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In 2016, a theory circulated, becoming a viral meme. The theory is that the unnamed girl in “Jessie’s Girl” is the same girl named Jenny featured in Tommy Tutone’s hit “867-5309/Jenny”. In 2003, Fountains of Wayne penned their massive hit “Stacy’s Mom” about a teenager obsessing over his friend’s mom. He ignores his friend Stacy and instead develops a crush on her mom. Within the theory, Stacy’s mom would’ve been […]

An unironic “Hell yeah brother” can come from anyone, anywhere, at any time. It’s a versatile exclamation with the potential to express so much with only three words. You may think you know exactly who would say this, and you’re probably right. We’re not immune to making assumptions either. Either way, these three songs are perfect for those of us who love a hefty “Hell yeah brother” as a completely […]

In 2007, the spiritual successor to Guitar Hero was released. Rock Band brought friends together in basements and living rooms everywhere. But instead of competition, it presented a beautifully collaborative gameplay. With Rock Band, you almost believed that maybe you and your friends could start a band, too. The soundtrack to the first Rock Band set an ambitious stage for the following iterations. Here are four songs that serve as […]

Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas” is currently on a historic run. It has spent 43 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, with 19 of those weeks spent at No. 1. It has now tied for the longest run ever atop the chart among non-holiday songs. “Choosin’ Texas” ties with “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” by Shaboozey, and “Old Town Road by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus at 19 weeks in […]