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Tim McGraw Songs: 30 Best, from Don't Take the Girl On

Tim McGraw has sent more than two dozen songs to number one on the country charts since the 90s, and his biggest hits have become the soundtrack of weddings, graduations and memorials across America. Here are his 30 best songs, era by era, from Indian Outlaw and Don't Take the Girl to Live Like You Were Dying and Humble and Kind, plus his duets with Faith Hill and the stories behind the hits.

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Miranda Lambert Songs: 30 Best, from Kerosene to Bluebird

Miranda Lambert is one of the most decorated artists in country music, a Texas songwriter who can go from fiery revenge songs to some of the most tender ballads of her generation. Here are her 30 best songs, album by album, from Kerosene and Gunpowder and Lead to The House That Built Me, Over You and Bluebird, plus her duets, her Grammy wins and the stories behind the hits.

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Tina Turner Songs: 30 Best, from Proud Mary to The Best

Tina Turner was the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll, a singer whose voice and stage energy were unlike anyone else's and whose comeback in her forties is one of the greatest in music history. Here are her 30 best songs, from the Ike and Tina years and Proud Mary to Private Dancer, What's Love Got to Do with It, The Best and her Bond theme, with chart peaks and the stories behind them.

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Sublime Songs: 30 Best, from Badfish to Santeria

Sublime mixed ska, punk, reggae and hip-hop into the sound of a Southern California summer, and their self-titled album became one of the defining records of the 90s even though singer Bradley Nowell did not live to see it released. Here are their 30 best songs, album by album, from Date Rape and Badfish to Santeria and What I Got, plus the band's story and the reunion with Nowell's son.

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No Doubt Songs: 30 Best, from Just a Girl to Hella Good

No Doubt started as an Orange County ska band and became one of the biggest bands of the 90s and 2000s, with Gwen Stefani's voice and style at the center. Here are their 30 best songs, album by album, from Just a Girl, Spiderwebs and Don't Speak to Hey Baby, Hella Good and Underneath It All, with chart peaks, Grammy wins and the stories behind the hits.

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Mumford and Sons Songs: 30 Best, from Little Lion Man On

Mumford and Sons brought banjos, stomping kick drums and huge group choruses to arenas around the world, and their second album won the Grammy for Album of the Year. Here are their 30 best songs, album by album, from Little Lion Man and The Cave to I Will Wait, Believe and their 2025 return, plus picks for a wedding, a graduation and a memorial.

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Nirvana Songs: 30 Best, from Smells Like Teen Spirit On

Nirvana released only three studio albums, but Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl changed rock music in a few short years and made Seattle the center of the musical world. Here are their 30 best songs, album by album, from Bleach and Nevermind to In Utero and MTV Unplugged in New York, with chart peaks, the stories behind Smells Like Teen Spirit and Heart-Shaped Box and their most famous covers.

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Heart Songs: The Band's 30 Best, from Barracuda to Alone

Heart, led by sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson, proved that women could front a hard rock band and write its songs, from the folk-rock fury of Crazy on You to the 80s power ballads that topped the charts. Here are the 30 best songs by the band Heart, era by era, from Magic Man and Barracuda to These Dreams and Alone, with chart peaks and the stories behind the hits.

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Cranberries Songs: 30 Best, from Dreams and Linger to Zombie

The Cranberries came from Limerick, Ireland, and Dolores O'Riordan's voice, with its soaring yodel and Irish lilt, made them one of the biggest bands of the 90s. Here are their 30 best songs, album by album, from Dreams and Linger to Zombie, Ode to My Family and Salvation, through to their final album, In the End, with chart peaks and the stories behind the songs.

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Steve Miller Band Songs: 30 Best, from The Joker On

The Steve Miller Band went from San Francisco blues and psychedelia to some of the catchiest radio hits of the 70s, and Steve Miller's songs have never left classic rock radio. Here are their 30 best songs, era by era, from Living in the U.S.A. and Space Cowboy to The Joker, Rock'n Me, Fly Like an Eagle and Abracadabra, with chart peaks and the stories behind the hits.

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Sheryl Crow Songs: 30 Best, from Strong Enough to Soak Up the Sun

Sheryl Crow mixed rock, pop, country and soul into some of the most played radio hits of the 90s and 2000s, and she has won nine Grammys along the way. Here are her 30 best songs, album by album, from All I Wanna Do and Strong Enough to If It Makes You Happy, Soak Up the Sun and her recent work, with chart peaks, duets and the stories behind the hits.

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Paul Simon Songs: 30 Best, Solo and with Simon and Garfunkel

Paul Simon is one of the greatest songwriters in American music, first with Art Garfunkel and then on his own. Here are his 30 best songs, from the Simon and Garfunkel classics The Sound of Silence, Mrs. Robinson, The Boxer and Bridge over Troubled Water to solo hits like Kodachrome, 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover, You Can Call Me Al and Graceland, with chart peaks and their stories.

