There’s no predicting how well a particular song will do on the pop charts. But researchers have found that one characteristic unites a strong majority of hits: backup singers.
Music Videos from the 90s are So Totally Lost on Millenials
When the London Summer Olympics get under way on Friday, Mitt Romney plans to be there. The presumptive Republican presidential nominee expects to attend the opening ceremonies. Then he’s making some quick campaign stops in Israel and Poland.
Kurt Andersen talks with Coyne about the group’s evolving sound, the inspiration behind the band’s biggest hit (“Do You Realize??”), and his well-publicized dis of fellow indie rockers The Arcade Fire.
Me N Ma Girls is an all-girl group from Myanmar (Burma). The girls conjure up images of the Spice Girls and other female pop singers like Britney Spears with their colorful wigs and dance tunes.
Writer Vanessa Grigoriadis talks about her recent Rolling Stone article, “The Tragedy of Britney,” in which she recounts the causes and cultural dimensions of Britney Spears’ tumultuous life.
