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fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

'Like a Virgin' songwriter Billy Steinberg dies at 74

Billy Steinberg, lyricist of major 1980s pop hits, died at 74 from cancer, leaving a legacy of multiple No. 1 songs and industry honors.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks ago

The Primitives' Tracy Tracy on rubbing elbows with Morrissey and Bjork: If I didn't get into singing, I'd probably have gone into fashion'

The Primitives' 1988 single "Crash" became a defining, widely covered pop hit that propelled modest fame and enduring recognition for frontwoman Tracy Tracy.
fromTODAY.com
3 weeks ago

Her Dad Was a Forgotten 80s Pop Star. She's Helping Him Go Viral on TikTok

I remember adults coming up to me and saying, 'Ohhh, Medeiros! Like Glenn Medeiros, the guy who sang that love song!' And then they start singing it in front of me," Lyric tells TODAY.com. "Older women would come up to me and say, 'Oh, he was a heartthrob!'
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fromLGBTQ Nation
2 months ago

Is "Last Christmas" a gay song? Let's unwrap its history and see... - LGBTQ Nation

The 1984 Wham! song "Last Christmas" has become a regular holiday favorite among listeners who like their Yuletide jingles with a touch of romantic heartbreak. But is Last Christmas a gay song? It depends on how you view its history and lyrics (especially since its music video is decidedly heterosexual). To answer the question "Is 'Last Christmas' a gay song?" we took a deeper look at its biographical, historical, and cultural contexts. In short, a lot of fans think Last Christmas can be interpreted as a gay or bisexual song, even though its lyrics aren't explicitly gay.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

The pope complained about the lyrics!': the Bluebells and Siobhan Fahey on how they made Young at Heart

A meeting with Siobhan Fahey sparked a relationship and collaborative songwriting; the song 'Young at Heart' later became a major Bluebells hit.
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