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How Michael Bolton’s Songwriting Breakthrough Eventually Became His First Charttopper as an Artist in 1983

This No. 1 Hit From 1963 Spurred an Intense Race Between Two Iconic Producers

circa 1963: Headshot portrait of singer and actor Lesley Gore resting her arms on the back of a chair and smiling. She wears a gingham shirt. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)...

Matthew Wilder Channeled His Frustration With His Stalled Career Into This Big 80s Hit

This Aerosmith Hit Was Inspired by James Brolin and Barbra Streisand’s Love Story

In 1998, Aerosmith released one of their biggest hits, a song that was inspired by the romance between James Brolin and Barbra Streisand.

Most People Think Carly Simon Wrote This 1977 Hit, Which Was Used for a Blockbuster Film

Most peple think Carly Simon wrote one of her biggest hits, which was actually written by two other people for a movie. The post

Stevie Wonder’s Mother Helped Him Write This Hit Single in 1970

In 1970, Stevie Wonder released the song t...

How the Writer of This 1982 Rock Hit Foreshadowed Its Success

Joan Jett Playing Guitar (Photo by Lynn Goldsmith/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images) Joan Jett & The Blackhearts achieved global success with this 1982 hit. Before that, though, it...

4 Somewhat Forgotten Tracks That Hit the Top 10 in 1986

American Pop musician Billy Joel plays electric guitar as he performs, during 'The Bridge' tour, onstage at Nassau Coliseum (later known as Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum), Unio...

The Hit 1969 Ballad From a Famous Songwriter and an Upstart Artist

Rod McKuen's re...

This 1982 Stevie Nicks Song That Could Have Been a Dolly Parton Hit

Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac performs on stage, New York, 1977. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images) Dolly Parton and Stevie Nicks are both icons in their own right. It only ma...

4 Soft Rock Songs From the 1970s You Still Know by Heart (But Never Knew the Real Story Behind)

UNITED STATES - JANUARY 01: USA Photo of Stevie NICKS and FLEETWOOD MAC, Stevie Nicks performing live onstage (Photo by Richard E. Aaron/Redferns) Most music lovers know these sof...

“She was just starting her career, and the song was so big that she went on several talk shows and said it was about her...

“I mean, how hard is it to have a beautiful woman around?”

Why Dan Hartman’s Biggest Hit From 1984 Had To Deal With Some Mistaken Identity

Dan Hartman hit the To...

4 Heartfelt Ballads That Dominated the Charts in 1982

American Pop musician Lionel Richie plays piano as he rehearses on stage at NBC Studios in Rockefeller Center for an appearance on the Saturday Night Live television show, New York...

Remembering When a Fleetwood Mac Star (And It’s Not the One You Think) Made a Guest Appearance on a Tom Petty Classic in...

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4 Names That Quietly Defined Stevie Nicks’ Songwriting and Discography

Atlanta - June 1: Fleetwood Mac, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (Class of 1998) Singer/Songwriter Stevie Nicks performs at The Omni Coliseum in Atlanta Georgia June 1, 1977 (Photo By R...

Remembering When Bruce Springsteen Wrote a Song for Donna Summer, Then Had Second Thoughts About Giving It Away in 1982

3 Stevie Nicks Songs That Have Ties to Mick Fleetwood

American musician Stevie Nicks of the group Fleetwood Mac perform onstage at the Los Angeles Forum, Inglewood, California, December 6, 1979. In the foreground is American musician...

Bob Seger Credits Two Members of Eagles With Helping Him Finish This Hit 1980 Song

Musician Bob Seger performs at the Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, Illinois, May 22, 1980. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images) Bob Seger credits two members of The Eagles with helping...

Gloria Estefan Says This 1984 Dance Hit Is One of the Most Important Songs of Her Career

Among the many songs Glori...

Two Devastating Losses Inspired Stevie Nicks To Write This Early Hit

Stevie Nicks, singer for the band Fleetwood Mac, sings with a fringed cape wrapped around her. (Photo by Lynn Goldsmith/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images) In 1982, Stevie Nicks released...

How Linda Ronstadt Stopped Billy Joel From Trashing a Future Hit

His first Top 10 single may have never been released if she hadn't stepped in. Continue reading…

3 Iconic 80s Songs That Were Written by Teenagers

Need to feel humbled for a second? Here are a few iconic 80s songs that were written by teenagers, from Debbie Gibson to George Michael. The post 3 Iconic 80s Songs That Were Writt...

The Elton John Song That Was Inspired by Bernie Taupin’s Failed Romance With Cher

Remember when Bernie Taupin wrote this crazy song about Cher? You might not, bec...