As you will see in the below list of the Top 40 Soft-Rock Songs - which were chosen by the UCR staff - the best of these tracks were more than peaceful easy feelings of the era. They were launching points into new territory and an evolving music form that grew with the decade. Proba...
a hard-rock milestone combining flash, grit and songcraft.Destroyerwas Kiss' first album to go platinum; some of their best songs are here - "Detroit Rock City" and "Shout It Out Loud" top the batch - as is their first Top 10 and biggest single, "Beth," a ballad cowritten and sung...
Presence and In Through the Out Door were very good as well, with songs like Achilles Last Stand that really shine.They are still played on regular (non-classic) rock stations today. That's how good and influential they were.Just from a '70s perspective, I would then rank it: Stones, ...
His timeless songs, known for their emotional depth and lyrical brilliance, are celebrated worldwide. John Lennon's life and career stand as a testament to the transformative power of music and the enduring appeal of his vision for a more peaceful world. Birthplace: Liverpool, England...
Top 30 American Classic Rock Bands of the '70s 30. Blue Oyster Cult Hulton Archive, Getty Images 30. Blue Oyster Cult Starting life on Long Island as Soft White Underbelly, Blue Oyster Cult's debut arrived in 1972, with lyrics to some songs penned by their manager Sandy Pearlman and rock...
Other than perhaps Dan Fogelberg, there might not be an artist more suited to the early-'80s soft rock sound than Loggins, and that comment is made without any slight or insult. Both of these artists can't help being uplifting even when they sing about melancholy matters of the heart, an...
Not just progressive rock, but let's say... rock in general. Now that I think about it, they were the best in the entire history of music. Seriously, there's nothing like Pink Floyd. NOTHING. Their music was unique. What's even more impressive is that each of their songs has a ...
Over 500 music fans have voted on the 40+ Best Boston Songs of All Time. Current Top 3: More Than A Feeling, Foreplay / Long Time, Peace of Mind
Focusing on a decade in which classic rock came into its own, the below list of the Top 200 '70s Songs spans the gamut of cornerstone bands. Some were on their way out. But former members of the Beatles and Simon & Garfunkel began crafting solo gems for the ages. The stalwart Rolling...
The Knack's massive hit stayed at No. 1 for six weeks in 1979, becoming one of the biggest songs of the year and guaranteeing the Los Angeles band eternal "One-Hit Wonder" status when they failed to score a follow-up. Bridging power pop, new wave and classic rock 'n' roll going ba...