The Time Marlon Jackson Nearly Hit No. 1—and How All 9 Jackson Siblings Charted Solo in Billboard
(May 4, 2026) – Members of the Jackson family were on a roll in 1987, making history in ways that other families could only dream of—and pulling off accomplishments we’ll…
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Ranking the 10 Most Successful Motown Artists After Leaving the Label
These 10 Motown Acts Fared the Best on the Hot 100 Charts After Leaving Hitsville, U.S.A.. (April 29, 2026) – Everyone knows which former Motown artist dominated the Billboard charts…
Music Jeopardy 50! A 50/50 Scenario – Guess These Clues About Songs that Peaked at No. 50 on the Hot 100
(April 28, 2026) – Welcome to Music Jeopardy 50! It’s the weekly music challenge where the blog provides the clues… and you provide the responses. Each clue has point values…
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Dave Mason’s Death During ‘Michael’ Biopic Week: Revisiting a Surprising Connection to Michael Jackson
(April 27, 2026) – In a week marked by the passing of Alan Osmond and the tenth anniversary of Prince’s death, the debut of Michael — the long-awaited and controversial…
Thirty Minutes with May Pang: John Lennon’s ‘Lost Weekend’ and a ‘#9 Dream’ Revisited
(April 26, 2026) – There are moments as a music fan when the distance between you and the artists—or the stories behind them—suddenly collapses. On Wednesday (April 22), that distance…