Sometimes, ridiculously named songs end up at number one on the top of the charts. Such as the case with these five.

Frankie Avalon- Venus (#46): The original, from 1959, was Avalon's best song, and was recorded in nice stereo. This is an ...

These one-hit wonders from the 1970s are almost instantly recognizable, even if you weren't around to see them debut.

Folk music is criminally underrepresented in the 21st century, but back in the day these three folks songs graced the charts' ...

Perry produced some of the biggest and best hits on the Hot 100 in the '70s and ... non-classical category yet in 1974, when Perry might very well have won it. (The category was introduced ...

The Official UK Singles Chart reflects the UK’s biggest songs of the week, based on audio and video streams, downloads, CDs and vinyl, compiled by the Official Charts Company. The UK Top 40 is ...

Here are dozens of hit album titles that were the same as names of hit recording acts. Current case: Lil Baby's 'WHAM,' same as as the 1980s pop duo.

1974 was a very good year for Mel Brooks ... hit movies of the 1970s — it also helped inspire one of the biggest hit songs of the 1970s. This one is a cult hit that still plays in theaters ...

Ronstadt finally recorded it in 1974 as the lead single to Heart Like ... It’s ironic that master songwriter Nilsson had his two biggest hits (this and “Everybody’s Talkin’”) with ...

From those who toiled behind the scenes to those who were performers themselves but never made the marquee, here are just a few of the secret songwriters responsible for some of the greatest hits.