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70s Disco Songs: 50 Best Disco Hits from the 1970s

Disco ruled the dance floors of the 1970s, from underground clubs in New York to Studio 54 and Saturday Night Fever. Here are the 50 best disco songs from the 70s, from Stayin' Alive, I Will Survive and Le Freak to Dancing Queen, I Feel Love and Y.M.C.A., grouped by style, with the story of the era and picks for a party, a wedding or a roller rink night.

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Grateful Dead Songs: 30 Best, from Truckin' to Touch of Grey

The Grateful Dead were less a band than a way of life: a group that played every show differently, let fans tape their concerts and built the most devoted following in rock. Here are their 30 best songs, album by album, from the folk-rock classics of Workingman's Dead and American Beauty to Scarlet Begonias, Terrapin Station and Touch of Grey, plus the stories behind them and picks for a wedding or a memorial.

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Paul McCartney Songs: 30 Best Solo and Wings Hits

After the Beatles, Paul McCartney kept writing hits for more than five decades, first with Wings and then on his own, with nine number ones on the Billboard Hot 100 after the band split. Here are his 30 best solo and Wings songs, from Maybe I'm Amazed and Band on the Run to Live and Let Die, Silly Love Songs and his duets with Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson, with chart peaks and their stories.

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Dave Matthews Band Songs: 30 Best, from Ants Marching On

Dave Matthews Band blended rock, jazz, folk and funk with violin and saxophone, and became one of the biggest touring bands in America, with seven straight studio albums at number one. Here are their 30 best songs, album by album, from Ants Marching and Crash into Me to The Space Between, Grey Street and their recent work, with chart facts and picks for a wedding or a summer night.

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Patti LaBelle Songs: 30 Best, from Lady Marmalade to On My Own

Patti LaBelle has one of the most powerful voices in American music, and her career runs from 60s girl-group soul to the space-age funk of LaBelle and a string of 80s and 90s solo hits. Here are her 30 best songs, from Lady Marmalade and You Are My Friend to If Only You Knew, New Attitude and On My Own, with chart peaks, the stories behind them and picks for a wedding, a church service or Christmas.

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Dan Fogelberg Songs: 25 Best, from Longer to Leader of the Band

Dan Fogelberg wrote some of the most tender and personal songs of the 70s and 80s, from the wedding favorite Longer to Leader of the Band, his tribute to his father, and Same Old Lang Syne, the true story of a Christmas Eve meeting with an old love. Here are his 25 best songs, album by album, with the stories behind them and picks for a wedding, a memorial and the holidays.

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How to Write a Eulogy: Steps, Structure and Examples

Writing a eulogy for someone you love can feel impossible, especially while you are grieving. This guide walks you through it step by step: what a eulogy is, how to gather memories, a simple structure that works for anyone, how long it should be, example openings and closings for a parent, grandparent or friend, and practical tips for delivering it.

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White Stripes Songs: 30 Best, from Seven Nation Army On

The White Stripes were just two people, Jack White on guitar and vocals and Meg White on drums, but their raw garage rock, red-white-and-black style and one unforgettable riff made them one of the most important rock bands of the 2000s. Here are their 30 best songs, album by album, from Hotel Yorba and Fell in Love with a Girl to Seven Nation Army and Icky Thump, with the stories behind them.

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Staind Songs: 30 Best, from It's Been Awhile to So Far Away

Staind turned raw, personal pain into some of the biggest rock songs of the 2000s, with Aaron Lewis's voice moving from a whisper to a roar. Here are their 30 best songs, album by album, from Mudshovel and Outside to It's Been Awhile, So Far Away and their 2023 comeback, with chart peaks, the stories behind the hits and picks for hard days and long drives.

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Jason Isbell Songs: 25 Best, from Decoration Day to Weathervanes

Jason Isbell is one of the finest songwriters in American music, an Alabama storyteller whose songs about love, loss, sobriety and the South have won six Grammys. Here are his 25 best songs, album by album, from his Drive-By Truckers classics to Southeastern, Something More Than Free, The Nashville Sound and Weathervanes, with the stories behind Cover Me Up and If We Were Vampires.

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Nelly Songs: 30 Best, from Country Grammar to Just a Dream

Nelly put St. Louis on the hip-hop map with a sing-song flow and a run of hits that defined the early 2000s, from Country Grammar to Hot in Herre and Dilemma, and he later crossed into country music. Here are his 30 best songs, era by era, with chart peaks, his number ones, his famous duets and picks for a party, a wedding or a road trip.

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Tom Waits Songs: 30 Best, from Ol' '55 to Hold On

Tom Waits went from a piano-bar balladeer of 70s Los Angeles to one of the most original artists in American music, with a voice like gravel and songs full of drifters, dreamers and late-night characters. Here are his 30 best songs, album by album, from Ol' '55 and Martha to Tom Traubert's Blues, Downtown Train, Jersey Girl and Hold On, plus the famous covers and the stories behind them.

