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1974’s Greatest Hits Countdown: Ray Stevens, John Denver, and the Wildest Stories Behind the Songs

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The Best Songs of 1964: Counting Down the Hits That Deserved #1 Over The Beatles

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10 Forgotten Hits of the ’80s: A Countdown Featuring Van Halen, Billy Joel, Saga, and John Mellencamp

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Jeopardy!, Family Feud & More: Countdown of the Top 10 Greatest Game Show Theme Songs

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Top 10 ’80s Rock Songs That Deserved to Hit #1: Guns N’ Roses, Bon Jovi, The B-52s & More

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FROM THE VAULT: How Paul McCartney Turned a Robbery in Nigeria into Band on the Run, His Greatest Solo Album

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Rock’s Biggest Meltdowns Countdown: Ozzy Osbourne, Samantha Fox, Keith Moon, and More

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The Stories Behind Iconic Hits: Guns N’ Roses, Boyz II Men, The KLF, and Metallica

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The Greatest Animated Movie Songs: Phil Collins, Michael Bolton, and More

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FROM THE VAULT: How The B-52s’ Rock Lobster Inspired John Lennon’s Return to Music

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1977’s Greatest Rock Hits: The Stories Behind “Go Your Own Way,” “Walk This Way” & More

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6 Bands That Should Have Been Bigger: The Stories Behind EMF, Tonic & Derek and the Dominos

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FROM THE VAULT: Narada Michael Walden on Producing Whitney Houston & Prince’s Legendary Basketball Skills

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Top 10 Worst Celebrity Music Projects: Corey Feldman, Hulk Hogan, Eddie Murphy & More

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Top 10 Greatest Cover Songs of All Time: Joe Cocker, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley & More

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7 Songs That Saved Lives: The Incredible Stories of Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters, and Soul Asylum

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The Greatest Hits of 1973 That Never Made #1: A Classic Rock Countdown

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Halloween Countdown: The Darkest True Crime Stories in Rock History

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Pete Byrne’s Final Interview: How Naked Eyes Created Two ’80s New Wave Classics

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FROM THE VAULT: How a Session Guitarist Transformed Steely Dan’s "Reelin’ in the Years" into a 70s Classic

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Top 10 Underrated Hits of 1986: Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Sting & More

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Top 8 Feel-Good Songs We Secretly Love—The Carpenters, Air Supply, The Osmonds & More

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The Weirdest and Wildest Songs of the ’50s — Wanda Jackson, “Purple People Eater” & More

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Remembering Duncan Sheik: A Lost Interview About “Barely Breathing” and His Greatest Songs

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The Greatest Hits of 1974 That Should’ve Been #1 — Elton John, Steely Dan, Chaka Khan & More

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Countdown: The Greatest Songs That Were Never Released as Singles — The Beatles, Nirvana & More

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The Craziest Guinness World Records in Music History | Foo Fighters, Muse & More

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FROM THE VAULT: The Grateful Dead’s 'Touch of Grey': The One Hit Wonder Who Played to 25 Million Fans

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80s TV Theme Songs: Unsolved Mysteries, Moonlighting, Bosom Buddies & More

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Countdown: Rock Hits That Got Bigger With Age—Eddie Money, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Steely Dan & More

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The Catchiest Songs of the ’60s: The Monkees, ? and the Mysterians, Steam & More

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FROM THE VAULT: The Story Behind Led Zeppelin’s Whole Lotta Love – A Rock Revolution and Controversy

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1990’s 10 Greatest Hits That Never Reached #1: Depeche Mode, Tom Petty & More

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The 15 Most Controversial Songs of the ’80s: Inside the PMRC’s Filthy Fifteen

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5 Biggest Double-Crosses in Rock History: The Beach Boys, Fleetwood Mac, Queensrÿche & More

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FROM THE VAULT: How Metallica’s Enter Sandman Took Over Radio and Redefined Heavy Metal

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#1 in Our Hearts: The Greatest Songs of 1988 That Should’ve Been #1

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Top 10 Songs of 1975 That Should Have Hit #1: Styx, ELO, Bad Company & More

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Young MC, Patty Smyth & Gary Numan: 3 Wild Stories Behind Their Biggest ’80s Hits

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Top 5 Rock Meets Sci-Fi Stories: KISS, Michael Jackson, The Who, Sting & More

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The Story Behind AC/DC’s “Big Balls” and the Wild Genius of Bon Scott

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A Classic Rock Masterclass with Rick Beato | Full Interview

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The Greatest #3 Hits of Rock’s Golden Era

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FROM THE VAULT: Aerosmith’s “Janie’s Got a Gun”: The Song That Almost Got Censored

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The Catchiest Songs of the ’80s: Quiet Riot, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Cheers & More

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The Greatest TV Themes of the ’50s & ’60s | The Twilight Zone, Bonanza & More

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38 Special’s Don Barnes on the Stories Behind “Hold On Loosely,” “Caught Up in You” & Their Biggest Hits

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The 7 Catchiest Songs of the ’70s: Van Halen, Lynyrd Skynyrd, AC/DC & More

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#1 in Our Hearts: The Greatest Songs of 1979 That Should’ve Hit #1

