MUSIC

Hear Every No.1 Hit of the '90s in This 20-Minute Video

From Mariah to Britney, this video covers a decade's worth of chart-topping hits.

“Itsy Bitsy Spider”: The History of the Classic Nursery Rhyme

Early versions of the rhyme included the words ‘bloody’ and ‘blooming’—and sometimes didn’t feature a spider at all.

Your new favorite book is just a click away.

Find Your Next Favorite Book, Movie, Band, and More with This New Media Recommendation Tool

The Global Network of Discovery offers an endless stream of recommendations specific to you.

Plenty of songs take their inspiration from actual people.

The Real People and Events Mentioned in 11 Hit Songs

Some songs remain mysterious. Others, like "My Sharona," have a clear (albeit disturbing) origin.

‘Dumpster fire’ is just one slang term to come out of the 2000s.

2000s Slang: 30 Amazeballs Terms You Should Know

In the 2000s, the internet took over, as did social media, streaming, and cell phones that were also cameras and tiny computers. The slang of this era didn’t disappoint, either: From amazeballs to mukbang and beyond, here are some terms you might not have

The Surprising Name Origins of 20 Famous 1980s Bands

The decade of shoulder pads, leg warmers, and piano-keyboard neckties brought with it some ridiculously awesome band names.

97 Facts About Generation X

The generation born between 1965 and 1980 loves nostalgia, has a ton of student debt, and hates cooking.

The 10 Most Streamed Songs of the 20th Century

Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" was a massive hit when it was released in 1975, and is still a hit in the internet era.

Freddie Mercury’s Beloved London Estate Is on the Market

Attention all Queen fanatics with at least $38 million to spare: Freddie Mercury’s former London home can be yours!

10 Songs Inspired by the RMS ‘Titanic’

Songs about ‘Titanic’ go way beyond Celine Dion’s smash hit “My Heart Will Go On.”

Fab Morvan and Rob Pilatus of Milli Vanilli.

The Great Milli Vanilli Hoax: The Truth Behind the Music Scandal That Rocked the 1990s

In 1990, Grammy-winning duo Milli Vanilli went from 'Top of the Pops' to laughing stocks when it was revealed that they had not sung a note on their own album.

The Romantic Rivalry Behind Dolly Parton’s ‘Jolene’

The 50-year-old song has remained relevant because, according to Dolly Parton, “Most of us have actually had a Jolene or a Joe in our lives at one time or another.”

10 Women You Probably Didn’t Know Were in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Discover these lesser-known but still highly accomplished female musicians that have been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, like Ma Rainey and LaVern Baker.

9 Misconceptions About Popular Songs and Misheard Lyrics

Pop songs get misinterpreted all the time, and we're here to break down the real stories behind your favorite bops, from Nirvana to Bruce Springsteen.

14 Fascinating Facts About Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Despite what you might have heard (or seen on the big screen), famed composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart probably wasn’t poisoned by Antonio Salieri—but he did spend time with a young Marie Antoinette and keep a starling as a pet.

If You Knew: The Short, Brilliant Life—and Lasting Legacy—of Jeff Buckley

If the only thing Jeff Buckley ever did was record his 1994 cover of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah,” he would still have a permanent spot in music history.

Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst doesn't care if you think 'Limp Bizkit' sucks.

The Surprising Name Origins of 20 Famous 1990s Bands

Limp Bizkit did it all for the nookie ... and the chance to make people not want to listen to their music?

Kars4Kids Official TV Commercial (Kars for Kids Jingle) | Remastered 2019

The Cruel (But Effective) Agony of the Kars4Kids Jingle

The omnipresent radio spot has made millions suffer. And the organization behind it couldn't be happier.

Oscar Mayer is the only bologna with which America is on a first-name basis.

“My Bologna Has a First Name”: The Origins of Oscar Mayer’s Iconic Jingle

Oscar Mayer's famous jingle taught America how to spell bologna, but how did it get made in the first place?

Harry Belafonte performing in Munich circa 1980.

8 Entertaining Facts About Harry Belafonte

You know Harry Belafonte's hits—here are some facts about the artist behind them.

Roger Bart and Casey Likes star in 'Back to the Future: The Musical' on Broadway.

Whoa! How ‘Back to the Future: The Musical’ Reinvented Its Iconic DeLorean for the Stage

The creative team behind ‘Back to the Future: The Musical’ inherited the heavy task of recreating the movie's time-traveling DeLorean for the stage.

Snoop Dogg performing in Sacramento in 2023.

The Fascinating Stories Behind 15 Celebrity Stage Names

From Snoop Dogg to Brie Larson, here's how 15 public figures came up with new names.

Those Illuminati rumors still haven't gone away, HOV ...

12 Unbelievable Music Conspiracy Theories

Whether it's about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce or Jay-Z’s part in the Illuminati, these music conspiracy theories are good for a laugh—and maybe a deep-dive on Reddit (or two).

Have Oscar Nominees Ever Competed Against Themselves? Yes—Surprisingly Often

Someone gets nominated twice in the same Oscar category nearly every year, surprisingly.