Ah, classic rock—the soundtrack of a generation, filled with anthems that still make hearts race and feet tap. For baby ...

Do you miss the '80s? Well, just tune into your local classic rock station, problem solved! According to Mediabase, a music industry service that monitors airplay in over 180 markets, 26 of the 40 ...

Let's take a look at the 25 most-played songs on rock radio in 2025. Of course, rock has many definitions for fans and these stats will specifically deal with what's being played the most on hard rock ...

There are songs we all love to hate. Once one person points out something off about a popular song, it’s all downhill. Bandwagoning is a slippery slope and can get out of hand quickly. You can lose ...

The Top 50 American Rock Songs don't necessarily scream "U.S.A.! U.S.A.!," but there's no mistaking the country of origin for most of these artists. The songs below, as selected by the UCR staff, ...

Once upon a time, rock & roll was the dominant musical force in the USA. If you grew up when I did (Hint: I barely missed being able to sing the Police song “Born in the 50’s” without lying), rock & ...

Personally, I love very long songs. It’s easier to get lost in their magic. And sometimes, a very good classic rock song will just keep going and going without getting boring. It’s an art form, really ...

Like so much rock ‘n’ roll from the earliest and most formative years, Southern rock took a little bit from here and a little bit from there. Southern rock, distinct from its lighter country rock ...

J.S. Gornael has a BA in English with a Creative Writing Emphasis in Poetry and an MFA in Fiction. He has taken workshops in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction (though mostly the second). Half-cinephile ...

Curious from birth, Fiona is a music writer, researcher, and cultural theorist based in the UK. She studied her Bachelor of Music in London, specializing in audiovisual practices, and progressed to a ...

What were rock radio's most played songs of 2025? Using the Mediabase chart for Active Rock's year-to-date tracking of radio spins running from Jan. 2025 to present, it's been determined that Papa ...