Classic rock songs from the 1960s just can't be beat, but these three songs, specifically, were way ahead of their time.

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“What Becomes of the Brokenhearted” — sung by Jimmy Ruffin, recorded in Motown’s Studio A and prominently featured in the new trailer for "Supergirl" — is a Motown classic. Detroit musician Paul Riser ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Some songs announce themselves quietly before taking over the world. That's exactly what happened with Sweet Child O' Mine by Guns ...

A popular duo from England recorded a song ranked as the best pop song of the 1980s. Tears for Fears' "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" ranked top 1980s pop song by Ranker. Ranker praised the song’s ...

Before albums became the benchmark for those wishing to make big statements, singles were the best representation of an artist's merit. If something couldn't be said in a three and a half minute song, ...

A 1977 song from a legendary artist has officially been named the best classic rock song of all time. Here’s which track claimed the top spot — and why it ignited a passionate debate. David Bowie’s ...

J.S. Gornael has a BA in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis in Poetry and an MFA in Fiction. He has taken workshops in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction (though mostly the second). Half-cinephile ...

Ah, classic rock—the soundtrack of a generation, filled with anthems that still make hearts race and feet tap. For baby boomers, these songs aren’t just music; they’re memories wrapped in guitar riffs ...

Many of classic rock’s biggest stars have had their material turned into theme songs for television shows. The trend really started taking off in the ‘80s, as TV producers realized welcoming viewers ...