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3 Soft Rock Songs From 1984 That Every 80s Kid Still Knows Today
1+ hour, 30+ 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…...
3 Pop Punk Songs From the 2000s That Still Sound Edgy Today
3+ hour ago (332+ words) These three pop-punk songs from the 2000s still have an edge. While one might think that time would only soften a song, these three efforts prove otherwise. They still have a bite to them. [RELATED: 3 Songs From 1977 That Proved Rock Wasn’t…...
3 Artists Who Wrote Their Signature Hits in Less Than an Hour
3+ hour, 30+ min ago (91+ words) americansongwriter.com Sometimes inspiration hits like a lightning bolt. Sometimes you have to run into your living room, grab a pen, and start jotting down ideas, song lyrics, whatever it is that’s jumping into your mind at the moment. And…...
3 Storytelling Songs From 1972 That Every Baby Boomer Still Knows by Heart
3+ hour, 58+ min ago (430+ words) americansongwriter.com Good storytelling isn’t a requisite for a song to become memorable or popular, but it certainly doesn’t hurt. A compelling narrative can be as addicting to a listener as the melody that’s being used to describe it, lodging…...
These 3 Singer-Songwriters From the 1970s Deserved More Recognition (And I Bet You’ve Never Heard of Them)
5+ hour, 52+ 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
8+ hour 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
15+ 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....
3 Country Songs From 1975 That Every 70s Kid Still Knows Today
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (419+ words) Country music in the middle of the 1970s is still considered an important era in the genre. Included in the country songs that were released in the middle of the decade are these three tunes. All out in 1975, it’s pretty much…...
Every Baby Boomer Alive Remembers These 4 Must-Hear Soft Rock Hits From 1978
16+ hour, 30+ min 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, 4+ 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…...