Commercially, Crush became an international success, reaching the top of the charts in multiple territories. The album was certified double platinum in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America. The album helped introduce the band to a new generation of fans. Crush was ...
Commercially, Crush became an international success, reaching the top of the charts in multiple territories. The album was certified double platinum in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America. The album helped introduce the band to a new generation of fans. Crush was ...
In 2000 Madonna climbs to No.1 in the UK singles charts with “American Pie” March 5, 2024 2 min read Madonna: The Absolute Queen of Pop 66th Birthday August 16, 2024 6 min read Featured on the Elvis Presley VaultView All Lisa Marie Presley turns 54 today February 1, 2022 Pop...
Solo songs such as "Leather and Lace" (duet with Stevie Nicks), "Dirty Laundry", "The Boys of Summer" and "All She Wants to Do Is Dance" reached the top ten on the charts. Henley's musicianship has been rewarded with a number of Grammy Awards (both with the Eagles and as a solo...
40 years ago, gay artists weren’t just occasional visitors to the British pop charts – they were leading the agenda. A famous top three of August 1984 featured George Michael at #1, Frankie Goes To Hollywood at #2 and Bronksi Beat’s ‘Smalltown Boy’ at #3. ...
Scarlet Fantastic singer, Maggie K de Monde, reached the charts in the UK with her musical partner of the time - Rick P. Jones as Scarlet... First published: October 19, 2023 The Soup Dragons, David McAlmont Hifi Sean1h 6m 25s With Hifi Sean's and David McAlmont's album 'Happy End...
In 1955, “Rock Around The Clock” held the No. 1 spot on the music charts for about two months, and would repeat that showing in other countries. Bill Haley and His Comets had started something of a revolution; they had made the rock `n roll sound popular, and in the process became...
Howard Jones’ debut shot to No.1 in the UK album charts thanks to a clutch of instantly hooky singles. Back in hisSmash Hitsdays, Neil Tennant declared Jones possessed “a neat talent for writing melodic pop songs with clever hooks and real 1970s singer-songwriter lyrics. A must for all...
“Surfer Girl,” both hit No. 7 on their respective charts. The album had a run of 56 weeks onBillboard. However, years later, music critics such as Richie Unterberger of theAll Music Guide, would note that Capitol Records pushed the Beach Boys for too much material in too short a ...
s ruthless Britain ignited the charts. “The weak get crushed while the strong get stronger,” opined Weller onFuneral Pyre, while drummer Rick Buckler unleashed a Keith Moon-style freakout. It sounded like Orwell’s “a boot stamping on a human face forever” (Weller’s 1981 reading ...