Do You Love Silky-Smooth 70s R&B?
Remember back in the late 60's, early 70s when silky smooth R&B was a Top 40 staple? Grooving to The O'Jays, Al Green, Chi-Lites, Dramatics, The Spinners... Then Silk Sonic is for you! A collaboration with Bruno Mars (his first release since 2016), rapper,...
Breaking Up: From “It’s Too Late” to “We’re Good”
50 years ago Carole King's "It's Too Late," one of the biggest hits of the 70's, ended a relationship this way: And it's too late, baby now, it's too late Though we really did try to make it Somethin' inside has died, and I can't hide And I just can't fake it, oh, no,...
Sex Sells
21 years ago Euro dance group ATC, aka A Touch Of Class, reached number one in their native Germany with "All Around the World (la la la la la la la la)" a peppy dance track that also reached hit status in several other European markets, even though it barely made the...
Current Hit Has an Emotional, 70’s Vibe.
In 2009 Britain band Passenger split up, but lead singer and songwriter Michael Rosenberg kept the name and went solo, having since released 12 albums; his biggest hit, by far, was 2012’s massive "Let Her Go." He kicked off 2021 with a new album-- "Songs for the Drunk...
Jason Derulo is on a Roll!
Less than two months ago we spotlighted Jason Derulo's hit "Take You Dancing," and just a few months before that (Sept.) his dancehall flavored track "Savage Love," a collaboration with Jawsh685, was a global sensation that reached reached number one on both the...
Olivia Rodrigo, Teen Queen Du Jour
Meet Olivia Rodrigo, 17 y/o actress and teen-queen du jour. Her first release, "Driver's License," is out and it’s a hit on multiple formats. Less than a week after release, the song logged 20+ million YouTube views, broke Spotify records by becoming the most...
Still Thinking About Your Ex? Here’s a Break-up Song, From the Man’s Point of View
In 1990, the London Beat's "I've Been Thinking About You" was a worldwide #1 hit, a dance song with a story line that never ages: the lingering thoughts and emotions post breakup. Three decades later, a new generation is having the same experience and the same...
A New Generation Gets Groovy with “Put Your Records On”
When 21-year-old Jack Rutter’s girlfriend left for college and his fellow bandmates took off on missions for the Mormon Church, the Salt Lake City singer/songwriter/producer went solo, re-naming himself Ritt Momney, a take-off and nod to former Presidential candidate...
The Weeknd Will Headline the Super Bowl 2021 Halftime Show, Plus He’s Got a Top 20 Hit.
2020 was a great year for The Weeknd, the brilliant Canadian singer/songwriter/producer/pop stylist. Spotify ranked his "Blinding Lights" as the year's second most streamed song, plus numerous Billboard and American Music Award nominations and wins led fans and music...