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Arenas and stadiums have some key differences.

Seating capacity is just one part of it.

Elton John at the 92nd Annual Academy Awards.

On January 15, 2024, Elton John won his first Emmy—and officially became a new member of the EGOT winner's circle.

Top 10 Decade Defining Dance Moves of the 1990s

From the Humpty Dance to the Macarena, these moves were mainstays of ’90s dance floors.

You may know Austin, Texas, as the Live Musical Capital of the World that’s devoted to keepin’ itself weird—but you might not be familiar with the city’s many slang terms.

Rihanna, David Bowie, and Bjork have all had their names mispronounced—frequently.

From pronouncing the name of one of the Beastie Boys to how to say “Sade” correctly, here are a few tips for your tongue.

Bessie Coleman, David Bowie, and Martin Luther King Jr. all have January birthdays.

Some of our favorite figures from history, literature, music, pop culture, and more were born in the first month of the year. Do you share a birthday with one of these famous folks?

‘The Carol Singers,’ a 1927 print by D.M. Wheeler.

These obscure Christmas songs from the early 20th century might become your new favorite carols.

Liven up your singing of "The Twelve Days of Christmas" by subbing in these old—and occasionally strange—lyrics.

George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley are coming for you this Christmas (and "Last Christmas").

“Last Christmas” is now the centerpiece of a growing holiday tradition based around ... not listening to it.

U2 was at a breaking point when “One,” which has been repeatedly named one of the greatest songs of all time, brought the band back together.

Bob Geldof (L) and Midge Ure (R) outside a London recording studio while working on "Do They Know It's Christmas?" on November 25, 1984.

Band Aid's charity song "Do They Know It's Christmas?" enlisted everyone from Sting to Bananarama, but its efforts to help the Ethiopian famine didn't go exactly as planned.

Margaret O'Brien and Judy Garland in 'Meet Me in St. Louis' (1944).

The original “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” implied that you’d never have a merry Christmas again.

David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson in 'The X-Files.'

For 25 years, a segment of 'The X-Files' fans have been wondering about the creative origins of a country song that played in the background of a scene in season 6. Finally, they have their answer.

Shortly before 11 p.m. on Monday, December 8, 1980, John Lennon was gunned down in front of his New York City apartment building by an obsessed fan. This is the story of the days leading up to that tragedy.

The Royal Ballet's Steven McRae and Roberta Marquez as the Prince and the Sugar Plum Fairy in 2012.

Peek behind the curtains of ‘The Nutcracker,’ Tchaikovsky’s famous Yuletide ballet.

Now’s a good time—so good, so good, so good—to dig into the rich history of “Sweet Caroline.”

Now’s a good time—so good, so good, so good—to dig into the rich history of Neil Diamond's iconic tune.

The Guinness World Record holder for longest song ever is based on a 16th-century Indian poem.

In 1998, Cher reinvented herself yet again—and forever changed the way hit songs were made—with “Believe.“

Forget about trying to nab any of these records.

The world's longest saxophone note is too risky to attempt. So is the world's longest kiss.

This digital art piece from Thomas Blanchard set to Chopin’s Nocturne Op. ,9 No. 2 is oddly soothing.

‘Do, Re, Mi’ can help people learn to play the piano.

Solmization, or the practice of assigning syllables to the different “steps” of the scale, originated in ancient India.

It’s possible to sing the chorus to Hanson’s 1997 smash “MMMBop” over the chords to Taylor Swift’s 2012 hit “22.”

Britney Spears performing at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards.

Britney Spears’s songs, music videos, and live performances defined an era and inspired an entire generation of future pop stars.

In 1994, Mariah Carey surprised everyone—including herself—by coming out with what would quickly become a Christmas classic.

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15 Vintage Christmas Songs to Get You in the Holiday Spirit

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A Brief History of Whamageddon—the Game that Forces You to Avoid Hearing Wham!’s “Last Christmas”

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The Final Days of John Lennon

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What Is the Longest Song Ever Recorded?

Make “Believe“: How Cher Staged One of Pop Music’s All-Time Greatest Comebacks

8 World Records Too Dangerous for Guinness

Watching Blobs of Paint Move to Chopin Is Oddly Soothing

Why Are the First Notes of a Tonal Scale Called ‘Do, Re, Mi’?

Time After Time: The Surprising Connection Between Taylor Swift’s “22” and Hanson’s “MMMBop”

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