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- Top Story - December 2022
Chances Are Your Favorite Christmas Songs Were Written By Jewish People
For most Christmas lovers, you'd think that the popular Christmas songs they've come to love were created by others who loved the holiday. Right? Well, it might come as a surprise, but most of the Christmas songs we've come to love and celebrate with every year were not written by Christians... they were written by Jews.
Jenika EnochPublished about a year ago in Beat From Child Star to Fame Angel: The Story of Irene Cara
In the wake of her passing I decided to write this story in honor of Irene to celebrate her memory. Before she was writing a song that earned her accolades, she was a young child starlet singing Latin music during the 1960s. During the 1980s, she starred in Fame and singing the film's title that topped number one in various countries until she sang "What a Feeling" making it another hit song compared to Fame.
Gladys W. MuturiPublished about a year ago in BeatTop 4 Underrated Pet Shop Boys Songs
The first time I listened to Pet Shop Boys, I was 11 years old and I was in the Chick Fil A parking lot waiting for my mom to come out of the restaurant. I was going through the songs on my old blue MP3 player. My mother had put some songs on my MP3 player on a whim, most of the time I skipped them to the other songs I knew. But I decided to give it a shot and see what the song West End Girls was like. That song became a late-night lullaby for me. that is one of the songs that changed the way I listen to music. Years later, I decided to indulge in the album and expand to other songs from The Pet Shop Boys.
Samantha ParrishPublished about a year ago in BeatThe Ballad Of Uncle Drank Podcast: Santa Hammered
It’s natural that music and podcasting would make a great pair. They’re both audio formats that disdain the presumable superiority of video.
Frank RacioppiPublished about a year ago in BeatWhat Happened to Tiffany Evans???
She was the young starlet from the South Bronx singing on Showtime at the Apollo and Star Search in the 2000s with a powerhouse voice. She went on to acting in small roles and signed with Columbia Records debuting her first album, starting her own record label, her divorce from her abusive husband and now in a R&B duo band with her boyfriend Jawan Harris. But what happened during her music career?
Gladys W. MuturiPublished about a year ago in BeatA Brief History of "There's a Kind of Hush"
The New Vaudeville Band (1966) The studio group, The New Vaudeville Band, which was assembled by Geoff Stephens, struck gold in the fall of 1966 with their mega-hit "Winchester Cathedral" which was #1 in Australia, Canada, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, and the US. It was also Top 3 in Brazil, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Rhodesia, and the UK. After such a huge hit the pressure was on for a follow-up. Songwriter producer and arranger Geoff Stephens was tasked with the daunting duty. He chose "There's A Kind of Hush" a neo–British Music Hall number with a peppy horn section and bouncy percussion. The expectation was that this polished metropolitan pop number would follow "Winchester Cathedral" into the Top 3. The song did just that when it made it to #2 in South Africa. The only problem is that that was it. The song was a hit in only one other country: Australia where it reached #12.
Rick Henry ChristopherPublished about a year ago in BeatAna Kiri Releases New Single "Beat of Freedom"
Thanksgiving weekend is a time for family and pondering our roots. Ana Kiri returns with the perfect song for the occasion. "Beat of Freedom" is a vulnerable, inspirational song by Ukrainian born and raised, Ana Kiri. The single has an epic sound reminiscent of "Hall of Fame" by The Script, which utilizes Pop, Rock, and Soul to drive its impactful nature, and preach hope and peace. The song itself is an Easter egg to its overall message - its length is 3 minutes and 33 seconds long. "333" is an angel number and stands for the Holy Trinity, symbolizing hope.
Meikhel PhilogenePublished about a year ago in Beat5 Obscure Musicians Who Deserve So Much More
I love listening to random songs that pop up unexpectedly in my YouTube Music library. Good moods will enforce me to listen to some giddy pop tune, embellishing a sense of "feel good attitude" that comes from such songs as "Shower" by Becky G or "Oh No" by Marina and the Diamonds. If I'm feeling more grim, complacent on writing a gritty piece of work or embracing more turned up relics of my nature, I'll blast "Still Livin'" by Freddie Gibbs or "rockstar" by Post Malone. Either way, music is such a beautiful way to embrace the inner parts of our internal moods in an outward way, expressing vocalization of our interpersonal selves.
Saikodizzle13Published about a year ago in BeatBest Ways To Take Care Your Wireless Bluetooth Speaker
Bluetooth speakers are an easy and portable way to carry your music everywhere you go. Be it on a road trip or a beach, be it on a trek to your backyard - they ensure that your favourite music keeps you giving company every time, everywhere. Available in various sizes, shapes and styles, bluetooth speakers are quite a rage. They are a must-have for every music lover.
Avinash GuptaPublished about a year ago in Beat7 Childhood Songs That Were Wildly Inappropriate: Part 2
It's been a while since I published Part One of this (5 years, but who's counting) and naturally, with the state of well *motions generally* everything, I felt like going on a little trip down nostalgia lane. I don't know about any one else but trust me when I say, it was either using this as a distraction or screaming into the void. As you can imagine, this sounded like the much more pleasant option.
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The divide is not only a multi-genre lyrical masterpiece but also one of Ed Sheeran's most personal albums. The album includes stories from "Supermarket Flowers", a song about Ed's Grandmother's death during the recording of the album, or "Perfect", a song about Ed's girlfriend Cherry Seaborn. The album is an interesting mix of songs, each of which shines in its light.
Akshata KharelPublished 2 years ago in BeatMeet Rising Music Artist and Producer e!ena
Elena (or e!ena) is an independent artist from a small town near Boston, MA, but currently resides and creates her music in Burlington, VT. After a long hiatus during which she graduated college, ended her collegiate hockey career, and began working as a medical assistant, she has started creating music again. Composing songs has become her way of coping with ADHD, anxiety, and depression disorders. While she’s still learning how to produce (it’s MUCH harder than she thought), she has found solace in expressing herself through heartfelt lyrics and captivating melodies which are complimented by her own vocals.
Meikhel PhilogenePublished 2 years ago in Beat