3 Actors Who Released Music In The ’80s
Here are three actors who released their own music during the 1980s. Featuring “Look In My Heart” by Alyssa Milano, “Is Everybody Happy” by David Hasselhoff, and “Under the Boardwalk” by Bruce Willis.
2 Cover Songs More Popular Than The Originals – 2000s – Vol 2 – Norah Jones, No Doubt
Here are 2 cover songs that are more popular than the original recordings in the US – “Don’t Know Why” by Norah Jones vs Jesse Harris and the Ferdinandos and “It’s My Life” by No Doubt vs Talk Talk.
Most Featured 1990s Rock Songs on TV
Here are some of the most featured 1990s rock songs on television. Featuring “Connection” by Elastica, “Dreams” by The Cranberries, “Song 2” by Blur, “Everybody Hurts” by R.E.M., “Two Princes” by Spin Doctors, “Fade Into You” by Mazzy Star, and “Tubthumping” by Chumbawamba.
One of the Most Covered Pop Songs Ever – Feat. James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Boney M, Bobby Hebb, Jamiroquai
This is one of the most covered pop songs in music history – “Sunny” written by Bobby Hebb. It’s been recorded by over 500 artists including Bobby Hebb, Boney M., Ella Fitzgerald, James Brown, Jamiroquai, Stevie Wonder, and Dusty Springfield. “Sunny” was first released by Mieko “Miko” Hirota with the Billy Taylor Trio in 1965.
Did Johnny Cash’s “Folsom Prison Blues” Plagiarize Another Song?
Johnny Cash released “Folsom Prison Blues” in 1955 and a live version in 1968 which peaked at number 32 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Shortly after, composer Gordon Jenkins filed a lawsuit against Cash and Sun Records claiming “Folsom Prison Blues” sounded too similar to his song “Crescent City Blues” from 1953. Cash settled out of court and paid Jenkins less than $100,000.
5 Popular Songs By The Same Songwriters – Madonna, Whitney Houston, Cyndi Lauper, Bangles
Here are five songs that reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 written by the same songwriters – Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly. Featuring “Like a Virgin” by Madonna, “So Emotional” by Whitney Houston, “Alone” by Heart, “True Colors” by Cyndi Lauper, and “Eternal Flame” by The Bangles (co-written by Susanna Hoffs).
3 Songs Re-Recorded For TV Commercials By The Original Artists – Michael Jackson, Tag Team, Pilot
Here are three popular songs that were re-recorded for TV commercials by the original artists – Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” for Pepsi in 1984, Tag Team’s “Whoomp! (There It Is)” for Geico in 2020, and Pilot’s “Magic” for Ozempic in 2018.