Bobby Darin’s 1961 “Nature Boy” Proved the Classic Still Had Chart Power
Bobby Darin’s 1961 recording of Eden Ahbez’s “Nature Boy” followed Nat King Cole’s landmark version, became an Atco single and reached the charts in both the United States and Britain.
August 10, 2026
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Performance Choice of the Day: JLo’s Warm, Atmospheric “Everything’s Fine” AM Version
JLo slips into a warmer, atmospheric lane with “Everything’s Fine,” our latest Performance Choice of the Day.
August 10, 2026
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Come Thru Vocals Monday: Kiesza & La Maquinaria Norteña Bring Two Kinds of Heartbreak
Monday moves from Kiesza’s emotional dance-pop “With You” to La Maquinaria Norteña turning absence and heartbreak into “Fantasma.”
August 10, 2026
Christina Milian’s “Whatever U Want” Turns 22—and Still Gives Us Exactly That
Christina Milian’s “Whatever U Want” featuring Joe Budden is nearing its 22nd anniversary. We revisit the 2004 single, its creators, chart success and why it still sounds fresh today.
August 10, 2026
Song Choice of the Day: Frankie June Revives “There Will Never Be Another You”—and Nancy Norman’s Legacy
Frankie June gives the 1942 jazz standard “There Will Never Be Another You” a graceful new life while an unexpected family story reconnects the song to 1940s vocalist Nancy Norman.
August 9, 2026
Past Blast Musique: Deee-Lite Turns 40! ‘World Clique’ Still Has the Groove 36 Years Later
Deee-Lite celebrates 40 years as its landmark debut, World Clique, turns 36. Revisit the trio’s rarely covered New York origins, unforgettable visual universe and grooves that still have us dancing.
August 9, 2026
Today, Christina Aguilera Celebrates 20 Years of Landmark Double Album ‘Back to Basics’
Christina Aguilera celebrates the 20th anniversary of Back to Basics, reflects on her love letter to jazz, blues and soul—and teases “more soon.”
August 9, 2026
Performance Choice of the Day: Chloe Qisha’s “YDH” Vevo DSCVR Performance
The Malaysian-born, London-based pop star gives “YDH” a glossy live makeover at Vevo Studios—and strengthens its case as one of 2026’s best pop songs.
Madonna Unveils Emotional William Orbit Death Tribute: ‘You Were My Ray of Light’
Madonna pays tribute to William Orbit, the blunt, otherworldly producer whose fearless studio alchemy helped turn Ray of Light into a pop masterpiece.