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Fire vs Water hits
During a recent quiz when I featured songs with fire and water in song titles, I was asked, out of interest, which...
Music-related couples with over 20 years of marriage
The music industry is not known for long-term marriages, but here is a list of 30 couple with 30 or more years of...
Most Grammy awards
Here are the top 20 music-related people who have won 20 or more Grammys. Rank Artist Number of Grammys 1 Beyoncé 35 2...
Pop stars who scored a musical
Here are 10 examples of pop stars who turned their hand to scoring a stage show. Paul Simon The Capeman Dolly Parton...
The best-selling vinyl releases of the last 10 years (2015-2025)
Last month the OCC released a list of the best-selling vinyl album over the last 10 years. The sales figures are...
National ’45’ day in America
May 4th is not only Star Wars day, it's also National 45 days in the States. It's an annual tribute to the classic...
It was 32 years ago this week that Virgin 1215 launched. If you've never heard it, here's the opening nine mins.
Top 20 best-selling albums in the UK
Following a discussion in a pub about the best-selling albums in the UK, I thought I would update this feature...
Ivor Novello award for Outstanding Services to British Music
The Ivor Novello Awards are named after the Welsh entertainer Ivor Novello and awarded annually for songwriting and...
The UK EP Chart
The EP was a popular format in the late 1950s through to mid 1960s. For record buyers who couldn’t afford an expensive...
U.S. number one albums in 2023
Following on from last week's chart-topping singles in America last year, here's the number one albums: Artist Title...