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At 78, Bob Dylan Finally Nailed A No. 1 Billboard Hit With This Epic 17-Minute Song

staff@grunge.com (S. Flannagan) — Fri, 22 May 2026 20:07:00 +0000

As influential as Bob Dylan's music has been since the '60s, his first No. 1 hit only came in 2020 with the 17-minute long "Murder Most Foul" when he was 78.

'70s Commercial Jingles That Will Transport Boomers Right Back To Childhood

staff@grunge.com (Steven Luna) — Fri, 22 May 2026 16:07:00 +0000

Whether heard on the radio or seen on TV during their favorite shows, boomer kids would forever remember these famous '70s jingles for soda, snacks, and more.

5 Songs That Prove 1991 Was The Best Year For College Rock

staff@grunge.com (Mikael Angelo Francisco) — Fri, 22 May 2026 14:07:00 +0000

Bubbling up from the '80s, college rock got off the sofa and graduated in 1991, with iconic hits from bands such as R.E.M. and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Shoegaze Never Had A No. 1 Hit — But These 5 Songs Prove The Genre's Incredible Influence

staff@grunge.com (Mark Gurarie) — Fri, 22 May 2026 10:07:00 +0000

Shoegaze shuffled into the '90s with a fresh, innovative, and very distorted sound, and these songs may remind you of more recent and successful bands.

5 Generation-Defining Classic Rock Artists Hardly Anyone Talks About Anymore

staff@grunge.com (Chris Condry) — Fri, 22 May 2026 00:37:00 +0000

Among the forgotten classic rock bands are some of the genre's most pioneering and influential, cast aside in favor of newer, hipper sensations.

Musicians You Didn't Know Were Romantically Involved When They Recorded These Classic Duets

staff@grunge.com (Brian Boone) — Thu, 21 May 2026 16:07:00 +0000

Sometimes duets capture real love, or at least affection and infatuation, and they're an encapsulation of two musicians who are actually into each other.

5 Hits From 1977 That Only The Boldest Boomers Dare To Sing At Karaoke

staff@grunge.com (Steven Luna) — Thu, 21 May 2026 10:07:00 +0000

These songs from Heart, Queen, Donna Summer, and more might have you wishing you'd made a more reasonable selection once the vocal acrobatics kick in.

5 Musicians Whose Grandkids Picked Up The Mic Where They Left Off

staff@grunge.com (Brent Furdyk) — Thu, 21 May 2026 00:37:00 +0000

Many rock stars have offspring that followed in their footsteps to embrace the family business, and occasionally, it's happened with their grandchildren too.

5 Songs Every Gen Xer Needs For Their Vacation Playlist

staff@grunge.com (S. Flannagan) — Wed, 20 May 2026 20:07:00 +0000

Songs like "Groove Is In the Heart," "Blue Monday," and "Me, Myself & I" are essential to Gen X vacation playlists to set the mood. Check out our other picks.

The Most Unexpected Career Moves In Music History

staff@grunge.com (Chris Turner-Neal) — Wed, 20 May 2026 16:07:00 +0000

Musicians get bored, have secondary interests, and hear the whispers of mischievous demons like anyone else, and sometimes they make unexpected career moves.

5 Hits That Prove 1967 Was The Decade's Best Year For Psychedelic Rock

staff@grunge.com (Lorenzo Tanos) — Wed, 20 May 2026 10:07:00 +0000

These five songs from 1967 from bands like the Doors, the Jimi Hendrix Experience, and The Who really prove that 1967 was a stellar year for psychedelic rock.

5 Cat Stevens Songs That Prove 1971 Was The Best Year Of His Career

staff@grunge.com (Brian Boone) — Wed, 20 May 2026 00:37:00 +0000

In 1971, Cat Stevens broke through in a big way and climbed the charts with "Wild World," "Peace Train," "Moonshadow," and more.

'60s Commercial Jingles That Will Transport Boomers Right Back To Childhood

staff@grunge.com (Brian Boone) — Tue, 19 May 2026 20:07:00 +0000

From children singing about hot dogs to the first youth-targeted soda ads, these 1960s jingles were so catchy that boomers will remember them like yesterday.

Music Icon Managers Who Made Damaging Missteps

staff@grunge.com (Brent Furdyk) — Tue, 19 May 2026 16:07:00 +0000

Whether through thievery, deceit, or sheer incompetence, these bungling managers left their musician clients broke and splintered instead of wealthier.

This '60s Classic Is The Only Song To Ever Become A US State's Official Rock Anthem

staff@grunge.com (Brian Boone) — Thu, 21 May 2026 20:07:00 +0000

Rock 'n' roll is a big part of 20th-century pop culture, but only one state has claimed a rock song as its official anthem. Here's a look at how and why.

These Musicians Doubted They'd Sing Again After A Health Crisis — Their Comebacks Proved Otherwise

staff@grunge.com (Richard Milner) — Tue, 19 May 2026 12:07:00 +0000

The stress and strain of touring tax the voice, and some singers have even feared they'd never sing again as a result of their health problems.

The Story Behind Neil Diamond And Barbra Streisand's Classic 1978 Duet Is True Serendipity

staff@grunge.com (Brian Boone) — Tue, 19 May 2026 10:07:00 +0000

Neil Diamond and Barbra Streisand's chart-topping duet never would have happened without the efforts of an enterprising Kentucky DJ.

5 One-Hit Wonder Rock Songs From The '60s That Still Have Us Hooked Today

staff@grunge.com (Chris Turner-Neal) — Tue, 19 May 2026 00:37:00 +0000

In the 1960s, rock songs like "Wipeout" and "Telstar" were big hits from one-hit wonders like the Surfaris and the Tornadoes, and they still have us hooked.

Music Icons Who Overcame Difficult Childhoods

staff@grunge.com (S. Flannagan) — Mon, 18 May 2026 20:07:00 +0000

The history of popular music shows us that in many cases, some of the world's biggest stars have had to deal with difficult early lives.

5 Rock Videos From The '80s Every Late Boomer Will Immediately Recognize

staff@grunge.com (Steven Luna) — Mon, 18 May 2026 18:07:00 +0000

The '80s saw the rise of truly creative and expertly directed rock videos, and late boomers were treated to some of the most memorable MTV debuts ever seen.