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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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    Our ode to the finest era in rock radio, the 1970s. Celebrate America's bicentennial all over again with this outstanding mix of hits and deep cuts from the '60s and '70s.
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    Nothing too agressive, never too spacey -- entertain with some friends and guests while this vintage collection of '60s and '70s classic rock provides the perfect soundtrack for an easygoing evening.
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    This playlist takes you back to an idyllic '70s pool party where the bathing suits were as small as the sunglasses were big; Stealers Wheel was blasting out of the poolside AM and funky disco gems were spinning inside on the HiFi.
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    A retrospective of Chicago's legendary Chess Records, America's greatest blues label. Chess was the home of Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Etta James, Little Walter, and many more.

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    Sit back, relax, and drink the "electric kool-aid." This playlist offers up the best psychedelic music from the genre's most fruitfull decade, the 1960s. Far out, indeed.
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    In the 1960s, gospel music met secular lyrics describing the black experience in America, and soul music was born. '60s soul singers demanded respect, begged for love, and told it like it was, changing popular music forever.
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    Listen to every song to be a #1 hit in America in the 1970s.
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    Listen to the breeziest lite rock songs of the '70s.
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    All your favorite one-hit wonders from the '70s.
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    A new brand of country music emerged in the '70s that sought to bring raw honky tonk emotion and authenticity back to the genre, which had become increasingly pop-oriented. These are the outlaw country songs that mattered.
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    This playlist takes you back to an idyllic '70s pool party where the bathing suits were as small as the sunglasses were big; Stealers Wheel was blasting out of the poolside AM and funky disco gems were spinning inside on the HiFi.
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    Grab the one you love and re-live the last dance of your '70s prom over and over again.
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    Listen to every song to be a #1 hit in America in the 1980s.
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    The hardest partying, most indulgent '80s rock stars were at their best when they showed their sensitive side. These hit love songs feature the dramatic choruses, passionate vocals, wailing guitar solos, and epic drum fills that defined an era.
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    Grab the one you love and re-live the last dance of your '80s prom over and over again.
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    An eclectic mix of classic songs about summer.
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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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    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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    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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    Some days it feels like you should have stayed in bed. So enjoy a sweet respite from the grind of modern life with the eternal sunshine of these classic upbeat '80s hits.
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    Get into the spirit of the season with these classic holiday songs by your favorite Motown artists and more! Brought to you by MotownTheMusical.com
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    Whether you grew up on '70s AM radio or simply wish you did, this is the wake-up soundtrack for you. The pop, rock, and soul acts that ruled the airwaves in the '70s are gathered here for the sole purpose of easing you into consciousness after a night in dreamland.
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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.
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    ballad in your car :)
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    Songs by Barry Manilow and similar artists
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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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    A collection of songs featured on the popular country music blog, countryandwestern.tumblr.com. Listen to a mix of good ol' guys and gals, with a sprinkle of modern cowboys and cowgirls.
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    Can't get enough country music? Listen to this regularly updated playlist of songs that have hit #1 on the Billboard Country Charts since the year 2000.
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    A retrospective of Chicago's legendary Chess Records, America's greatest blues label. Chess was the home of Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Etta James, Little Walter, and many more.
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    From Phil Spector's sleigh-bell-ornamented Wall of Sound, to Motown and Stax Records' soulful and funky covers, this collection of Christmas oldies is the most fun way to celebrate the holiday season.
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    Revisit the finest holiday pop hits of the 1980s and '90s with this set of Yuletide tunes by the era's biggest chart-topping artists.
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    From outlaw adventures to tales of romantic woe, these vintage country tunes each have their own story to tell.
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    Bright, sunny, catchy pop tunes from the '70s, '80s, '90s and early '00s; it's the most fun way to start your day.
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    They don't make rock songs like they used to! These songs feature the best axe-men of all-time playing their best riffs, licks, and solos.
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    Nothing too agressive, never too spacey -- entertain with some friends and guests while this vintage collection of '60s and '70s classic rock provides the perfect soundtrack for an easygoing evening.
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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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    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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    In L.A. circa 1966, young producers and songwriters looked to the increasingly complex work of the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson. Inspired by his harmonies and lyrical themes, a new generation of groups created a gently psychedelic brand of easy listening.
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    Wind down after a long night out with these boozy nocturnal ballads from the classic singer-songwriters of the '60s, '70s and '80s.
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    Wake up to a touch of twang with these country tunes that'll coax you from your slumber with a Nashville nudge. These country gems have just enough kick to get your engine running.
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    In the late '80s and early '90s, country stars like Garth Brooks staged an unprecedented invasion on the pop charts. These days, this new batch of twangin' torch-carriers has been crashing the border from Music City to mainstream fame.
