The band hated the English lyrics and the record company didn't want to release it: How a song with no chorus became a no.1 hit

The song wasn’t chosen to be the debut’s lead single. That honour instead went to the brisk Nur geträumt. Released ahead of ...
Yahoo

The story of the English song that was minor hit in Europe before becoming an all-American classic

Frehley was born and raised in the Bronx, so the Big Apple is his kinda town. And New York Groove is his kinda song – even though he didn’t actually write it. Nevertheless, when Ace barks the line ‘It ...
American Songwriter

These Hit Songs Are Widely Hated On—but We Still Know All the Words

There are plenty of songs that become incredibly successful while being considered less than stellar by most of the music-loving world. These are the songs that dominated the airwaves and MTV, before ...
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Do You Remember All These One-Hit Wonders Through the Years?

For pop stars or bands on the rise, having a song become a worldwide smash hit is nothing short of a dream come true. But topping the charts is not necessarily indicative of a long career filled with ...
The New York Times

The Music Biz Has Changed. These 5 Songs Show How Hit-Boy Changed With It.

The producer has reached the top of the charts and won Grammys. As he embarks on the next phase of his career, he’s looking back on what he’s learned. Credit... Supported by By Jonathan Abrams Hit-Boy ...