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Exodus: Rolling Stone's #71 of 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
Exodus Album: Bob Marley & the Wailers Released: June 3, 1977 Genre: Reggae Producer: Bob Marley & the Wailers Bob Marley & the Wailers ' ninth studio album, Exodus , was a critical and commercial success, peaking at number 20 on the Billboard 200 and reaching 8 in the UK. In 1999, Time magazine named Exodus the best album of the 20th century . It numbered 26 of VH1's 100 Greatest Albums in 2001. In 2020, the album ranked 71 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
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Chuck Berry: Rolling Stones' #96 of The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time (2023)
Chuck Berry Born: Charles Edward Anderson Berry October 18, 1926 St. Louis, Missouri, US Died: March 18, 2017 Wentzville, Missouri Occupation: Singer-songwriter, musician Genres: Rock and roll, rhythm and blues Instruments: Guitar, vocals Chuck Berry brought together the basics of rock & roll with swagger, focused guitar riffs, and an emphasis on storytelling in songwriting. His showmanship influenced other rock guitarists, particularly his one-legged hop routine. Three of his hits - "Maybelline," "Rock and Roll Music," and "Johnny B. Goode" - are on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's list of 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll .
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Patsy Cline: Rolling Stones' #13 of The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time (2023)
Patsy Cline Born: Virginia Patterson Hensley September 8, 1932 Winchester, Virginia, US Died: March 5, 1963 Camden, Tennessee, US Cause of death: Plane crash Genres: Country, Nashville sound, honky-tonk, rockabilly, traditional pop, gospel Instrument: Vocals Patsy Cline , a prominent figure in country music, was one of the first to achieve pop stardom. Her reign as queen of country music ended when the small plane carrying her, manager Randy Hughes, and band members Hawkshaw Hawkins & Cowboy Copas crashed due to bad weather. In 1973, Cline became the first female solo artist inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Her legacy was further cemented when she was featured in the United States "Legends" series of postal stamps in 1993.
Pop Up Video: Armageddon It
Armageddon It Def Leppard: Armageddon It Single: Def Leppard Album: Hysteria B-side Released: March 1988 (UK) Released: November 1988 (US) Genre: Hard rock, pop metal Songwriters: Joe Elliott, Rick Savage, Phil Collen, Steve Clark, "Mutt" Lange Producer: "Mutt" Lange " Armageddon It " by Def Leppard was released as the sixth single from their album, Hysteria . It reached number 3 , becoming their fourth top 10 hit in the United States. It made the top 20 in the United Kingdom. The record features several hits, including " Pour Some Sugar on Me ," " Love Bites ," and " Hysteria ," which helped to establish Def Leppard as one of the leading bands of the late 1980s. Like the other tracks on the LP, the producer Mutt Lange contributed to the song enough to get co-writing credit. Lange - known for his work with AC/DC and Shania Twain , among others - replaced Jim Steinman. Steinman wrote the songs on Meatloaf 's Bat Ou
Pop Up Video: Touch Of Grey
Touch of Grey Single: Grateful Dead Album: In the Dark B-side: My Brother Esau Released: 1987 Genre: Pop rock Songwriters: Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter Grateful Dead first performed "Touch of Grey" as an encore on September 15, 1982, at the Capital Centre in Landover, Maryland. In 1987, it was the lead track from the Dead's studio album In the Dark . Released as a single, it peaked on Billboard at number 9 . Hit records weren't typical of the Grateful Dead. Their previous high-water mark had been in 1971 with " Truckin' ," which peaked at number 64.
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Cabaret: Most Oscars Won by a Film That Wasn't the Best Picture (1972)
Cabaret Directed: Bob Fosse Based on: Cabaret (1966 musical) Starring: Liza Minnelli, Michael York, Helmut Griem Marisa Berenson, Fritz Wepper, Joel Grey Cinematography: Geoffrey Unsworth Released: February 13, 1972 The 1972 musical film, Cabaret , starring Liza Minnelli , was directed by Bob Fosse . The role gave Minnelli, the daughter of Judy Garland , her first chance to sing on screen. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress. Joel Grey won the Best Supporting Actor prize. The Best Director went to Bob Fosse. The picture won Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction, Best Sound, Best Original Song Score and Adaptation, and Best Film Editing. It holds the record for most Oscars earned by a film not honored for Best Picture. The soundtrack album went gold, outselling the original Broadway cast album .
