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Whitney Houston’s 10 Best Songs That Radio Forgot
Tue Feb 21 2012 by Robbie Daw
Whitney Houston may be gone, but she will never be forgotten. However, the same can't be said for some of her singles over the years. Since The Voice appeared on the scene in the mid-'80s, radio has been kind to such classics as "I Will Always Love You", "How Will I Know", "The Greatest Love Of All" and "It's Not Right But It's Okay". But what about those Whitney tunes that came and went, never to be spun by DJs again? Following our list of Madonna's 10 Best Singles That Radio Forgot, we've now rounded up what we consider to be the cream of Houston's overlooked output. More »
Grammys Backlash: 10 Artists Who Are Over The Awards Show
Thu Feb 9 2012 by Mike Wass
For as long as there have been music awards, there have been musicians with opinions about those music awards, and the Grammys are no exception. Depending on your point of view, Arcade Fire trumping commercial heavyweights Lady Gaga, Eminem and Katy Perry for Album of the Year at last year's ceremony was either the event's salvation or the moment it jumped the shark.
That polarizing victory reignited a decades-old debate about the relevance and future direction of the awards show. Grammy nominees — and Grammy wannabes — have long argued over whether the music industry's most prestigious trophy has become meaningless in the face of commercialization, and whether an artist's sales figures and cultural impact should be taken into account when choosing Grammy winners. Jump below to see 10 of the most famous Grammy beefs in recent memory. More »
That polarizing victory reignited a decades-old debate about the relevance and future direction of the awards show. Grammy nominees — and Grammy wannabes — have long argued over whether the music industry's most prestigious trophy has become meaningless in the face of commercialization, and whether an artist's sales figures and cultural impact should be taken into account when choosing Grammy winners. Jump below to see 10 of the most famous Grammy beefs in recent memory. More »
The Best — And Worst! — National Anthem Performances Football Has Ever Seen
Thu Feb 2 2012 by Idolator Staff
In just three days, Super Bowl XLVI will be under way in Indianapolis. There will be touchdowns, Madonna, M.I.A., LMFAO, maybe Cee Lo Green, bets won and bets lost. There will also be flags flown and an anthem sung, as is the custom for big American sports spectacles. This, to many, is the biggest of them all, and the very worthy Kelly Clarkson will sing "The Star-Spangled Banner", bringing her range and power to a song that many have attempted but few have mastered.
There have been some incredible — and some unforgivable — versions of the national anthem sung at football games past. Take a trip down memory lane with us while we recap the five very best and the five very worst. More »
11 Songs For Singles This Valentine’s Day
Wed Feb 1 2012 by Mike Wass
Valentine's Day is just around the corner. For music fans, that means being serenaded by power ballads, slow jams and schmaltzy love-song dedications every time you turn on the radio. But what if Cupid's arrow whizzed straight past you this year and hit someone else? Nobody wants to hear "The Power Of Love" while heating up a TV dinner for one. Happily, we're here to provide you with a selection of vastly less-depressing alternatives. No matter if you're single by choice, brokenhearted, bitter or just resigned to living alone with 10 cats, there's a song to get you through February 14. Jump below to find solace in these 11 top tunes for singles on Valentine's Day.
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Madonna’s 10 Best Songs That Radio Forgot
Wed Jan 25 2012 by Robbie Daw
Madonna is on a triumphant streak lately that is quite fit for a queen. In addition to scoring a Golden Globe Award, the Material Girl has her directorial effort W.E. — which just earned an Oscar nomination — hitting theaters on February 3, will perform at the Super Bowl two days after that and has a highly-anticipated album on the way in March, via her new label deal with Interscope. And, like any red-blooded pop music fan, we're chomping at the bit for the arrival of Her Madgesty's new Nicki Minaj and M.I.A.-featuring single "Gimme All Your Luvin'".
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Etta James R.I.P. — 10 Amazing Covers To Honor Her Memory
Fri Jan 20 2012 by Idolator Staff
It is with a heavy heart that the music industry, and the world, says goodbye to one of the greatest female vocalists of all time today. Etta James, the legendary soul singer most famously known for her 1960 rendition of the softly swaying love song "At Last," passed away in California on Friday (January 20) after a years-long battle with leukemia. James' impact has reverberated through nearly six decades of pop music and will continue to influence future generations of musicians, as evidenced by the umpteen covers of her hits by artists and reality TV talent competition hopefuls alike.
For a taste of this, we've compiled a list of our 10 favorite Etta James covers below. Watch Adele, Beyoncé, Christina Aguilera, Kelly Clarkson and more pay tribute to the legend after the jump. More »
For a taste of this, we've compiled a list of our 10 favorite Etta James covers below. Watch Adele, Beyoncé, Christina Aguilera, Kelly Clarkson and more pay tribute to the legend after the jump. More »
The 10 Most Memorable Super Bowl Halftime Performances Of All Time
Thu Jan 19 2012 by Idolator Staff
On February 5, Indianapolis will host Super Bowl XLVI — the 46th iteration of America's biggest game. Millions of fans will gather 'round the television set with seven-layer dip and cold drinks to watch an epic match-up of teams, the year’s funniest and most expensive commercials and most importantly — as far as we're concerned — Madonna's Super Bowl halftime show. The newly minted Interscope singer has been on her grind lately, promoting her Golden Globe-winning directorial debut W.E., unleashing a super sexy fragrance line and gearing up for the release of her 12th studio album MDNA and a world tour.
With so much going on, can Madonna still quarterback a show as memorable as these 10 amazing Super Bowl halftime performances? More »
With so much going on, can Madonna still quarterback a show as memorable as these 10 amazing Super Bowl halftime performances? More »
Rihanna Named Top-Selling Digital Artist, Beats Out Lady Gaga, Eminem
Fri Jan 6 2012 by Robbie Daw
Adele may have ruled 2011 with the top album and single and Kanye West may be watching the throne, but it's Rihanna who's actually sitting on the throne, as far as digital tracks are concerned. The "You Da One" pop minx has captured the title of best-selling digital artist of all time by Nielsen SoundScan, thanks to a whopping 47.5 million paid downloads of hits like "Umbrella", "Rude Boy" and "We Found Love".
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The 12 Most Anticipated Pop Albums Of 2012
Mon Jan 2 2012 by Idolator Staff
The new year promises a lot of enticing milestones for our favorite artists: Britney Spears’ third wedding, Justin Bieber becoming a legal adult, the arrival of Boof Boof 4 Knowles-Carter and so on. But of course, the pop happenings we're most anticipating are the ones that happen in the studio — namely, a roster of new albums chock full of great new music. What with 2011's onslaught of juggernaut album releases from superstars like Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, Jay-Z and Kanye West, Adele, Rihanna and plenty more, we're left to ponder: Can 2012 possibly match it? Head below to find out.
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Idolator’s 2011 Music Video Awards
Thu Dec 29 2011 by Becky Bain
Because there were so many music videos to emerge in 2011, we have to give props where props are due. As it would be impossible to simply call one music video the "Best Music Video of 2011," for the first time ever, we're naming winners in a bunch of categories based on the major themes we saw in this year's crop of clips. So, instead of one best music video of 2011, we've arrived at nine! See which videos really made a mark on 2011 below. More »
