Don’t Cry For Me Argentina: The Story Behind Madonna’s ‘Evita’ Anthem
The song that made the musical ‘Evita’, Don’t Cry For Me Argentina would prove to be one of the greatest challenges of Madonna’s career…
‘SUCKER’: How Charli XCX Proved She Was No Pop Pushover
With her second album, ‘SUCKER’, Charli XCX proved her star quality and set a benchmark for modern pop music.
It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas: The Story Behind Michael Bublé’s Christmas Classic
An enduring Yuletide chestnut, It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas has become one of Michael Bublé’s signature songs.
‘50 Words For Snow’: How Kate Bush Made A Wintry Wonder Of An Album
A classic Christmas album, ‘50 Words For Snow’ was Kate Bush’s second release of 2011, her hibernation giving way to a creative reawakening.
‘Tales From Topographic Oceans’: How Yes Set Sail Into The Unknown
Bursting with esoteric mysticism and cosmic extravagance, Yes’ ‘Tales From Topographic Oceans’ album plumbed the depths of prog-rock excess.
Jingle Bells: The Surprising Story Behind The Classic Christmas Song
Believed to be the first Christmas song ever recorded, Jingle Bells was not even originally written for the holiday season.
Temperature: How Sean Paul’s Dancehall Banger Became A TikTok Smash
From its rise as one of the best songs of 2005 to its embrace as a TikTok challenge, Sean Paul’s Temperature shows no sign of cooling down.
‘Everyday Is Christmas’: How Sia Unleased Her Inner Christmas Child
With her ‘Everyday Is Christmas’ album, Sia set out to improve on the state of modern Christmas songs. She pulled out a cracker.
Best Janelle Monáe Songs: 20 Visions Of Afrofuturist Pop
The best Janelle Monáe songs find a space where Black experience, queer expression, sci-fi pop, imagination, reality and technology intersect.
Material Girl: The Story Behind Madonna’s Richly Satirical Hit Song
One of Madonna’s most famous songs, Material Girl helped define the 80s. But everything wasn’t quite what it seemed – deliberately so.
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