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Death is a subject that all folks must face. It is an inevitable part of life, and thus it has found its way into the hearts and minds of artists forever. The prospect of one’s inevitable expiration, the loss of another, or deaths that have occurred in conflicts and wars over the ages. Whatever the […]

This list of the Top 10 Toto songs was very much a labor of love for me. Ever since that remarkable first album, I have been hooked. There will be songs included here from that groundbreaking album from 1978, simply called Toto. The Musicianship I think it was the quality of the musicians that settled an

Smash Mouth are a rock band from San Jose, California, that formed in 1994. They rose to fame when their hit single “All Star,” achieved double-platinum status. Known for their energetic live performances and captivating music, they have released multiple albums throughout their career, including Fush Yu Mang (1997), Astro Lounge (1999), Smash Mouth (2001), Get the Picture? (2003), and Magic (2012), and a live

Below is a list from Billboard magazine’s Top ear-End Hot 100 songs for 2019. Chart © by Billboard, a part of MRC Media and Info, a division of MRC. All Rights Reserved. Learn more about Billboard here. Top 100 Songs of 2019 Without Me – Halsey Wow – Post Malone Bad Guy – Billie Eilish

Below is a list from Billboard magazine’s Top ear-End Hot 100 songs for 2001. Chart © by Billboard, a part of MRC Media and Info, a division of MRC. All Rights Reserved. Learn more about Billboard here. Top 100 Songs of 2001 Fallin’ – Alicia Keys All for You – Janet Jackson I’m Real –

Below is a list from Billboard magazine’s Top ear-End Hot 100 songs for 1980. Chart © by Billboard, a part of MRC Media and Info, a division of MRC. All Rights Reserved. Learn more about Billboard here. Top 100 Songs of 1980 Rock With You – Michael Jackson Do That to Me One More Time

Below is a list from Billboard magazine’s Top ear-End Hot 100 songs for 2020. Chart © by Billboard, a part of MRC Media and Info, a division of MRC. All Rights Reserved. Learn more about Billboard here. Top 100 Songs of 2020 Don’t Start Now – Dua Lipa Rockstar – DaBaby featuring Roddy Ricch The

Nickelback was formed in Hanna, Alberta, Canada, in 1995 by brothers Chad and Mike Kroeger. They started as a cover band called “Village Idiot.” But, they changed their name to “Nickelback” when they decided to start writing their own music. The name came from the phrase “Here’s your nickel back,” something that bassist Mike Kroeger

Charli XCX is an English singer-songwriter who started posting music on MySpace back in 2008. Now, she’s a worldwide Pop Star. However, her mainstream success across North America and Europe has been a slow burner.  Her music is modern Pop infused with R&B and EDM styles that have been so popular in the 2010s. Charli’s

Below is a list from Billboard magazine’s Top ear-End Hot 100 songs for 1999. Chart © by Billboard, a part of MRC Media and Info, a division of MRC. All Rights Reserved. Learn more about Billboard here. Top 100 Songs of 1999 Angel of Mine – Monica Heartbreak Hotel – Whitney Houston Believe – Cher

X is a super-strange letter. It sounds like K and S put together, except when it starts a word and makes a Z sound. Weird. Furthermore, hardly any real English words start with X. What, xylophone, x-ray, and xenophobia? Not many more! X is also mysterious as the missing unknown value in science and the

Below is a list from Billboard magazine’s Top ear-End Hot 100 songs for 1971. Chart © by Billboard, a part of MRC Media and Info, a division of MRC. All Rights Reserved. Learn more about Billboard here. Top 100 Songs of 1971 Joy to the World – Three Dog Night Maggie May / Find a Reason to

Below is a list from Billboard magazine’s Top ear-End Hot 100 songs for 1990. Chart © by Billboard, a part of MRC Media and Info, a division of MRC. All Rights Reserved. Learn more about Billboard here. Top 100 Songs of 1990 Hold On – Wilson Phillips Poison – Bell Biv Devoe It Must Have

Below is a list from Billboard magazine’s Top ear-End Hot 100 songs for 2006. Chart © by Billboard, a part of MRC Media and Info, a division of MRC. All Rights Reserved. Learn more about Billboard here. Top 100 Songs of 2006 You’re Beautiful – James Blunt Bad Day – Daniel Powter Temperature – Sean

Below is a list from Billboard magazine’s Top ear-End Hot 100 songs for 2002. Chart © by Billboard, a part of MRC Media and Info, a division of MRC. All Rights Reserved. Learn more about Billboard here. Top 100 Songs of 2002 Foolish – Ashanti Hot in Herre – Nelly How You Remind Me –

Below is a list from Billboard magazine’s Top ear-End Hot 100 songs for 2004. Chart © by Billboard, a part of MRC Media and Info, a division of MRC. All Rights Reserved. Learn more about Billboard here. Top 100 Songs of 2004 Yeah! – Usher featuring Lil Jon & Ludacris If I Ain’t Got You

