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When American rapper Ice Cube first hit the big time, he was the lead emcee for NWA. He penned almost all the lyrics for their infamous track “F@#k Tha Police.” After a messy disagreement with Easy-E and the band’s manager Jerry Heller, he went solo in 1992. This list of the best Ice Cube songs […]

Just how many songs do you think there are with “baby” in the title? And we aren’t talking about our tiny friends. For almost as long as music has been written, the term has been used to describe a loved one or a partner. So, I decided to search out the best songs with baby

As we all know, fingerpicking is a guitar playing that, over the years, has crossed many genres. From Classical to Flamenco, Folk to Country, and even into Rock music. And while you can use a pick to play some of the songs written for fingerpicking they rarely sound as good. It’s the style I am going to

Below is a list from Billboard magazine’s Top ear-End Hot 100 songs for 1978. 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 1978 Shadow Dancing – Andy Gibb You Light Up My Life – Debby Boone

Below is a list from Billboard magazine’s Top ear-End Hot 100 songs for 1981. 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 1981 Lady – Kenny Rogers Jessie’s Girl – Rick Springfield (Just Like) Starting Over

Below is a list from Billboard magazine’s Top ear-End Hot 100 songs for 1996. 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 1996 Always Be My Baby – Mariah Carey One Sweet Day – Mariah Carey

Kirk Franklin is one of the biggest-selling and most popular Gospel singers/producers of all time. If you are unfamiliar with that market, there’s a lot more to it than meets the eye. But, if you are already a gospel music fan, you don’t need me to tell you that. He has a knack for combining modern

When you think of Oakland-based rapper and Popstar MC Hammer, you can’t help but think about baggy pants and high-octane dance routines. And, if you know a bit more about Hammer’s life, you’ll know he lost the vast fortune that he made from the music industry on big-time spending. Also, he’s not someone you want

Memes have become one of the biggest sensations on the internet. Much of the traffic on websites and social media is made up of meme posters, GIFs, and videos that reflect popular culture and social opinions. Memes can be used to reflect all kinds of ideas and emotions. Some people might think that they’re only good

If we are going to consider some karaoke songs for low female voices, we need to understand what a low female voice is. Female voices can be grouped into three main and one slightly less common other range. The three most common are: [bl] Alto.  Mezzo-Soprano. Soprano. [/bl] There is a fourth range that is

Older cats like myself were very excited when the offsprings of Jada Pinkett and Will Smith, Willow and Jaden Smith, embarked on musical careers. I remember thinking if they are as half as good as their dad, they will probably be worth listening to. And, I was right. Jaden has had a decent career as

Below is a list from Billboard magazine’s Top ear-End Hot 100 songs for 2022. 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 2022 Easy on Me – Adele Shivers – Ed Sheeran Heat Waves – Glass

Below is a list from Billboard magazine’s Top ear-End Hot 100 songs for 1974. 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 1974 T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia) – MFSB Bennie and the Jets – Elton

Below is a list from Billboard magazine’s Top ear-End Hot 100 songs for 1991. 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 1991 Rush, Rush – Paula Abdul I Wanna Sex You Up – Color Me

Train is a Pop/Rock band fronted by singer-songwriter Pat Monahan. They were formed in San Francisco, California, in 1993, and other than for a short hiatus, they are happily still together and performing and recording great music. They are best known for their huge hit, “Hey, Soul Sister,” which I will be looking at shortly.

American rapper and vocalist Flo Rida has been a mainstay of Hip-Hop since the late 2000s. His longevity is largely due to creating excellent tracks that make fans feel good.  In a world of negativity and cynicism, feel-good music is in short supply, but not when it comes to this cat. He’s collaborated with the

If you don’t know TSO, you’re in for a treat. But, if you’re already a fan of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, you already know how unique and special this group is. Founded by manager-musician Paul O’Neill in 1996, this group was conceived of less as a band and more as a Rock Opera ensemble. O’Neill brought

Trains are a part of life. But, I don’t suppose we give them much thought other than when they turn up late. However, there are things about trains that are not just purely functional forms of transport. They can mean going away, coming home, or the start of a new adventure. There aren’t too many

We have five senses – touch, smell, hearing, sight, and taste. They help us to understand, identify, and determine things about the world around us. One of them, taste, is a word that can be used to describe things that have nothing to do with tasting anything literally. There aren’t that many good songs about

Has life been getting you down?  Sometimes the world, or even just your husband, partner, or lover, can catapult you down to the darkest depths. Girl, you need to raise that vibration with some strong girl power vocals and kick-ass tunes to pulsate the negativity from your soul!  The best way to turn that frown upside down?

