Songs

The Songwriters Hall of Fame has announced its 2013 induction class, and it's heavy with 70's & 80's rock icons. Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith will highlight the June 13th ceremony. Mick Jones and Lou Gramm of Foreigner will be inducted as well.

A recent study conducted by Confused.com and London Metropolitan University professor Simon Moore found that some songs actually encourage safe driving. The list of songs, which includes "Come Away With Me" by Norah Jones, "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz, "The Scientist" by Coldplay, and "Tiny Dancer" by Elton John, was analyzed by Professor Moore, who concluded t

David Ryan Harris has written a song that answers Adele's 'Someone Like You'.

Of all the versions of Carley Rae Jepsen's 'Call Me Maybe', this version from the residents of Waverley Mansion Retirement Home in Ontario, Canada might just be my favorite.

The eternal pop phoenix Cher is back. The iconic queen released a new single, 'Woman's World,' this week. The woman will never stop!

Alicia Keys sings that she's "too busy finding myself" on 'Brand New Me,' a new piano ballad all about personal growth that appears on her upcoming 'Girl on Fire' album.

'American Idol' winner Phillip Phillips' 'Home' was the soundtrack for a lot of our summer -- from its prevalence in the Olympics to its simple down home charm, it was a cozy, breezy listen and radio staple. And based on the preview snippets of Phillips' debut, 'The World From the Side of the Moon,' he's really got a knack for that.

As if Cee Lo Green didn't have enough goodies on his buffet holiday plate with 'The Voice,' the Goodie Mob reunion, his next solo record and the postponed Loberace residency in Vegas, he somehow managed to squeak out a holiday album, ‘Cee Lo’s Magic Moment,’ which will be released Oct. 30.

In honor of the 35th anniversary of Elvis Presley‘s death, Lisa Marie Presley has recorded a new duet with her late father, “I Love You Because,” which hit the digital marketplace yesterday.

Christina Aguilera is getting back to basics yet again. The singer, who adopted a jazz-inspired sound on 'Back to Basics' back in 2006, teamed up with legend Tony Bennett for his 'Viva Duets' collection.

Kelly Clarkson recently announced that she'll be releasing a greatest hits album along with a new single, 'Catch My Breath.' Well, she must've read our awesome review of the song, because she performed it for the first time on stage in Dublin!

'Swing the Mood' by Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers is a song Debbie Ray and I play occasionally on the Polyester Power Hour on Friday mornings.  Without fail, every time we play it, we get calls and emails wanting to know the name and artist.

WHAT YEAR WAS IT These songs were on the radio: 'Good Morning Starshine' (Oliver) 'Everyday People' (Sly & The Family Stone) 'Come Together' (The Beatles) These events were shaping the world: “Easy Rider” opens in theaters. “The Godfather” by Mario Puzo is released in print. Vince Lombardi (Redskins) coaches his last football game, losing.

Jason Mraz teamed up with Daryl Hall, for Hall and Oates fame, for an episode of 'Live From Daryl's House'.  And it is fantastic!

WHAT YEAR WAS IT These songs were popular: 'Loves Me Like A Rock' (Paul Simon) 'Bad, Bad Leroy Brown' (Jim Croce) 'Midnight Train To Georgia' (Gladys Knight & The Pips) These events were current: Skylab, the first American space station, is launched. The Watergate trial begins in Washington, D.C. President Nixon signs the Endangered Species Act into law.

WHAT YEAR WAS IT These songs were popular: 'Heart Of Glass' (Blondie) 'Sad Eyes' (Robert John) 'Babe' (Styx) These events were making headlines: Congress approves the creation of the Department of Education. A nuclear power plant accident occurs at Three Mile Island, Pennsylvania, releasing radiation. 43 million watch "Elvis!" on ABC.

Michael Jackson and Freddie Mercury recorded a few songs together but they were never released.

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WHAT YEAR WAS IT These songs were on the radio: 'Tell Her About It' (Billy Joel) 'Every Breath You Take' (The Police) 'Total Eclipse Of The Heart' (Bonnie Tyler) These events were making headlines: A first class stamp costs 20 cents. Cable TV subscribers reach the 30 million mark. The Dow-Jones Industrial Average closes above the 1,200 mark for the first time.

What Year Was It? These songs were popular: 'Do You Love Me' (The Contours) 'The Twist' (Chubby Checker) 'The Loco-Motion' (Little Eva) These were current events: The first James Bond movie, 'Dr. No,' is released.  Starring as 007 is Sean Connery, 32. Marilyn Monroe dies of a barbiturate overdose at age 36. Walter Cronkite begins anchoring the 'CBS Evening News.'