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    If you're ready to rev things up country-style, here's all the honky-tonking ammo you'll need. These beer-drinkin', hell-raisin' tunes are toting a trailer's worth of twang, for those who want a downhome feel when they're raising the roof.
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    If you've ever worn cowboy boots with a bathing suit -- or if you think that sounds like a great idea -- these summertime country songs, both classic and contemporary, are just for you.
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    This is the heartfelt sound of the South -- the intersection of country, soul, rockabilly and R&B in the '50s, '60s and '70s; songs of drinkin', cheatin', and lovin' with Louisiana brass and Nashville strings.
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    Ain't no party like a parking lot party; you've got the tall boys on ice and the meat on the grill, now let these rednecks, hooligans and cowboys kick-off your tailgate with infectious country rock songs that are sure to get all the cowgirls shaking their hips.
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    It wasn't all peace and love; feel the bad vibes of the psychedelic void with artists from the 1960s to now.
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    From a bad-trip run through the jungle to a soaring journey around the dark side of the moon, these legendary classic rock songs from the '60s and '70s are epic in sound and scope.
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    A collection of rock's hardest-hitting classics, get ready to whip out your air guitar and let it rip!
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    Take an introduction to all things metal: the loudest, fastest, most brutal genre of rock music, from its roots to the superstars of the form.
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    Whether they're jamming on extended improvisational solos, combining unlikely genres, or playing songs backwards, jam bands make innovative, risky, and unclassifiable music that'll never sound the same way twice.
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    Perhaps the most important record label in history, Motown gave us a wealth of smooth and funky soul hits. From The Temptations to The Supremes to Marvin Gaye and beyond, these are the classic songs from Hitsville, U.S.A.
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    Get yourself the eye of the tiger by psyching up with this set of rousing late-'70s and '80s cocky rock hits.
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    Throughout his prolific career, Eric Clapton has collaborated with some of the biggest names in rock & roll, blues, and pop. Listen to a collection of songs that feature "Slowhand" as a sideman, lead guitarist, or bandleader.
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    All the winners of the prestigious Grammy for "Song of the Year," an award for writers and composers.
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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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    Hair metal (or glam metal) was born on LA's Sunset Strip in the 1980s. Synonymous with heavy riffs, anthemic choruses, blown-out hair, and spandex, hair metal is some of the best party music ever made.
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    Classic country drinkin' songs, from the old school (Hank Williams, Webb Pierce) to the new crew (Blake Shelton, Jerrod Niemann).
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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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    Listen to the most popular holiday songs in the America.
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    This eclectic playlist covers all the bases of love. From Motown classics to Rat Pack standards to '80s R&B sexiness to contemporary hits, these are essential love songs.
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    Songs by Jamey Johnson and similar artists
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    Let the cool breezes of these laid-back R&B classics put you in a place where stress evaporates on contact and you drift off into an otherworldly plane of sweet soul music from every era.
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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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    Classic sounding, and sometimes sentimental, these nocturnal rock ballads are the perfect nightcap after a long day of sex, drugs, and rock & roll.
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    Songs about drinking too much, partying too hard and loving every minute of it.
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    The heavier side of the alternative boom of the late 1980s and early '90s.
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    On August 1, 1981, MTV ushered in the sounds and looks that defined the '80s. Listen to the songs -- and remember the videos -- from MTV's first golden age, 1981-1990.
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    Every year when Mardi Gras rolls around, New Orleans hosts the biggest blowout in America. Whether you're part of the street parade or just wish you were, get in the groove with these New Orleans jazz, funk, r&b, and zydeco tunes.
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    Songs by Merle Haggard and similar artists
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    Home to The Swampers, one of the greatest house bands in American R&B history, Muscle Shoals Studio in Alabama remains the go-to destination for artists seeking that iconic, soulful sound. These are the essential songs recorded there.
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    Songs from films written, produced and/or directed by Quentin Tarantino: film auteur and legendary music geek.
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    Maverick country artists who changed the game in Nashville, from Tom T. Hall to Steve Earle.
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    Northern Soul is the British label given to a specific sound: the heavy-hitting backbeat and lush production epitomized by Motown's glorious mid '60s heyday. These are the songs energized Northern Brits would dance to all night long.
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    In 1996 Lollapalooza refused to let Ozzy join the tour. BIG MISTAKE. Ozzy started his own festival tour and it rocked really, really hard. These are the bands who've played Ozzfest through the years.
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    The top 200 songs of the '60s, as chosen by the writers and contributors of Pitchfork.
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    The much-maligned 1970s had a lot more going on than wide collars, bell-bottoms, and disco. An eclectic array of artists hit the airwaves and the sales charts with these timeless pop hits.
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    Step back into the age of big hair and even bigger hooks and these 80 classic pop-rock hits of the neon decade, every single one of them a Top 10 chart smash.
