Many politicians have made music a cornerstone of their political campaigns. Kamala Harris became the first presidential candidate to make coconuts a big part of her campaign. Here’s a classic rock ...

When Hotlegs took the initial steps to write and record “Neanderthal Man,” they were not intending to write a song at all, ...

Taking advantage of a unique recording trick, Sheb Wooley created one of the best novelty songs of the 1950s. In 1958, Sheb Wooley unleashed “The Purple People Eater” from his imagination into ...

Halloween is one of the most popular holidays of the year. Many people look forward to dressing up, getting candy or going to ...

A novelty song that defines Halloween, ‘Monster Mash’ was recorded by Bobby ‘Boris’ Pickett in less than an hour. It got banned by the BBC, but refuses to die. We say “we’ve created a ...

Even if you weren't alive in the '50s, you've probably heard this song. Can you figure out the lyrics? 25m ...

The Wild Rainiers — actors in human-sized beer cans — became mascots for the celebrity beer. The advertisements became inside ...

It's not usually celebrated as one of the defining records of the '70s, but this unique New Wave classic influenced R.E.M. and dozens of other bands.

The "Monster Mash" was more than just a graveyard smash — it was also banned in the U.K. for many years! Learn about the ...

As a pop-rock song from the 1970s (released in 1970, around the same time the Beatles officially broke up), it qualifies to be on the list. But I don’t really like the song very much. Neither did its ...