cover songs
Here's what Paul McCartney thinks of Beyonce's 'Blackbird' cover
April 5, 2024 | 7:38amBeyoncé covers the 1968 Beatles beauty “Blackbird” — written by Paul McCartney, although credited to both him and John Lennon — on her countrified new album “Cowboy Carter” that was...
Joy Behar prefers Beyoncé's cover of 'Jolene' over Dolly Parton's 'anti-feminist' version
April 4, 2024 | 12:04pmIn the original, Parton sings, "I'm begging of you, please don't take my man," whereas Queen Bey cautions, "I'm warnin' you, don't come for my man."
How 'Lose Control' singer survived drowning in a 'toxic' relationship — and became pop's breakout star
March 21, 2024 | 8:27amNothing can sink breakout singer-songwriter Teddy Swims after the slow-building success of "Lose Control," from his debut album “I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1)."
Tracy Chapman joins Luke Combs at Grammys 2024 for first 'Fast Car' performance in 15 years
February 4, 2024 | 8:22pmThe 1988 song reached a new audience last year when Combs included a country cover of it on his album "Gettin' Old."
Nick Lachey trolled over 'uncomfortable' cover of Halsey's 'Without Me': 'It's giving 28 degrees'
February 2, 2024 | 12:53pm"When you're on a 3rd date and he whips out a guitar and says he's 'never done this before,'" the Betches account wrote.
Rock on, Dolly! Parton gifts us with new music on her 78th birthday
January 19, 2024 | 8:53pmIf hearing country queen Dolly Parton rock out to “I Hate Myself for Loving You,” “Heart of Glass” and “Let It Be” on her "Rockstar" album released last November wasn't...
The 5 worst songs of 2023, from a 'Small'-minded Jason Aldean to a Drake dog
December 19, 2023 | 2:15pmFom crude country and cringe rap to the Billy Joel cover that never should've happened — here are the five worst songs of 2023.
The 10 best songs that deserved their 'Flowers' in 2023, from SZA to the Stones
December 19, 2023 | 2:04pmFrom SZA and Miley Cyrus to Billie Eilish, women rocked many of the best songs of 2023, but the still-rocking Rolling Stones gave us a dose of testosterone.
Bryan Adams confirms 'provocative' meaning of the song 'Summer of '69': Fans are 'thick'
December 11, 2023 | 12:29pm"Well, I was going to call the song 'Best Days of My Life,' but mentioning '69' felt a bit more provocative. Isn't this talk a bit sexy for breakfast time?"...
How Mariah Carey reacted to Brenda Lee rocking her No. 1 holiday slot
December 8, 2023 | 12:49pmBrenda Lee's 1958 hit "Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree" topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart earlier this week.
Can Dolly Parton really rock? Our verdict on the country legend's 'Rockstar' revamp
November 17, 2023 | 9:29pmLet’s be real: Dolly Parton is not a rock singer. Nor — as her much-hyped head-banger makeover on “Rockstar” demonstrates — does she have any business making a “rock” album....
Tracy Chapman's 'Fast Car' wins CMA Song of the Year — nearly 4 decades after its release
November 9, 2023 | 5:47amTracy Chapman made history Wednesday night when she won her song "Fast Car" won Song of the Year at the 57th Country Music Awards, 35 years after the song's original...
We found cheap last-minute tickets to Kidz Bop Live in 2023
July 7, 2023 | 5:21pmSchool's out for summer. Now it's time for a show.
Social media ignites debate over best karaoke songs to perform: 'Wrong!'
May 26, 2023 | 2:24amBen Brainard, who is also a US Army reservist, prefaced his list as being for educational purposes only because he was tired of walking into bars and hearing poor renditions...
Shirtless Tom Sandoval performs with his cover band amid Scandoval fallout
April 10, 2023 | 11:30amThe “Vanderpump Rules” star sang several songs with Tom Sandoval & The Most Extras – including “We Are Young” – during back-to-back concerts.
Kelly Clarkson shades ex-husband Brandon Blackstock in scathing performance
March 31, 2023 | 4:45pmClarkson filed for divorce from Blackstock in June 2020 after seven years of marriage. The pair share daughter River, 8, and son Remington, 6.
Adam Lambert on Queen gig: 'Would Freddie Mercury like the way I sing?'
February 24, 2023 | 9:00amThe "American Idol" runner-up hopes the late rock star's ghost is "happy, satisfied, and proud."
Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Only the Strong Survive’ strives for soul but falls short
November 11, 2022 | 9:00amNobody expects the Boss to turn into James Brown.
Bruce Springsteen covers the Commodores on new single
October 14, 2022 | 1:58pmThe Boss' new single, "Nightshift," is a bluesy redo of the 1985 Commodores hit that paid homage to R&B legends Marvin Gaye and Jackie Wilson.
Professional pianist forced to play wedding song on iPad
July 25, 2022 | 11:39amHe’s a real keyboard wizard. During a wedding gig in Minnesota, professional pianist Nate Hance arrived to find that there had been an equipment mixup – leaving him without a...