Music lovers are at least remotely familiar with the name Ricky Nelson, despite the fact that he was killed in a plane crash in 1985, at only 45 years of age. Considering the fact that he had been in the public eye as a performer since the tender age of eight, it’s no surprise that…
LL Cool J is a household name in the hip-hop and film industry. This article will look at all his studio albums and try to rank them from the worst to the very best. LL Cool J began rapping at the age of ten, and his style of music was influenced by the group, The…
Work – we hate it, we need it, and if we didn’t have it, pop stars, country singers, and rockers would have one less thing to sing about than they do now. Over the years, the daily grind has inspired countless songs, surprisingly few of which have sung its praises. Whether it’s Johnny Pagecheck telling…
It’s rare for any artist to be quite so consistent as Miranda Lambert. Since making her major-label debut with Kerosene in 2005, she’s hardly put a foot wrong. Her sassy persona and love for sharp, modern country have made her one of country music’s biggest crossover successes, while her appreciation for traditional country runs deep…
Jay-Z started his career with the intention of releasing one album before retiring to become a full-time executive. Thirteen albums later, he’s widely acknowledged as one of the greatest hip-hop artists around. To date, he’s sold over 125 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling artists of all time. In addition to his…
“The First Lady of Song” is the title held by jazz singer, Ella Fitzgerald. She had a voice of crystal clarity, from which rivers of gossamer flowed without effort. Indeed, her ability to transform even the most mediocre song into a thing of beauty has never met its equal, as Frank Sinatra noted, “The best…
Out of Harlem, New York, Keith Sweat is considered one of the godfathers of the new jack swing movement, which is a fusion of rhythmic music meeting with hip-hop, soul, and urban music. Since 1975, the artist has recorded and released thirteen studio albums as a soloist and two studio albums while performing with the…
This article on the top ten Rick Springfield songs looks at the best songs from this Australian-American musician who gained an interest in music after watching The Beatles perform in Melbourne. Apart from his musical career, Rick Springfield is also a well-known actor who has appeared in movies such as ‘Supernatural,’ “Californication,’ and “Hard to…
John Lennon first rose to fame as part of the Beatles, alongside Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison. However, after the Beatles, Lennon went on to have a solo career and to release music with his wife, Yoko Ono. As a solo artist and with Ono, John Lennon released a total of 11 studio…