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Catholic Funeral Readings: Full List and How to Choose

Choosing the readings is one of the few parts of a Catholic funeral Mass the family plans, and the list of options can feel overwhelming at a hard time. Here is every reading from the Order of Christian Funerals in plain language: the Old Testament readings, Easter season readings, psalms, New Testament readings and Gospels, the most popular choices, who reads what and tips for family members who will read.

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Dueling Piano Songs: 50 Best Requests for a Piano Bar

At a dueling piano show, two players face off on two grand pianos, and the audience runs the night with its requests. Here are the 50 best dueling piano songs, from Piano Man and Sweet Caroline to Bohemian Rhapsody, Friends in Low Places and Mr. Brightside, grouped by style, plus how requests and tips work and ideas for birthdays, bachelorette parties and weddings with dueling pianos.

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90s Rap Songs: 50 Best Hip-Hop Classics of the 1990s

The 90s were hip-hop's golden era, when rap went from the underground to the top of the pop charts and produced some of the most quoted songs ever recorded. Here are the 50 best 90s rap songs, from Juicy and C.R.E.A.M. to California Love, Gangsta's Paradise and Tha Crossroads, grouped by the East Coast, the West Coast, the South and the pop crossovers, plus clean picks for a party or a wedding.

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Easy Guitar Songs: 40 Beginner Songs with Basic Chords

You can play hundreds of songs with just a handful of open chords. Here are 40 easy guitar songs for beginners, with the chords for each one: two- and three-chord classics, four-chord pop songs, famous one-string riffs, easy fingerstyle pieces and country favorites, plus the first chords to learn, a simple strumming pattern and tips for practicing.

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CCR Songs: 30 Best Creedence Clearwater Revival Hits

Creedence Clearwater Revival made swampy, rootsy rock and roll that sounded like the Louisiana bayou even though the band came from California, and in just four years they released some of the most played songs in American radio history. Here are the 30 best CCR songs, album by album, from Suzie Q and Proud Mary to Fortunate Son and Have You Ever Seen the Rain, with chart peaks and the stories behind them.

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Slipknot Songs: 30 Best, from Wait and Bleed to Psychosocial

Slipknot burst out of Des Moines, Iowa, with nine masked members, crushing riffs and Corey Taylor's voice swinging from screams to soaring melodies, and became one of the biggest metal bands in the world. Here are their 30 best songs, album by album, from Wait and Bleed and Duality to Psychosocial, Snuff and Unsainted, with chart peaks, their Grammy win and the stories behind the music.

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Tyler, the Creator Songs: 30 Best, from Yonkers to Chromakopia

Tyler, the Creator went from the provocative leader of Odd Future to one of the most inventive artists in music, producing his own colorful mix of rap, soul, jazz and pop and winning two Grammys for Best Rap Album. Here are his 30 best songs, album by album, from Yonkers and She to See You Again, Earfquake, WusYaName and Noid, with chart facts and the stories behind each era.

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Van Morrison Songs: 30 Best, from Brown Eyed Girl to Moondance

Van Morrison blends soul, jazz, blues, folk and Celtic music into songs that feel both mystical and deeply romantic, and few singers have given the world more wedding and love songs. Here are his 30 best songs, from Gloria with Them and Brown Eyed Girl to Astral Weeks, the Moondance album, Have I Told You Lately and Days Like This, with chart facts and the stories behind them.

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60s Songs: The 100 Greatest Hits of the 1960s

The 1960s gave us the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, Motown and Stax, Bob Dylan and the folk revival, surf, psychedelia and soul, and its songs are still everywhere. Here are the 100 greatest songs of the 60s, grouped into rock, pop, Motown and soul, girl groups and love songs, and country and folk, plus the music that defined the decade and picks for a party, a wedding or a milestone birthday.

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Walk-Up Songs: 60 Best for Baseball and Softball

A walk-up song is ten seconds that set the tone for every at-bat, and the right one gets the whole crowd and the dugout fired up. Here are the 60 best walk-up songs for baseball and softball, from Seven Nation Army and Thunderstruck to country hits, softball anthems, funny crowd-pleasers and clean picks for Little League, plus the most famous MLB entrance songs and tips for choosing yours.

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Pearl Jam Songs: 30 Best, from Alive and Black to Dark Matter

Pearl Jam came out of Seattle in 1990 and became one of the biggest and most enduring rock bands in the world, with Eddie Vedder's voice, Mike McCready's guitar and a famous loyalty to their fans. Here are their 30 best songs, album by album, from Alive, Black and Even Flow on Ten to Better Man, Given to Fly, Just Breathe and Dark Matter, with chart facts and the stories behind them.

