This Moment Was 25 Years Ago
Before 1985, California-born and New York-raised singer Billy Vera had had a few singles chart on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, including two that hit the top 40: “Country Girl – City Man” with Judy Clay,...
Monthly Archive: January 2012
Randy is Simon
Have you noticed on American idol that Randy Jackson is now Simon Cowell? The show has continued to gain back followers because the formula of the original American Idol is back. Stephen Tyler is...
Personal S.O.S.
What do you get when you mix Depeche Mode’s Personal Jesus and Rihanna’s S.O.S.? Enjoy this interesting interesting mashup “Personal S.O.S.”! httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQQV4fXZUY4
Stereo Love – The Polka Song?
Edward Maya in 2009 released the tune Stereo Love. Unfortunately each time I hear this song, I cant’ get it out of my head. The song finally crossed over into America recently and seems...
Mysterious Ways
In 1991, U2 released the album Achtung Baby, which would become highly acclaimed among critics and fans alike, while also becoming the band’s second-highest selling album, behind only 1987’s The Joshua Tree. Exactly 20...
Paul Stanley’s 60th Birthday
Happy birthday today to Kiss rhythm guitarist and vocalist Paul Stanley, who turns 60. While Stanley sang as lead vocalist on many of Kiss’s hits, including “Forever,” which hit number 8 in 1990, and...
Shake You Down
New York-born singer/songwriter Gregory Abbott only hit the top 40 once in his career, but that one hit went all the way to the top. Exactly 25 years ago today, Abbott’s “Shake You Down”...
40 Years of American Pie
If you’ve been a part of U.S. culture to any extent for the last four decades, you’ve most likely been exposed to Don McLean’s song “American Pie,” which has become a prominent cultural reference since its...
New Trend For Veteran Musicians
In the past, the standard was that established artists would ask upcoming artists to join them on a single. Currently the trend seems to be the opposite. This last year emerging artists are featuring...
