One of the most iconic tracks of the 1950s was considered to be so good, that it's quite literally out of this world. The title was partly inspired by Berry's longtime collaborator Johnnie Johnson, ...

Each song in our selection has proven so durable that it has achieved a new level of coolness by offering a glimpse into the rootsy raggedness of early rock music. They reveal why classic rock 'n' ...

At first glance, you might not think that music from the 1950s would make for good karaoke playlists, but that’s where you’d be wrong. Traveling back in time into the decade, you see there are ...

The music of the 1950s almost always evokes a smile. Especially in the latter part of the decade, some of music’s best songs were released. These three songs all came out in 1958, but are so good, I ...

Lloyd Price’s 1958 hit “Stagger Lee” tells a dark story, but the upbeat New Orleans R&B track became one of the most memorable rock and roll hits of its era. The song climbed to No. 1 on the Billboard ...

Chuck Berry's iconic riff from "Johnny B. Goode" was ranked No. 2 on a list of the best guitar riffs ever written, but many fans may not know that it was actually copied from another song that Berry ...