The famous car song from White Chicks is “A Thousand Miles” by Vanessa Carlton. And yes, that’s the recording Terry Crews sings with extraordinary enthusiasm. The scene became one of the most recognisable moments from…
The haunting opening music from Twin Peaks was composed by Angelo Badalamenti. But there’s something many listeners don’t realise. The famous instrumental theme has a vocal counterpart called “Falling”, performed by Julee Cruise. The music…
Brazilian funk is a style of electronic dance music that developed around Rio de Janeiro during the 1980s and 1990s. It’s also known as funk carioca or baile funk. The genre combines powerful electronic drums,…
Gorillaz’s “Feel Good Inc.” is about artificial happiness, manipulation and the pressure to consume entertainment without questioning what is happening around you. At least, that’s one of the central ideas expressed through the song and…
“Hooked on a Feeling” was originally recorded by B.J. Thomas in 1968. But the version most people recognise today came from Swedish group Blue Swede. Their 1974 recording contains the famous chant commonly remembered as…
YouTube Music is introducing labels to help listeners identify music created using generative artificial intelligence. The system distinguishes between fully generated music, partly generated music and recordings where no generative AI was used. But what…
If you love Sienna Spiro’s “Die on This Hill”, start with Adele, Amy Winehouse, Yebba, RAYE and Sam Smith. Those artists capture different parts of the recording’s appeal. Some specialise in dramatic piano ballads. Others…
Spain’s Benidorm Fest has revealed all 18 artists competing in its 2027 edition. Vicco, Merche, Ladilla Rusa and Isabel Aaiún are among the most recognisable names confirmed for the televised music competition. The announcement was…
Getting music onto Spotify through DistroKid is relatively straightforward. That’s a big reason services like DistroKid became popular in the first place. Step 1: prepare your release You’ll need: finished master cover artwork artist information…
The disturbing opening music from American Horror Story was developed from an experimental recording created by Puerto Rican musician César Dávila-Irizarry. And here’s the surprising part. He originally made the music in 1998. That’s thirteen…
