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90s

"All I Want For Christmas" Is Like 1% Of The Royalties Mariah Earns On That Stupid Song

By Meg
The four chimes on the bells at the beginning of All I Want For Christmas stir up some pretty wild emotions. You either love it or you hate it. There's no in between. Mariah Carey's hit song was released in 1994, meaning we've had 23 years of Christmas bliss. The song went platinum and gold in 11 countries, and it topped the US Billboard charts. It was one of Mariah's biggest hits, and was the lead off single for her first ever Christmas album. iTunesAll I Want For Christmas Is You is one of the most played Christmas songs every

Music

Michael Jackson's Secret Diary Revealed His Greatest Desire

By Moojan
Michael Jackson didn't seem to have a choice when it came to stardom. He was a talented singer and dancer from a working-class African-American family. He joined his father's band, Jackson 5, at a young age in the mid-'60s and recorded smash hits like "I Want You Back," "ABC," and "I'll Be There." GeniusThe Jackson 5 left Motown a decade later and became known as the Jacksons. Michael starred in a film that was a box-office failure, got a nose job (twice), and then co-produced his first solo album in 1979, Off The Wall. His subsequent albums, Thriller, which is

Pop Culture

Oops, There's A Huge Blunder You Probably Never Noticed In The "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops)" Video

By Awa
You know when you love something so much that you don't notice its flaws? Well, that was how I felt about Blu Cantrell's chart-topping jam "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops)."From the moment the upbeat break-up anthem was first played on the radio back in 2001, I was hooked. Then came the music video, which just made me want to end things with my non-existent boyfriend and go shopping with his card. Full disclosure: I was also only about ten years old, and barely understood why she was so mad at her ex. I just wanted to go shopping with

80s

Why Do We Love Hearing Toto Bless The Rains Down In Africa?

By Jon
If it's been some time since you have heard the deep and mysterious bop by legendary 80s band Toto, then you may not realize why "Africa" has become the feel-good anthem of the internet. With it's iconic beat, smooth keyboard riffs, and soulful singing, it's no small wonder that the song was an instant hit when it came out in 1982 and topped the charts. What no one expected is that it would still have incredible fame 35 years later. The soft-rock tune is a crowd-favorite and people are not afraid to dish on their love for it. If you

Music

10 Facts That Will Show You Cyndi Lauper's True Colors

By Tanya
Cyndi Lauper was one of the most iconic artists of the 80s thanks to her many amazing pop songs that we all became completely obsessed with. Whether you were belting out "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" or "Time After Time", you absolutely spent a good amount of time listening to her music. But how much do you know about one of the original pop princesses? She has had an incredible career that has spanned several decades, but there is so much that people don't know about her! Here are 10 interesting facts about the singer we all know and
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