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    Celebrate the things that make America great -- including cars, young love and rock & roll -- with these classic heartland rockers.
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    Collecting the great tracks from 1967 that were not released as a single in the US or UK, this playlist recalls the most important year in rock album history; to this day, any reputable top-albums-ever list will feature a staggering number of LPs from '67.
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    Musical styles come and go, but some songs will always sound great. This collection of upbeat pop and rock songs from the '60s, '70s and '80s is perfect for the workday or the weekend.
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    Like to dance, but need a break from today's pop hits? With nothing too obvious and nothing too obscure, this playlist of classic soul, funky pop, and danceable rock songs is an epic party waiting to happen.

'70s #1 Hits

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    Songs by Matt Nathanson and similar artists

1,000 Songs

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    In 2009, critics at the UK newspaper The Guardian compiled a list of 1000 songs everyone must hear. This playlist is comprised of those songs and has a distinctly British flavour.

After the Love has Gone

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    At the end of the relationship, sometimes you just want to wallow. These classic lost-love ballads from the 1980s are the perfect soundtrack to a good cry.

Blue Eyed Soul - 70s-80s

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    In the 1970s and '80s, blue-eyed soul loosened its original strict definition to mean any rock or pop song featuring a soulful, R&B-influenced sound, especially in the vocals. Come back to the time when soul was soul, no matter where it came from.

Blue-Eyed Soul

Classic Rock Workout

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    Nothing but the big hits from the classic rock era, optimized for going that extra mile.

David Gray

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    Songs by David Gray and similar artists

favorites

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    Listen to every song to be a #1 hit in America in the 1960s.
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    Folk rock was born when bands started using rock instrumentation to play traditional folk music in the 1960s. These are the songs that defined this important development in popular music history.
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    An eclectic mix of classic songs about summer.
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    Collecting the great tracks from 1967 that were not released as a single in the US or UK, this playlist recalls the most important year in rock album history; to this day, any reputable top-albums-ever list will feature a staggering number of LPs from '67.
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    If you're getting set to say hello to the sandman, you need the most mellow tunes you can find. Here's a batch of acoustic cuts by some of the best singer/songwriters around, from the '60s to the present, to help you enter dreamland with ease.
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    A classic folk soundtrack for a night spent under the stars with good friends. Throw a log on the fire, share a blanket and pass the wine.
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    Start the day with some old familiar friends. These classic rock hits are sure to get you up and moving with a smile on your face and rock 'n' roll in your heart.
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    These are the songs you heard as a kid in the backseat of Dad's car. Relive the memories while you take the wheel on a long drive with your dad.
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    Celebrate the things that make America great -- including cars, young love and rock & roll -- with these classic heartland rockers.
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    Cool tunes from the golden age of pre-punk classic rock, 1965-'76, featuring deep tracks from the era's superstars as well as definitive songs from cult heroes and oddballs. Vintage doesn't have to mean old-fashioned.
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    The 1970s saw the once-homogenous rock audience split into factions like soft singer-songwriters, bluesy hard rock, and artsy progressives. Yet a fondness for complex arrangements and thoughtful lyrics united listeners like never before.
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    Inspired by sunshine and over in a flash, nothing says summer like a fling that puts your head in the clouds and makes your heart skip a beat. Let these songs stir up memories of that brief summer romance you'll never forget.
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    Kick back on a weekend morning to let the cares of the week -- or the dust you kicked up last night -- blow easily by in the breeze. Here's some easy-rolling tracks to set the mellow mood for a "no sudden moves" sort of day.
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    In the early 1960s, young fashionable Londoners, or "mods," danced all night to the uptempo sounds of African-American soul, Jamaican ska, and British rock & roll. Put on your sharpest suit and celebrate the original mod scene's best songs.
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    From Liverpool to London and Cardiff to Cork, U.K. artists were all the rage during the British Invasion's mid-'60s peak. From raw rock & roll to parent-friendly pop, these acts brought Swinging London to the rest of the globe.
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    During the one-thousand and fifty-eight days between the Human Be-In (January 14, 1967) and the Altamont Speedway Festival (December 6, 1969), rock became the voice of a generation. This fertile period yielded more iconic songs than ever before or since.
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    In their book, The Pitchfork 500, Pitchfork offers their take on the 500 most-influential songs of the past three decades, with a focus on indie rock, hip hop, electronic, pop, metal, and experimental underground music.
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    Musical styles come and go, but some songs will always sound great. This collection of upbeat pop and rock songs from the '60s, '70s and '80s is perfect for the workday or the weekend.
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    Take a trip from Haight on down to Sunset with these acoustic-centric songs by California artists from the late '60s and early '70s. Singer-songwriter, folk rock, country rock, soft rock. Lots of harmony, and plenty of mellow.

