The ills of the working class have been familiar territory for songwriting for decades. Artists love to sing about getting up early, punching the clock, and dreaming of something bigger, despite the…
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Tears For Fears Thought This No. 1 Single Was Too Bland To Be a Hit
NEW YORK, NY – CIRCA 1985: Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith of Tears For Fears circa 1985 in New York City. (Photo by Robin Platzer/IMAGES/Getty Images) In 1985, Tears for Fears released…
Every Baby Boomer Alive Remembers These 4 Classic Pop Jams From 1967
CIRCA 1967: (L-R) Bill Cunningham, Danny Smythe, Alex Chilton, Gary Talley of the band “Box Tops” pose for a portrait circa 1967. Singer Alex Chilton is in the center. (Photo by Michael…
8 Rock Choruses From the 1980s That Are Just As Catchy Decades Later
(MANDATORY CREDIT Koh Hasebe/Shinko Music/Getty Images) Roger Waters, Nick Mason, David Gilmour, Richard Wright of Pink Floyd, group portrait off stage at Hakone Aphrodite, Japan, 6th August 1971. (Photo by Koh Hasebe/Shinko…
3 Pop Songs From the 1960s That Will Actually Make You Smarter
Huty23932 031 In the 1960s, pop music wanted to entertain and educate. If you were driving down the highway, listening to your radio on the porch, or even dancing to a new…