The haunting song became the singer's only No. 1 hit and remains one of soft rock's defining songs.

Alan Gorrie, best known as the bassist and founding member of Average White Band, is celebrating his 80th birthday on Sunday.

Written by lead singer David Gates and released in June 1970, the song climbed to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending August 22, 1970. It stayed at No. 1 for one week, but its impact ...

Remember summertime in the 70s? These soft rock songs from 1974, specifically, came to define summer for many Americans.

A 1975 soft rock favorite about a mysterious woman became one of the era's most beloved radio hits, though its inspiration wasn't quite what listeners imagined.

The song became an international smash after its 1979 single release, transforming the band's breakthrough album into a ...

These three rock songs were released by English bands, but they have a distinctive American inspiration. Revisit these ...

This is the FM radio hit that resonates with you the most, based on when you were born.

From "Long Long Time" and "Blue Bayou" to her hit duets with Aaron Neville, these are the 40 best Linda Ronstadt songs for ...

Some songs were simply waiting for the right artist to make them shine. Join us as we count down hit singles that made music ...