Lionel Richie wrote these four songs by himself, and they are so good, they will always be considered classics.

"Don't Fear the Reaper" is Blue Oyster Cult's most successful song, peaking at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100. It has been widely used in film and television and was included on Rolling Stone's ...

When thinking about a love song, a rock band is the last thing most would expect, with more than a few big names having ...

The year 1984 dominated pop music history like no other year before or since. Prince, Madonna, Bruce Springsteen, and Cyndi Lauper filled radio airwaves while MTV broadcast groundbreaking music videos ...

You can define the 1980s by many things, but restraint isn’t one of them. And in 1984, there were plenty of long songs.

The second act of “One Hit Wonders” serves up a single slice of McLean’s “American Pie” (1971). His 8 minute, 42 second ...

Greatness runs hand in hand with drama in the music industry, and these five bands are a perfect example of that.

21 rock songs that enraged censors and challenged authority – banned, blacklisted, or silenced, yet defiantly unforgettable ...

In the 1980s, singer Alfonzo Jones was a talented vocal dead ringer for Michael Jackson. After going viral in recent years, ...

With the Savoy in Cork recently re-opened, Des O'Driscoll trawls through the annals to look back at some of the greatest gigs ...