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Remember When Joan Baez Had a Five-Week No. 1 Hit With a Cover Song?
Joan Baez had a five-week No. 1 song, her biggest hit, with a song that was actually a cover from a band first.
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3 Rock Songs From 1969 About the Vietnam War That Still Bring Tears to Listeners’ Eyes
Here are some songs from 1969 that show how people were feeling about the Vietnam War, but also demonstrate the power of a good song.
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3 Folk Songs From the 1960s That Make You Want To Slow Down for a While
These folk songs from the 1960s make you want to slow down for a while. They are all peaceful efforts that change the pace of life.
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4 Bands Formed in 1971 That Shaped Rock ‘N’ Roll as We Know It Today
We revisit four iconic bands that formed in 1971 and went on to shape rock ‘n’ roll as we know it today in their own unique ways.
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3 Top 40 Hits From 1984 That Every 80s Kid Still Knows by Heart Today
These are three of the best Top 40 hits from 1984, which are all so good, it’s likely that every 80s kid still knows them by heart today.
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The Rock Legends That George Harrison and Elton John Said Would Last Forever
George Harrison and Elton John thought these rock legends would last forever. This rock group changed the late 1960s and 1970s.
The List
With The List, American Songwriter details the best, the brightest, the most enduring, the worst, the most hated, and the most surprising songs ever–among many other qualifiers. If you’re looking for our definitive rankings on music, you’ll find them below.
