The Summer of Love went up in smoke with Altamont, but where did peace and love go in the aftermath? As the 1960s faded into a new decade, the world began to come down from years of war and social ...

Would you like a syrupy song with that? The 1970s were an era when the syrupy romantic ballad dominated the airwaves. Artists, eager for chart success, devoted fans, and lasting cultural relevance, ...

John Lennon and The Beatles’ music is teaming with hopeless romantic tropes. “Girl,” “Here, There and Everywhere,” “Something,” and “In My Life” are just a few of the notable ones that come to mind.

In the summer of 1975, a soft rock ballad dominated the charts in both the United States and the U.K. The song was 10cc’s “I’m Not in Love,” written by former Neil Sedaka backup band members Eric ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Prince Rogers Nelson’s music was always about more than rhythm and hooks—it was about emotion. He could transform love into an anthem, heartbreak into poetry, and desire into a ...