Lou Christie is an American pop singer known for his many singles (most notably “Lightnin’ Strikes”) and their prominent use in commercials. His career has spanned over 50 years and he continues to ...

There’s something irresistible about a power ballad, especially a power ballad for the 90s. The hair might have been laughable, the shoulder pads might have been ludicrous, and the videos might have ...

This is a song that came about purely by chance. The band members were in the studio having fun with the instruments, but the recording engineers loved whatever was being played so they recorded it.

The song “Only So Much Oil in the Ground” was about an actual life incident. It was about an oil spill in San Francisco Bay in 1971, where two tankers had collided. This catastrophic incident happened ...

The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band started in Long Beach, California, in 1966 as the folk-duo New Coast Two with members Jeff Hanna and Bruce Kunkel. Both were in high school when the group started. Once they ...

Loreena McKennitt’s songs have a magnetic pull whenever you listen to them. This is phenomenal, considering that as a young girl, she dreamed of working with animals as a veterinarian or in wildlife.

This is one of Lou Christie’s most famous songs. It was originally recorded by Dion and the Belmonts, but quickly became a hit for Christie. In 1965, this song was ranked No. 5 on the Billboard Hot ...

Although neither the lyrics nor the content in this song was deep, ‘Dem Jeans” was a great collaboration between Chingy and Jermaine Dupri. In fact, “Dem Jeans” remains to be one of the most memorable ...

Whether you know him best as an activist, a musician, or an actor, Willie Nelson is unquestionably one of the most recognizable names in country music. Over a seven-decade career, he’s pioneered ...

Fans voted “Fallen” to be one of the best Volbeat songs of all time. The lyrics resonate with so many sons who had great dads that they love and respect. The words are relatable and make you think ...

The number nine song on our list of the best Sam Cooke songs is a song whose lyrics speak to your soul and give you the feels. “Another Saturday Night” contains one of the best hooks you will ever ...

On the whole, Magia didn’t sell very well. Still, its songs saw a fair amount of radio play, so there was still hope that its successor Peligro would perform better. Unfortunately, Shakira apparently ...