Happy Birthday, Elvis (From Some Other People Named Elvis)
Elvis Presley is probably the most iconic rock star of all time and certainly the most famous person ever named Elvis. On what would have been his 79th birthday, here are some other notable “Elvi.” The Funny Elvis Ylvis are a Norwegian comedy du...
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8 Quick Facts About “White Christmas”
Stuff you didn’t know about the most popular Christmas song of the 20th century. • Legendary songwriter Irving Berlin wrote the song from the point of view of a New Yorker (like himself) stuck in warm California for Christmas (as he had been). Th...
Who Will Have the Christmas #1 in the UK?
Every year, the UK goes a little mad as pop stars compete to see who will get the completely ceremonial honor of having the #1 song in the country on Christmas. Here’s a look at this cultural phenomenon, which has no real comparison in the U.S. In ...
Game shows give away cash and dining room tables. In the ‘80s and ‘90s, MTV gave away stuff like Jon Bon Jovi’s house. Be in a Loverboy video! The ‘80s rock band Loverboy were one of the first big stars of the MTV era. In 1983, they joined u...
5 Quick Facts About Hit Pop Songs Not Performed in English
A few weeks ago, we wrote about the Singing Nun, who had an unlikely #1 hit in the U.S. in 1963 with “Dominique,” a song sung in French. Here are some more non-English tunes that topped the American pop chart. • A rock version of the folk song ...
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