Michael Jackson's 30 best songs ever, ranked - Smooth - Smooth …
Feb 16, 2024 · Dionne Warwick actually first performed, but never recorded, this song in 1983 on a TV special as a tribute to many performers who had died, including Elvis Presley, John Lennon, Sam Cooke, Buddy Holly, Otis Redding and Karen Carpenter.Later the same day, Jackson called writer co-writer Buz Kohan explaining he had wept while watching the performance.
ABBA's 20 greatest ever songs, ranked - Smooth - Smooth Radio
May 11, 2024 · This song was strange in that it was an ABBA hit that had lead vocals from Björn rather than either of the two female members!. It is thought to be a pastiche of 1950s/early 1960s-style rock and roll, and touches on the subject of a man responding to the flirting of a much younger girl, though it’s never stated just how young the girl is.
Barry Gibb facts: Bee Gees singer's age, wife, children and career ...
Jun 12, 2024 · The Bee Gees' Sir Barry Gibb is one of the world's best-loved and most respected musicians and singer-songwriters of all time. From his decades of success as a writer for artists such as Barbra Streisand and Dolly Parton, to his years of performing and producing hit records with brothers Robin and Maurice in the Bee Gees, Sir Barry Gibb is a true icon of pop music.
Duran Duran's 10 greatest songs ever, ranked - Smooth - Smooth …
May 30, 2024 · This was the only studio track on Duran Duran's live album Arena, and gave them another top 5 hit.. The idea for the song came from video director Russell Mulcahy, who wanted to make a full-length film based on the surreal 1971 novel The Wild Boys: A Book of the Dead by William S Burroughs.. He suggested that the band might create a modern soundtrack for the film in the same way that Queen ...
Ed Sheeran's 10 best songs so far, ranked - Smooth - Smooth Radio
Mar 24, 2021 · This was Ed Sheeran's first proper single in 2011, and was the first many people had found his music. The folk ballad refers to a prostitute addicted to drugs, and was written after Ed visited a homeless shelter and heard some of the stories about the people there.
Elton John facts: Singer's age, husband, children, parents, net …
Jun 23, 2023 · Elton John was born Reginald Kenneth Dwight, on March 25, 1947. He celebrated his 76th birthday in 2023. He was born in Pinner, Middlesex, and was the eldest child of Stanley Dwight (1925–1991) and the only child of Sheila Eileen (née Harris, 1925–2017).. Elton John's 20 greatest songs, ranked
Roger Taylor facts: Queen drummer's age, wife, children and songs ...
Jun 6, 2024 · It's relatively rare for a drummer to become something of a household name, but Roger Taylor managed it. Not to be confused with Duran Duran's drummer of the same name, the Queen musician is still rocking with longtime bandmate Brian May to this day.
Marvin Gaye's 10 greatest songs ever, ranked - Smooth - Smooth …
Jan 11, 2021 · Marvin Gaye was one of the greatest singers of all time, who recorded some of the finest ever soul songs in a short period of time. Taken far too soon, Marvin Gaye's music took on various styles, from uplifting duets to heartbreaking ballads to socially-conscious anthems.
Sting facts: Singer's age, wife, children, real name, net worth and ...
Dec 9, 2021 · Sting is one of the most successful artists of his generation, from his days in The Police to his long solo career. Sting has been a prolific musician, singer, songwriter, and actor over the past six decades. He was best known as the principal songwriter, lead singer, and bassist for the Police from 1977 to 1984, before launching a solo career in 1985.
Bruno Mars' 10 greatest songs ever, ranked - Smooth - Smooth …
Dec 28, 2021 · This doo-wop and soul track is about a spontaneous marriage and has since been used a a proposal song for fans around the world. Co-writer Philip Lawrence explained the inspiration behind the song, saying "[w]e had this image of a slow-mo video in Vegas of a couple running, and she's in her gown and he's in his tux, the wedding party is behind them.