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The gospel, rhythm & blues-infused sounds, improvisational lyrics and funky, intense vocals dominated the airwaves in the '50s and '60s, by way of soul music pioneers Aretha Franklin, Ray ...(read more)
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'All I Have to Do Is Dream'
The Everly Brothers
Songs like this dreamy, lilting ballad are why people who weren't even alive yet get nostalgic for the '50s ...(read more)
The top classic love songs of the '50s and '60s have endured for decades on our radios, in the movies and as the soundtrack to our romantic dreams. They can capture the dizzying rush of ...(read more)
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'Cherish'
The Association
The group uses not the book, but rather the dictionary of love, to very clearly define their feelings for you.
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'To Know Him Is to Love Him'
The Teddy Bears
Famous "Wall of Sound" producer Phil Spector took a rare turn as a signing member of this vocal group.
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'Let's Hang On'
The Four Seasons
You know, guys, it would take a lot less energy to stay loyal than it would to write all these apology songs.
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This year's top R&B songs are dominated by love ballads, though a few more sexually provocative songs make the list as well. Newer talents, such as Dondria and Nicki Minaj, earn spots ...(read more)
The top metal songs of 2010 feature veteran thrashers and rockers sharing space with bands that are part of the new wave of metal. Without a doubt, everyone is ratcheting up the intensity ...(read more)
Variety is the spice of life, and nothing exemplifies that more than the top music singles of 2010. The first half of the year has seen plenty of great releases, but it takes a true ...(read more)
Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to list the 10 best Prince songs. Don't worry, Prince won't hurt you. He just wants to break down the borders between rock, pop and R&B, ...(read more)
Classic rock continues to be a popular radio format, despite the music dating as far back as 50 years. Below is the most comprehensive list of classic rock songs that defined the era. The music genre ...(read more)
The top country songs of 2010 are filled with gentle, homespun advice on proper living, tales of romantic conquests, and acoustic odes to simpler times in the songwriters' lives. So far, ...(read more)
Music made the '80s awesome, and these 500 songs defined the decade. The '80s gave birth to memorable hits from Madonna, Bon Jovi, Michael Jackson, Duran Duran, Journey, Phil Collins, Prince, the ...(read more)
The 2010 top hip-hop songs are a diverse group. On one hand, there's tough guys bragging about cars, girls and money. On the other, smooth, sensitive young men are searching for a closer ...(read more)
Nothing says summer like the perfect song, and 2010 has already produced a number of pop hits. As we approach the hottest months of the year, these are the top five tracks in heavy ...(read more)
Choosing the best Guns N' Roses songs is a difficult task to muster. Between the late '80s and early '90s, GN'R's guitar riffs, introspective lyrics and rebellious, riot-insinuating ...(read more)
Here's a roundup of the hottest singles across all major music genres in July 2010. More specifically, these are the number one songs on AOL Radio's 10 most popular new music stations. ...(read more)
Eleven new pop songs joined the Top 40 Songs Chart this July, none more impressive than Eminem and Rihanna's collaboration 'Love the Way You Lie,' which rockets all the way to the No. 3 ...(read more)
Many of the best James Taylor songs have been in heavy radio rotation for more than 40 years, due to his success as one of the most notable singer-songwriters in folk-rock history. A ...(read more)
Just in time for Independence Day, here are the best patriotic songs to conjure the American spirit. So bust out the sparklers, fire up the grill with friends and family, and spend your ...(read more)