Taylor Swift has been writing songs since she was a teenager. More than 60 tracks credit Swift as the sole writer, which means she composed the lyrics and melody alone. These include five tracks from ...

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- When rocker Eddie Cochran released "Summertime Blues" in August 1958, the concept of "the song of summer" was born. It had a catchy melody with a chugging beat and lyrics that ...

The Decade: 1980-1989 Songs of summer shifted in the ’80s from literal themes of surf, sun and sand to the summer event. And by the middle of the decade, the biggest events were the summer blockbuster ...

67 years of summer songs: Celebrating music’s hottest season Since Eddie Cochran released “Summertime Blues” in 1958, songs that capture the essence of summer have frequently become hits during the ...