Christina Aguilera’s “Hurt” at the 2006 MTV VMAs Was a Vocal Masterclass
Christina Aguilera brought the 2006 MTV VMAs to a standstill with “Hurt,” backed by Linda Perry on piano and a sweeping live arrangement from her Back to Basics era.
September 5, 2026
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20 Years Later, the 2006 MTV VMAs Look Like the End of Pop Culture’s Golden Age
Before smartphones, social media and nonstop celebrity access changed everything, the 2006 MTV VMAs still felt like the center of pop culture. Twenty years later, the show plays like the end of an era.
September 5, 2026
20 Years Later, The Rapture’s Pieces of the People We Love Sounds Like the End of an Era
The Rapture’s Pieces of the People We Love turns 20. We revisit the album, its singles, Mattie Safer, CeeLo Green and the indie-dance scene that defined an era.
September 3, 2026
Debbie Harry’s “Feel the Spin” Was a Real 1985 Dance Hit — So Why Is It Forgotten?
We revisit Debbie Harry’s overlooked 1985 club gem “Feel the Spin,” from its Krush Groove movie moment and Jellybean production to its surprising dance-chart success.
August 24, 2026
Past Blast Musique: Joakim’s “Lonely Hearts” Is the Indie-Dance Gem You Forgot You Loved
Joakim’s “Lonely Hearts” still hits that perfect spot between melancholy pop, indie rock and the dance floor. We revisit the 2006 gem, Nicolas Ker’s unforgettable vocal and Camille Henrot’s wonderfully strange video.
August 22, 2026
46 Years Later, We Finally Cracked the Lyrics to Foxy’s Forgotten Disco Gem “Party Boys”
We’ve loved Foxy’s “Party Boys” for years but could never fully understand Ish Ledesma’s lyrics. A lossless master and modern audio tools finally helped us crack nearly all of the 1980 disco gem.
August 22, 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
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
Past Blast Musique: Ashlee Simpson’s “Boys” Was the Breezy 2008 Hit That Got Away
Ashlee Simpson’s Chad Hugo-produced “Boys” had the groove, hook and summer glow to become a hit. Past Blast Musique revisits the overlooked Bittersweet World gem.
August 4, 2026