1969 Hit Song Stopped Frank Sinatra From Retiring

In 1969, Frank Sinatra released what would become one of his signature hits, “My Way.” The song, which was a lyrical adaptation of the French song “Comme D’Habitude,” was written by Paul Anka. “My Way ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1950, This Red Foley Song Became Country Music’s First-Ever Crossover Pop Hit and Was Later Covered by Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra

Born June 17, 1910, in Blue Lick, Kentucky, Clyde Julian “Red” Foley is widely considered the first country music performer to record in Nashville. In January 1945, Foley recorded “Tennessee Saturday ...
American Songwriter

3 Rock Songs That Pretend to Be About One Thing (But Aren’t)

While they may pretend to be writing about one thing, there is sometimes a deeper message hiding behind the lyrical smokescreen. Whether it’s to get an idea out there that the public isn’t quite ready ...
Billboard

Artists With the Most No. 1 Songs on the Hot 100, From The Beatles to Rihanna & More

The Beatles have the most No. 1 hits among all acts in the chart's history, with 20. By Xander Zellner More than 32,000 songs have appeared on the Billboard Hot 100 in the chart’s 68-year history. Of ...