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Ramones Songs: 30 Best, from Blitzkrieg Bop to Pet Sematary

The Ramones took rock and roll back to its basics: four guys from Queens in leather jackets, three chords, two-minute songs and a count-off of one, two, three, four. They inspired punk on both sides of the Atlantic. Here are their 30 best songs, album by album, from Blitzkrieg Bop and Judy Is a Punk to I Wanna Be Sedated, Rockaway Beach and Pet Sematary, with the stories behind them.

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90s Female Singers: 40 Women Who Defined the Decade

The 1990s were a golden decade for women in music: record-breaking pop divas, the queens of R&B and hip-hop soul, the singer-songwriters of Lilith Fair, country superstars and girl groups who sold tens of millions of records. Here are 40 female singers and artists from the 90s and their biggest songs, from Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston to TLC, Alanis Morissette, Shania Twain and Lauryn Hill.

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Irish Drinking Songs: 40 Best Irish Pub Songs to Sing

Nothing fills an Irish pub like a room full of people singing together. Here are the 40 best Irish drinking songs and pub singalongs, from traditional favorites like Whiskey in the Jar, The Wild Rover and Molly Malone to the Dubliners, the Clancy Brothers, the Pogues and modern Celtic punk, plus picks for St. Patrick's Day, an Irish wake and a wedding.

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Wedding Prelude Songs: 50 Ideas for Before the Ceremony

The prelude is the music your guests hear as they arrive and find their seats, the first moment of your ceremony and the one that sets its mood. Here are 50 wedding prelude songs, from classical favorites like Air on the G String and Clair de Lune to instrumental covers of modern love songs, acoustic picks, country and church hymns, plus how long the prelude should be and how to order it.

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Billy Idol Songs: 25 Best, from Dancing with Myself On

Billy Idol brought punk attitude to 80s pop, with a sneer, a fist in the air, spiky bleached hair and Steve Stevens' guitar, and became one of the first true stars of MTV. Here are his 25 best songs, from Dancing with Myself and White Wedding to Rebel Yell, Eyes Without a Face, Mony Mony and Cradle of Love, with chart peaks and the stories behind them.

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Don Henley Songs: 25 Best Solo Hits and Eagles Classics

Don Henley sang and drummed on many of the Eagles' greatest songs, then built a solo career full of sharp, thoughtful hits about love, loss and America. Here are his 25 best songs, from Eagles classics like Desperado and Hotel California to The Boys of Summer, Dirty Laundry and every highlight of The End of the Innocence, with chart peaks and the stories behind them.

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Alice in Chains Songs: 30 Best, from Man in the Box to Rooster

Alice in Chains brought heavy metal weight and haunting harmonies to the Seattle sound, with Layne Staley's anguished voice and Jerry Cantrell's riffs and melodies at its heart. Here are their 30 most popular songs, album by album, from Man in the Box and Would? to Rooster, Nutshell, No Excuses and the later classics Check My Brain and Your Decision, with the stories behind them.

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Mark Knopfler Songs: 25 Best, Dire Straits and Solo

Mark Knopfler's fingerpicked guitar is one of the most recognizable sounds in rock, and his songs, first with Dire Straits and then on his own, are full of characters, places and stories. Here are his 25 best songs, from Sultans of Swing, Romeo and Juliet and Money for Nothing to Brothers in Arms, his solo albums and the film theme Going Home, with chart facts and the stories behind them.

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Retirement Gift Ideas for Women: 30 Gifts She Will Love

The best retirement gifts for women fit the life she is about to start, not the job she is leaving. Here are 30 ideas grouped by what she loves, from memory books and travel gifts to garden tools and spa days, plus group gifts for a woman coworker, ideas for your mom or wife, and what to write in the card.

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Retirement Gift Ideas for Men: 30 Gifts He Will Use

Most men who retire say they do not need anything, which is exactly why the right retirement gift matters. Here are 30 ideas sorted by what he loves, from an engraved watch and a song about his career to golf, fishing, grilling and road trip gifts, plus professional retirement gifts for a boss or colleague and a few funny ones for the party.

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Unique Baby Gifts: 30 Ideas New Parents Will Remember

Every new family gets a dozen blankets and a stack of onesies. The baby gifts people remember are the personal ones, the useful ones and the ones that grow with the child. Here are 30 unique baby gifts in those three groups, from a lullaby with the baby's name to freezer meals and a time capsule, plus gifts for big siblings and a short safety checklist.

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Personalized Gifts for Kids: 30 Ideas with Their Name

Children light up when they see or hear their own name, which is why personalized gifts work so well for kids. Here are 30 ideas sorted by age, from name puzzles and storybooks for toddlers to custom comic books and sports jerseys for tweens, plus gifts from grandparents, ideas for siblings and tips on spelling, safety and timing.

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