The 1950s saw the birth of rock and roll, but these original songs might have been overshadowed by their covers.

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In many English-speaking countries, the song Auld Lang Syne is associated with farewelling the past year. The lyrics originally formed a poem written in Scots, an early Scottish language or ...

The breezy pop song is nominated for three Grammys including record and song of the year. By Mesfin Fekadu Billie Eilish’s “Birds of a Feather” has flown to the top of Spotify’s list of ...

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Singing ensembles, with their harmonious doo-wop style, were also a popular feature of the era. Many of the classic songs of the 1950s not only defined an era but also paved the way for today’s music.

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Thanks to the catchy tunes that helped Charlie Morningstar and her fellow hotel denizens become household names, Spotify is seeing some major returns on these songs. While the first season’s ...