Joni Mitchell: How A Young Songwriter Became The Consummate Artist
Setting the bar for all who followed, Joni Mitchell turned the notion of songwriting inside out, embodying everything an artist should be.
Why Were Kraftwerk So Influential? Behind The Electro Pioneers’ Legacy
With a unique vision of a completely electronic style of music, German synth-mavericks Kraftwerk changed the face of pop music forever.
Pet Shop Boys: Behind One Of The Finest Pop Packages Of All Time
With their maverick musicality and arresting visuals, Pet Shop Boys established themselves as a genius singles act – and much more besides.
Best Summer Songs: 20 Classic Sun-Worshipping Anthems
Like the season that inspired them, the best summer songs can be balmy, blissful and sometimes bittersweet…
Best Notorious B.I.G. Songs: 20 Larger-Than-Life Hip-Hop Classics
The best Notorious B.I.G. songs threw down the gauntlet for all rappers to follow, while ensuring Biggie’s status as Brooklyn’s finest.
Best 80s Musicians: 20 Great Artists Who Defined The Decade
From guitar heroes to pop gods and goddesses, the best 80s musicians shaped the decade and made it such a distinctive era.
Best Jazz Songs: 20 Timeless Great American Songbook Classics
From finger-clicking swingers to lovelorn laments and vehicles for virtuosic improv, the best jazz songs continue to resonate.
Best Prince Songs: 35 Royal Classics From The Purple Reign
The best Prince songs explore sexuality, spirituality and humanity with a deep understanding of their interwoven complexities.
LA Woman: Closing The Doors’ First Era With An All-American Classic
A creative rebirth rather than an epitaph, ‘LA Woman’ was followed by Jim Morrison’s tragic death, but is arguably the band’s greatest album.
Best Movie Songs: 20 Iconic Tracks In Film History
The best movie songs of all time can help enhance a film’s emotional impact, or elevate key scenes to something entirely unforgettable.
Best Aretha Franklin Songs: 20 Tracks From The Queen Of Soul’s Reign
From soaring cries for freedom to clear-eyed dissections of troubled romance, the best Aretha Franklin songs continue to define soul music.
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