On This Day in 1981, Olivia Newton-John Went No. 1 With a Song She Begged to Scrap: “I Freaked Out”

Not all rock bands have a dedicated organist, These four brilliant keyboardists make a great case that all bands should. The post 4 Rock Organists Who Were Instrumental to the Sound of Their Respective Bands appeared first on American…

Just about everyone enjoyed these four songs from the early 1970s, but teens made up a pretty big portion of listeners. The post 4 Songs That Resonated With Teens More Than Adults in the Early 1990s appeared first on American Songwriter.

By 1999, rap music was running the world. These are three rap songs from 1999 you should totally add to your rotation. The post 3 Rap Songs From 1999 You Should Totally Add to Your Rotation appeared first on American Songwriter.

Kevin Sharp was at the top of the country chart with a cover of a tear-jerking R&B hit on this day in 1997. The post On This Day in 1997, Kevin Sharp Was at No. 1 With a Cover of an R&B Hit After Beating Bone Cancer appeared first on…

US audiences in 1978 clearly believed that "Love Is In The Air". That helped Australian star John Paul Young to American success. The post How an Australian Singer Found “Love” Everywhere, As Well as a Top 10 Spot on the US Charts appeared…

Not every one-hit wonder is silly. These are three one-hit wonders who won Grammy Awards for their hit tracks. The post 3 One-Hit Wonders Who Won Grammy Awards for Their Hit Tracks appeared first on American Songwriter.

By 1971, country music had undergone a significant transformation as rock musicians further explored American roots music. The post 3 Classic Rock Songs From 1971 That Are More Country Than Rock appeared first on American Songwriter.

Joe Cocker interpreted The Beatles as well as anyone. His first US hit came with a surprising Fab Four song. The post How Joe Cocker Went Back to The Beatles’ Discography for His First US Hit appeared first on American Songwriter.