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Jo Dee Messina

On this day (August 22) in 1998, Jo Dee Messina reached the top of the Hot Country Songs chart with “I’m Alright.” It was the second single–and second No. 1–from her sophomore album of the same name. The RIAA has since certified it 2x Platinum, and it ...


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Foreigner emerged as a power ballad machine in the late 70s, and there’s a reason why this rock group is still one of the bestselling groups of all time. Here are four Foreigner songs that can easily resurrect any karaoke night.

“I Wanna Know What Love Is”

This song doesn’t really need an explanation. “I Want To Know What Love Is” is pretty much the ulti...


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John Lennon, Beatles associate Alexis Mardas (aka Magic Alex), Paul McCartney, and John's driver Les Anthony at London Airport, 11 May 1968. John and Paul were bound for New York to launch the Beatles company Apple. (Photo by Mirrorpix via Getty Images)

Did you know that these artists nearly joined legendary rock bands? The actual lineups of these bands were powerful enough...


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MORRISTOWN, NJ - AUGUST 20: Elliot Lurie and Jeff Grob of Looking Glass perform at Rock The Yacht 2019 at Mayo Center Performing Arts on August 20, 2019 in Morristown, New Jersey. (Photo by Bobby Bank/Getty Images)

Sometimes the best songs are by artists who were never able to replicate their success. In 1972, radio played plenty of songs that became unforgettable one-hit w...


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Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images

Whether you’re a full-blown sun worshipper or somebody who enjoys catching the occasional ray once every blue moon, the right music can make or break an afternoon spent lounging in the sunshine. The wrong playlist makes the whole affair boring, sweaty, and stagnant. But with the right songs in the queue—like these four 1973 tracks...


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