Paul Simon's song output is vast, including folk-rock, lots of '70s hits, and world music. For the uninitiated, we recommend these five nearly perfect songs.
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In the summer of 1975, the Top 10 hits were mostly an interesting mix of country-tinged rock and disco from acts like the Bee Gees, John Denver, and the Eagles.
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Keyboardists are often the unsung heroes of rock, but these iconic songs from the Doors to the Beatles were lifted to greatness by expert work on the keys.
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Bruce Springsteen's 1987 album "Tunnel of Love" included songs like "Brilliant Disguise," and "One Step Up," which were about his marriage struggles.
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Years before he broke into the Top 10 himself, Bruce Springsteen wrote a sultry tune that would take the Pointer Sisters to No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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With a hand from the Bee Gees, this summertime No. 1 hit from 1977 revitalized the sole teen idol, and its desperate appeal to the heart still packs a punch.
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Buddy Guy overcame poverty and discrimination to become a blues legend, but he has long maintained that his music is a joyful salve to his listeners' woes.
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Brian Wilson is known as a musical genius and is behind the Beach Boys' most popular songs; however, he was not involved with their last No. 1 hit. Here's why.
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After struggling for years to crack the Top 40, the Manhattans took this soulful tearjerker all the way to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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A singular force in music history, David Bowie's songwriting talent spilled over into the careers of artists such as Tina Turner, sometimes even rescuing them.
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Over 50 since its release, this dance-inspired deviation continues to be a beloved staple in the Eagles' catalogue, and it sounds even more eerie today.
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Stevie Nicks' journey from obscurity to rock goddess came during a time when women's contributions to rock music were generally sidelined.
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Paul Simon was in a relationship with actress Carrie Fisher for 12 years. This song was written after they married, but even then, it was complicated.
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Jimmy Page was born in 1944 and grew up in England. He had no siblings and few friends growing up, so music no doubt became a kind of escape.
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The lead single from "The River" was Bruce Springsteen's first Top 10 hit and helped launch him to superstardom, but he wrote it for the Ramones.
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The 20th century granted us some history-making drummers that pushed rock as far as it could go, particularly in classic rock's golden era.
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Carly Simon's biggest hit was "You're So Vein" in 1972, but here's a look at five of her other songs with lyrics that are just as poignant.
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In the spring of 1978, this Bee Gees track ruled the Billboard Hot 100 for two months and helped supercharge the disco phenomenon.
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These songs from artists such as Whitney Houston, Berlin, and OMD are guaranteed to evoke memories of high school dances for Gen X listeners.
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On July 28, 1984, this Prince song was at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. A rare track with no bassline, today the song sounds even cooler.
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In the last week of July 1973, songs like ZZ Top's "La Grange," New York Dolls' "Personality Crisis," and Joe Walsh's "Rocky Mountain Way" were released.
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While drum solos were usually displays of technical mastery, the '70s were the time to get loud, which led to some of the best rock drum solos of the decade.
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Riding high at No. 1 from the end of July 1972 and through most of August was this maudlin tune, which, despite its emotional lyrics, was entirely fictional.
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California is a core theme of the Beach Boys' music, and Brian Wilson considers this celebration of The Golden State to be the finest of the band's creations.
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Before Linda Ronstadt took it to No. 1, this song had been recorded by soul artists Dee Dee Warwick and Betty Everett and pop outfit the Swinging Blue Jeans.
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On July 26, 1971, the No. 1 song was performed by James Taylor, but written by Carole King. A song for the ages, it still has a comforting effect today.
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Vinyl is the medium of choice for true fans of Bob Dylan's catalog, and from his early '60s break-out album to a '90s masterpiece, these are the must-have LPs.
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