Though the genre rose to prominence in 1967, the roots lay earlier in the decade. (The Angels’ hit below is one of many precursors.) The Music Explosion covered “Little Bit O’ Soul” in 1967, which ...

This Vintage Pop Stardom episode of the Greatest Pop Stars podcast looks at the late pop-rock singer-songwriter's unlikely return to the spotlight after a full decade away.

All the feelings that I have hiding here for you inside." That lyric opens up “Cherish,” a number-one hit for the Association in 1966. It isn’t a good lyric. At least, I don’t think it is. It is a ...

Depending on your age, you might not be able to separate how you first experienced an overplayed pop song from the way you feel about it now. Culture appears to be much more Balkanized these days than ...

The members of Led Zeppelin were influential before they even formed a band together. For example, Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page played on one of the biggest songs from the British Invasion. He nearly ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — She had pop hits in the 60's and sang backup for prominent stars like Elvis Presley and George Jones. Now, family and friends are remembering the life of Nashville singer ...

Neil Sedaka, the influential singer-songwriter responsible for enduring hits including “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do,” “Laughter in the Rain,” and “Bad Blood,” has died at the age of 86. His family ...