Not all recording artists get platinum hits and international recognition. To some, the opportunity arises at least once in a lifetime. But was it also true for a former Pussycat Doll? The former lead singer of Pussycat Dolls, Nicole Scherzinger, rejected the offer to record “We Found Love” and “Just Dance.” Both songs gained platinum […]
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Becoming a widely-used movie song during the mid-1980s, the closing credits song Danger Zone, sung by Kenny Loggins, rose to fame as Top Gun became a box office hit. Despite Kenny Loggins’ excellence in singing, he was never initially a choice for the songwriters when they debated the performer of the iconic piece. It seemed
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Most recognized for Piano Man, Uptown Girl, and We Didn’t Start the Fire, Billy Joel is known for being an established legend. With that said, you should know that the karaoke-favorite Piano Man roots from Billy Joel’s experiences with the people he’s met at a bar, eternalizing his encounters with the people through one of
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Bobby Boris Pickett was an actor and a singer, most known for his Halloween-themed one-hit-wonder Monster Mash. Even from the start, it quickly topped the charts. Decades after, it remains to be a cult favorite among, returning year after year for Halloween. Bobby Pickett had no interest in writing the Monster Mash from the start,
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Fans of Weird Al Yankovic would know all his funky parody songs like Smells Like Nirvana, Party in the CIA, Eat It, and more. But did you know how the band started and how long they’ve been together? Weird Al Yankovic has had the same core band for the past 38 years. Weird Al started
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Dmitri Shostakovich, a Russian composer, and pianist was one of the significant influences in classical music. He had a unique harmonic style and was especially noted for his role in history under Stalin’s regime. But did you ever wonder why Shostakovich’s 7th Symphony was named after an old city in Russia? In 1942, the Soviet
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If you are Guns N’ Roses fan, you would know their only number US single Sweet Child O’ Mine. The song appeared in their debut album Appetite for Destruction but was initially released as a single in June 1988. But did you know what the lyrics at the end of the song meant? The lyrics
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If you’re a fan of Fleetwood Mac, songs like Landslide, Go Your Own Way, and Dreams would definitely be on your nostalgia playlist. But did you ever wonder what happened to their guitarist Jeremy Spencer who suddenly went AWOL? In 1971, Jeremy Spencer disappeared right before a gig in Los Angeles. No one could find
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Globally known for her music, Taylor Swift has established her legacy through consistent determination and ever-improving talent. Day by day, her fame continues to grow with the hit songs and albums she’s released, making Taylor Swift one of the top icons in the music industry. Aside from being a multi-awarded singer, Taylor Swift holds the
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The seventies and eighties were great eras that produced some of the best artists we know and love. One artist, in particular, was Rick James. James led a super-freak lifestyle. But did you know he had a close encounter with Salvador Dali in Hawaii? Salvador Dali and Rick James both attended the same dinner party
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