Mariah Carey has been in the music game for many years by now and is still rolling. One of the best albums she put out was released 21 years ago this week. On October 3, 1995, Mariah released “Daydream.” The album was a huge hit from the start and would eventually sell over 25 million […]
Coldplay and the X Ambassadors are two rock bands that are more than just alternative genre bands. They are played on Hot Adult Contemporary radio stations all of the time and this week both have made progress on the Mediabase chart for this genre of music. Both have moved up one slot on the chart. […]
We know that music and movies go hand in hand, but great music and TV show also have a wonderful relationship. Here at the TV shows that had a hit song for its theme, or TV show that turned its theme into a hit. The theme from the TV show Rockford Files, by prolific producer […]
They began as the Polka Tulk Blues Band in the late 60s, but realized that they needed to change their name to have any chance of becoming rock stars. While tossing round various names to use, they walked past a movie theater that was showing the 1963 Boris Karloff movie ‘Black Sabbath’ which had inspired […]
It was four years ago this past weekend that Bruno Mars released the first single off of his amazing second album. This album was titled “Unorthodox Jukebox” and was a huge hit everywhere it was played. That first single was the great “Locked Out of Heaven.” The album would reach number one on charts in […]
We talked about the most followed female acts on Spotify just yesterday, but what about overall? There are many talented women in music, but you can’t forget about the men! If you remember, Rihanna was the most followed female artist and once again finds herself on this list. She’s the only female that made the […]
Taylor Swift is always going to be considered one of the greatest performers and artists of the past five to 10 years and with good reason. She has released hit after hit whether it be singles or albums. She’s that good! Taylor’s most recent album, “1989,” spent its 100th week on the Billboard 200 chart. […]
Love is all around – now match the Love in the song with the artist that sang the song with the word ‘love’ in the title… 1) “Love to Love You Baby” 2.) “All You Need is Love” 3.) “Love is the Answer” 4.) “Let Me Love You” 5.) “Send My Love to Your New […]
Blink-182 and Bishop Briggs both saw their songs reach the top five in the past few weeks, but now they’re both looking like they’re about to drop out of this week’s Mediabase Alternative chart. Bishop Briggs sits at number nine this week with their song “River” while Blink-182’s hit “Bored to Death” sits at number […]
Declan Patrick MacManus was born in August of 1954, but we know him as Elvis Costello. He’s had a ton of hits, many of them more creative and non-commercial than chart topping. Declan also hit the lottery by marring Diana Krall in 2003. The ceremony took place at Elton John’s home; Diana and Elvis are […]