Here are the top-selling songs of the 1960s by year, according to Billboard's Year-End charts. Release date: September 1959 "Theme from A Summer Place" was composed by Max Steiner for the 1959 ...
The novelty of bubblegum pop eventually wore off and critics dismissed the music as disposable. Aimed at the youth, it’s like the flavor of chewing gum, immediately sweet and satisfying, though the ...
This blog post will take you on a nostalgic journey through the top 50 iconic male singers of the 1960s and 1970s. Discover the stories behind their rise to fame and the songs that solidified ...
One of the most popular classic rock bands ever is The Eagles. The Eagles also knew how to spoof classic rock. Here’s a look at why they wrote an homage to some 1960s hits. “’96 Tears ...
Fellow Cordials band member Leonard Capizzi and Pickett wrote the song together and pitched it to record labels. They were rejected four times before it was picked up by Gary S. Paxton’s Garpax ...
According to Billboard, Blinding Lights has now spent 90 weeks in the top 100 chart. The song ousted Chubby Checker's 1960s hit The Twist to clinch the top spot. The Billboard 100 has been ...