Every Friday, pop critics for The New York Times weigh in on the week’s most notable new tracks. Listen to the Playlist on Spotify here (or find our profile: nytimes) and at Apple Music here, and sign ...

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Here's a short history of the Eagles fight song "Fly, Eagles Fly" — from a five-minute battle cry written by Philly ad men to ...

Sam Phillips opened the Memphis Recording Service. His early clients in 1950 included blues legends Howlin’ Wolf and B. B. King. They were among the first to record at what later became Sun Studio, ...

Featured in the teen tear-jerker A Walk to Remember, "I Wanna Be With You" is a heartfelt ballad that centers on young, vulnerable love. It peaked at No. 24 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became one of ...

The best songs turning 50 in 2025 No. 10 - "Rhinestone Cowboy" - Glen Campbell. Originally released in 1974 by Larry Weiss, “Rhinestone Cowboy" achieved minor success as a singl ...

The 1950s saw the birth of rock and roll, but not all the great songs were made by men. The women could rock, too.

The Joeys cover Elvis Presley on "Sonoran Dreams," a new album that rocks with a Duane Eddy twang. And their guitarist isn't ...