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    Just like Chuck Berry, all we want for Christmas is a rock & roll electric guitar. Let the eggnog flow and the good times roll with these rock covers of Christmas standards, plus original holiday compositions from your favorite classic rockers.
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    In 2002, the editors of Rolling Stone magazine picked the 50 "coolest" albums of all time; here are the best cuts from those albums.
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    In 2004, Rolling Stone published their list of the greatest songs of all time. Here they are.
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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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    We've all wished we could hang with Ron Burgundy in his mahogany-lined bachelor pad. Settle for the next best thing with this playlist of smooth, musky '70s-era cuts, a glass of Glenlivet and a leather bound book. Stay classy.
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    The best in romantic soul and R&B, from the Motown era through the quiet storm years to today's neo-soul superstars. Turn out the lights... or don't.
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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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    Get down with these soul and R&B classics -- many of which are about food -- while dancing in your kitchen.
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    Fire up the grill and crack a Bud Heavy; this collection of southern rock classics will make you feel like one of the good ole' boys, no matter where you may be barbecuing.
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    British reggae for lovers, along with its romantic Jamaican predecessors. Share it with someone you fancy.
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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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    A vintage-leaning mix of '90s hip hop, classic Motown, and groovy pop hits for those moments when you need a sexy, stylish pick-me-up. www.talesofendearment.com
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    Songs by The Carpenters and similar artists
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    Nothing sets the mood like a slow and soulful R&B ballad. From Anita Baker to Jill Scott, from Marvin to Prince, these are the most potent slow jams from throughout the years.
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    If you want to go from zero to hero in no time at all, you're gonna need an '80s-style montage with bombastic Big Hair anthems; endless synth lines, epic guitar solos, and absurdly inspirational lyrics. Da na na naaaaaaaaa!
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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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    Kick off your shoes and twist the night away to infectiously upbeat songs everyone knows by heart: the most fun rock, soul, and doo wop cuts from the '50s and '60s.
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    The mighty Metallica has never been shy about acknowledging influences and favorite contemporaries. Explore the band's metal, punk and hard rock roots..
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    Jason Aldean performed his first show at 14, playing songs his father had taught him. Today, Aldean has two platinum albums under his belt, and recently swept the AMA awards, picking up 6 awards, including "Artist of The Year."
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    John Mayer has been one of the most enduring and versatile singer-songwriters of his generation. Listen to this playlist which features John and his closest contemporaries.
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    All country music orbits Johnny Cash. This playlist includes songs by his greatest influences, his closest contemporaries, his indebted followers, and The Man In Black himself. http://johnnycash.com/
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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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    From Black Sabbath to his solo career to Ozzfest, Ozzy Osbourne has always been an innovative pioneer of hard rock. This playlist includes songs by his closest contemporaries, his indebted followers, and the Prince of Darkness himself.
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    Fans of Ms. Swift like their country music romantic and introspective, with a pop of independence and a dash of girl power. These same charms can be found in these artists from all across the music spectrum.
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    Since 1996, Trace Adkins has been one of the most popular artists in country music. This playlist includes songs by his biggest influences, closest contemporaries, indebted followers, and Trace himself.
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    The islands call with this mix of hip-swaying Hawaiian classics, contemporary singers, and tunes for ukelele or slack-key guitar for that luau state of mind.
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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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    The softer side of contemporary country music. Songs with themes of love, heartbreak, patriotism and nostalgia that evoke that comforting, down-home feeling.
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    Listen to the most popular country songs in America as determined by the Billboard charts.
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    Nothing but today's upbeat and rockin' country songs. No ballads or soft stuff.
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    Got yourself a '69 Pontiac Trans Am with a 350 H.O. under the hood, a two-tone custom spray job and racing slicks out back? Blast these scuzzy, '70s-leaning rock anthems from your radio and taste the envy in the parking lot air.
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    Classic rock favorites from the '60s, '70s and '80s about rebellion, freedom, and the pursuit of good times. The Man can't bust our music!
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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.
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    Our ode to the finest era in rock radio, the 1970s. Celebrate America's bicentennial all over again with this outstanding mix of hits and deep cuts from the '60s and '70s.
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    Whether you're in love, excited for a big breakfast, or just happy to be alive, you woke up with a smile on your face and plan on keeping it. Let these feel-good songs from the '60s and '70s be your morning soundtrack.
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    Songs by Waylon Jennings and similar artists
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    Tie a sweater around your neck and set sail for the high seas with these smoother than smooth yacht rock classics.
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    Listen to today's best-selling country songs, straight from the charts of the world's biggest music store.

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    Hop in your VW Bus and take the psychedelic journey back to the Woodstock Music and Arts Festival. This playlist features live (and some studio) versions of songs that'll transport you right back to Yasgur's Farm. Don't take the brown acid.