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The Osmonds’ ‘Yo-Yo’ Spins the Group into Pop and Rock Stardom in 1971

Ladies and gentlemen, this song may only be 2 minutes and 57 seconds long… yet it weaves itself into the…

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Peter & Gordon’s “I Go to Pieces” – A British Invasion Ballad That Defined Heartbreak in 1965

This song reminds us - The fifties & sixties were the best times of our lives. The best cars, the…

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Linda Ronstadt’s “Long, Long Time” Captures Heartbreak and Earns Acclaim in 1970

Ladies and gentlemen, this song may only be 4 minutes and 21 seconds long… yet it weaves itself into the…

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Linda Ronstadt’s “Blue Bayou” Brings Nostalgia and Heartache to the Top of the Charts in 1977

Ladies and gentlemen, this song may only be 3 minutes and 55 seconds long… yet it weaves itself into the…

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Linda Ronstadt’s “Just One Look” Redefines Pop and Rock in 1970

This 1970s song was once a chart-topping hit, reaching #1, but today, only a few people remember it. Watch the…

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Stone Poneys’ “Different Drum” Reaches a Crossroads in 1967: A Landmark Moment in Folk-Rock and Country-Pop Fusion

This song may only be 2 minutes and 40 seconds long… yet it weaves itself into the soul, never to…

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Pat Boone’s ‘Love Letters in the Sand’ (1957): A Soaring Ballad That Defined an Era

I showed my 94 year old great grandmother my iPhone today, and she was so amazed by what it could…

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The Moody Blues’ ‘Tuesday Afternoon’ (1968): A Psychedelic Masterpiece That Redefined Symphonic Rock

Ladies and gentlemen, this song may only be 4 minutes and 1 second long… yet it weaves itself into the…

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Royal Guardsmen’s ‘Snoopy vs. The Red Baron’ (1966): The Unlikely Anthem of Pop Culture Warfare

This was the first album I ever owned. My parents gave it to me with a portable record player for…

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Zager & Evans’ ‘In the Year 2525’ (1969): A Haunting Prophecy That Captivated the World

When I was a child of the 60s this song was so far into the future it didn't seem relevant,…

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Bill Haley & His Comets’ ‘Rock Around the Clock’ (1954): The Song That Defined Rock ‘n’ Roll’s Revolution

What a happier time. They may have not had the internet or phones but they sure did know how to…

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Brenda Lee’s ‘Rock The Bop’ (1957): A Teenage Anthem That Brought Rock ‘n’ Roll Energy to a New Generation

This song may only be 2 minutes and 33 seconds long… yet it weaves itself into the soul, never to…

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Scott McKenzie’s ‘San Francisco’ (1967): The Song That Defined a Generation

Ladies and gentlemen, this song may only be 2 minutes and 58 seconds long… yet it weaves itself into the…

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Peter and Gordon’s ‘A World Without Love’: The Paul McCartney-Penned Hit That Defined a Generation

A smooth flowing river of sound from start to finish. Such a masterpiece..You just can't beat those songs. Simply beautiful…

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The Ronettes’ ‘Be My Baby’ – The 1963 Masterpiece That Redefined Pop Music and Inspired Generations

This music proves nothing will ever touch this era of music. The rawness of the recordings, the emotion in the…

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The Kinks’ ‘Come Dancing’ – The 1983 Nostalgic Hit That Revived Their Career and Captured a Bygone Era

This is the best obituary ever written. He actually brings not just his sister back to life whenever this song…

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The Kinks’ ‘Lola’—The 1970 Anthem That Challenged Conventions and Redefined Rock

This song was way ahead of its time, as we are witnessing today.Wrote down the chords and lyrics at least…

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The Kinks’ ‘Sunny Afternoon’—The 1966 Anthem That Redefined British Rock with Wit and Social Commentary

Their music is timeless. This was one of my first albums purchased when I was in the 7th grade. I…

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Gene Kelly’s ‘Singin’ in the Rain’—The Iconic 1952 Song-and-Dance Number That Defined Hollywood Musicals

You know what's really crazy about this movie? It was made in the 1950s but set in the 1920s. That's…

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The Foundations’ ‘Baby, Now That I’ve Found You’: A Soulful British Classic That Broke Barriers in 1967

Listening to this it's 1967 and I'm 15... What a time to grow up,,,, everything was fresh and new an…

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