Country Icon Plays '70s Song He Wrote that Waylon Jennings Took to No. 1

A run-in with the law, a few beers, and a wild idea in a Texas jail led to one of country music’s biggest hits.
American Songwriter

3 Songs You Didn’t Know Were One-Hit Wonders in the 70s

I could have sworn that the hard rock outfit Mountain had more hits outside of “Mississippi Queen”. My memory must have betrayed me, because that song was technically the American rock band’s only ...
American Songwriter

How the Soul Band Hot Chocolate Concocted a Song That Became a Hit Not Once, Not Twice, but Three Times

"You Sexy Thing" by Hot Chocolate wasn't satisfied with one go-round as a hit. It kept reviving and doing more chart damage.
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Top 100 Beatles Solo Songs From the ’70s

The Beatles made their split official in 1970, patching together Let It Be for May release from sessions dating back more than a year. By then, Ringo Starr had already released a solo album of ...
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Legendary '70s Band Hits Major Career Milestone: 'Thank You From Our Hearts'

Legendary '70s Band Hits Major Career Milestone: 'Thank You From Our Hearts' originally appeared on Parade. The legendary ‘70s band ABBA has hit another career milestone, and this one is a doozy. ABBA ...
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The 40 Most-Played Songs on Classic Rock Radio in 2025 (So Far)

Do you miss the '80s? Well, just tune into your local classic rock station, problem solved! According to Mediabase, a music industry service that monitors airplay in over 180 markets, 25 of the 40 ...
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Why a ’70s Singer Missed Out on Recording What Became the Beatles' Final Hit Song

Why a ’70s Singer Missed Out on Recording What Became the Beatles' Final Hit Song originally appeared on Parade. Can you imagine anyone but Paul McCartney singing “The Long and Winding Road”? Released ...