4, 3, 2…1? Why This Could… Eh, Will Be George Michael and Wham!’s Year
Last Christmas, “Last Christmas” came this close to ending — or at least interrupting — Mariah Carey’s holiday reign at No. 1. This year, to save me from tears, it…
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Todd Rundgren ‘Blames’ Video Games and a Consumer Shift for Taylor Swift; the Hot 100 Shows Women Have Never Been Hotter
(September 27, 2026) – There’s nothing like a 78-year-old rock legend—one whose own hitmaking heyday was more than half a century ago—to rile up Swifties with one of the most…
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Pete Byrne’s Naked Eyes Classic Put Him in Rare Company with Aretha, Luther and Isaac Hayes
(September 24, 2026) – When it came to Burt Bacharach and Hal David, no one could interpret their tunes quite like Dionne Warwick. The two late songwriters composed numerous classics…
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The Loss of Monoculture: It’s Not That You Don’t Know ‘Choosin’ Texas’—You Just Don’t Have To
‘Choosin’ Texas’ by Ella Langley Just Made Billboard Hot 100 History. Why Do So Many People Say They’ve Never Heard It?
Music Jeopardy 68! The Soul of ‘68! Guess these clues about No. 1 soul songs of 1968!
It’s time for a new Music Jeopardy! The 68th edition’s theme: “The Soul of 68!” Can you guess this week’s clues? Click and play along!