Case in point, the British synth-pop group Soft Cell, which comprised members, vocalist Marc Almond and instrumentalist David ...
Motown was a significant influence on a number of classic rock bands. For example, two Supremes songs inspired The Lovin’ Spoonful’s “Daydream.” Notably, it was difficult to put the latter song ...
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Motown Records had a pop dominance stretching from Michigan to Milton Keynes, but one single stands out as the UK's all-time favourite Detroit soul anthem.
The music from Dua Lipa’s Radical Optimism sounds very modern. Despite this, one of the album’s creators explained how Motown songs inspired it. He picked out one Smokey Robinson tune in particular as ...
For almost two decades, Marvin Gaye and Motown had had a seemingly smooth relationship, but the singer cracked when the label ruined a single release.
So take a good look at my face. You'll see my smile looks out of place. If you look closer, it's easy to trace The tracks of my tears... My smile is my makeup I wear since my breakup with you. -- "The ...
(AP) There are 36 songs in the new Broadway show “Motown: The Musical.” Actually, that’s just in the first act 36 songs, not including a reprise of “You’re Nobody ’til Somebody Loves You.” It’s like a ...
Sylvester Stallone proved he’s still got it — and fans can’t help but enjoy the show. The “Rocky” star, 78, showed off his dance moves on Instagram Friday, putting on a rather offbeat performance to ...
The ’60s saw several new musical movements. From the U.K. came a host of foreign heartthrobs in what was dubbed “The British Invasion,” with the forefathers of that movement being the Beatles. Their ...