Stepping in for a popular or prominent member of a band can't be easy — especially when there are huge shoes to fill. When it works, it's usually the stuff legends are made from.
The great thing about live performances is that anything can happen, no matter how over the top or how it may skirt the boundaries of good taste. Here are our top 20 outrageous live stage moments of all time.
Funnily enough, many of the major sports staples weren’t written with athletes in mind. Here are 25 popular songs that unintentionally became sports anthems.
From heartfelt homages to playful references, let's take a look at some songs that put a fellow artist's name front and center in the title.
Have you ever wondered about the time and energy that go into songwriting? Some masterpieces take months to create, while others are finished within a few hours. Whether just the lyrics, the melody, or everything at once, here are 25 famous songs that were written in less than a day.
Movies can be inspired by anything. These 20 were inspired by single songs.
One band is often not enough to keep even the most successful musicians satisfied. The more the merrier. Here's a look at some notable musicians and their high-quality side projects.
Do you ever wonder if your favorite bands actually like their biggest hits? Many artists will record tracks they’re not too fond of, only to watch them become their most popular hits. Here are 25 bands that publicly hate their own songs.
Even the most famous musicians in the world aren't immune from not getting along with each other. Here's a look at 20 memorable feuds from the world of music.
Breaking away from the confines of a band, no matter how legendary, isn't always easy in the hard rock and metal world. Here's a look at some who have done it quite well.
With catalog this vast and legendary, the Rolling Stones' overall greatness is endless. However, there are some tunes within the band's musical arsenal that remain underrated, underappreciated or simply forgotten.
In truth, Led Zeppelin never dominated the charts, but thanks to classic rock radio and satellite options, its legendary status remains stronger than ever.
Sure, it would seem nearly impossible to select the 30 best songs released by the Rolling Stones during the band's legendary career. Why would one even try?
It seems impossible to rank the best greatest hits collections of all time, but we gave it a go. Enjoy.
Many aspects define a great song, including a special opening phrase or line. Some are downright legendary. Here are 25 of the greatest opening lyrics of all time.
They’ve had eight number-one hits in the United States, which is fewer than the Beatles but quite impressive. However, that means the Rolling Stones have several notable songs that never hit number one.
Plenty of things about the music business don't make sense. Notably, what goes into naming an album. Regardless of the genre or era, the number of creatively strange and random record titles is seemingly endless, but these are our 25 favorites, listed chronologically.
Flip through the slideshow below for 15 of the most misheard song lyrics, from the hilariously unintentional to the downright bizarre.
If you are looking for a blast from the past, here are the albums of 1972 that are still worth a spin.
The Rolling Stones kicked off their U.S. No Filter Tour in St. Louis on Sunday, and it marks their first-ever tour without drummer Charlie Watts.
The Rolling Stones will still be in St. Louis on Sept. 26 to launch their U.S. No Filter Tour, despite the death of drummer Charlie Watts on Tuesday.
This is a daunting task, but like a classic Stones track, it builds to a righteous conclusion.
Maybe it's an elaborate, commissioned piece of art. Maybe it's a photo that captures just the right kind of moment. Whatever the sleeve is, we know a great one when we see it, as it intrinsically ties our emotions to the music within.
While there are plenty of bands or artists from that decade re-forming to make a little money off this retro obsession, other prominent groups from the '80s are still going strong...
To celebrate the Piano Man, we share our list of the 20 albums that defined New York City in the '70s.
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