Animated Music Videos
Artists like The White Stripes, Radiohead, Daft Punk, and Gorillaz have given us some of the greatest cartoon animated music videos of all time. I have to admit though that … Continue Reading Animated Music Videos
Songs That Use Unconventional Instruments
Give away the guitar. Forget the flute. Put away the piano. These songs all incorporate odd instruments in their sound. Hear them in action in the Spotify playlist below! Song … Continue Reading Songs That Use Unconventional Instruments
Songs From 1982
Were you born in 1982? Or maybe you consider 1982 the golden year of your youth? This playlist is for anyone who wants to relive a time when Hall & … Continue Reading Songs From 1982
Songs That Mention Balenciaga
I know very little about fashion. The first time I heard the name Balenciaga, it was screamed by a witch being burned at the stake in an episode of American … Continue Reading Songs That Mention Balenciaga
Songs About Weather
The weather has captivated songwriters for as long as people have been writing songs. In 1939, Judy Garland sang Somewhere Over The Rainbow. In 1963, Bob Dylan looked for the … Continue Reading Songs About Weather
One Shot Music Videos
I love a music video shot in one single continuous take! The artist would need to rehearse a lot in the lead-up to filming day. There isn’t the possibility of … Continue Reading One Shot Music Videos
Songs With Rain in the Title
Let me guess. It’s raining where you are right now and you’ve sought out a list of rain songs to be the soundtrack to your day. Well, you’ve found it! … Continue Reading Songs With Rain in the Title
Songs That Mention a Day of the Week
I always found it funny to hear songs about the struggle we common folk feel about Mondays. What pop star experiences the depressing feeling of waking up after the weekend … Continue Reading Songs That Mention a Day of the Week
Concert Music Videos
I may be alone in this, but when an artist releases a single and its music video is just footage from a live performance they did, I can’t help but … Continue Reading Concert Music Videos
Actors You Didn’t Know Were Singers
Who remembers when Eddie Murphy nearly topped the charts in the 80s with Party All The Time? Or when Kate Winslet reached number one in Ireland and Austria with What … Continue Reading Actors You Didn’t Know Were Singers
Pop Songs That Use a Violin
Let’s face it. The violin isn’t the coolest of instruments. If you ask a kid if he wants to learn the guitar or the violin, which one do you think … Continue Reading Pop Songs That Use a Violin
Alliteration in Song Titles
What is an alliterative song title? It’s when each word in the song’s title starts with the same letter. Think Say Something, Dirty Diana, and Talk That Talk. If there’s … Continue Reading Alliteration in Song Titles
Pop Songs With Two Rap Verses
The guest rap verse has been a mainstay of the pop landscape since at least the 2000s. However, there’s a small subset of songs that have not one rap verse, … Continue Reading Pop Songs With Two Rap Verses
When the Album Title Appears in Multiple Songs
When an artist gives their album a name, sometimes they really commit to that theme. Taylor Swift’s Reputation is a perfect example of an album that works in the idea … Continue Reading When the Album Title Appears in Multiple Songs
Songs Meant For Other Artists
Imagine saying no to what could have been the biggest hit song of your career. A common practice in the music industry is for songwriters to pitch a song to … Continue Reading Songs Meant For Other Artists
Songs About Global Warming
It’s getting hot in herre… because the planet is getting hotter! Pop music hasn’t shied away from singing about climate change. Major artists from Michael Jackson to Lana Del Rey … Continue Reading Songs About Global Warming