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4 Feel-Good Songs From 1978 That Every Baby Boomer Can Still Sing by Heart
Every baby boomer alive can likely still sing these four feel-good songs from 1978 by heart, even decades after they were released.
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3 Pop Songs From the 1990s That Sound Like Instant Nostalgia From the First Note
These pop songs from the 1990s sound instantly nostalgic every time we hear them. We’re locked in from the first few notes.
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7 Bands Formed in 1970 That Shaped Rock ‘N’ Roll as We Know It Today
We revisit seven iconic bands, all formed in 1970, all of which helped shape rock ‘n’ roll as we know it today.
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5 Bands Formed in 1963 That Shaped Popular Music as We Know It Today
We revisit five highly influential bands that formed in 1963 and went on to shape popular music as we know it today.
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3 Classic Rock Songs That Sound Like They Belong in a Completely Different Decade
These classic rock songs sound like they belong to a completely different decade than they do. These songs were massively forward-thinking.
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3 Songs Written by Willie Nelson That Became Incredible Hits for Other Artists
These are three songs that were written by Willie Nelson, and became incredible hits for other artists instead.
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.












