A list of U2’s best is an exercise in nostalgia: nearly everyone has an emotional memory that’s tied to one of their greatest hits.
Our choice of the most memorable guitar exploits of the world-famous British musician.
It's impossible to tell the history of any genre in a single article, but these 20 songs provide a roadmap for listening... and further exploration.
The best Elliott Smith songs reflect his ability to wring beauty out of life’s traumas. Even during his short lifetime, his prolific output still endures.
In salute to a blues great, multiple Grammy winner and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee.
The best Slash solos are effortlessly iconic in every way, with the Guns N’ Roses guitarist proving to be the last in a dying breed of rock legends.
The country star has deftly navigated one trend after another in her lengthy career, with hits coming in multiple decades.
Endlessly funky, the best James Brown samples reveal why the hardest working man in show business became the most-sampled artist in history.
With her intricate wordplay, self-assurance, and a knack for picking catchy production, the Philly rapper is one of the most consistent rappers in the game.
Eric Dolphy erupted like lightning across the jazz horizon, playing with a startling, jagged, incandescent fire. These are his best tracks.
The best Paul McCartney songs reveal that, as a solo artist, he has always continued to explore the boundaries of pop and rock music.
A selection of 20 great solos by one of the most brilliant guitar practitioners.
The best Tupac songs reveal a complex body of work straddling mediations on life and death, party jams, and some of the most thoughtful hip-hop in history.
Guru and DJ Premier are among hip-hop’s most iconic duos, with albums like ‘Hard To Earn’ and songs like ‘Mass Appeal’. Here are their best songs.
The K-pop girl group TWICE is one of the highest-selling groups in South Korea. These are just a few of their best songs.
Strong and bold, the best Four Tops songs stand as a pinnacle for soul music: heartfelt, emotional and pulling on the heartstrings.
