The Music Biz Has Changed. These 5 Songs Show How Hit-Boy Changed With It.

The producer has reached the top of the charts and won Grammys. As he embarks on the next phase of his career, he’s looking ...

“We can’t let a wild boy like Hendrix in!”: Donovan and the song that connects him to Hendrix, Zeppelin and The Beatles

But on a new deluxe edition of The Hurdy Gurdy Man, the parent album, the credits for the title track are as follows: Donovan ...

This ’80s Rocker’s First Big Hit Was Actually Written for Another Band

In 1984, Canadian rocker Bryan Adams shot to fame with his breakout album Reckless. The first single from the album, “Run to ...
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Country Music History, 1977: Johnny Paycheck Released a No. 1 Song That Helped Shape the English Language After a String of Near-Hits

Johnny Paycheck landed his first No. 1 song after a string of near-hits in the fall of 1977, changing the English language forever.

Hardy Says He Was Initially ‘Hurt’ and ‘Felt Like an Idiot’ After Co-Writing This No. 1 Hit With Ella Langley

I felt like the guy that thought that he was getting hit on by the girl and the whole time he was not,' the country rocker ...
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When artists don’t write their own songs

This video explores the reality behind popular artists who don’t write their own songs, revealing how professional ...

The Rolling Stones Hit No. 1 With This Hit Song — But Was It Really About David Bowie’s Wife?

The truth behind The Rolling Stones' surprise No. 1 hit Angie - was it really about David Bowie's wife? The shocking story ...

Pop punk veterans Yellowcard call their comeback album ‘Better Days’ the ‘ultimate redemption song’

Pop punk band Yellowcard scores its first No. 1 hit in 22 years with 'Better Days' produced by Blink 182's Travis Barker, ...

‘Like A Virgin’: The 24 year old farmer behind Madonna’s pop classic

Like A Virgin' seemed tailor-made for Madonna, an artist who was both provocative and innocent. But it was actually written ...

'The Life of a Showgirl' Is 40 Minutes of Elevator Music Rushed Out to Break a Beatles Record

Taylor Swift's latest album, The Life of a Showgirl, falls short of expectations and leaves fans wondering if the pop ...
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On This Day in 1997, Elton John Topped the Charts With One of the Best-Selling Singles Ever—a Re-Write of His 1974 Hit About Marilyn Monroe

On this day in 1997, singer-songwriter Elton John topped the U.S. singles charts with a tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales.
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You Can Have ChatGPT Make You a Spotify Playlist. But Why Would You?

Commentary: No, I don't want ChatGPT to have anything to do with my music. There's something sacred about building a playlist. It's not just dragging songs into a queue. It's about constructing a ...