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SiriusXM’s “Souled-Out” Seventies Countdown – the 70 Greatest Soul Songs of the ’70s. Do you agree with this list?
(June 11, 2021). So SiriusXM’s “’70s on 7” pop oldies station commemorates Black Music Month this weekend by airing its countdown of the 70 greatest soul songs of the 1970s.…
Ode to Billy Joe: B.J. Thomas’ “Raindrops” reigned over a uniquely special chart during a historic transition in time
(May 30, 2021). It wasn’t just how singer B.J. Thomas perfectly sang “Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head,” the Burt Bacharach/Hal David tune he contributed to the film Butch Cassidy…
With Demi Lovato coming out, how do (or will) non-binary artists change Billboard chart and awards history/future?
(May 29, 2021). As of today, for historical and statistical purposes, Billboard still bins solo artists in only male and female categories. One needs to look no further than the…
In season: pro baller J. Cole is about to move up the hip-hop No. 1 leader board; will tie his idol, move closer to his boss
(May 19, 2021). As far as hip-hop goes, 2021 started off with a thud. Until this month, there were no superstar releases and only two albums by rappers had topped…
Jay-Z’s Rock Hall of Fame entry sheds light on the LATE inductions of his ‘21 classmates Carole King and Tina Turner.
(May 14, 2021). Make no mistake, Jay-Z belongs in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Nothing in this article will argue otherwise. The iconic rapper’s pending induction was made…