53 Years Ago, Elton John Soared to His First U.S. No. 1 With This Overlooked Hit

Elton John claims to hate his first US No.1, but its nostalgic '50s vibe and iconic 'La-la-la' chorus made it a classic anthem.
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Nigeria Dominates 68th Grammy Africa Nominations With Five Superstars Eyeing Major Wins

African music stars are set to take centre stage at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, with Nigerian superstar Burna Boy leading a record-breaking continent-wide contingent. The ...

The 21 greatest guitar scenes in film and TV history

We’re taking stock of our favorite guitar-featuring scenes in film and TV history, including segments from School of Rock, ...

Man seeks to be freed after his conviction was tossed in Jam Master Jay murder case

A man whose conviction in the killing of Jam Master Jay was recently overturned is seeking release on a $1 million bond while prosecutors appeal. Karl Jordan Jr.'s attorneys argued in court ...
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Her breast cancer returned at Stage 4 – but this 39-year-old NDP choir conductor and singer kept performing

Lim Huimin sings pop songs in bars, has led choirs to gold medals and conducted the National Day Parade school choir. When ...

Josh Gad to Lead Simon Curtis' ‘Gerron's Last Film,' Inspired by Jewish Actor and Director Forced to Make Propaganda Movie for Nazis

Grammy winner and Tony nominee Josh Gad (“Murder on the Orient Express,” “Frozen”) is set to star in “Gerron's Last Film” for ...
American Songwriter

How Toby Keith Scored an Unlikely Massive Hit With His First Single

We have the story behind the first single Toby Keith released, "Should've Been A Cowboy", which also became his first No. 1 ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1977, Kenny Rogers Landed His First Solo Hit With a Song His Mother Hated

The song was an instant hit, topping the Hot Country Songs chart and climbing to No. 5 on the Hot 100. It also won Kenny Rogers a Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance in 1978. However, ...

Daddy Yankee in 20 Songs: Three Decades of Hits

The superstar helped put reggaeton on the map with a chart-topping discography ...

Billy Joel's 1989 Hit Became the Song He Once Called His Worst Track Ever

Billy Joel has said that We Didn’t Start the Fire, one of his biggest hits, is also the song he considers his worst track ...
Forbes

Linkin Park’s Decades-Old Song Becomes A Global Chart Hit For The First Time

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. The Grammy-winning outfit kicked off its campaign to promote ...
Forbes

Sabrina Carpenter Trades One Hit Song For Another

Sabrina Carpenter's "Tears" falls off the main singles chart in the U.K. as "Nobody's Son," which debuted just two weeks ago, returns. NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 08: Sabrina Carpenter performs during ...