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4 Out-Of-This-World Hits From 1981 That Are Perfect for Escaping Reality

  • Four quirky 1981 songs offer a break from daily life.
  • “One in Ten” addresses unemployment in the West Midlands.
  • Bowie covered Iggy Pop’s “Bang Bang” in 1987.

The article picks out four unusual songs from 1981 as escapist listening, though it notes that some pair playful pop sounds with darker or more existential themes. It highlights how the songs can distract from everyday life while also reflecting on unemployment, ageing and the future. Ultravox’s “One…

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Donnie Iris: the man of multiple one-hit wonders in the 1970s

  • Donnie Iris wrote a number two hit with The Jaggerz.
  • He joined Wild Cherry after its number one hit.
  • His own group scored several further chart successes.

Donnie Iris’s career complicates the label “one-hit wonder”: he wrote a near chart-topper, later joined a band known for a number one, and scored hits with his own group. The story matters because his success came across several different musical settings, even though he remained little known nationally…

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Watch Future, Travis Scott, Drake & Loe Shimmy Make It Rain at the Strip Club in the ‘Ya Hit’ Music Video

  • Future’s “Ya Hit” video features Drake, Travis Scott and Loe Shimmy.
  • It is the first song collaboration between Future, Drake and Scott.
  • The track may preview Future’s next album, Infinity.

Future has released a video for “Ya Hit”, featuring Drake, Travis Scott and Loe Shimmy, after the track arrived as a surprise release the previous week. The clip shows the artists at Houston club Area 29, with money, party scenes and appearances from Sexyy Red; it marks the…

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On This Day in 1979, the Eagles Scored Their Final No. 1 Hit with a Song Co-Written by Glenn Frey’s Former Roommate and a Classic Rock Legend

  • “Heartache Tonight” was the Eagles’ fifth and final US number one.
  • Bob Seger contributed the song’s chorus.
  • The track earned a Grammy and Platinum certification.

The Eagles’ “Heartache Tonight” reached number one on the US Hot 100 on 10 November 1979, becoming the band’s fifth and final chart-topping single. The song’s success marked a major moment in the group’s career, and it later won a Grammy for Best Rock Performance by a Duo…

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Carly Rae Jepsen Live-Debuts ‘Love Depressed’ at Intimate ‘One Night Only’ Concert in L.A.: See Best Photos

  • Jepsen debuted “Love Depressed” live in Los Angeles.
  • The intimate, 30-minute show opened Billboard’s Live Music Summit.
  • Carol Ades opened and is set to join Jepsen’s April tour.

Carly Rae Jepsen made the live debut of “Love Depressed” during an intimate, 30-minute performance at the Peppermint Club in Los Angeles. The show opened Billboard’s Live Music Summit festivities and gave a small crowd an early chance to hear the song, which Jepsen and her band had…

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House sends Hegseth impeachment resolution to committee, delaying scrutiny

  • The House referred Hegseth’s impeachment resolution to committee.
  • The vote was 211 to 204.
  • Democrats could bring a fresh effort in the new Congress.

The House voted 211 to 204 to send a resolution seeking Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth’s impeachment to the Judiciary Committee, shelving a vote on its charges. The committee can leave it untouched, so the measure may stall without the House considering the allegations. Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie’s resolution…

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3 Cover Songs That Decoded the Genius of The Beatles

  • Joe Cocker makes Ringo Starr’s song more sombre.
  • Stevie Wonder gives a Beatles classic an R&B sound.
  • Nina Simone turns “Here Comes the Sun” into reflective jazz.

Three covers of Beatles songs are presented as a way to hear new qualities in the band’s songwriting. Joe Cocker’s dramatic, rhythmically altered version of “With a Little Help from My Friends” brings out a more serious plea for connection beneath the original’s light tone. Stevie Wonder gives…

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The classic 1960s Kris Kristofferson song that never got old for Gordon Lightfoot: “I wish it would last forever”

  • Lightfoot said Kristofferson’s song never grew old for him.
  • Kristofferson wrote it while working as a studio janitor.
  • Johnny Cash later recorded the song.

Gordon Lightfoot said Kris Kristofferson’s “Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down” was a song he could keep returning to without it growing old. His choice reflects how Kristofferson’s writing, with its vivid and human portrayal of regret after a night of excess, resonated with fellow songwriters. Kristofferson wrote the song…

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‘Golden Girls’ Theme Song Writer Earns First Billboard No. 1 Thanks to ‘Spooky’ Halloween Hit

  • “Spooky, Scary Skeletons” debuts at No. 35 on the Hot 100.
  • Its album reaches No. 1 on the Kid Albums chart.
  • The chart-topper is Andrew Gold’s first Billboard No. 1.

Andrew Gold’s 1996 song “Spooky, Scary Skeletons” has entered the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time, debuting at No. 35 in the week after Halloween. Its seasonal popularity has also taken the album Halloween Howls: Fun & Scary Music to No. 1 on the Kid Albums chart,…

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3 Hard Rock Songs From 1978 That Changed FM Radio Forever

  • Three 1978 rock songs became enduring FM radio staples.
  • Dire Straits and Boston both reached No. 4 in the US.
  • Van Halen’s modest chart hit later became a classic rock fixture.

In 1978, FM radio helped bring new rock music to a wide audience, and three hard rock releases from that year went on to become lasting radio favourites. The article argues that their guitar styles and production helped shape what listeners came to expect from rock radio. Dire…

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