You know an artist has reached true greatness when they start being mentioned in the same breath asThe Beatles. In 2004, Usher became the first act since the Fab Four to have both the biggest and second biggest-selling singles of Billboard'syear-end chartwith "Yeah!" and "Burn," respect...
The biggest-selling R&B act of all time, Boyz II Men’s 20-year career has been blessed with record-breaking hits and a cavalcade of awards. Their silky smooth brand of R&B, dubbed “hip-hop doo-wop” by the group, helped redefine the genre, winning them legions of fans worldwide....
11th National Singles’ Day in the 90s in China, they would never have imagined that they were creating the biggest online shopping spree in the world. It started as a way for young people to make fun of themselves for being single and invite other single friends to have fun at bars, re...
“It really pisses me off every year," he said. "I don't begrudge the groups that get in, but ... being in the Guess Who in their peak years, the 'American Woman' years when I wrote the songs, and Bachman-Turner Overdrive during the peak years, when we were selling 30, 40 mil...
While I’m all for a more genre-agnostic Rock Hall, I still think genuine, platinum-selling classic rock stars deserve priority, so I’m thrilled to see Osbourne, Frampton and Foreigner all make it in this year. They’re all getting up there in age, and they’ve been plagued by ...
There were high hopes for Brian Johnson, who came on board AC/DC after the death of Bon Scott, but did anyone expect that his arrival would signify one of the biggest selling albums in rock history? With the help of producer Mutt Lange, AC/DC crafted a timeless rock album filled with ...
While I’m all for a more genre-agnostic Rock Hall, I still think genuine, platinum-selling classic rock stars deserve priority, so I’m thrilled to see Osbourne, Frampton and Foreigner all make it in this year. They’re all getting up there in age, and they’ve been plagued by ...
This song is the Faustian tale of a young man who survives a shooting by selling his soul to the devil in exchange for eternal life and a life of riches and success. But, as always with these stories, the protagonist's greed gets the better of him, and the devil gets his due. The...
the cancer returned, and work on the LP alongside his son Dhani and close friend Jeff Lynne eventually stopped. Harrison died in November 2001, but Dhani and Lynne kept working. The completedBrainwashedbecame a gold-selling Top 20 hit featuring the Grammy Award-winning instrumental "Marwa Blues....
Top 10 singles like "So Into You" and "Imaginary Lover" were among the many highlights the keyboardist played on during his nearly 50 years with the group. Tom Verlaine Gus Stewart, Getty Images Tom Verlaine Tom Verlaine, the singer, guitarist and songwriter behind Television, died on Jan....