“Shallow” is a song performed by American singer Laady Gaga and American actor and filmmaker Bradley Cooper. It was released through Interscoope Records in September 2018, as the lead single from the soundtrack to the 2018 musical romantic drama film, A Star is Born. “Shallow” was written by Gaga with Andrew Wyatt, Anthony Rossomando and […]
Dance Monkey (10) – 115 Weeks
A new series starts today. This series details the 10 songs that have spent the most weeks in the UK Top 100 since the charts were first compiled in the late 1950’s/early 1960’s. “Dance Monkey” is a song by Australian singer Toones and I, released in May 2019 as the second single (first in the […]
Respect (1)
“Respect” is a song written and originally recorded by American singer Otis Redding. It was released in 1965 as a single from his third album Otis Blue and became a crossover hit for Redding. In 1967, fellow soul singer Aretha Franklin covered and rearranged “Respect”, resulting in a bigger hit and her signature song. The […]
Fight The Power (2)
“Fight the Power” is a song by American hip hop group Public Enemy, released as a single in the summer of 1989 on Motown Records. It was conceived at the request of film director Spike Lee, who sought a musical theme for his 1989 film Do The Right Thing. First issued on the film’s 1989 […]
A Change Is Gonna Come (3)
“A Change Is Gonna Come” is a song by American singer-songwriter Sam Cooke. It initially appeared on Cooke’s album Ain’t That Good News, released mid-February 1964 by RCA Victor; a slightly edited version of the recording was released as a single in December, 1964. Produced by Hugo and Luigi and arranged and conducted by Rene […]
Like A Rolling Stone (4)
“Like a Rolling Stone” is a song by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, released in July 1965, by Colimbia Records. Its confrontational lyrics originated in an extended piece of verse Dylan wrote in June 1965, when he returned exhausted from a grueling tour of England. Dylan distilled this draft into four verses and a chorus. “Like […]
Smells Like Teen Spirit (5)
“Smells Like Teen Spirit” is a song by American band Nirvana. It is the opening track and lead single from the band’s second album, Nevermind (1991), released on DGC Records. The unexpected success of the song propelled Nevermind to the top of several albums charts at the start of 1992, an event often marked as […]
What’s Goin’ On (6)
“What’s Going On” is a song by American singer-songwriter Marvin Gaye, released in 1971 on the Motown subsidiary Tamla. The song was composed by Renaldo “Obie” Benson, Al Cleveland, and Gaye and produced by Gaye himself. The song marked Gaye’s departure from the Motown Sound towards more personal material. Later topping the Hot Soul Singles […]
Strawberry Fields Forever (7)
“Strawberry Fields Forever” is a song by the Beatles, written by John Lennon and credited to Lennon-McCartney. It was released in February 1967 as a double A-side single with “Penny Lane”. It represented a departure from the group’s previous singles and a novel listening experience for the contemporary pop audience. While the song initially divided […]
Get Ur Freak On – 8
“Get Ur Freak On” is a song by American rapper Missy Elliot. It was written and produced by Elliott and Timbaland for her third studio album Miss E… So Addictive (2001). Based on heavy bhangra elements, a popular music and dance form from the Punjab state of India, the song features a six-note base that […]