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Taylor Swift’s ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’ Spends Fourth Month at No. 1 on Top Movie Songs Chart

  • Taylor Swift’s Toy Story 5 song stayed at No. 1 for a fourth month.
  • It drew 40.5 million US streams in September.
  • Tame Impala and Fleetwood Mac tracks ranked second and third.

Taylor Swift’s “I Knew It, I Knew You”, from *Toy Story 5*, has topped the Top Movie Songs chart for a fourth consecutive month, holding No. 1 in September 2026. The result shows the song’s soundtrack success continuing well beyond its release and the film’s June cinema debut.…

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Triumph Cancel Fall Leg of 50th Anniversary Tour “Due to Sudden and Unexpected Medical Circumstances”

  • Triumph cancelled the autumn tour leg due to medical circumstances.
  • The 2026 US dates were set for 17 November to 12 December.
  • Ticket refunds will be automatic, and the band says the outlook is positive.

Triumph have cancelled the autumn leg of their 50th Anniversary tour because of sudden, unexpected medical circumstances affecting the band. The decision comes less than three weeks before the shows were due to start and follows the group’s first full tour in 30 years, a successful North American…

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S Club Announces “Ain’t No Party…” Tour Dates Across UK & Ireland

  • S Club will tour 12 UK and Ireland cities in October 2027.
  • The tour opens at Glasgow’s OVO Hydro on 8 October.
  • Five members are reuniting, with Boyzlife joining the opening dates.

S Club has announced a 12-city tour across the UK and Ireland, returning in October 2027. The reunion brings five surviving members back together to perform the group’s songs and celebrate its shared history, with Boyzlife joining the opening dates. The tour follows the group’s 2023–24 The Good…

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The 10 Most Ambitious Songs of All Time, Ranked

  • The ranking celebrates songs that take musical risks.
  • “Purple Rain” exceeds 18 minutes in a live version.
  • Yes’s “Close to the Edge” runs about 19 minutes.

The article ranks ten songs for their ambition, focusing on tracks that take creative risks, sustain interest over long runtimes and deliver distinctive musical ideas. It argues that ambition is separate from simply being a great song: the selections stand out for how boldly they use structure, sound…

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Bradford Cox releases first Atlas Sound song in 15 years

  • Atlas Sound has returned with “Octoberland”, its first new song in 15 years.
  • Bradford Cox debuted an eight-song set of new material at Making Time ∞.
  • Three festival appearances are planned for 2027.

Bradford Cox has released “Octoberland”, the first new song in 15 years under his solo project Atlas Sound, with a haunting video he directed. The release follows his return to the stage and gives a studio version of material he recently performed live. Cox, the Deerhunter frontman, played…

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TONY IOMMI Says It’s ‘Unfair’ To Compare JORN LANDE To RONNIE JAMES DIO: ‘That’s The Sort Of Voice I Wanted’ For ‘From The Dark’ Album

  • Iommi says Lande should not be measured against Dio.
  • Lande’s powerful voice suited the sound Iommi wanted.
  • *From The Dark* was released on 23 October.

Tony Iommi says it is unfair to compare Jorn Lande’s singing with that of Ronnie James Dio, despite Lande’s admiration for the late Black Sabbath and Heaven & Hell singer. Iommi chose Lande for his solo album *From The Dark* because he liked his powerful voice and wanted…

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How Kaitlin Butts Crafted the Honky Tonk of Her Wildest Dreams on Her Latest LP (Exclusive)

  • Kaitlin Butts built *Hello, Honky Tonk* around a dive-bar night out.
  • Its 14 songs give different bar characters their own musical moments.
  • Country influences meet Broadway-style vocals and playful theatricality.

Kaitlin Butts says her new album, *Hello, Honky Tonk*, is designed to revive the feeling of a night out at a dive bar, where people can connect, dance and set aside their worries. The concept matters to her because she sees going out and sharing space with others…

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Brooks & Dunn Recorded Their Biggest Hit From 2001 in Only Five Minutes

  • The duo recorded the hit in five minutes.
  • It spent six weeks at No. 1 on the country chart.
  • The first take became the released version.

Brooks & Dunn recorded “Ain’t Nothing ’Bout You” in just five minutes at the end of a studio session in 2001. The song became their most successful single, topping the country chart for six weeks and earning the duo nominations for both CMA and ACM awards. Songwriters Tom…

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Sleep Theory, Saxon and Imminence are among the best new metal songs this week

  • Nine new metal songs span several styles.
  • The Yagas won last week’s reader poll.
  • Sleep Theory previewed a bigger, more anthemic sound.

The article highlights nine new metal tracks released around Halloween, ranging from horror punk and black metal to modern metalcore and traditional heavy metal. It also reports the previous week’s reader poll results, with The Yagas taking the top spot, and invites readers to vote for their favourite…

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Mariah Carey Shares ‘Hint’ on When Her Shelved Grunge Album Is Coming: ‘I Get Asked This About Once a Week’

  • Carey teased that the grunge album is “not yet” ready for release.
  • Someone’s Ugly Daughter was recorded during the Daydream sessions.
  • She marked Glitter’s 25th anniversary with a deluxe reissue.

Mariah Carey has hinted that she may release her unreleased grunge album, saying she is asked about it roughly once a week and replying “not yet” with a note that it was a hint. The project has drawn fan interest for years because it contains a hidden side…

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