Whiskey Riff

20 Hit Country Songs That You Might Not Realize Are Actually Covers

For many, “Who Are You When I’m Not Looking” is simply one of Blake Shelton’s 30 #1 hits, being released during the height of his popularity in 2010 before he joined The Voice. What many don’t realize ...
MusicRadar

“That song wanted to be written! You don’t plan something like that”: Nena speaks to us about the making of her era-defining classic 99 Red Balloons

We catch up with Nena on a song that reflected both the 1980s’ geopolitical tensions and the era's underlying optimism - and ...

Ace Frehley’s Biggest Hit Wasn’t a KISS Song

Ace Frehley’s biggest solo hit subsequently landed at Number 3 on a list of the Top 10 KISS songs on the Hot 100, per ...
Yardbarker

Six Cover Songs That Became More Successful Than The Original

Despite this, there are a few who did the unthinkable by creating covers so great that the originals seem obsolete. As a result, here are six covered songs that were more successful than the original.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

After success of ‘Fight Song’, Rachel Platten looks inward for inspiration

Rachel Platten captured a pop culture moment in 2015 when her emphatic and inspirational anthem “Fight Song” landed in the Billboard top 10 and became ubiquitous on commercials and at sporting events ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1965, The Who Recorded One of Their Most Successful Songs (And the BBC Banned It for an Interesting Reason)

"My Generation" by The Who was recorded on this day in 1965, and after it was released, the BBC initially refused to air it.
American Songwriter

3 Best-Selling 2000s Songs That Weren’t Even the Best Song on Their Respective Album

Most of the time, the best song on a record becomes the highest-selling single from that respective record. Whether it’s pop, rap, or rock, the best song usually gets the most attention. However, ...