“Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season)” is a timeless folk-rock anthem released in 1965 by The Byrds, an American rock band credited with pioneering the genre. Characterized…
Del Shannon, born Charles Weedon Westover, was an American rock and roll and pop singer-songwriter known for his distinctive falsetto and his melodramatic songwriting. Emerging in the early 1960s, Shannon…
“Bed of Roses” is a classic country ballad released in 1970 by the legendary American country, gospel, and pop quartet, The Statler Brothers. Formed in 1955 in Staunton, Virginia, the…
“Glad All Over” is a quintessential rock and roll anthem released in 1964 by British band The Dave Clark Five. The Dave Clark Five emerged from Tottenham, London, and quickly…
Bobby Vinton’s “Roses Are Red (My Love),” released in 1962, became an instant classic, solidifying the Polish-American singer’s status as a prominent romantic balladeer. Vinton, often referred to as “The…
“The Lion Sleeps Tonight,” a timeless classic instantly recognizable by its infectious “wimoweh” refrain, is a song indelibly linked to the American doo-wop group The Tokens. Formed in Brooklyn, New…
“He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother,” a poignant ballad released in 1969 by British rock band The Hollies, remains a timeless testament to brotherhood and selfless devotion. The Hollies, formed…
Boston, the iconic American rock band that epitomized the arena rock sound of the 1970s, burst onto the scene with their self-titled debut album in 1976. Led by MIT graduate…
“Moon River,” a timeless ballad sung by Andy Williams, remains an iconic piece of 20th-century American popular music. Released in 1961, the song’s gentle melody and wistful lyrics quickly resonated…
“Tonight’s the Night,” a doo-wop and soul classic, cemented The Shirelles’ place in music history. This all-female quartet from Passaic, New Jersey, consisting of Shirley Alston-Reeves, Doris Coley, Addie “Micki”…
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