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Back to SearchSay a Little Prayer Edition Part 2
You know her honorific: Queen of Soul. And heavy is the head that wears the crown. In her lifetime, Aretha Franklin didn’t just want to be revered. She wanted hits. But Franklin made pop come to her,…
Published on 9 months ago
Say a Little Prayer Edition Part 1
You know her honorific: Queen of Soul. And heavy is the head that wears the crown. In her lifetime, Aretha Franklin didn’t just want to be revered. She wanted hits. But Franklin made pop come to her,…
Published on 9 months, 1 week ago
With or Without U2 Edition Part 2
U2 have millions of admirers—and haters: from the fans who regard them as rock’s conscience, to the cynics who blanch at lead singer Bono’s self-importance. Here’s the thing: U2 want to play to both …
Published on 10 months ago
With or Without U2 Edition Part 1
U2 have millions of admirers—and haters: from the fans who regard them as rock’s conscience, to the cynics who blanch at lead singer Bono’s self-importance. Here’s the thing: U2 want to play to both …
Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago
What’s 1984 Got to Do with It Edition Part 2
A decade ago, Rolling Stone magazine called 1984 “Pop’s Greatest Year.” A bold statement…but a lot of critics agree. A confluence of factors—the comeback of dance music, the peak of MTV, the Second B…
Published on 11 months ago
What’s 1984 Got to Do with It Edition Part 1
A decade ago, Rolling Stone magazine called 1984 “Pop’s Greatest Year.” A bold statement…but a lot of critics agree. A confluence of factors—the comeback of dance music, the peak of MTV, the Second B…
Published on 11 months, 2 weeks ago
Building a Herstory Edition Part 2
For decades—literally since Woodstock—female musicians had battled music-industry perceptions that amassing too many of them, on the radio or on the road, was bad for business. And yet, by the ’90s, …
Published on 11 months, 4 weeks ago
Building a Herstory Edition Part 1
For decades—literally since Woodstock—female musicians had battled music-industry perceptions that amassing too many of them, on the radio or on the road, was bad for business. And yet, by the ’90s, …
Published on 1 year ago
Song(s) of the Summer Edition Part 2
“Summer in the City.” “I Feel the Earth Move.” “Bette Davis Eyes.” “Whoomp! There It Is.” “Get Lucky.” “Espresso.” What do these big summer hits all have in common? None of them was Billboard’s offic…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Song(s) of the Summer Edition Part 1
“Summer in the City.” “I Feel the Earth Move.” “Bette Davis Eyes.” “Whoomp! There It Is.” “Get Lucky.” “Espresso.” What do these big summer hits all have in common? None of them was Billboard’s offic…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago