Even now, approaching the 40th anniversary of the biggest single of 1979, Sharona Alperin can’t escape it. “Oh my God, almost daily, almost anytime someone hears my name,” Ms. Alperin says. “They say ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of the biggest No. 1 hits of 1979 didn't just dominate the charts. It completely took over pop culture at the time as radio ...

Once upon a time, 26-year-old Doug Fieger, leader of powerpop band the Knack, became infatuated with a hot 17-year-old girl named Sharona Alperin and wrote a song about her. “My Sharona,” driven by an ...

One of the biggest No. 1 hits of 1979 didn't just dominate the charts. It completely took over pop culture at the time as radio stations almost seemed to play it on repeat. The track was such a huge ...

My Sharona was the perfect pop-rock anthem, and as Averre reflects on the life and times of the Knack he admits he knew he ...

It was the No. 1 song in the country for six weeks in 1979, and it certainly left an impression. “My Sharona” by The Knack was an ode to a raven-haired teenager with a wonderfully unique name, Sharona ...

Singer/songwriter Josh Kelley discusses the Knack’s 1979 No. 1 “My Sharona,” as Billboard celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Hot 100. A daily briefing on what matters in the music industry Send us ...

There really was a Sharona. Actually, there really is a Sharona; Sharona Alperin has been a successful real estate agent in Los Angeles for decades. Over the years, Alperin has given a bunch of ...

The subject of the song "My Sharona" has a knack for real estate. Sharona Alperin was 17 when her name became immortalized with the release of "My Sharona" by The Knack. In an interview with WalletPop ...

WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. – Doug Fieger, leader of the power pop band The Knack who sang on the 1979 hit “My Sharona,” died Sunday. He was 57. Fieger formed The Knack in Los Angeles 1978, and the group ...

Today marks the start of International Flirting Week. So that creepy guy who keeps winking at you in the grocery store? Yeah, he's just celebrating. Travel: One big obelisk Today marks the 125th ...