You are likely already familiar with the dynasties that have dominated the Billboard pop charts. There is Michael Jackson’s Thriller, which landed seven singles in the Top 10, or Pink Floyd’s Dark ...

In 1966, folk duo Simon & Garfunkel — made up of musicians Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel — released the song "A Hazy Shade of Winter" as a stand-alone single, where it peaked at No. 13 on the Billboard ...

Whoa, we're halfway there—and then some! Bon Jovi's 1986 masterpiece "Slippery When Wet" is proving that great rock' n' roll never dies; it just finds a new way to roar back into the spotlight. Nearly ...

In the1980s, some classic rock bandsachieved one of the hardest feats in music: releasing perfect albums with no skips. Most artists break into the music industry just hoping to create a good song, ...

There is a special magic required to break into the Billboard Top 10 charts. Be it a simple, infectious groove and a singalong chorus or something more nebulous, like the Muse's passing interest, ...

When one looks back at the 1980s, they think of MTV, hair metal, synth pop, and the occasional classic rock hit. Those were, of course, the staples of the decade. As a result, they’re also the topics ...