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When American rapper XXXTENTACION tragically passed away in June 2018, it was a sad day. Not only for his fans but the entire music industry.  Even though he was gone far too soon… …he is still influencing and impacting rap artists today. His legacy is cemented into the annals of Hip-Hop history, and they can […]

We’re all at different levels as guitarists. However, no matter how good a player we are, there will be a bunch of guitar songs that are very hard to play. That’s why I decided to compile a short list of what I think are the most difficult guitar songs, regardless of your level. So, let’s get

The choice of songs at a karaoke session is generally extensive and, frankly, can be a bit overwhelming. When faced with a selection the size of a telephone directory, it can be hard to pick just one.  That’s why it isn’t a bad idea to have a best karaoke songs for women playlist tucked away

School is a very polarizing experience. Some love it, and some hate it. However, regardless of where you fit on the spectrum, it’s all something we have to go through, and we all have our own take and experiences. Songs about school life are a good reflection of this contrast. Although, there appear to be

The Fray is one of those bands that are hard to define. Their music is perhaps best called piano-driven power Pop-Rock. But that doesn’t exactly describe a sound. Their songs are all about life and its trials and tribulations. Yet, that doesn’t exactly define their content. But, what does help to pin this band down

Animals take center stage in a lot of people’s lives. And why not. They have also been at the center of some of the most memorable music we have. Songs with animals in the title sometimes get you thinking about your relationship with them. They can be used metaphorically, or they can be literal. Likewise,

There is no doubt about the pedigree of Frank Sinatra. He is one of the biggest selling artists of the 20th Century. His repertoire crossed genres, at times with ease, and he has made some songs “his own.” It wasn’t all plain sailing for Ol’ Blue Eyes, though. There were times when he was out

The beach is usually something that conjures up fantastic images in our minds. Sun, sea, and sand seem to hold a special place in our psyche. It is probably because it conjures up images of holidays, and not having to work – the possibility of visiting new places. Songwriters have found plenty of material in

Would there have been a Nicki Minaj or Cardi B without Lil Kim leading the way? Most likely not. The New York rapper was instrumental in bringing a slutty and sexy vibe to female rap that had never been seen before. She was the antithesis of conscious female rap artists like Lauryn Hill or Queen

Below is a list from Billboard magazine’s Top ear-End Hot 100 songs for 1982. 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 1982 I Love Rock ‘N Roll – Joan Jett and The Blackhearts Ebony &

Below is a list from Billboard magazine’s Top ear-End Hot 100 songs for 1975. 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 1975 Philadelphia Freedom – Elton John Before the Next Teardrop Falls – Freddy Fender

Below is a list from Billboard magazine’s Top ear-End Hot 100 songs for 1969. 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 1969 Everyday People – Sly and The Family Stone I Can’t Get Next to

Below is a list from Billboard magazine’s Top ear-End Hot 100 songs for 1983. 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 1983 Billie Jean – Michael Jackson Beat It – Michael Jackson Flashdance…What A Feeling

Below is a list from Billboard magazine’s Top ear-End Hot 100 songs for 1979. 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 1979 Bad Girls – Donna Summer Reunited – Peaches and Herb My Sharona –

Below is a list from Billboard magazine’s Top ear-End Hot 100 songs for 1960. 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 1960 Cathy’s Clown – Everly Brothers Running Bear – Johnny Preston He’ll Have to

Below is a list from Billboard magazine’s Top ear-End Hot 100 songs for 1989. 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 1989 Miss You Much – Janet Jackson Cold Hearted – Paula Abdul Straight Up

Joan Jett is from Los Angeles, California. She began her music career in 1976 at the height of Punk and even had several tie-ups with Punk royalty, The Sex Pistols, in the late-70s. Hardly surprising then that much of her early music had a Punk bias.  Over the years, she evolved into more of a

Grunge, Post-Grunge, Alternative, and Hard Rock – Candlebox have been labeled as all of these at one point or another. This band came out of Seattle at a time when anyone who hold a tune was getting a record deal. But this is a band that stood out for fusing multiple styles into one cohesive

It must have been around Christmas time in 1970. A London-based Rock band called Smile was playing at the Greyhound in Fulham Palace Road, Hammersmith, West London. They were doing okay, but they were nothing special. At the time, better bands were doing the pub circuit. But then things changed. A name change to Queen.