One Hit Wonders: Baha Men (2000)
Who Let the Dogs Out Single: Baha Men Soundtrack: Rugrats in Paris: The Movie Released: July 25, 2000 Genre: Soca, junkanoo, break, beat, calypso Songwriter: Anslem Douglas "Who Let the Dogs Out" by the Baha Men gained popularity after appearing in Rugrats in Paris: The Movie and on its soundtrack album . The song peaked on the UK Singles Chart at Number 2 and reached the Top 40 in the United States. It was voted the Favorite Song at the 2001 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, and Baha Men was the favorite band the following year. The track won the Grammy for Best Dance Recording in 2001, and VH1 lists it as Number 6 of the 100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders.
Talking Heads: Two of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock & Roll
Talking Heads Origin: New York City 1975 Genres: New wave, post-punk, art pop, Avant-funk, funk rock, worldbeat, dance-rock Past members: David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth, Jerry Harrison Talking Heads was formed in 1975 in New York City, where they began performing at the legendary CBGB . They were pioneers of new-wave music, blending elements of punk, art rock, funk, and world music. In 2002, the band was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Their Remain in Light album is number 39 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. They rank number 64 on VH1's list of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time" and number 100 in the 2011 update of Rolling Stone's "100 Greatest Artists of All Time." Two of their songs are included among the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll: " Life During Wartime " and " Once In a Life ." One of the most critically acclaimed ba
Etta James: Rolling Stone's #41 of The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time (2023)
Etta James Born: Jamesetta Hawkins January 25, 1938 Los Angeles, California, US Died: January 20, 2012 Riverside, California, US Occupation: Singer Genres: Gospel, blues, jazz, R&B, rock & roll, soul Etta James bridged the gap between rhythm & blues and rock & roll. She won six Grammy Awards and 17 Blues Music Awards. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducted her in 1993, the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999, and the Blues Hall of Fame in 2001. In 2003, James received a Grammy lifetime achievement award. Rolling Stones ranked her number 62 on their 2010 list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. In 2023, the publication rated her number 41 of The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time.
Hotel California: Rolling Stone's #118 of 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
Hotel California Album: Eagles Released: December 8, 1976 Genre: Rock The Eagles' album Hotel California hit Number 1 on the Billboard Top 200 chart and produced three singles. The title track and "New Kid in Town" topped Billboard's Hot 100 hits, while "Life in the Fast Lane" reached number 11. At the 20th Grammy Awards , the single "Hotel California" won Record of the Year, and "New Kid in Town" won Best Arrangement for Voices. The record was nominated for Album of the Year but lost to Fleetwood Mac 's Rumours . It ranks 118 on Rolling Stone's "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time."
One Hit Wonder: Nena (1983)
99 Luftballons Single: Nena Album: Nena and 99 Luftballons Language: German English title: 99 Red Balloons Released: March 1983 (West Germany) Released: 1984 (United Kingdom) Genre: New wave Nena 's 1983 hit song "99 Luftballons" is from their self-titled album . They released an English-language version titled "99 Red Balloons" in 1984. In America, the English translation didn't chart. The original German language recording is Nena's only US hit. VH1 ranks the hit number 10 of the 100 Greatest One-Hit Wonders .
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This Train: One of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 500 Songs that Shaped Rock & Roll
Sister Rosetta Tharpe Sister Rosetta Tharpe Born: March 20, 1915 Cotton Plant, Arkansas, U.S. Died: October 9, 1973 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Genres: Blues, gospel, jazz, rhythm &blues, rock & roll Occupation: Singer, songwriter, guitarist
