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50 Years of Decade-Defining Songs
Every decade has a "feel." While it wasn't easy to distill fifty years into a handful of songs, these capture a certain zeitgeist.
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Every decade has a "feel." While it wasn't easy to distill fifty years into a handful of songs, these capture a certain zeitgeist.

There's such a thing as "too much" talent. These two singers repeatedly hit it big. But both faced some blowback for their chart presence.

Eric Clapton's "Backless" album tends to get overlooked. But our writer recalls just why it remains the one he listens to most often.

In February, 1971, Carole King released "Tapestry." Her stripped-down honesty still speaks to generations, and is more needed than ever.

The harmonica has factored into some of the great rock songs. There are a ton to choose from, but these five top our list.