The right ’70s song does more than trigger nostalgia, it feels like it could drop into a 2025 playlist without missing a beat. These ten tracks still sound fresh in your earbuds, in a vintage Camaro’s ...

The 1970s produced some of the most talented, prolific and iconic female vocalists of all time. From once-in-a-lifetime voices like Patti LaBelle and Aretha Franklin to pop culture royalty like Patti ...

The best-selling album of the 1970s, according to the folks at Billboard, was “Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975)” by the Eagles, a collection of singles. But don’t be misled. Fueled by the rise of FM ...

In his autobiography, Elvis Costello wrote that the popular idea of him early on as an angry man was just a trick of physiology. He wrote: “It seems that the space between my two front teeth, which ...

The concept of the “greatest hits” record is a surprisingly new invention. The world’s first greatest hits compilation was released on this day, March 15, 1958, by pop and jazz artist Johnny Mathis.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Greatest Hits by Queen jumps to No. 1 on the Top Hard Rock Albums ...