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Portrait of American country music singer Deborah Allen, Chicago, Illinois, August 20, 1993. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images)
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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – JUNE 08: Dolly Parton performs on stage at the Echo Arena on June 8, 2014 in Liverpool, United Kingdom. (Photo by Richard Martin-Roberts/Redferns via Getty Images) -
Pretenders, Chrissie Hynde and UB40, T/W, Torhout/Werchter, Belgium, 5th July 1986. (Photo by Goedefroit Music/Getty Images)
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BEIJING – AUGUST 08: British singer Sarah Brightman and Chinese singer Liu Huan perform during the Opening Ceremony for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics at the National Stadium on August 8, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images) Beloved Singer Behind the 2008 Beijing Olympics Theme Song Dead at 63
Beloved Chinese vocalist and educator, Liu Huan, died at 63 in Shanghai after devoting his life and career to sharing Chinese music.
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INDIO, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 25: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) (NOT TO BE LICENSED FOR ANY STANDALONE OR SPECIAL INTEREST BOOK PUBLISHING USE CONCERNING THE COACHELLA MUSIC FESTIVAL AND/OR STAGECOACH MUSIC FESTIVAL) Wynonna Judd is seen at Guy Fieriโs Stagecoach Smokehouse during the 2026 Stagecoach Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 25, 2026 in Indio, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Stagecoach) -
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 17: Kenny Chesney performs on NBC's "Today" Citi Concert Series at Rockefeller Plaza on September 17, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Valerie Terranova/Getty Images)
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19th May 1967: The Beatles (left to right) Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Harrison (1943 – 2001) and John Lennon (1940 – 1980) at a photocall for the launch of their new album 'Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band', held at Brian Epstein's house at 24 Chapel Street, London. Lennon is wearing an afghan jacket and a sporran. (Photo by John Downing/Getty Images) -
TWIN LAKES, WISCONSIN – JULY 18: Dasha performs at Country Thunder Wisconsin at Shadow Hill Ranch on July 18, 2026 in Twin Lakes, Wisconsin. (Photo by Joshua Applegate/Getty Images) -
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MAY 17: EDITORIAL USE ONLY. Kacey Musgraves performs onstage during the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) -
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – APRIL 18: Frank Turner performs at O2 Guildhall Southampton on April 18, 2025 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Mark Holloway/Redferns) -
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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 22: Ella Langley performs onstage at the 9th Annual Nashville Songwriter Awards at Ryman Auditorium on September 22, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images) -
THE VOICE — Season: 30 — Pictured: (l-r) Carson Daly, Kelly Clarkson, Riley Green, Queen Latifah, Adam Levine — (Photo by: Art Streiber/NBC via Getty Images)
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DETROIT – NOVEMBER 18: British singer-songwriter and lead vocalist for the rock band Queen, Freddie Mercury (1946-1991), alongside bassist John Deacon, onstage at Cobo Arena, on November 18, 1979, in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Ross Marino/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY ย CIRCA 1985: Mac Davis in Concert circa 1985 in New York City. (Photo by PL Gould/IMAGES/Getty Images)
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The band 'Poison' celebrating their album going platinum at a party at the London Club in Hollywood, June 10th 1988. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) -
Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images 3 Top 40 Hits From 1967 That Resurfaced in Totally Different Ways Decades Later
These songs appeared in the Billboard Top 40 in 1967 before resurfacing in entirely different ways decades later.
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Elvis Presley and Scotty Moore (left) performing on The Milton Berle Show at NBC's Hollywood studio, Los Angeles, California, 5th June 1956. Presley performed 'I Want You, I Need You, I Love You' and 'Hound Dog'. Press reaction to his performance was largely negative with his gyrating movements during 'Hound Dog' proving particularly controversial. (Photo by Bettmann Archive/Getty Images) -
The Beatles by John Lennon's car after he passed his test – 15th February 1965. L-R George Harrison, John Lennon (in car), Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. (Photo by Eyles/Daily Herald/Mirrorpix via Getty Images)
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Singer Patsy Cline poses for a portrait in Nashville, Tennessee circa 1958. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) -
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Baha Men during 2000 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas. (Photo by SGranitz/WireImage) -
LOS ANGELES – SEPTEMBER 1: Fleetwood Mac (L-R Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham, Christine McVie, John McVie and Mick Fleetwood) backstage at the Los Angeles Rock Awards on September 1, 1977 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Richard Creamer/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) -
UNITED KINGDOM – 1st OCTOBER: The Beatles posed with bottles of beer and party snacks and balloons in October 1964. Left to right: Paul McCartney, John Lennon (1940-1980), Ringo Starr and George Harrison (1943-2001). The session was taken to promote the BBC World Service. (Photo by Mark Hayward Archive/Redferns) -
Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam performs at the Hollywood Palladium on October 6, 1991 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeffrey Mayer/Getty Images)
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Lionel Richie performing on stage at Live Aid at Veteran's Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 13, 1985. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images) -
AUSTIN, TEXAS – MAY 03: (L-R) Jay DeMarcus, JoeDon Rooney, and Gary LeVox of Rascal Flatts perform onstage during the 2025 iHeartCountry Festival presented by Capital One at Moody Center on May 03, 2025 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images for iHeartRadio) -
The Beach Boys had multiple hit songs in 1966
