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10 Best Flying Songs

Posted on Nov 14th 2010 8:30AM by Melissa Cabrera

For those of you who have been racking up miles in the friendly skies, let this Top 10 Best Flying Songs list boost your takeoff. With a little something for everyone –- Ozzy Osbourne, Frank Sinatra, R. Kelly -- this aerial compilation features the best songs utilizing the words 'fly' or 'flying,' as chosen by our devoted AOL Radio listeners. Remember to comment on your favorite upon landing -- seat belts are optional.

'Learning to Fly'

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers

This 1991 No. 1 hit is proof that some of the best songs stem from basic chords. Written by Petty and Traveling Wilburys colleague and former ELO member Jeff Lynne, the song was initially inspired by a televised pilot interview, yet the lyrics unravel meanings of discovery, new experiences and the acceptance of failure.

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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Learning to Fly

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10 Best Eagles Songs

Posted on May 22nd 2010 8:30AM by Melissa Cabrera

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The best Eagles songs might be easier to figure out than most 'Best Songs' lists. With five number one albums, six Grammy Awards and over 120 million albums sold worldwide, there are plenty to choose from. In fact, The Eagles are still the only recording artists in history to have three albums sell more than ten million units. So keep your lighters in the air, as we present the 10 Best Eagles Songs.

'Take It Easy'

A tip of the hat to Arizona and their loyal Eagles fanbase, the second verse of 'Take It Easy' is set in the city of Winslow, Arizona. And as a reciprocal homage to the song, Winslow built a life-size statue of a man leaning against a lamppost holding a guitar, under a sign that reads, 'Standin' on the corner.' Winslow is, no doubt, serious about their Eagles love.

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10 Best Folk Songs

Posted on Apr 15th 2010 8:00AM by Melissa Cabrera

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Filled with romantic nationalism, political messages, nostalgic rhythms and over-powering voices, AOL Radio's best folk songs will take you on a journey through the revolutionary decades. So grab your air guitar, harmonica or drums and hop on this easy listening ride covering the '40s, '50s, '60s and '70s.

'Both Sides, Now'

Judy Collins

Penned and originally recorded by Joni Mitchell in 1967 (off her album 'Clouds,') this folk song was released as a single a year later by Judy Collins. Collins' version reached No. 8 on the Pop Songs chart and earned her a Grammy Award for Best Folk Performance in 1968. This song is considered to be among Mitchells' most famous songs, next to 'Big Yellow Taxi,' 'Woodstock' and 'A Case of You.'

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10 Best Broadway Musical CDs

Posted on Feb 12th 2010 6:00AM by Melissa Cabrera

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Musical theater junkies fasten your seat belts -- these 10 Best Broadway Musical CDs are bound to recklessly, passionately and harmoniously drive you into the world of award-winning musicals and the geniuses who composed their music: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Marvin Hamlisch and Claude-Michel Schönberg, among others. Whether you're a fan of the classics or the jukebox musicals, there all right here. Each musical -- stunning and captivating in its own way -- has left its mark on Broadway. This top 10 list (as rated by AOL Radio listeners) is sure to have you time-stepping all the way to the box office.

Rent [Original Broadway Cast]: 'Seasons of Love'

'Rent' was influenced by Giacomo Puccini's opera 'La Bohème,' that focuses on the lives of five artists trying to make it during the Tuberculosis plague. Rent's storyline version tells a heartfelt story of a group of broke young artists and musicians struggling to survive in the '80s living in New York City's Lower East Side while coping with the spread of AIDS. 'Seasons of Love' is our favorite track: How many minutes in a year? "525,600 minutes."

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Top 10 Crying Lyrics - Songs to Cry to

Posted on Dec 28th 2009 5:20PM by Melissa Cabrera

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Be forewarned: A box of tissue and some water to keep hydrated should accompany these Top 10 Crying Lyrics. Sob about life's downs and heartache while listening to Rihanna, Fergie and Kelly Clarkson tackle matters of the heart with their strong voices and heart-rending words. Or listen to Bob Marley and Brooks & Dunn ensure us of a brighter future, as we "dry [our] tears I say." So go on, let these Top 10 Crying Lyrics aid the teary, healing process. But before you run out for that second box of tissues, be sure to comment on which crying lyric made your cheeks the saltiest.

10) Rihanna: 'Cry'

"Now I'm in this condition / And I've got all the symptoms / Of a girl with a broken heart / But no matter what you'll never see me cry " (Read More)

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Top 10 Love Lyrics

Posted on Dec 28th 2009 12:35PM by Melissa Cabrera

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When in love, it's easy to lose ourselves in emotions. We often have trouble finding the words that can express the way we feel about someone, whether it's telling our crush "if you could see that I'm the one who understands you" or just vulnerably admitting to an old flame "I'm all alone and I need you now." So, "search your heart, search your soul" or just search these love lyrics for the perfect words to tell that special someone. Whether it made our list or not, AOL Radio welcomes your comments on what love lyrics aided your "endless love" affirmations.

10) Luther Vandross : 'Endless Love'

"Two hearts that beat as one / Our lives have just begun / And forever I'll hold you close in my arms / I can't resist your charms" (Read More)

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Top 10 Jay-Z Lyrics

Posted on Dec 28th 2009 11:14AM by Melissa Cabrera

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More than a businessman and rapper, Jay-Z is a hip hop legend. From the "Hard Knock Life" in the projects of Brooklyn to later selling over 30 million copies of his albums in the US alone, Jay-Z is definitely making his mark in hip hop. These Top 10 Jay-Z Lyrics highlight the "H to the izz-O, V to the izz-A" moments of his career. Being a former CEO of Def Jam Records and co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records, makes this high school drop-out one of the most financially successful rappers in the US. Nominated for five 2010 Grammys, it seems like this "Big Pimpin" legend is still going strong. So check out the Top 10 Jay-Z Lyrics, and let us know which songs are "The flow o' the century...oh it's timeless..."

10) 'Empire State of Mind'

"Welcome to the melting pot, corners where we selling rock / Afrika bambaataa sh--t, home of the hip hop / Yellow cab, gypsy cab, dollar cab, holla back" (Read More)

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10 Best Flying Songs

10 Best Eagles Songs

10 Best Folk Songs

10 Best Broadway Musical CDs

Top 10 Crying Lyrics - Songs to Cry to

Top 10 Love Lyrics

Top 10 Jay-Z Lyrics

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