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4 One-Hit Wonders I Honestly Can’t Believe Were Ever Released

  • Article lists four unlikely one-hit wonders and their odd themes
  • Songs cover bugs, line-dancing, roadkill and sexuality-related lyrics
  • Piece argues catchy tunes made unusual subjects commercially palatable

American Songwriter has published a light-hearted feature highlighting one-hit wonders whose subject matter or premise seems, in hindsight, an unlikely fit for chart success. The piece is an opinion-led retrospective rather than hard news, reflecting on how catchy melodies and rhythms allowed some oddly themed songs to become…

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The 1976 song Paul Stanley had “every intention of singing” before giving up

  • Paul Stanley wrote 'God of Thunder' in 1976 with himself as the intended vocalist
  • Producer Bob Ezrin convinced Simmons to sing it instead, transforming it into one of his signature performances
  • Stanley has acknowledged the shift, noting only one lyric was altered from his original composition

A sad day. The post The 1976 song Paul Stanley had “every intention of singing” before giving up first appeared on Far Out Magazine.

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Ben Shapiro Calls ‘The Odyssey’ a ‘Masterpiece’ Despite Conservative Outrage: Christopher Nolan Is the ‘Best Working Director Today’

  • Ben Shapiro calls Nolan's "The Odyssey" a masterpiece, praising Damon and Pattinson.
  • He defends Lupita Nyong'o's casting but criticises Elliot Page's role.
  • Nolan says online backlash over casting "comes with the territory."

Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro has praised Christopher Nolan's film adaptation of "The Odyssey" as a "masterpiece" in an 18-minute YouTube review, pushing back against a wave of criticism from other conservative voices over the film's casting choices and its fidelity to the ancient Greek text. Shapiro's endorsement matters…

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This unpronounceable series of glyphs is an incredible side project from Kieran Hebden (aka Four Tet)

  • Four Tet quietly released an album under an unpronounceable glyph alias.
  • The project racked up millions of streams before being formally revealed.
  • Reviewer calls it polished, danceable, and available on major streaming platforms.

Kieran Hebden, best known as Four Tet, has released a full album under a secret alias whose name is a string of unpronounceable glyphs and symbols, informally dubbed "Wingdings" by The Verge. The project had reportedly amassed millions of streams on services like Spotify while its creator remained…

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Jason Statham Meets ‘Jaws’ in HBO Max’s Latest Late-Night Favorite

  • The Meg is currently a top-ten most-streamed film on HBO Max
  • 2018 film made $529 million globally against a $178 million budget
  • A third Meg film looks unlikely despite director Ben Wheatley's interest

The Meg, a 2018 shark thriller starring Jason Statham, has become one of HBO Max's ten most-streamed films in the US, showing renewed audience appetite for the "sharksploitation" genre nearly 50 years after Steven Spielberg's Jaws set the template. The film pits Statham against a giant prehistoric megalodon…

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3 Johnny Cash Songs That Should Have Been Way Bigger Hits on the Radio

  • Three overlooked Johnny Cash songs deserved bigger radio success, article argues.
  • "Papa Was A Good Man" (1971) tackled family and overcoming alcoholism.
  • "Praise The Lord And Pass The Soup" missed the Top 50 despite big-name collaborators.

American Songwriter has highlighted three Johnny Cash tracks it believes deserved far more radio success, despite the country legend's more than 60-year career and vast catalogue of over 100 singles. The list spans different eras and themes of Cash's work, from family and faith to patriotism and social…

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The artist who kick-started “the beginning” of Billy Gibbons’ career

  • Elvis Presley inspired Billy Gibbons to pursue music.
  • Gibbons saw Presley perform aged five.
  • The experience led him towards rock and blues.

The article identifies Elvis Presley as the performer who sparked Billy Gibbons’ ambition to become a musician. It argues that seeing Presley as a child shifted Gibbons from an early interest in country music towards rock ’n’ roll, helping to set the future ZZ Top guitarist on his…

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On This Day in 1975, Country Music Lost the Singer Who Inspired Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, George Jones, and “Perhaps the Biggest Supergroup of All Time”

  • Country singer-songwriter Lefty Frizzell died on 19 July 1975, aged 47
  • His vocal style influenced Jones, Haggard, Nelson, Strait and Orbison
  • Wrote/recorded 1950s hits including five number-one country singles

Lefty Frizzell, one of country music's most influential vocalists, died on 19 July 1975 after suffering a stroke at the age of 47. Though his own chart success was concentrated in the 1950s, his distinctive vocal style, itself inspired by Jimmie Rodgers, went on to shape generations of…

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Star-studded half-time show caps World Cup final in New Jersey

  • Star-studded half-time show held at World Cup 2026 final in New Jersey
  • Madonna, BTS, Justin Bieber and Shakira performed for the crowd
  • Ronaldo and Ronaldinho made special guest appearances

A BBC Sport video captured the star-studded half-time show that closed the World Cup 2026 final at the New York New Jersey Stadium, staged as Argentina met Spain in the tournament's showpiece match. Performers including Madonna, BTS, Justin Bieber and Shakira entertained the crowd, reflecting the scale of…

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BTS bring Dynamite energy to World Cup final halftime show

  • BTS performed "Dynamite" at the 2026 World Cup final halftime show
  • Show also featured Madonna, Bieber, Shakira and a Coldplay-led finale
  • Linked education fund has raised over $60 million

BTS headlined a segment of the halftime show at the 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina, performing their 2020 hit "Dynamite" on Sunday 19 July at New York New Jersey Stadium (the rebranded MetLife Stadium). The show, produced by Global Citizen and curated by Coldplay's…

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