Jackson Browne (1974): Browne was in his mid 20s when he wrote this melancholic song cycle about crumbling relationships.

These easily recognizable one-hit wonders from the 80s still make it to wedding playlists today... and for good reason.

What's the the best rock song of each year since 1970 ... of what was connecting with audiences in rock music. From the '70s blues rock offshoots to the '80s hair metal craze to the '90s grunge ...