Am I the only person who noted a feeling of change in the air and, perhaps, even slight cognitive dissonance when Barbra Streisand presented the 2002 Oscar for Best Song to Eminem for “Lose…
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Songs That Should Have Been Top-Ten Hits, Volume 3: The Clive Davis Edition
For many years, it was customary for those seeking to curry favor with Clive Davis, the legendary hit maker and founder of Arista Records, to be given the “Clive Davis Challenge”: make two CDs (or,…
An Open Letter to Christina Aguilera Exposing the “Dirrty” Secret She Doesn’t Want You to Know
I will never forget the moment you turned to me and asked sincerely “have you ever heard of a singer named Blossom Dearie?” Dear Christina, How I hoped to never have to go public…
Obscure Laura Branigan, Volume 2: Her Not-to-Be-Believed Dr. Pepper Jingle
If you are a Laura Branigan fan, a devotee of huge 1980’s brooches, Dr. Pepper or radio jingles of yore, this is the blog post for you. I assure you that no other piece…
Obscure Laura Branigan, Volume One: “Gloria”
“I remember where I was the first time I heard Laura Branigan’s Gloria the way folks remember where they were when Kennedy was shot, and I’m comfortable with whatever it is you think that…
Songs That Should Have Been Top-Ten Pop Hits, Volume 2
1. Anastacia, “Left Outside Alone” (2004): In 1999, Anastacia’s debut single, “I’m Outta Love,” and album, Not That Kind, were a spectacular success all over the world except in her native country, America, where the single did…
Mariah, Paula, & J-Lo: The Unholy 3
American Idol’s announcement that Mariah Carey would be replacing Jennifer Lopez shouldn’t have come as a surprise to anyone. More than an actual talent search, the show has essentially become a career rehab of…
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