American Songwriter

On This Day in 1968, the “Rhinestone Cowboy” Recorded His First Career No. 1 Hit

Country music legend Glen Campbell kicked off an impressive chart run when he recorded his first-ever No. 1 hit on Jan. 11, 1968.

A funky beat, a ‘corny’ dance and a $150K dream: Life lessons from a Carolina Panthers rally song

Carolina MiC’s unexpected success with ‘If I had $150,000’ teaches important life lessons: Don’t reach too high, don’t take ...

The story of the classic song Red Hot Chili Peppers didn't want to record

You had to give them credit – the Red Hot Chili Peppers were crafty buggers. Having spent the seven years since their ...

Nick Cave on Writing the ‘Train Dreams’ Title Song in Support of a ‘Devastating’ Yet ‘Life-Affirming’ Story: ‘That’s the Beautiful Paradox of Grief’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Nick Cave discusses writing the song that served as the end-titles theme for 'Train Dreams,' currently shortlisted for a best song Oscar.
NPR

Mariah Carey's 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' breaks an all-time chart record

This week, "All I Want for Christmas Is You" takes the record outright, as it posts an unprecedented 20th week on top of the Hot 100. And, given the likelihood of it returning to No. 1 — not just next ...
American Songwriter

Mariah Carey Celebrates “All I Want for Christmas Is You” Breaking No. 1 Record

Mariah Carey might be the voice behind songs like “Emotions”, “Fantasy”, and “Touch My Body”, but no matter hit – nothing compares to “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” For any singer, getting to ...
Pitchfork

“All I Want for Christmas Is You” Is Now the Longest-Running No. 1 Song in History

Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” is now the longest-running No. 1 song in U.S. chart history. The 1994 modern Christmas classic has spent a cumulative 20 weeks atop the Billboard Hot ...