Music

"American Idol" was a great show last night with the Top 9 Contestants performing songs that shaped Rock and Roll.  I have to admit they all did an awesome job.  I know that each year it is said that this is the best crop of talent in American Idol yet.  I have watched "American Idol" since the beginning, and I have to admit this is one of the better groups of  talent on "American Idol."  So what did the contestants sing last night? Read on to find out.

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Tonight's episode of 'American Idol' is all about the rock and roll.

To honor the genre, the remaining nine contestants will each sing a song from the Hall of Fame's 'Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll' list, which includes over 650 tracks.

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April 5, 1980

Welcome back to the beginning of the work week. Yes, Monday. It's probably the longest and toughest day of the week, but the good news is that it's time to check in with the #1 song this week in 1980.

The top five songs on the chart this week had some pretty strong contenders. Three of them would, at some point, would hit number one.

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One thing we always hate to hear in a relationship is, "I think we would be better off friends." For most of us, this means only one thing, the relationship is over. I don't know about you, but it takes me some time to get over a breakup, before we can move into the "friends" stage.

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They were the fresh-faced power pop group who dressed in the black-and-white style of the early Beatles. As a matter of fact, they were hailed (early in their careers) as the NEXT Beatles. Their album, "Get The Knack,"  was recorded in just eleven days for a budget of $18,000 and would make the history books for being the fastest selling debut album  of all-time.

But, let's find out the story of "My Sharona" as we go "Behind The Music."

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