'Tis The Season: Top 10 Holiday SongsChristmas and holiday pop songs have a unique ability to blend festive cheer with catchy melodies, making them an integral part of the holiday season. Over the decades, many artists have contributed to this genre, creating timeless classics that continue to dominate charts and playlists around the world. Here’s a dive into some of the best-selling Christmas pop songs, their history, and why they’ve become iconic staples of the season: "All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Car...
This Week In Music History Aug 12-25The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! AUG 15: Sadly, it was announced todaythat Greg Kihn passed away on August 13th due to complications from Alzheimer's disease. He was born on July 10, 1949, in Baltimore, Maryland. The rock musician, radio personality, and novelis was best known as the frontman of The Greg Kihn Band, which gained prominence in the 1980s with a string of successful albums and singles....
This Week In Music History Sept 9-22The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! SEPT 16: Sadly, Tito Jackson has passed away at age 70. Born Toriano Adaryll Jackson on October 15, 1953, the singer, guitarist, and member of the legendary Jackson family was one of the founding members of The Jackson 5. Tito played a key role in the group’s success during the late 1960s and 1970s, alongside his brothers Michael, Jermaine, Jackie, and Marlon. The Jacks...
This Week In Music History Aug 26-Sept 8The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! AUG 26: Happy birthday to Shirley Manson, born today in 1966! The Scottish singer, songwriter, and actress is best known as the lead vocalist of the alternative rock band Garbage. She began her music career in the 1980s as a keyboardist and backup singer for the band Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie. Manson joined Garbage in 1994, quickly gaining recognition for her distinctive vo...
Top 10 Halloween Themed SongsHalloween music spans decades, and some of the most iconic songs date back many years. These classics helped set the eerie, playful tone of Halloween and have become timeless additions to the holiday. Here’s a look at ten of the best Halloween songs, each bringing a dose of nostalgia and spooky charm to October 31st. "Monster Mash" - Bobby "Boris" Pickett (1962) No Halloween playlist is complete without "Monster Mash." Bobby "Boris" Pickett’s novelty song from ...
This Week In Music History Jul 29-Aug 11The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! AUG 1: Happy birthday to Joe Elliott, born today in1959! The lead vocalist and founding member of the rock band Def Leppard is known for his distinctive voice and charismatic stage presence, Elliott has been a pivotal figure in the band's success since its inception in 1977. Under his leadership, Def Leppard became one of the most iconic rock bands of the 1980s, pro...
This Week In Music History Sept 23-Oct 6The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! SEPT 28: Sadly, it was announced today that Kris Kristofferson passed away yesterday, September 28th. The singer, songwriter, and actor is widely regarded as one of the most influential country music artists of the 20th century. Born in 1936, Kristofferson is known for his deeply poetic songwriting, blending country, folk, and rock with a gritty sense of realism and emo...
This Week In Music History Jul 15-28The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! JUL 19: Happy birthday to Brian May, born today in 1947, in Hampton, London! The iconic English musician, songwriter, and astrophysicist is best known as the lead guitarist and co-founder of the legendary rock band Queen, he played a crucial role in creating some of the band's most memorable hits, including "Bohemian Rhapsody," "We Will Rock You," &#...
Those We Lost In 2023Some great musical talents left us in 2023 and it's worth taking a minute to remember them and the musical gifts they left us with. Many are missing here for sure and this is not meant to be an exhaustive list but here are many of the most notable deaths from last year in chronological order (name, known for, age, date of death, location if known, cause of death if known): Fred White, Earth, Wind & Fire 67, January 1, 2023 Los Angeles, California, U.S. Undisclosed causes Sebastian Mar...
For Promotional Use Only: How Consumers Won The Right To Own Promo-Only RecordsEver picked up a record, cassette or CD labeled “For Promotional Use Only -- Not For Resale” and wondered if it’s okay to buy or sell it? The answer, as was declared in the San Francisco-area Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in 2011, is “yes” to both. But the road to that answer was full of twists and turns, and at many times in the past the issue was mired in a tussle between consumers and record companies. Not that some in the music industry didn’t happily reside in that grey area by selling...
This Day In Music Nov 20-Dec 3The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! NOV 22: Happy birthday to Tina Weymouth, born today in 1950! The American musician and songwriter is best known as the bassist and co-founder of the new wave band Talking Heads. Weymouth formed Talking Heads in 1975 with her husband Chris Frantz, and David Byrne. Weymouth's distinctive bass lines played a significant role in shaping Talking Heads' sound, contr...
This Week In Music History Oct 23-Nov 5The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! OCT 27: Happy birthday to Simon Le Bon, born today in 1958! The English singer and songwriter is best known as the lead vocalist for the British new wave and synth-pop band Duran Duran. Simon Le Bon's charismatic and distinctive voice played a key role in the band's success, becoming one of the most successful and influential bands of the 1980s. Duran Duran is ...
