960s wouldn’t have been the same without all the hippie songs from that time period. It’s hard to imagine that decade and not picture young people with long hair …
Protest songs were as much a part of 1970s music as love, sex, and drugs were. The decade exploded historically and culturally in all directions. Sure, we had the sexual …
If you need an introduction to how it all began, just put on Rock Around The Clock. This song sonically personifies how rock and roll started in the uptight decade …
Songwriters don’t usually anticipate that a cover of any of their songs will be better than the original. But artists have been successfully reimagining existing tunes forever. You might be …
Iconic folk-rock band 10,000 Maniacs had many hits in their 35-year run. But how can you pick a favorite with so many excellent songs to choose from? We’ve done the …
Money for Nothing includes a word that many people wouldn’t tolerate if released today. Dire Straits would likely feel the impact of cancel culture so prevalent now. However, language and …
The decade associated with greed and excess has a perfect anthem in Everybody Wants to Rule the World. Pop music is chock full of songs about desire. However, this great …
Few rock and rollers are as beloved as Tom Petty. This singer-songwriter and his band, the Heartbreakers, left their mark on roots and heartland rock. Even if you don’t own …
The Irish rock band U2’s hit tune Where the Streets Have No Name is just one of the group’s numerous great songs. Lyrically, the meaning of this track encompasses many …
You’ve heard of the Dixie Chicks, but what about a Dixie Chicken? This song by bluesy rock band Little Feat conquered the airwaves in the mid-1970s. Between the tune’s groovy …