The Carpenters’ track record of hits, and their ability to appeal to a broad spectrum of listeners, were in part what made the album so successful. By definition ‘Greatest Hits’ records ...
After leaving The Beatles, Lennon created meaningful music that spoke about peace and unity. His songs continue to move people across generations. “Imagine” came out in 1971 as part of John Lennon’s ...
In 1975, familiar faces dominated the album charts as artists including Elton John, Chicago, Paul McCartney and Olivia Newton-John — all of whom had No. 1 albums the previous year — returned to the ...
With one more placement inside the loftiest tier on the ranking, the singer passes The Beatles for the third-most such smashes in American history. The Beatles are steady with their 32 top 10s ...
It remains a fascinating exercise to wonder how John Lennon and Paul McCartney felt about each other’s songs. Bands, and especially a band’s primary songwriters, are famously competitive. This ...