Parade on MSN

1975 rock song 'I Love Rock 'n' Roll' flopped then became a No. 1 hit seven years later

This 1975 flop became a No. 1 hit in 1982.

1979 Hit Song Became One of Pop Culture’s Most Recognizable Rock Anthems Decades Later

One of Bob Seger's iconic 1979 hits became a rock anthem that regained popularity thanks to a Tom Cruise film, 'Risky ...
Men's Journal

68 Years Ago, This Song Changed Rock and Roll Forever

The song was a modest hit upon release, but the Chuck Berry classic helped set the standard for rock — and popular music overall. "Johnny B. Goode" marked a pivotal shift towards modern rock music in ...
American Songwriter

5 of the All-Time Best Rock and Roll Covers of Blues Standards That Came Before Them

These rock versions of old blues tracks sound so authentic to the bands performing them that most people don't even realize ...
Grunge on MSN

5 rock songs from 1958 that sound even cooler today

The year 1958 was a time when many rock 'n' roll pioneers were firing on all cylinders, releasing all-time classics that have ...
AOL

50 moments that defined rock 'n' roll history—and the first song to top the charts wasn't Elvis

From baseball and television to air conditioning and Coca-Cola, the United States has offered the world no shortage of contributions. Few of those contributions, however, can hold a candle to the one ...

The 25 most covered songs in rock music history, according to data

From Elton John to Cyndi Lauper to the Beatles, Stacker looked at the 25 most covered rock songs of all time, using Second ...
loudwire

Megadeth’s 5 Best Rock ‘n’ Roll Songs, Ranked

The following list of Megadeth's five best rock 'n' roll songs proves the thrash metal titans know how do dial it back a notch while still serving top-class riffs and attitude. But something shocking ...