Every Year’s Final Number One
Billboard began publishing its chart of best-selling singles on July 27, 1940. Looking back at each song that topped the chart at the end of each year, we can track … Continue Reading Every Year’s Final Number One
Songs with Famous Uncredited Artists
This playlist of songs that use an uncredited artist’s vocals blew my mind. We know that pop songs are commonly passed around from artist to artist and end up with … Continue Reading Songs with Famous Uncredited Artists
To Be Continued Music Videos That Were Never Continued
What is it with music videos that end with a “to be continued”, but the artist never releases a second part? Perhaps the artist had the best intentions to follow … Continue Reading To Be Continued Music Videos That Were Never Continued
Songs That Mention Jeffrey Dahmer
Between 1978 and 1991, Jeffrey Dahmer committed horrific murders for which he was imprisoned in 1992. Dahmer achieved enough notoriety to be mentioned in the lyrics of popular music from … Continue Reading Songs That Mention Jeffrey Dahmer
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
Banned Music Videos
Artists throughout history have faced public outcry in response to their work. Pablo Picasso’s paintings were denounced as “satanic”. Pioneer sculptor Marcel Duchamp had his early works banned from museums. … Continue Reading Banned Music Videos
Songs Recorded by Two Artists
The music industry can be a funny place sometimes. Multiple artists have ended up recording and releasing the same songs. This playlist doesn’t include songs that would typically be classed … Continue Reading Songs Recorded by Two Artists
Every EGOT Award Winner
Achieving EGOT status (winning an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award) is one of the most difficult things to do as an entertainer. It’s such an exclusive club that, at … Continue Reading Every EGOT Award Winner
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