On the third number of her “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” farewell tour at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night, Cyndi Lauper sang “When You Were Mine,” her synthful Prince cover from her 1983 debut “She’s So Unusual.” It was a reminder that, at 71, she had outlived other ’80s music icons such as … Read more
Kool & the Gang have provided the soundtrack to many a soirée — and sporting events — with “Celebration,” their 1980 party anthem that became their only No. 1 single. But it’s the R&B group that formed 60 years ago in 1964 that will be reveling in their own “good times” when they are inducted … Read more
This is some major league music. The Mets anthem “OMG,” performed by infielder Jose Iglesias, had a huge win of its own this week. The fan favorite pop hit enjoyed an increase of nearly 70% in streams on Wednesday, when the Mets defeated the Phillies in the NLDS, a rep from Spotify told The Post. Iglesias, … Read more
“Some folks like to get away/ Take a holiday from the neighborhood/ Hop a flight to Miami Beach/ Or to Hollywood.” So mused a 27-year-old Billy Joel at the beginning of “New York State of Mind,” his 1976 saloon song that would become a hometown anthem for the ages — and a local crowd favorite … Read more
Roseanne Barr has sympathy for anyone who botches the national anthem. The former “Roseanne” star, 71, spoke out in defense of country singer Ingrid Andress, who was lambasted for her performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the MLB Home Run Derby Monday. Andress, 32, later revealed she was drunk and is going to rehab. Ingrid … Read more
It’s been an eventful 24 hours in the MLB world. Sports stars and talking media heads weighed in after country singer Ingrid Andress revealed she was drunk during her botched rendition of the national anthem ahead of Monday’s Home Run Derby — and that she is checking herself into a rehab facility to get the help she needs. “I … Read more
Country singer Ingrid Andress revealed Tuesday she was “drunk” during her much-maligned rendition of the national anthem ahead of Monday’s Home Run Derby and is “checking myself into a facility today to get the help I need.” “I’m not gonna bulls–t y’all, I was drunk last night,” Andress said in a statement on social media. … Read more
Alec Bohm fell victim to becoming a viral meme at the 2024 Home Run Derby. The Phillies third baseman tried to keep his composure during country singer Ingrid Andress’ shaky rendition of the national anthem, but he couldn’t help but crack a smile when she went off key, more than once. Bohm, who was standing … Read more
Ingrid Andress’ national anthem performance at the MLB Home Run Derby in July 2024 put the country singer in the spotlight after being lambasted on social media. The performance ahead of the All-Star festivities at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, even had Phillies star Alec Bohm struggling to keep a straight face. Before the … Read more
The 2024 Home Run Derby began on the wrong note. Several of them, in fact. Ingrid Andress’ rendition of the National Anthem ahead of Monday’s festivities at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas drew harsh criticism across social media. “That rendition of the national anthem was more harmful to America than Pearl Harbor,” one X … Read more
Michael Kay is over the antics. The long-time Yankees play-by-play announcer on YES Network expressed his disdain with the team partaking in a July 4 staredown with the Reds during his eponymous radio show on Friday. Yankees pitchers Cody Poteet and Ian Hamilton engaged in a pre-game national anthem standoff with Reds pitchers Graham Ashcraft … Read more
It was a game before the game, even if it was unscheduled. A pair of pitchers from the Yankees engaged in a pre-game anthem standoff with a pair of Reds hurlers before their July 4 showdown, turning into a minutes-long viral sensation. “It wasn’t even planned,” Cincinnati’s Graham Ashcraft, who stood side-by-side with Carson Spiers … Read more
At the beginning of the new documentary “James Brown: Say It Loud” — a four-part series that premieres Monday and then continues Tuesday on A&E — the Godfather of Soul himself breaks down exactly why his 1968 anthem “Say It Loud — I’m Black and I’m Proud” changed the way African-Americans saw and spoke of themselves … Read more
There are so many times that I — just like many others around the world — miss Whitney Houston. Every time I hear someone on “American Idol” or “The Voice” attempt the impossible by singing one of her songs. Every time I hear “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” in a bar or club and watch … Read more
O say did that star-spangled banner yet wave? Or waaaaaaave? Reba McEntire’s rendition of the national anthem clocked in at 95 seconds (1:35) Sunday night at the 2024 Super Bowl. That was a middle-of-the-pack length, historically. Renditions of “The Star-Spangled Banner” here have ranged from as little as 62 seconds to more than two and … Read more
O say, can she see. Reba McEntire, 68, performed the national anthem at the 2024 Super Bowl, which sees the Kansas City Chiefs facing off against the San Francisco 49ers (and all eyes on Taylor Swift, cheering on her boyfriend, Travis Kelce). She gave it a country twang, and wore black pants bedazzled in rhinestones, … Read more
Bow to your Queen. Despite snagging an Academy Award nomination for her role as Matron “Mama” Morton in the movie-musical “Chicago,” some younger NFL fans were taken aback by rapper Queen Latifah’s singing chops — demonstrated when the multitalented performer, 53, belted out the national anthem at Sunday night’s Giants-Cowboys matchup. In a clip making the … Read more
Oliver Anthony’s “Rich Men North of Richmond” has rocketed to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 songs chart — thrusting a songwriter from Appalachia who insists he’s “nothing special” onto the national stage. Self-released on Aug. 11, Anthony’s “Rich Men” is a country-folk tune about a man who sells his soul “workin’ all day,” … Read more
“American Idol” winner Iam Tongi apologized after he forgot to remove his hat while singing the national anthem. Tongi took the field for the special moment on Monday at the 2023 MLB Home Run Derby at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. The musician won the 21st season of “American Idol” in May. “First try at singing the National Anthem. … Read more
R&B singer and actor Jill Scott blasted America by changing the words of the National Anthem into claiming it is an oppressor state during a live performance on stage. Jill Scott was performing on the second day of the Essence Festival on the perceived systemic racism in America, saying the country is “not the land of the free.” … Read more