Pop

Why Cher’s 1975 Song “I Am… I Said,” Still Makes Everyone Cheer.

Emma Stout

When you hear a song that feels so real, it often took a long time to create. The hit song ...

Teddy Swims Told Fans You Saved My Life

Nolan Feeney

It is not every day an artist tells millions of fans, “You’ve saved my life.” But that is exactly what ...

George Michael Stepped Back; Supermodels Stepped Forward

Nolan Feeney

George Michael was one of the biggest pop stars on Earth, but he made a very bold choice. For his ...

Prince Warned Us About The Matrix Long Before Everyone Else

Nolan Feeney

Prince once asked people if they had seen the movie The Matrix. He said there was a war going on ...

How 7 Writers Made God Went Crazy A Hit Song

Rob Sheffield

It often takes a village to make a hit song. For “God Went Crazy,” Teddy Swims, known as Jaten Dimsdale, ...

They Tried To Break Him; Prince Built A New World

Rob Sheffield

It is hard to picture a world that did not love Prince. But before he was a huge star, he ...

Booed Offstage, Prince Went Home And Invented The Future Funk

Rob Sheffield

Imagine getting booed off stage while opening for the Rolling Stones. That is what happened to Prince in 1981. The ...

19 Million People Watched Teddy Swims and Maren Morris Break Hearts

Rob Sheffield

Nearly 19 million people have watched one special performance online. It is not just a song; it feels like a ...

One Light, One Tear, No Backup: Prince Shows Heartbreak For Real

Rob Sheffield

How long does it take to show true heartbreak? For Prince, it took less than five minutes. There are no ...

“Sign O’ the Times”: The Secrets We Weren’t Meant to Hear

Rob Sheffield

When Prince hit the stage in Rotterdam in 1987, it was pure electricity. That whole “Sign O’ the Times” era ...