American rapper Young Dolph sadly passed away on 17 November 2021 at 35 years old. But, he left behind a legacy of tracks that allowed him to leave his mark on the world. His debut studio album was initially released in 2016. But, he’d been making his name on the independent scene with numerous mixtape

Rap Music historians and aficionados routinely say that Nas is the greatest rapper and Hip-Hop emcee ever, and it’s difficult to disagree. From the moment his first studio album, Illmatic, was released in 1994, it became an instant classic. Over the years, he has cemented his legacy and place at the pinnacle of the rap food chain. He’s

In the 70s, a new subgenre of Pop/Rock emerged called “Power-Pop.” It seems the name was first coined by The Who’s Pete Townshend, who used it in the 60s as a way of how he saw their music. Of course, The Who were nothing like the Power-Pop bands of the 70s, one of which was

Cars and car culture have inspired music ever since the 1960s. Lots of bands have taken their names from this phenomenon, like The Cars, Drive like Jehu, At the Drive-In, and more. But that’s not where the trend ends. There are also plenty of songs with drive in the title out there. While you might

Hailing from Denver, Colorado, The Lumineers are a folk-rock band that have taken the music world by storm with their catchy and heart-warming tunes. With their distinctive blend of folk, rock, and Americana, The Lumineers have gained a devoted fan base and have even won a Grammy for their hit song “Ho Hey.” But what

Atlanta-based rapper 21 Savage, real name Sheyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, is one of the true success stories of the record industry. His meteoric rise from the independent scene to the upper echelons of the mainstream music charts has been nothing short of monumental.  21 Savage’s Trap-style Hip-Hop tracks have been wooing fans since 2014. And he’s

For centuries, the emotion of love has been the driving force behind songs and music. It has been written about individuals and about the dream of finding it. It has also been written about losing it and how it can affect us. Some of the best songs about falling in love have come from well-known

Bush was one of the most successful Rock acts of the 1990s, selling over 20 million records worldwide, 10 million in the US alone. If you didn’t know any better, you would swear they must have emerged from the Seattle Grunge scene. However, they hail from the UK. But, for some reason, they found far more

The word surrender has many meanings and inferences. Some people apply it only in a military sense, but as a word, it is more important than just one meaning. Surrender can be construed as someone giving their all to another. It can mean giving something up, or even something simple like surrendering an insurance policy.

From the beginning of man’s interaction with nature, flowers have been widely admired for their beauty and variety. Flowers have even been used as currency in centuries past. Now people give flowers to others that they admire, and the language of flowers has become an increasingly popular topic.  Therefore, it’s no surprise that musicians all

Looking back over a musical heritage that has lasted decades, we can feel very lucky to have witnessed it. And, if we are going to just be specific in time, finding the best 70s songs won’t be easy. There was just too much. But how did we get to that stage at all? After The

Below is a list from Billboard magazine’s Top ear-End Hot 100 songs for 2003. Chart © by Billboard, a part of MRC Media and Info, a division of MRC. All Rights Reserved. Learn more about Billboard here. Top 100 Songs of 2003 Get Busy – Sean Paul Ignition – R. Kelly Right Thurr – Chingy

Below is a list from Billboard magazine’s Top ear-End Hot 100 songs for 2018. Chart © by Billboard, a part of MRC Media and Info, a division of MRC. All Rights Reserved. Learn more about Billboard here. Top 100 Songs of 2018 Like It – Cardi B, Bad Bunny, & J Balvin The Middle –

Below is a list from Billboard magazine’s Top ear-End Hot 100 songs for 2008. Chart © by Billboard, a part of MRC Media and Info, a division of MRC. All Rights Reserved. Learn more about Billboard here. Top 100 Songs of 2008 Bleeding Love – Leona Lewis Apologize – Timbaland featuring OneRepublic No Air –

The ground-breaking Japanese anime series, Naruto, is loved by people of all ages. It has a reputation for its mega storytelling, larger-than-life characters, and its overall emotional content. Fans have a special connection with the series.  And it shows how crazy the fandom is on Naruto Reddit threads and other anime message boards and fan

If you are a Pop music fan from around the early 2000s and don’t know who Nelly is, I have to question whether you were conscious or in a coma during that time. Nelly was one of the most famous rappers on the planet. And, although he might not be one of the best on a

When Sean Michael Leonard Anderson, more commonly known as the Detroit-born but Californian-based rapper Big Sean first won GQ Magazine’s 2012 “Hottest Rookie” award, it was evident that we had a true rap talent on our hands.  Those in the know already knew that Big Sean had the potential back in 2010, but the cream

Saying goodbye to someone you love is one of the harder things we have to deal with. It can be devastating, or it can be freeing. Either way, it’s a subject that songwriters have long been fond of. Many a classic song has been penned on the subject. So, I’ve put together my list of

The 80s is an often maligned decade for music. Part of the problem is that it had such a hard decade to follow. The 70s was a golden age for rock music, with whole new genres developing and a world of experimentation taking place. However, with the benefit of Captain Hindsight here in 2024, the