Maybe we're being too hard on Chris Thomas; he did work on more than a few legendary albums in his day with a who's who of rock royalty, including Roxy Music, the Pretenders and U2, and at least one legendary album for John (more on that later). On 'Reg Strikes Back,' he finds...
Maybe we're being too hard on Chris Thomas; he did work on more than a few legendary albums in his day with a who's who of rock royalty, including Roxy Music, the Pretenders and U2, and at least one legendary album for John (more on that later). On 'Reg Strikes Back,' he finds...
I wear that as a badge of honor. In fact, on my desk, I have a cartoon called “The Argyle Sweater,” by Scott Hilburn. It lists torture methods ranked by pain level. “28” is the wrack; “8” is the iron maiden; “2” is “We Built This City.” I love that! I could giv...
4 with “If You Leave” and Janet Jackson ranked No. 10 with “What Have You Done for Me Lately.” That week on The Billboard 200, Jackson was No. 6 with “Control” and the soundtrack to “Pretty in Pink” held an adjacent spot, at No. 7.A&M had two albums in the top 10...
Producer royalties for U.S. sales of hit singles by OneRepublic, Beyonce, Maroon 5, Demi Lovato and The Fray TOTAL = $2.5M Many of the songs started out in other cities at other times – the John collaboration more than a year ago, the Swift session in late January during Grammy Week...
Elton John Albums Ranked 32: 'Victim of Love' (1979) 32: 'Victim of Love' (1979) This is an album that opens with a disco cover of "Johnny B. Goode." What else needs to be said? 31. 'Leather Jackets' (1986) 31. 'Leather Jackets' (1986) ...