George Michael is easily one of the world’s most popular singers. Over the years, he created some of the world’s most well-known songs. Sadly, he passed away in 2016. Despite that fact, he is still considered to be one of the most influential musicians to have ever performed. During his career, which spanned from 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…
After making a minor name for himself as a songwriter, Jackson Browne finally stepped into the limelight in 1972 with his sublime self-titled album. Throughout the rest of the 1970s, he continued to impress both his fans and the critics with his poignant songwriting and undisputed knack for songcraft. Like many of his peers who…
Bridal party entrances tend to be romantic and stately, but there’s no rule to say they have to be. This is the time to show some personality, and what better way to do that than with a song? Obviously, you could opt for something slow and romantic if that’s your style, but don’t feel confined…
INXS were a rock band that came into existence in the Australia of the late 1970s. For two decades, their vocalist was Michael Hutchence, whose efforts contributed a great deal to the band’s international success from the mid 1980s to the early 1990s. Unfortunately, he passed away in November of 1997. INXS continued on until…
After the death of Joy Division lead vocalist Ian Curtis, the remainder of the band had a decision to make: stop or continue. They continued, albeit under a new name, New Order, and with the addition of a new member, keyboardist Gillian Gilbert. Any fears that the legacy of Joy Division would overshadow them were…
The Killers are a rock band co-founded by Brandon Flowers and Dave Keuning in 2001. Their line-up saw a number of changes, but by 2002, they had settled on their current line-up, which is not necessarily the same as either their recording line-up or their touring line-up. Soon enough, the Killers released Hot Fuss in…