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American Songwriter, helping millions of music fans and songwriters discover the craft of music since 1984 with interviews, reviews, contests, analysis, and more.

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americansongwriter.com > 3-soft-rock-songs-from-1984-that-every-80s-kid-still-knows-today

3 Soft Rock Songs From 1984 That Every 80s Kid Still Knows Today

15+ hour, 6+ min ago   (411+ words) The rock music that came out in the 1980s is among some of the best music ever released, with songs that are still being played today. Included in that incredible era of music are these three soft rock songs. All out…...

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3 Pop Punk Songs From the 2000s That Still Sound Edgy Today

16+ hour, 36+ min ago   (332+ words) These three pop-punk songs from the 2000s still have an edge. While one might think that time would only soften a song, these three efforts prove otherwise. They still have a bite to them. [RELATED: 3 Songs From 1977 That Proved Rock Wasn’t…...

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3 Artists Who Wrote Their Signature Hits in Less Than an Hour

17+ hour, 6+ min ago   (91+ words) americansongwriter.com Sometimes inspiration hits like a lightning bolt. Sometimes you have to run into your living room, grab a pen, and start jotting down ideas, song lyrics, whatever it is that’s jumping into your mind at the moment. And…...

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3 Storytelling Songs From 1972 That Every Baby Boomer Still Knows by Heart

17+ hour, 34+ min ago   (430+ words) americansongwriter.com Good storytelling isn’t a requisite for a song to become memorable or popular, but it certainly doesn’t hurt. A compelling narrative can be as addicting to a listener as the melody that’s being used to describe it, lodging…...

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Remember When George Jones and Merle Haggard Covered a Willie Nelson Classic in 1982?

18+ hour, 6+ min ago   (399+ words) In 1971, Willie Nelson released “Yesterday’s Wine”. The song, the title track of a record Nelson also released that same year, was written solely by Nelson. When Nelson released “Yesterday’s Wine”, it didn’t do much for him on the radio, failing…...

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4 Low-Key Brilliant Guitar Solos From 80s Classic Hits

18+ hour, 36+ min ago   (90+ words) American Songwriter What makes a great guitar solo? Certainly, showstopping technical precision, aka shredding, is part of the equation. But we’re also partial to the solos that get you from point A to point B without losing the plot of…...

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50 Years Ago Today, Waylon Jennings Reclaimed No. 1 With an Album That Embraced Neil Young and the Marshall Tucker Band

19+ hour, 30+ min ago   (424+ words) Although he often balked at the “outlaw country” label, Waylon Jennings embodied it. Frequently and openly defying the Music Row establishment, he sent 11 albums to the top of the Billboard country albums chart. On this day (September 13) in 1976, he reclaimed…...

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These 3 Singer-Songwriters From the 1970s Deserved More Recognition (And I Bet You’ve Never Heard of Them)

19+ hour, 27+ min ago   (374+ words) American Songwriter The 1970s were a great decade for singer-songwriters. However, considering just how many of them were making it in the industry, it only makes sense that a few massively underrated artists would slip through the cracks as well. That…...

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4 New Wave Songs From the 80s That Always Hit, No Matter Which Generation You’re From

21+ hour, 36+ min ago   (269+ words) If you’re not an 80s music fan, I’m convinced you just haven’t heard some of the best music the decade has to offer. During the late 70s to mid-80s, new wave music dominated the charts, one hit wonder after one hit wonder....

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3 Rock Songs From the 1970s That Mean More When You Listen to Them With Friends

22+ hour, 6+ min ago   (314+ words) These rock songs from the 1970s mean way more when you listen to them with friends. They all have something innate about them that makes them shoo-ins for a party, a dinner, or really any other gathering between you and the…...