You don’t have to be an Emo kid to appreciate Dashboard Confessional. But it sure doesn’t hurt. This solo project-turned-band formed around Florida’s Chris Carrabba in 1999 and had its biggest period of popularity in the 2000s. Combining Indie Rock with acoustic music and an emotive sensibility, this is one of the bands that defined Emo

Below is a list from Billboard magazine’s Top ear-End Hot 100 songs for 1977. 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 1977 Best of My Love – Emotions I Just Want to Be Your Everything

A band that has a range of styles, Switchfoot took its name from the surfboard. As anyone who surfs or uses a windsurfer knows, the “switchfoot maneuver” is what you need to master to send you in a different direction. Switchfoot used that term as a way of depicting themselves as being about change and

It’s an unusual person or a psychopath that doesn’t have some kind of regret in their past. It could be regret of love lost, which it often is, a missed opportunity, or maybe just something we wished we’d done better. Regardless, it’s a fertile ground for music and musicians. Therefore, there are plenty of songs

Poco is considered one of the great underachievers in Country Rock music circles. They had some minor successes, of course, but they didn’t achieve what many thought they were capable of. But, they left us with a catalog of music that will allow us to choose the top 10 Poco songs from quite a wide

So, where exactly do you start with this one? Everybody has their favorite bands and singers. Their favorite genres of music. You tend to learn what you like. Not always a good thing, of course. The more styles you get to play, the better for your own musical development. It is not possible to include

Most of us can answer the question, “What is drop D tuning?” But in case you’re not quite sure, it is quite simple, just take your low E string and take it down a whole tone, or a whole step, to D. Why Should You Use Drop D Tuning? Well, there are several reasons to use

Every new guitar player wants to be able to play something they know, and that makes sense to them. But they assume that most of these songs will be too hard for them to cope with. Understandably, that is the case with a large number of songs, but there are some famous & easy guitar

Camping out and having a traditional campfire, maybe with some sausages or burgers cooking, can be great fun. It does depend a little bit on where you live, of course. A night under the stars with the campfire roaring is good if the weather is fine. Not so funny if you are suddenly deluged and

Blues has been one of the most influential, if not the most influential, genres in relation to modern music. From Hip-Hop to Pop, you can almost certainly trace their roots back to the Blues.  And, when it comes to influential artists of the genre, they don’t come much bigger than Muddy Waters. He was a huge player

For the uninitiated, Steppenwolf could visually be a bit scary. They liked to encourage this very hard, tough exterior, backed up by their brand of driving Rock Music. The band’s sound was supercharged, and direct, and took no prisoners. Their lyrics are always to the point. And what made them interesting is that they drew

Canada is well-known for a few things. Maple syrup. Hockey. Frozen wastelands. But one of its top exports of all time has to be Pop-Rock sensation, Bryan Adams. From the early 80s through the 90s, he was everywhere, turning out hit after hit. Not bad for the son of a couple of English immigrants to

When talking about or even just mentioning the Saxophone, you should always raise your glass to a certain Belgian gentleman. It was Adolphe Sax who had the idea of combining the best that Woodwind instruments could offer with the best of Brass. The result was the saxophone. By 1846 his work was complete, and he

If you are just starting on the piano, then you will know that you have a long journey ahead of you. And it is going to be frustrating, and there will be times when you might want to give it all up. We all feel like that at times about whatever instrument we play. However,

Is your child showing interest in learning to play the piano? Learning the piano or any musical instrument is a great way to teach kids to focus. The practice, patience, and memory skills your child learns can be transferred to other parts of their life. However, trying to find the perfect piano songs for your