" its jungle-themed promo was also responsible for giving the Second British Invasion pin-ups the inaugural GRAMMY Award for Best Music Video, Short Form; it featured on the Duran Duran compilation that was crowned Best Video Album, too. Frontman Simon Le Bon had been inspired to write their...
This performance— from 1987’s A Very Special Christmas charity compilation — is a showcase for what made Houston such a singular pop star, as she marries her church-choir upbringing with a top 40 sensibility to create a spiritual experience even for the non-believers. Schmaltz Factor: 6....
charity War Child. Related The release of The Cure‘s Songs of a Lost World has been a massively successful one for the veteran group. In addition to giving the band their first U.K. No. 1 since 1992’s Wish, the record also made a return to the top of U.S. charts as well....
This song is about living life to the fullest. “The Nights” by Avicii reminds listeners to live freely and lightly, and could be a great addition to your office party playlist. Obstacles will be thrown your way, but remember the good times and the moments that make life worth living. ...
1955 original – though he very definitely claims it as his own. The arrangement is divine, with lush synth strings underpinning angelic doo-wop backing vocals. Freddie nails the delivery, giving it his all and embodying the song’s message; yet behind the glory is an undeniable sense of sa...
Mark Hoyle)held the #1 position on the U.K. singles charts during the 2018 holiday season for his cover about pork-stuffed pastries. Beating out artists like Ariana Grande and Mariah Carey for the honor, all proceeds from his track were donated to the Trussell Trust, a food bank charity....
The now-infamous retro sunglasses were the key to Bono finding the voice, both lyrically and vocally, giving him a freedom to not be “Bono” and to reach out for a different dynamic and temperament, to not have to be so earnest and heroic, but rather to slip into another persona. “...
Another bit of romantic-advice-giving, with a not-so-veiled threat. Lennon would do it, too. The call-and-response and Lennon’s falsetto is irresistible. 56. “Revolution,” single (1968) The Beatles first version of this song, called “Revolution 1,” appeared on the fourth side of...
They emphasised the importance of Christian charity with songs about Christ dressed in rags and the poor Lazarus and Job as well as stories of persecuted orphans. Giving hospitality to such vagrants was an important event for rural communities. These travellers acted as...
In the infectious pop-reggaetón song, Shak and Turizo have a back-and-forth discussion about not giving enough love and affection to the other person. “As if you don’t feel anything/ Now you see me differently/ I’m swimming against the current/ I’m looking...