Greatest Singers

Howie Day

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    Songs by Howie Day and similar artists

Jackson Browne

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    Songs by Jackson Browne and similar artists

Joshua Radin

Kindle Favorites

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    Listen to the breeziest lite rock songs of the '70s.
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    This epic playlist features a thousand essential recordings that every person with an ear should hear. Suffice it to say, this playlist has a bit of everything.
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    It's easier than ever to lose it these days, so here's a little music therapy from the '70s. Enjoy these songs of comfort, joy, and common sense from the "Me" generation.
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    Whether they're redefining their own songs or taking a cheeky crack at a popular favorite, artists love to perform without the aid of electricity. Check out some acoustic covers of popular rock songs throughout the years.
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    A collection of ethereal, melodic, and ambient songs to help you unwind after work. From current indie to forgotten gems from the past, everything reverberates with the same dreamy aesthetics. Brought to you from KnowPhase.com
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    The best stadium-ready modern rock songs have several key ingredients: a soft intro, a slow build to the chorus, and then a gratifying, transcendent melody backed by ethereal guitars and a driving rhythm section.
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    As blue-eyed soul matured beyond its '60s roots, elements of funk, fusion and even disco beats started to percolate through the music. Come back to the decade where blue-eyed soul expanded its mind.
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    Songs by Boz Scaggs and similar artists
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    Some songs just sound like summertime. Hold up your lighter and groove to these essential warm-weather classic rock jams.
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    The most essential classic rock hits from the late '60s through the early '70s. Long hair, epic guitar solos, and singers who graduated from frontman school with honors.
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    Many of the solo artists that emerged in the 1970s became widely referred to as "singer-songwriters." These artists wrote and performed songs that were personal, sincere, introspective, and, most importantly, timeless.
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    Also known as "white soul" or "pop soul," blue-eyed soul is a term that's commonly applied to white artists whose sound is influenced by classic soul and R&B.
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    Songs by Dan Fogelberg and similar artists
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    A LOW KEYED 70'S REMINISCING
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    After proving their pop sensibilities with the multi-platinum album Rumours, Fleetwood Mac released Tusk, one of the great double-albums of the '70s. Here are songs from (and inspired by) the era when classic rock, California pop, and new wave collided.
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    This playlist features comforting folk songs from the '60s to today, replete with warm acoustic guitars and soothing vocal harmonies.
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    Sometimes it takes a grown man to make a grown man cry. These songs, all by great male artists, take guys to their emotional zeniths.
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    A collection of warm acoustic songs, handpicked for enjoying the crisp autumn air, fall foliage, and hot apple cider.
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    '80s movies had the best music. If you need songs for a motivational montage, a wild party, or romantic kiss, these songs provide the perfect soundtrack for an '80s nostalgia trip.
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    From the late '70s to the early '80s, rock music evolved to incorporate a softer, more sophisticated studio-produced sound. These are the best songs from the last era of rock before video killed the radio star.
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    You're not an American until you take a cross-country road trip, and it isn't a proper road trip unless you're blasting these songs. This playlist is long enough for even the most arduous leg of your journey.
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    In 2008, Rolling Stone published a list of the greatest singers of all time; this playlist has key tracks from each and every one of them. They're not all technical masters, but these singers are the most emotive, expressive, and iconic ever.
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    Songs by Stevie Nicks and similar artists
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    The Beatles are arguably the most important group in the history of recorded music. This playlist features essential songs by The Beatles, solo recordings by individual members, as well covers from their friends and indebted followers.
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    Journey's powerful, timeless rock ballads have made them one of the most commercially successful rock bands of all time. This playlist includes songs by Journey (and its members' side projects) and their closest contemporaries. http://www.journeymusic.com
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    Acoustic folk-pop by male singer-songwriters with breathy vocals.

Lazy Summer

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    Whether you're lounging in a hammock or soaking up rays on a summer afternoon, this eclectic mix will help you reach your full potential for relaxation.

Live Classic Rock

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    The Who, University of Leeds, 1969. Jimi Hendrix, Fillmore East, New Years Eve 1969. Led Zeppelin, Long Beach Arena, 1972. Listen to the most mind blowing concert performances from the golden age of classic rock.

Matt Nathanson

Neil Young

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    Songs by Neil Young and similar artists

Peter Bradley Adams

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    Songs by Peter Bradley Adams and similar artists

Stevie Nicks and Friends

The Beach Boys

The Softer Side of Rock

The World of Adele

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    Did Adele turn you on to the current soul-revival scene or the older artists who inspired her? Get deeper into these soulful, sometimes danceable songs by Adele's peers and those who came before them.

Timeless Rock

Unexpected Best Night Ever

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    Like to dance, but need a break from today's pop hits? With nothing too obvious and nothing too obscure, this playlist of classic soul, funky pop, and danceable rock songs is an epic party waiting to happen.

Yacht Rock