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The Knack

Weird Al Yankovic - Far Out Magazine

The 1979 parody cover Weird Al Yankovic recorded in a California university bathroom

“An acoustically perfect studio”.

Lauren Hunter
May 3, 2026
Kurt Cobain - Nirvana - 1990s

Exploring the five most mainstream selections from Kurt Cobain’s favourite albums list

In amongst The Frogs, Flipper, and Scratch Acid.

Andrew Clayman
Apr 19, 2026
When did the first music chart begin...and why

What is the best-selling classic rock debut single of all time?

An instant legacy.

Lucy Harbron
Jan 25, 2026
General - Music - Musician - Indie - Indie Rock - Gig - Crowd - Guitar

Which rock songs held the top spot for more than five weeks in the 1970s?

A competitive decade.

Kelly Murphy
Nov 29, 2025
Who is on the ‘My Sharona’ cover art

Who is on the ‘My Sharona’ cover art?

A power-pop classic.

Ben Forrest
Oct 23, 2025
Record - Vinyl - General - Vintage - Retro - Grammophone - LP

What song held the number one spot for the longest in 1979?

An innovative decade.

Kelly Murphy
Aug 25, 2025
Quentin Tarantino

The band that wanted absolutely nothing to do with ‘Pulp Fiction’: “I don’t think it’s a good idea”

Tarantino had to look elsewhere.

Scott Campbell
Jul 2, 2025
The Knack - Band - 1970s

Outselling The Beatles to bust: What happened to The Knack?

A fleeting moment.

Arun Starkey
Mar 25, 2024
The real person behind 'My Sharona' by The Knack

The real person behind ‘My Sharona’ by The Knack

A classic.

Arun Starkey
Oct 25, 2022

From The Beatles to Radiohead: 10 love songs with a seriously dark side

10 of the best… or worst

Jack Whatley
Feb 13, 2021
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