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FROM THE VAULT: Red Red Wine: How a DJ's Mistake Turned UB40's Song Into a Chart-Topping Hit

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Rock Meets Star Wars: The Wild Stories of Terri Nunn, Michael Jackson, Toto & More

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Kenny Loggins on the Story Behind “I’m Alright” and the Caddyshack Soundtrack

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FROM THE VAULT: Celebrating Donna Summer’s Influence Across Disco, Pop, and Beyond

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Rock Stars Who Hate Their Biggest Hits: The Songs They Refuse to Play

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Rock Classics That Almost Never Existed—Led Zeppelin, The Clash, Don Henley & More

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The Catchiest Songs of the ’90s: The Verve, Smashing Pumpkins, TLC & The Cranberries

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The Story Behind Survivor’s “Eye of the Tiger”: How Rocky III Created a #1 Hit

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Top 5 Two-Hit Wonders of the ’80s: Ratt, Icehouse, Tone Loc & More

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The Songs That Should've Been #1 in 1984

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FROM THE VAULT: How Pink Floyd’s Time and The Great Gig in the Sky Keep Dark Side of the Moon Timeless

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Top Songs of 1969: The Final Countdown | The Zombies, Tommy James & More

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The Greatest Novelty Songs of the '80s: So Bad They're Good

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The Women Who Drove Rock Stars Wild—and Inspired Classic Songs

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The Mamas & the Papas’ “Monday, Monday”: The #1 Hit Recorded in the Wrong Key

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Punchlines: Rock & Pop’s Biggest Musical Punchlines and Their Wildest Stories

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FROM THE VAULT: How Led Zeppelin’s “No Quarter” Became a Haunting Masterpiece and a Point of Contention

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Top 10 Songs of 1981: The Untold Stories Behind Journey, Devo, Blondie & Pat Benatar

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Greatest #3 Hits of the 1970s: Bill Withers, Fleetwood Mac, Foreigner & More

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The Doors’ “The End”: Why Jim Morrison Got Fired Over Rock’s Most Controversial Song

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Top 8 Catchiest ’80s Songs: “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “Take On Me,” & More

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FROM THE VAULT: John Oates Details How "Out of Touch" Became Hall & Oates’ Final #1 Hit

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Top Songs of 1972: Neil Young, Harry Nilsson, America & Gilbert O'Sullivan

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The 7 Catchiest Songs of the ’70s: “September,” “Come and Get Your Love,” “Long Cool Woman” & More

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Rock’s Biggest Betrayals: Supertramp, Iron Maiden, Badfinger & the Worst Backstabbing in Music History

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FROM THE VAULT: How Led Zeppelin’s “Hey Hey What Can I Do” Became a Lost Classic for Decades

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Remembering Bonnie Tyler: The Story Behind “Total Eclipse of the Heart” and Her Legendary Voice

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Top 10 Forgotten Classics of 1986

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The Most Addictive Songs of the ’60s: The Association, Simon & Garfunkel, The Troggs & More

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FROM THE VAULT: The Dark Legends Behind “Gimme Shelter” by The Rolling Stones

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Counting Down the Greatest TV Theme Songs of the ’70s

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The Greatest #3 Hits Ever: Love Shack, Luka, Dirty Laundry & Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic

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Top 5 Artists Who Hated Their Biggest Hits: The Who, R.E.M., The Turtles & More

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The Story Behind “Brandy”: Looking Glass, Guardians of the Galaxy & an Unlikely #1 Hit

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Female Hidden Gems: Brandi Carlile, Cowboy Junkies, Natalie Imbruglia & More

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The Greatest Songs of 1970's: The Stories Behind “Love Hurts,” “Lovin’ You” & More

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FROM THE VAULT: Debunking the Urban Legend Behind Phil Collins’ “In the Air Tonight”

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The Mamas & the Papas: The Truth Behind Mama Cass, “California Dreamin’” & the Pipe Story

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The Women Who Inspired Rock Classics: Top 10 Femme Fatale Songs

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The True Story of Player’s #1 Hit “Baby Come Back”

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Bob Seger’s “Old Time Rock and Roll”: The Accidental Guitar Hero and the Hit Nobody Expected

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How The Byrds Changed Music Forever with “Mr. Tambourine Man”

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Rock & Roll True Crime: The Dark Stories Behind Mariah Carey, The Allman Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd & Dave Navarro

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1981’s Greatest Songs Countdown: Stevie Nicks, Quarterflash, Alan Parsons Project and a Beatles Reunion

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Punchline Countdown: 5 Music Stars Mocked by Pop Culture Despite Gold & Platinum Success

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The Story Behind Frankie Valli’s “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You” and His Risky Solo Breakthrough

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Rock’s Most Dysfunctional Families: The Kinks, Heart & 4 More Legendary Sibling Rivalries

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Weird Al Yankovic Reveals the Stories Behind His Greatest Parodies, From Michael Jackson to Nirvana

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FROM THE VAULT: Peter Frampton Turned Procrastination into a Historic Success

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The Songs That Ruled 1989: Roxette’s Surprise #1, Sheriff’s Comeback & Aerosmith’s Revival

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Mark Slaughter on “Fly to the Angels” and the Loss That Changed Everything