1978 Rock Song, Written in Five Minutes, Was a Breakthrough Hit 48 Years Ago

They found it with "Can't Stand Losing You," a new wave-infused rock song that frontman Sting famously wrote in just five ...

On This Day in 1978, the 'Grease' Soundtrack Hit No. 1 and Became a Pop Culture Phenomenon

John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John led a double album that shattered sales records and captivated generations ...
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3 Country Songs From 1978 That Deserved To Hit No. 1

This country single from Big Ben Atkins was released in 1978 and ended up being a solid hit for the singer. Written by Mickey Buckins, this country jam peaked at No. 72 on the Billboard Hot Country ...
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4 Songs From 1978 That Every Baby Boomer Knows by Heart

This soul jam, written by Lionel Richie, was a smash hit on the pop charts back in the day. In fact, “Three Times A Lady” was Commodores’ first No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and what a ...
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1978 rock classic ranked among the 'greatest songs of all time' became the ultimate '70s teen anthem

In the summer of 1978, Cheap Trick found success with the song “Surrender.” The opening track from the Illinois-based band’s Heaven Tonight album was their first song to break the Billboard Hot 100, ...
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Journey's 'Wheel in the Sky': How this 1978 hit became their first Billboard success

In 1978, Journey found radio success for the first time with “Wheel in the Sky.” The iconic track, written by Robert Fleischman, Neal Schon, and Diane Valory, appeared on the band’s fourth studio ...
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1978 Classic Ranked Among ‘Best Party Songs of All Time’ Is Still Timeless

View post: Forgotten Hall & Oates Cover Reached No. 1 41 Years Ago Blondie's 1978 hit "Heart of Glass" is ranked among the best party songs ever. Time Out praises its mix of disco, rock, pop, and ...
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Can you guess the 1978 song from just one lyric?

1978 was a defining year in music history, continuing the disco trend while incorporating innovative influences from funk and rock. The dance floor at the club and the recording studio transformed the ...