1976 No. 1 Hit 'Car Wash' Was So Good It Helped Launch a Movie That Was Put on Hold

The song by the funk/R&B band Rose Royce was released in September 1976 and hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on Jan 29, ...

Inside the Real Kennedy Family Homes in the Hit JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette Series ‘Love Story’

From Cape Cod compounds to downtown lofts, these real-life residences series map the places that defined the Kennedy family ...

What 80 best actress winners wore to accept their Oscars

From Julie Andrews' elbow-length gloves to Jennifer Lawrence's strapless gown, here's what best actress winners have worn to ...

Sting Is ‘Thrilled to Be on the Billboard Latin Charts’ Thanks to Juan Luis Guerra’s ‘Estrellitas y Duendes’

Both Sting and Guerra tell Billboard that their team-up represents yet another high in their decades-long discographies. “I’m ...
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The Rise of the Power Ballad: 3 of Rock’s Most Dramatic Songs From 1979 to 1992

The power ballad was at the heart of 1980s pop and rock music, and these three songs helped start the trend and keep it alive.

The first country album to go platinum was released 50 years ago. See what it was, and look back on more country music history.

Stacker compiled a list of noteworthy milestones from each year of country music history, using a variety of news articles, historical resources, and more.

Thin Lizzy's 'Róisín Dubh' Named Best St. Patrick's Day Song by Rolling Stone

St. Patrick's Day is the perfect holiday for a singalong. But if you're looking to put together a St. Paddy's playlist, where should you start? Some of the most beloved rock bands in history are from ...