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The Only Country Album That Hit No. 1 in the 1980s Still Slaps

The 1980s didn't have a big country scene. This is the only country album to hit No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 in the 1980s.

1982 Rock Hit Ranked ‘Best Song of All Time’ Still Defines a Generation

A legendary 1982 rock anthem has officially been named the greatest rock song of all time. Here’s which track claimed the top spot — and why it still resonates decades later.

Taylor Swift Matches One Of The Biggest Pop Bands Of All Time With A New No. 1

Taylor Swift’s “Opalite” hits No. 1 on both the Pop Airplay and Adult Pop Airplay charts, marking her fifteenth leader on ...

Listen up! Spotify releases 100 Greatest Pop Songs of Streaming Era list

Spotify is stacking the most-beloved pop songs against one another in a new playlist.

1980 Hit Officially Ranked 'No. 1 Greatest Country Song of All Time' by Grand Ole Opry

As the longest running radio broadcast in U.S. history, the Grand Ole Opry has launched the careers of countless country ...

‘80s rock icons celebrate 40 years of hits: ‘We never forgot who we are’

Tesla’s sound crystalized on classic cuts like “Getting’ Better,” “Modern Day Cowboy,” “Heaven’s Trail (No Way Out),” “The ...
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On This Day in 1982, an Iconic Country Band Released Their Most Successful Album—Spending 7 Months at No. 1 and Selling Millions Despite a Critical Error

Forty-four years ago today, one of the biggest bands in country music history released an album that would become a massive hit.