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Top 10 Eminem Songs
He’s the real Slim Shady. Welcome to WatchMojo.com, and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 Eminem songs. For this list, we’re only considering songs Eminem performed as a solo artist and excluding those where he is featured.
The Best Rated Songs on Spotify Right Now
The music industry is a competitive landscape, and artists of all genres share the dream of their music being consumed by millions. Once they make it to the charts, however, their music then becomes almost impossible to ignore. None of these stars' chart-topping reign ever lasts forever, though. We've gathered some of the best rated songs on Spotify right now so that you don't miss a beat, literally. Check out which artists have become today's most frequently played, loved, and then played again... and again, and again on Spotify's global charts.
Riley BatesPublished 5 years ago in Beat- Top Story - November 2018
Timmy Xu—the Future Star You Need to Hear
It takes a lot for me to be truly captivated by an artist. Sure, there are lots of bands or acts I listen to for various purposes, such as for background music whilst cleaning, or to relive an old memory; but to truly enjoy an artist and all they have to offer, I have to feel connected to the music.
Nathan SartainPublished 5 years ago in Beat Raoul Vignal - 'Oak Leaf'
Often, when an artist is coming up with music that is subtle, often gentle, and is not a widely established name, somehow he keeps slipping under the radar of the wider audience. Some do make it, others fall into the shadows, and those that do have an enduring quality eventually reach the ears of more than just a cult fan base, even after they stop playing or are sadly gone. Such was the case with the late, great British singer/songwriter Nick Drake, who has only in the last few decades gotten the wider recognition he should have garnered way back in the 70s when he was still among us.
Ljubinko ZivkovicPublished 5 years ago in BeatTaylor Swift's Best Visuals (Pt. 1)
Taylor Swift has a vast amount of creativity. This is not only reflected in her amazing songwriting skills but also in her input of ideas in her music videos. As Joseph Khan (one of the directors of her music videos) said, "Taylor has input in almost everything." From the story to the costumes to the way the scenes should be depicted, Taylor is involved in almost everything. And this, of course, translates to a wonderful collection of beautiful music videos.
Andreus ChiaPublished 5 years ago in BeatAll That Music Has Taught Me
From the moment I could grasp the idea of having likes and dislikes, I have loved music. Music is just another form of communication that can get points across even better than having a regular conversation and that is what I love most about it. Through my years of wanting to pursue music as a career, it has taught me to have patience, to believe in myself, to be more out there and confident, and it has also taught me that hard work pays off.
Hailey ElisePublished 5 years ago in BeatDylan in Concert at Beacon
Well, Dylan last night at the Beacon in New York City did not look all that much like the sketch above, which hangs in Old Bear Studios in Batavia, New York, where I recorded my first new album in nearly 50 years a few weeks ago (details here). Nor did he sound all that much like he did in the early-mid sixties, either. Not even like the Dylan who sang at George Harrison's Bangladesh concert at Madison Square Garden in 1971. Not even like the Dylan who sang a verse of "My Back Pages" at the 30th anniversary concert in 1993, also at the Garden, with every conceivable Dylan-related singer and guitarist right there on stage with him and loving it.
Paul LevinsonPublished 5 years ago in Beat'Rock of the Westies'
Rock of the Westies, a play on words of West of the Rockies, was the third album recorded by Elton John at Caribou Ranch in Colorado, his second album of 1975 as well as his second of 1975 to debut at number 1 on the charts and the first album for the then "new" iteration of the Elton John Band. The "new" band consisted of Caleb Quaye on guitar and Roger Pope on drums, formerly of the band Hookfoot and veterans of Elton's earlier albums on which they appeared as session players before Elton started using his touring band full time for recording on Honky Chateau.
Sean CallaghanPublished 5 years ago in BeatDoug Gray Talks Marshall Tucker and Soul of the South and His Long Career
Image: NELO Mijangos The Marshall Tucker Band first got together in the early 70s—absent of anyone actually named Marshall Tucker. The impetus for a name occurred when original members Tommy Caldwell, Paul T. Riddle, George McCorkle, and Jerry Eubanks were rehearsing at an old warehouse in South Carolina. Not so much an urgent search for an identity as it was to fill their stomachs. Overdue for dinner, they abruptly settled on the name they found on the key that opened the building. 40 years later, and after hits like "Fire on the Mountain" and "Can’t You See," the legacy is not going anywhere, but only Doug Gray remains.
Rich MonettiPublished 5 years ago in BeatIt's Winter Baby!
Winter is slowly making its way in. Whether we like it or not, the snow is starting to fall down to the ground. The nights are starting to get longer and longer. The season may be hard for some of us. It feels like a dark and super long tunnel where the end is nowhere near. But it's normal! And the solution is this little playlist.
Elo CampeauPublished 5 years ago in BeatTop 10 American National Anthem Performance Fails
These are the horrific remixes of America’s most patriotic tune. Welcome to WatchMojo.com, and today we’re counting down our picks for the "Top 10 U.S. National Anthem Performance Fails."
The Fascinating Story Behind the Obscure Michael Jackson Song "Happy"
The song "Happy" was originally written by legendary Smokey Robinson, but was first released as a single by Bobby Darin in 1972. It would reach the number 67 spot on the Billboard charts in the United States as Darin's last single to chart. Robinson wrote the song for the film Lady Sings The Blues, but the song was never featured in the film or on the soundtrack album—although the official title of the song was "Happy (Love Theme from Lady Sings The Blues)." Michael Jackson recorded the song as a child in 1973, although the song is credited not only to Michael Jackson, but also to the Jackson 5. It was first released as a single in Australia and reached the number 31 spot on Billboard charts there, and it was later released in Great Britain where it reached the number 52 spot. It never charted in the United States, fading from obscurity in English speaking countries. Robinson's and Darin's versions of the song were—in my opinion very—uninspiring, but Michael Jackson's phenomenal version would help propel the song to worldwide acclaim in Latin American countries. (More on that later.)
Scott BowenPublished 5 years ago in Beat