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American Songwriter

4 Underrated Syd Barrett Solo Songs That Every Pink Floyd Fan Should Remember

Here are four great Syd Barrett solo songs in honor of what would’ve been the late Pink Floyd co-founder’s 80th birthday.

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Billboard Hot 100: Every No. 1 song of 2026

With its ninth week atop the charts, "The Fate of Ophelia," the lead single off her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl ...

The Wild Backstory Behind ‘Convoy,’ the Novelty Song That Hit No. 1 in 1976

In January 1976, the Billboard Hot 100 featured an unlikely chart topper. For the week of Jan. 10, 1976, the novelty hit ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1976, C.W. McCall’s Album Was at No. 1 Thanks to a Hit Song That Inspired a Nationwide Craze and a Kris Kristofferson Movie

Fifty years ago today, C.W. McCall was in the middle of a long run at No. 1 with an album that contained a history-making single.

The Song That Defined 2025 — Everyone Heard It, and No One Could Escape It

Love it or not, Die With a Smile by Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga followed listeners all through 2025 and defined the year’s sound ...
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