Contrary to some people’s beliefs, Ritchie Valens wasn’t born in Mexico but in the San Fernando area of Los Angeles. His parents, though, were both from Mexico. He was one of the forerunners of what became known as “Chicano Rock.” Mexican-American artists have their own style of music, especially Rock n Roll. So, when we

The Insane Clown Posse is one of the most unique groups out there in the rap world. Their make-up and Horrorcore lyrics create an act that had never been seen before. Between their intense live shows and professional wrestling career, this is a group that does things like no one else. And they’re also no

If you have a bottle of the grain alcohol Everclear singing to you, call for help! But if you’re here looking for the band Everclear, you’re in the right place.  This group from Portland, Oregon, is the pet project of frontman, singer, guitarist, and songwriter Art Alexakis. He has remained the only consistent member of the band.

When most people think of Boston (the band, not the city), they tend to think of just one song. Understandable in many ways. But, there was much more to them than just one song, as you will see as we take a look at the Top 50 Boston songs. They first arrived in our consciousness

If you think that Los Lobos might be a band that wears big hats and plays Mariachi music, you’re in for a big surprise. There were so many options to choose from when trying to find the Top 10 Los Lobos songs, it actually became very difficult. Some of their music bears the hallmark of

Let’s be honest. If you work a mundane 9-5 job, you are looking to make the most of your time off. For the majority of us, that means the weekend. Songwriters are no different, and a ton of songs have been written about the weekend. However you like to kick back, whether you’re a party animal

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past 20 years, or in Babylon, you’ve heard of Casting Crowns. This Christian Rock band has won a Grammy, a Dove Award, and sold over 10 million copies of their albums to date. Initially started in Florida, this incredible band is now based in Georgia, where

Here is a man who has led an interesting life. His career has lasted over six decades, and we are going to look at some of the work he has produced during that time. In order to find the top 10 Aaron Neville songs, I am going to look at his solo work and the

Anybody who was around the London Blues scene in the late 60s will remember the band Savoy Brown. If we are talking about blues bands, there were only two bands ahead of them at the time. They were Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac and Chicken Shack with Christine Perfect. And, if you want to know what

In some ways, it was an unlikely partnership. The songwriter who worked in production with Phil Spector and a backing singer who was too shy to go on the stage on her own.  Furthermore, in the early days, the only reason it was “Sonny and Cher” was that he was up there to keep her

Below is a list from Billboard magazine’s Top ear-End Hot 100 songs for 1968. 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 1968 People Got to Be Free – The Rascals Love is Blue – Paul

Life, oh, life. The good times and the bad. The ups and the downs and all the boring bits in-between. It’s a subject songwriters have pondered over the years. Popular music is overflowing with songs offering advice or speaking simple truths to the masses. Naturally, some are much more powerful than others. Those songs truly

Below is a list from Billboard magazine’s Top ear-End Hot 100 songs for 1988. 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 1988 Got My Mind Set On You – George Harrison Need You Tonight –

Below is a list from Billboard magazine’s Top ear-End Hot 100 songs for 1997. 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 1997 I’ll Be Missing You – Puff Daddy and Faith Evans Un-Break My Heart

The music that The Mamas and The Papas produced helped to define a generation. And taking a look at the Top 10 Mamas and the Papas songs is bound to bring back fits of nostalgia even though I was quite young. For those of us born in the late 1940s or early 50s, the 60s

Mitski Miyawaki was born in Mie Prefecture, Japan, in 1990. Her family moved around a lot due to her father having a job at the US Department of State. As a youngster, she lived in Japan, Turkey, China, Malaysia, the Czech Republic, and Congo.  During school, she sang in the choir and composed her first