Each year of the 1970s debuted incredible artists and bands, and also yielded countless hits that are still loved today. A handful of still-loved hits came out in the year 1979. And despite closing ...

The 1970s were a great time for country music. The early part of the decade saw some of the biggest names in the genre finding their footing and taking control of their careers. With the mid-‘70s came ...

New wave, the genre of music that saw punk attitude collide with pop's commercial instincts, became a phenomenon in both the U.S. and the U.K. in the aftermath of the punk explosion of the mid-1970s.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of the biggest No. 1 hits of 1979 didn't just dominate the charts. It completely took over pop culture at the time as radio ...

One of the biggest No. 1 hits of 1979 didn't just dominate the charts. It completely took over pop culture at the time as radio stations almost seemed to play it on repeat. The track was such a huge ...

Decades after its release, the 1979 Kenny Rogers country hit "Coward of the County" told a powerful small-town story about morality, loyalty, and the consequences of standing by your principles. The ...