KC and the Sunshine Band formed in 1973 and promptly set about conquering the charts. Their first major hit came with the single Get Down Tonight, a song that kicked off a series of number…

Asia was formed in 1981 when a bunch of prog-rockers who’d already enjoyed success with their former bands (namely, John Wetton of King Crimson, guitarist Steve Howe of Yes, keyboardist Geoff Downes of Yes, and…

James Ingram spent the early part of his career supporting artists like Ray Charles and Leon Haywood. Then, in 1980, Quincy Jones heard him perform a demo of Just Once. Jones liked what he heard…

Some of the best songs never get the credit they deserve. They get buried on album tracklists, released as the wrong single, or simply overshadowed by bigger hits from the same artist.  You will find…

Jackson Five is an American pop band that was founded in 1964. The band was initially made up of brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, and Marlon, with younger brother Michael joining soon after. The group rose…

In 1977, Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler had an operation to remove nodules from her vocal cords. She went against the doctor’s advice and began singing well before the 6 week rest period was up. It…

Carly Rae is a musician who is popular for her single “Call Me Maybe.” She was born on November 21, 1985, in Mission, British Columbia, Canada. She started her carrier as a folk singer and…

There’s no question that women are strong; while there’s no shortage of songs out there praising the strength and power of men, it’s about time we started celebrating the strength of women, too. For a…

It’s not difficult to find songs about fathers, but finding one about a great dad? Keep looking. In the world of rock and roll, it’s a rare father who reads their kid bedtime stories, holds…