Top 10 Debut SinglesSometimes you get it right the first time. Among the artists who blew us away with their debut singles: a Grunge icon, some Rock superstars, one band that faded fast, and one of the world's best guitarists.Tommy James"Mony Mony," "Crimson and Clover," "Draggin' The Line"... the hits kept coming for Tommy James, and in a plot line fit for a movie, his record company was controlled by the mafia. Bones Howe and the Songs of 1969A #1 hit for 6 weeks in 1969, "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In" was the Hippie anthem. Bones Howe produced the track, and here he explains what was going on in music that year. Songwriters Workshop: CollaborationsBruce Pollock takes a look at four great songwriting teams (including one that wears a lot of makeup) to find out how they collaborate on songs. The Soundtracks of the SoldiersThe stories of three different soldiers who fought in three different wars, decades apart. What they have in common is music and war. Top 10 Videos of All TimeThey dazzle, delight and in some cases, defy logic. The Songfacts community picks the 10 best music videos of all time.
Top 10 Debut SinglesSometimes you get it right the first time. Among the artists who blew us away with their debut singles: a Grunge icon, some Rock superstars, one band that faded fast, and one of the world's best guitarists.
Tommy James"Mony Mony," "Crimson and Clover," "Draggin' The Line"... the hits kept coming for Tommy James, and in a plot line fit for a movie, his record company was controlled by the mafia.
Valerie Simpson talks about Motown in 1969Adapting to the times, Motown made some of the most memorable music of 1969.
Top 10 TV Show Theme SongsThe glory years of TV theme songs may have passed, but these 10 tunes are stuck in our heads forever.
Bones Howe and the Songs of 1969A #1 hit for 6 weeks in 1969, "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In" was the Hippie anthem. Bones Howe produced the track, and here he explains what was going on in music that year.
Songfactors Choice: Best FrontpersonIt's not just men who made our list of the top lead singers of all time. The Songfacts community picks the Top 10 frontpersons.
Songwriters Workshop: CollaborationsBruce Pollock takes a look at four great songwriting teams (including one that wears a lot of makeup) to find out how they collaborate on songs.
Top 10 Concept Albums of All TimeUnifying themes can be so pleasing. Here are the Top 10 Concept Albums as selected by The Songfacts community.
The Soundtracks of the SoldiersThe stories of three different soldiers who fought in three different wars, decades apart. What they have in common is music and war.
Top 10 Videos of All TimeThey dazzle, delight and in some cases, defy logic. The Songfacts community picks the 10 best music videos of all time.