They are head over heels for JFK Jr. — and these ’80s and ’90s hits. Ahead of the finale of “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette,” on March 26, Spotify compiled a list for The Post of the top 10 most streamed songs featured on the FX and Hulu miniseries since it … Read more
Neil Sedaka, the iconic crooner behind hits like “Calendar Girl” and “Love Will Keep Us Together,” died of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, the Post has learned. The disease is a chronic condition caused by the buildup of fats, cholesterol and other substances in artery walls, often resulting in a heart attack. Kidney failure also contributed to … Read more
Sonny Curtis, the frontman of Buddy Holly’s band The Crickets who wrote classic songs including the theme for “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” has died. He was 88. Curtis died Friday “after a sudden illness,” his daughter, Sarah, announced in a Facebook post. “I’m heartbroken to tell you that my dad Sonny passed away yesterday … Read more
Grammy Award-winning country music songwriter Brett James, best known for writing Carrie Underwood’s “Jesus Take the Wheel,” was killed in a plane crash in North Carolina on Thursday. James, 57, was one of three people aboard a single-engine Cirrus SR22T that had departed from John C. Tune Airport in Nashville before it crashed into an … Read more
He just called to say you’re mistaken. Stevie Wonder addressed the longstanding rumor that he isn’t actually blind during the Cardiff, Wales stop on his Love, Light and Song UK tour. “I must say to all of you, something that I was thinking, ‘When did I want to let the world know this?’ But I … Read more
Never say never when it comes to new music from Justin Bieber. Def Jam released the 31-year-old singer’s seventh studio album, titled “SWAG,” on Friday July 11. The 21-track project features vocals from Sexyy Red, Dijon, Lil B, Gunna, Cash Cobain, 2 Chainz, comedian Druski and others. The 21-track project features vocals from Sexyy Red, … Read more
It didn’t start with Mama K. Most people think of Kris Jenner as the OG momager savvily guiding the careers of daughters Kim, Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian, as well as Kendall and Kylie Jenner. But Diane Gibson — mother of late ‘80s teen pop sensation Debbie Gibson — had the Kardashian/Jenner matriarch beat by a … Read more
It takes one music icon to know one. Nile Rodgers, the legendary producer and Chic bandleader, worshiped Sly Stone long before he became friends with the funk pioneer, who passed away at 82 on Monday, June 9. And he has the receipts to prove it. Songwriters Hall of Fame chairman Nile Rodgers helped welcome the … Read more
Can “Wicked: For Good” be “Wicked: As Good”? That’s the pressure facing the filmmakers behind the sequel to “Wicked,” which set a box-office record as the highest-grossing movie adaptation of a Broadway musical after its release last November. “Everybody’s thrilled that the first movie was so incredibly well received and had such cultural impact,” composer … Read more
It was a moment of bittersweet vibrations. That was the mood when the Beach Boys frontman Mike Love was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame on Thursday night. The enshrinement at New York’s Marriott Marquis came just one day after it was confirmed that his brilliant bandmate — and cousin — Brian Wilson died … Read more
Wouldn’t it be awful. That’s how John Stamos felt having to break it to Mike Love that his Beach Boys bandmate — and cousin Brian Wilson — died at 82 on Wednesday. The “Full House” actor, who has been an honorary Beach Boy playing drums and guitar with the band for 40 years, was traveling … Read more
Singer-songwriter Aimee Mann is on the road again this summer with a tour of the East Coast that will take her to the Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn and out to the East End of Long Island this June. Known for her witty, personal lyrics and clear, melodic voice, she’s playing the hits from … Read more
Larry Bastian, who worked with Garth Brooks on hit songs like “Friends in Low Places” and “Rodeo,” has passed away. He was 90. The legendary country songwriter’s son, Nick, announced the sad news on Facebook and confirmed that Bastian passed away on Sunday, April 6, in California. “The Lord called Dad home last night,” Bastian’s … Read more
When Paul McCartney wrote “Yesterday,” it was a new day for The Beatles — and especially for his relationship with John Lennon. The 1965 chart-topper signaled the beginning of a new creative chapter for him and Lennon, forever changing the dynamic in the duo. “Paul writes this incredible song. He can’t actually believe that he’s … Read more
When Barry Manilow thinks about having a residency at Radio City Music Hall, the Brooklyn-born kid in him is no doubt singing, “Looks Like We Made It.” “Well, having lived and been raised in New York, Radio City was the epitome of glamor and importance when it came to movies and shows,” Manilow, 81, exclusively … Read more
Selena Gomez loves Benny Blanco like a love song, baby. And the artist’s new album “I Said I Love You First” — which is also a collaboration with her fiancé — is showcasing just that. Along with their love story, Gomez is giving fans a look at the entirety of her dating life over the years. … Read more
Taylor Swift may have turned her pen on him on “The Tortured Poets Department.” But Joe Alwyn — who gets the ex treatment on the pop superstar’s blockbuster 2024 album — still has fond feels about collaborating with the singer during their six-year relationship. Indeed, the British actor formed a fruitful pandemic partnership with Swift, … Read more
He’s grateful for the song’s success … from the bottom of his heart. “Feliz Navidad” is No. 10 on Spotify’s list of most-streamed holiday tracks of all time and singer-songwriter José Feliciano — who recorded the hit in just 10 minutes in 1970 — told The Post he never imagined it would still be so popular. … Read more
Kelly Clarkson is looking back on her “American Idol” days. A year after winning the first season of the singing competition show in 2002, Clarkson passed the torch to Ruben Studdard. Clay Aiken was the runner-up during that second season, but the talk show host didn’t remember it that way. “We spent a lot of … Read more
will.i.am doesn’t think true artists should worry about artificial intelligence. “The only thing to be worried about is if you’re making music to chase an algorithm,” he told Fox News Digital. “If you’re making music to trend on TikTok. And to do that, you have to really unlock the codes to that matrix. If that’s … Read more