How Big Star's 'In the Street' Went from 1972 Flop to Iconic Theme Song

Fifty-four years ago, '70s rock band Big Star created "In the Street," a song that would go from a commercial flop to a ...

Can You Name This Iconic 1971 Drum Intro in Two Seconds?

There are few ways to grab classic rock fans’ attention and make a song instantly recognizable faster than a powerhouse drum ...
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“Law & Order'”s“ ”Iconic Theme Song Was Made in 6 Hours From Very Specific 'Marching Orders'

Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images Mariska Hargitay, Kelli Giddish and Christopher Meloni on the set of 'Law & Order: Organized Crime. It’s one of the most iconic theme songs in television’s ...
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9 song intros that hook you instantly

There's a particular kind of magic that happens in the first few seconds of a great song. Before a single lyric lands, before ...
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4 Songs From the 80s That Were Written for Iconic Movies (And Hit No. 1)

If you didn’t grow up in this decade, you likely know these tunes as “popular songs from the 80s.” But there was a time when these songs were catching people’s attention in the theater, before they ...