insert_link Classic Hits The British Came and Conquered in 1964 The British Invasion was a phenomenon during the mid-1960s. Rock and pop singers, songwriters, and bands traveled across the pond to the good old USA, and the early 60s counter-culture began. Did you know what was on the charts February 1st, 1964? You may call it sleepy but the bands and singers on the American charts were performers like The Rooftop Singers, Little Peggy March, Mitch Miller, Steve Lawrence, Paul […] todayAugust 1, 2018
insert_link Lite AC Cher to Record ABBA Cover Album This Fall The singing star Cher has announced that she will be in the studio later this year to record an entire album of ABBA songs, given her rise in popularity with her appearance in the film ‘Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again,’ released in theaters a few weeks ago. Cher has set her sights on the ABBA songs that hit the charts, from “Take a Chance On Me” “Mamma Mia” “The […] todayAugust 1, 2018
insert_link Adult Contemporary Carole King and Burt Bacharach Team Up With Elvis Costello One of the brightest songwriters of the 60s and 70s Burt Bacharach and legendary singer and songwriter Carole King are joining forces with Elvis Costello for a collaborative LP called ‘Look Away’ scheduled for release in mid-October. Burt Bacharach wrote many of the top songs in the 70s but has remained contemporary of the years by working with hip artists like Elvis. He and Elvis actually worked on an earlier […] todayAugust 1, 2018
insert_link Classic Hits “David Bowie Is” Now Available Online Over a million David Bowie fans visited the "David Bowie Is" New York exhibit this year, with a one-millionth fan in Brooklyn a few weeks ago being awarded a few rare collectibles in celebration of a great run. Now more than a million fans will be able to enjoy the "David Bowie Is" exhibit, as the entire show will be placed on a digital platform. Created by the Sony Music […] todayAugust 1, 2018
insert_link Classic Hits Those Songs That Make Us Feel So Good Music is intended to make you feel good. When we turn up our favorite song in the car, we imagine ourselves on stage with a guitar in hand, with the cheering fans urging us to stay in the spotlight. Music makes you feel good, and the 60s and 70s had its share of ‘feel good’ music. Here are more of the songs that make us feel so good... “Thunder Island” […] todayJuly 31, 2018
insert_link Classic Hits The Songs From 1975 That Changed Everything The year was 1975. Unknown singer Stevie Nicks and guitarist Lindsey Buckingham joined Fleetwood Mac, Wheel of Fortune made its TV debut on NBC, and 50 Cent, David Beckham, Angelina Jolie, Bradley Cooper, Fergie, and Tiger Woods were all born in 1975. Music was all over the road, with rock, folk, country, acid-induced and punk crashing through your radios. “Fame” by David Bowie appeared on the charts with Glen Campbell’s […] todayJuly 31, 2018
insert_link Adult Contemporary U2 to Re-Release Remastered ‘The Best of 1990-2000’ U2’s ‘The Best of 1990-2000’ released in 2002 will be new again, this time remastered and released as a double album at the end of September. The double LP also features songs from previous albums; fans will also get the songs “Achtung Baby” from ‘Zooropa,’ “Pop” and “All that You Can't Leave Behind.” Other songs on the remastered U2 offering are "Stay (Faraway, So Close!)," "Mysterious Ways," "Stuck in a […] todayJuly 31, 2018
insert_link Adult Contemporary Cher to Receive Kennedy Center Honor Cher has had a busy year; she appeared in the latest ‘Mamma Mia’ franchise film, announced that she’s about to get into the studio and record an entire album of ABBA covers, and now she’s going to be honored as a Kennedy Center Honoree this December. The Kennedy Center Honor is one of the most prestigious awards anyone can receive, given to those who have distinguished themselves in the arts, […] todayJuly 30, 2018
insert_link Adult Contemporary KC and the Sunshine Band Still Rockin’ KC (Harry Wayne Casey) of the KC and the Sunshine Band is now a member of the Miami Dade College Alumni Hall of Fame, his induction earlier in the year. K.C. and the Sunshine Band gave us “Get Down Tonight,” “I’m you’re Boogie Man,” “That’s the Way I Like It,” and more. Because of KC’s studio expertise, the songs sound as fresh and highly produced as the day they were […] todayJuly 30, 2018
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