'Tis The Season: Top 10 Holiday Songs
Christmas and holiday pop songs have a unique ability to blend festive cheer with catchy melodies, making them an integral part of the holiday season. Over the decades, many artists have contributed to this genre, creating timeless classics that continue to dominate charts and playlists around the world. Here’s a dive into some of the best-selling Christmas pop songs, their history, and why they’ve become iconic staples of the season: "All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Car...
This Week In Music History Aug 12-25
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! AUG 15: Sadly, it was announced todaythat Greg Kihn passed away on August 13th due to complications from Alzheimer's disease. He was born on July 10, 1949, in Baltimore, Maryland. The rock musician, radio personality, and novelis was best known as the frontman of The Greg Kihn Band, which gained prominence in the 1980s with a string of successful albums and singles....
This Week In Music History Sept 9-22
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! SEPT 16: Sadly, Tito Jackson has passed away at age 70. Born Toriano Adaryll Jackson on October 15, 1953, the singer, guitarist, and member of the legendary Jackson family was one of the founding members of The Jackson 5. Tito played a key role in the group’s success during the late 1960s and 1970s, alongside his brothers Michael, Jermaine, Jackie, and Marlon. The Jacks...
This Week In Music History Aug 26-Sept 8
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! AUG 26: Happy birthday to Shirley Manson, born today in 1966! The Scottish singer, songwriter, and actress is best known as the lead vocalist of the alternative rock band Garbage. She began her music career in the 1980s as a keyboardist and backup singer for the band Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie. Manson joined Garbage in 1994, quickly gaining recognition for her distinctive vo...
Top 10 Halloween Themed Songs
Halloween music spans decades, and some of the most iconic songs date back many years. These classics helped set the eerie, playful tone of Halloween and have become timeless additions to the holiday. Here’s a look at ten of the best Halloween songs, each bringing a dose of nostalgia and spooky charm to October 31st. "Monster Mash" - Bobby "Boris" Pickett (1962) No Halloween playlist is complete without "Monster Mash." Bobby "Boris" Pickett’s novelty song from ...
This Week In Music History Jul 29-Aug 11
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! AUG 1: Happy birthday to Joe Elliott, born today in1959! The lead vocalist and founding member of the rock band Def Leppard is known for his distinctive voice and charismatic stage presence, Elliott has been a pivotal figure in the band's success since its inception in 1977. Under his leadership, Def Leppard became one of the most iconic rock bands of the 1980s, pro...
This Week In Music History Sept 23-Oct 6
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! SEPT 28: Sadly, it was announced today that Kris Kristofferson passed away yesterday, September 28th. The singer, songwriter, and actor is widely regarded as one of the most influential country music artists of the 20th century. Born in 1936, Kristofferson is known for his deeply poetic songwriting, blending country, folk, and rock with a gritty sense of realism and emo...
This Week In Music History Jul 15-28
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! JUL 19: Happy birthday to Brian May, born today in 1947, in Hampton, London! The iconic English musician, songwriter, and astrophysicist is best known as the lead guitarist and co-founder of the legendary rock band Queen, he played a crucial role in creating some of the band's most memorable hits, including "Bohemian Rhapsody," "We Will Rock You," &#...
Those We Lost In 2023
Some great musical talents left us in 2023 and it's worth taking a minute to remember them and the musical gifts they left us with. Many are missing here for sure and this is not meant to be an exhaustive list but here are many of the most notable deaths from last year in chronological order (name, known for, age, date of death, location if known, cause of death if known): Fred White, Earth, Wind & Fire 67, January 1, 2023 Los Angeles, California, U.S. Undisclosed causes Sebastian Mar...
For Promotional Use Only: How Consumers Won The Right To Own Promo-Only Records
Ever picked up a record, cassette or CD labeled “For Promotional Use Only -- Not For Resale” and wondered if it’s okay to buy or sell it? The answer, as was declared in the San Francisco-area Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in 2011, is “yes” to both. But the road to that answer was full of twists and turns, and at many times in the past the issue was mired in a tussle between consumers and record companies. Not that some in the music industry didn’t happily reside in that grey area by selling...
This Day In Music Nov 20-Dec 3
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! NOV 22: Happy birthday to Tina Weymouth, born today in 1950! The American musician and songwriter is best known as the bassist and co-founder of the new wave band Talking Heads. Weymouth formed Talking Heads in 1975 with her husband Chris Frantz, and David Byrne. Weymouth's distinctive bass lines played a significant role in shaping Talking Heads' sound, contr...
This Week In Music History Oct 23-Nov 5
The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! OCT 27: Happy birthday to Simon Le Bon, born today in 1958! The English singer and songwriter is best known as the lead vocalist for the British new wave and synth-pop band Duran Duran. Simon Le Bon's charismatic and distinctive voice played a key role in the band's success, becoming one of the most successful and influential bands of the 1980s. Duran Duran is ...
