How Status Quo turned a minor John Fogerty hit into an all-time classic that kicked off the biggest gig in history

Ironically, it was Fogerty, former leader of the equally no-nonsense Creedence Clearwater Revival, who inadvertently gave Status Quo their most enduring song. Fogerty’s original version of Rockin’ All ...
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Country Time Machine, 1975: Emmylou Harris Released Her Most Personal Song About Grieving This Late Country Icon—“I Was on a Downward Spiral”

Some of Emmylou Harris' most personal songs, including "Boulder to Birmingham", are memorials to this late country music icon.

No Rap Songs in the Top 40 for First Time in 35 Years: Kendrick Lamar and SZA's 'Luther' Exits Billboard Hot 100

Billboard's recent change in threshold for songs to remain in the top 40 of the Hot 100 list booted Kendrick Lamar and SZA's ...

'90s Rock Anthem Tops Music Charts After Tragic Loss of Longtime Bassist

When longtime Limp Bizkit bassist Sam Rivers passed away on October 18, fans immediately turned to the band’s music to honor ...

Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Luther’ Departs Hot 100, Leaving No Rap Songs in the Top 40 for First Time in 35 Years

Billboard Hot 100 has no rap songs in the Top 40 for the first time since 1990 following rule changes that knocked Kendrick Lamar from the chart.
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On This Day in 1965, the Who Released the Youthful Anthem That Later Became One of the Greatest Rock Songs of All Time

The Who released their signature generational anthem on October 29, 1965, launching them into rock 'n' roll stardom.