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THE VOICE — "Blind Auditions" — Pictured: (l-r) Kelly Clarkson, Riley Green, Queen Latifah, Adam Levine — (Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC via Getty Images)
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Singer, musician and songwriter John Lennon (1940 – 1980), circa 1970. (Photo by Archive Photos/Getty Images)
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American singer-songwriter and musician David Gates of soft rock group, Bread, pictured in London circa 1971. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images) -
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HARD RAIN — Pictured: Bob Dylan performing, circa 1975. — Photo by: NBCU Photo Bank
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – Carrie Underwood performs live at the Palais Theatre on June 26, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Graham Denholm/Getty Images) -
LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS — Episode 1744 — Pictured: Singer Brad Paisley arrives on December 15, 2025 — (Photo by: Lloyd Bishop/NBC via Getty Images) -
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 2337 — Pictured: Musical guest Riley Green performs on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 — (Photo by: Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images) -
SILVIS, IL – JULY 04: American singer Carrie Underwood performs during a concert after the third round of the John Deere Classic on July 4, 2026, at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois. (Photo by Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) -
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)
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American singer, songwriter and musician Tom Petty (1950-2017) attends a press conference for his debut solo album 'Full Moon Fever', 1989. (Photo by Vinnie Zuffante/Getty Images) -
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LAS VEGAS, NV – APRIL 07: Recording artist Toby Keith accepts USO award onstage during ACM Presents: An All-Star Salute To The Troops at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 7, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images for ACM) -
1985 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS – Show Coverage – Airdate: January 28, 1985. (Photo by ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images) DIANA ROSS
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Kilometer 330, Country Musiksendung, Deutschland 1989 – 1992, Gaststar: amerikanischer Countrysänger Dickey Lee. (Photo by Frank Hempel/United Archives via Getty Images) -
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Jim Nabors (L) and Jerry Reed (C) appear onstage during a screening at the Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas, on July 11, 1982. (Photo by Ken Vaughan/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images)
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Photo by Steve Morley/Redferns 4 Songs From 1969 That Instantly Turn Me Into a Backup Singer
Every time I hear one of these 1969 songs, I’m instantly transformed into a backup singer whether I like it or not.
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Photo by John Potter/Mirrorpix/Getty Images 5 Rock Songs With Vocals That Give Me Instant Goosebumps Every Time
From soaring ballads to driving rock grooves, these five iconic songs feature vocals that give me goosebumps every time I listen.
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Joe Walsh of The Eagles performs on stage wearing a vintage military jacket at Wembley Stadium, London, 14th September 1974. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images) -
(MANDATORY CREDIT Ebet Roberts/Getty Images) Cyndi Lauper performing at a WNEW Christmas Concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City on December 19, 1986. (Photo by Ebet Roberts/Redferns)
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(Original Caption) A singer called Joni. Joni Mitchell, Canadian singer-songwriter, United Kingdom, 1968. The guitar-pickin' gal is Joni Mitchell, a long blonde haired Canadian folk singer. Pictured last night outside the Revolution club, Joni is here (until 1st October) for radio, television and concert appearances. Apart from concert appearances, 25 year old Joni will be heard on "Top Gear" on Radio One and "The Monday Show" on BBC 1. (Photo by © Hulton-Deutsch Collection/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images) -
English rock band the Beatles arrive at London Airport from the USA, with their manager Brian Epstein (1934 – 1967, in coach doorway), 2nd September 1965. From left to right, John Lennon (1940 – 1980), George Harrison (1943 – 2001), Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. (Photo by George Stroud/Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) -
George Jones, who released several country songs about whiskey
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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) -
Singer and musician Merle Haggard performs at the Poplar Creek Music Theater, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, August 16, 1983. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images) -
John Rzeznik of Goo Goo Dolls at event, New York, 1990s. (Photo by Steve Eichner/Getty Images) -
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