How Donny Osmond's 1972 'Puppy Love' Became a Timeless Love Anthem at 13

Originally written and recorded by Paul Anka in 1960, "Puppy Love" is the quintessential love ballad. The song tells the ...

1972 Timeless Classic, With Iconic Guitar Riff, Was a No. 1 Hit 54 Years Ago Today

Fifty-four years ago today, singer-songwriter Buck Owens topped the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart with his classic song ...

Guy Clark was the mentor but his wife Susanna was the muse, says Rodney Crowell

YOU can take the man out of Texas – but you can’t take Texas out of the man. Like so many singer-songwriters from the Lone ...

Howard Jones, back on tour, reflects on hippie ideals: ‘There was a lot of good about it.’

Howard Jones, back on tour, reflects on hippie ideals: ‘There was a lot of good about it.’ ...

How Peter Gabriel’s breakthrough solo hit “Solsbury Hill” was recorded with just hours to spare

Gabriel wrote the song about letting go after leaving Genesis, while Steve Hunter faced a daunting challenge: creating its ...

10 truly groundbreaking sports ‘firsts’ that shaped America — and beyond

Atop the grass courts — today the site of the International Tennis Hall of Fame — Richard Sears, a 19-year-old Harvard ...

Bonnie Tyler dies aged 75 after health struggles

She was improving earlier this month.
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Billboard top 5 songs from 1972 Gen-Z music producer reaction

Watch a Gen-Z music producer react to Billboard's Top 5 songs of 1972, breaking down the hits, production, and timeless classics. #MusicReaction #Billboard #ClassicHits Mitch McConnell: Monday ...
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3 Soft Rock Songs That Defined Summer for Millions of Americans in 1972

Soft rock songs defined summer for quite a few listeners back in 1972, and these tracks might just take you back in time.

1972 Soul Hit, Inspired by Singer’s Childhood, Became a No. 1 Anthem

Bill Withers drew from personal experience for this iconic soul hit.