Elton John's first major hit, "Your Song", first entered the charts in mid-December 1970, under two months after its release.
U.K. singer/songwriter Chris Rea, best known for his 1978 “Fool (If You Think It’s Over),” has died at the age of 74.
We say this every year, but any list of the year’s best music books is even more of a losing proposition than best albums or songs, primarily because of the time investment — so any such list is ...
UK prog-rockers Gracious! acquired their exclamation mark when their first album was released in July 1970. Up to this point, they were Gracious. Barney Bubbles, who designed their LP’s sleeve, added ...
Using books, interviews, and primary news sources, Stacker has compiled a list of 25 times LGBTQ+ artists made music history.
Rock music legend Steven Tyler has split from longtime partner Aimee Preston after more than a decade together.
Singer-songwriter Chris Rea found fame in the late 1970s and 80s with huge hits such as Driving Home For Christmas, Fool (If You Think It’s Over) and Let’s Dance.
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Today in Music History for Dec. 30: In 1672, the first public concert was held in London. The musicians performed behind a curtain while patrons ate cakes and drank ale.
As we head into December 2025, both Brenda Lee and Bobby Helms are in the Top 5 on Billboard’s Holiday 100 — for 1958’s ...
Disney has confirmed that The Muppet Show will return for a major “television event” special on February 4, 2026. This announcement, which coincides with the 50th anniversary of Jim Henson’s original ...
Frank Sinatra earns his first new No. 1 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart in more than half a century with “I’ve Got My ...
Paul Sinclair’s Super Deluxe Edition label has found a healthy market issuing vintage albums on Blu-ray surround-sound discs ...