One of the techniques they used to achieve this effect was the placement of the chorus of a song right at its beginning. Producer George Martin was a big proponent of this strategy, and it worked ...

Every month of 2024 has been packed with great songs. Some have dominated the conversation, whether that be this year’s explosive rap feud, “Saturn” returning, or the grammar lesson (?) of, “That’s ...

On Friday (June 15), LL Cool J dropped his first single of the year, " Saturday Night Special ," featuring Rick Ross and Fat Joe. Produced by Q-Tip, the song which takes on the mantle of grown man ...

Start your day with a burst of energy and sunshine with this cheerful anthem about overcoming challenges and finding happiness in the simplest things ...

It’s been about 40 years since the 16-year-old Queens rap hyena LL Cool J released “I Need A Beat,” his classic debut single, on the newly founded label Def Jam Recordings. It’s been eight years since ...

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Congrats to Preston LeMacks for winning American Songwriter's Spring Breakup Song Contest promotion. Learn more about his winning song.

It's been not even two years since John Cale came out with his highly-praised album "Merci" after a ten-year break. And now, on June 14 he will already be issuing a new album with the playful title ...

Q-Tip. An accompanying music video, with Ross and Fat Joe, also released on June 14. “‘Saturday Night Special’ is just the beginning,” LL said, as reported by The Source. “There’s a lot more where ...

one can understand what makes a song define a season. 2015: Silento, “Watch Me (Whip / Nae Nae)” Starting off strong with a song that haunts middle school dances to this day, Silento’s “Watch Me (Whip ...