7 Things to Know About ‘I Believe,’ The 1953 Hit That First Set the Just-Tied Record for Most Weeks at No. 1 in the UK

Laine's "I Believe" was also a big hit in the U.S., peaking at No. 2 on a pre-Hot 100 chart in 1953. Fender and Dean's "Rein ...

1968 Rock Song, Written by Supergroup Cream, Became a Timeless Anthem

Cream is not only credited as rock's first supergroup, but they also left a lasting mark by introducing a number of memorable ...

A Beatles Classic Debuts Thanks To The World Cup

The Beatles score a second career hit on the U.K.'s Official Streaming chart with "Hey Jude," which became an anthem for ...
American Songwriter

Born in the Mile-High City 83 Years Ago, the Songwriter Who Wrote His First No. 1 Over the Phone and Penned Hits for Willie Nelson, Elvis Presley, and Conway Twitty

On July 20, 1943, Wayne Carson was born in Denver, Colorado. While he was a multi-instrumentalist who recorded for several ...
Forbes

Miley Cyrus Scores A New Hit — With One Of Her Most Famous Songs

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Miley Cyrus brings “Party in the U.S.A.” back to the U.K. charts thanks to a new vinyl ...
American Songwriter

Queen Built a Hit Song Out of Audience Participation With This 1977 Track

Queen always approached their music from angles that the typical rock band never would have imagined. That’s part of the reason why what they did also tended to be a bit more on the unique side than ...
Men's Journal

1984 Hit, Which Reached No. 1, Named The Best America Song for 4th of July – And It Still Rocks

The best America song for the 4th of July doesn’t exactly mean what everyone believes it does. Careful listening to Bruce Springstreen’s iconic Born in the U.S.A reveals the disillusionment of the ...
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The Beatles Had 20 No. 1 Hits but Their Saddest Song Never Topped the Charts

The Beatles only lasted about eight years as a recording band, but through those years, they changed the world of music forever. They set the foundations for modern rock 'n' roll and pop, and in the ...
Yardbarker

25 songs from the '70s that hit different today

They simply don't make music the same as they used to, but thankfully, we can revisit the classics as often as we please. Some of the best gems and biggest hits have come from the '70s, an iconic time ...