Tag: music and lyrics

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When ‘The Wiz’ Burst Onto Broadway 50 Years Ago, It Lit Up a Whole New World for Audiences

The Enduring Legacy of The Wiz: Afrofuturism, Identity, and Imagination When Dwandalyn Reece was a kid, in the 1970s, her mother took her to see the original Broadway production of The Wiz, the groundbreaking all-Black stage adaptation of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Watching Stephanie Mills play the role of…

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Silence Broken: Kenny Chesney Confirms Completion of New Book ‘HEART*LIFE*MUSIC’”

After teasing fans earlier this year with news of his first-ever book, Kenny Chesney—along with co-writer Holly Gleason—has officially confirmed that HEARTLIFEMUSIC is now complete. This announcement marks an exciting milestone for No Shoes Nation, with Chesney reflecting on the deeply personal and nostalgic journey of putting his storied career…

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Trump Shared a Hilarious ‘Bomb Iran’ Beach Boys Parody Video

In June 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump shared a parody video online featuring altered lyrics to the Beach Boys’ 1965 hit “Barbara Ann.” In the video, the chorus "Barbara Ann" is swapped out with “Bomb Iran,” and the footage includes B-2 fighter jets dropping bombs. The video quickly went viral,…

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Discover the Magic of ‘Lying in the Sand’: Bubble Love Brings You Classic House Vibes

Bubble Love's 'Lying In The Sand' Delivers Classic House Vibes English house producer Ross From Friends announced a serious career pivot in the closing weeks of 2024, signaling a shift away from the alias that had brought him so much notoriety into a new one as “Bubble Love.” After delivering…

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Sam Rockwell Shares He Still Gets Residual Checks for “Lean on Me,” Despite Not Being in the Film

Sam Rockwell Still Gets Paid for Role He Never Played in 'Lean on Me' Sam Rockwell was let go from 1989's Lean on Me before his scene was filmed, but he's still getting paid for the role that never was. He had been hired to play a minor role in…

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5 Retro 60s Pop Hits We Should Bid Farewell To Forever

```html The Radio Test: Identifying the Worst Pop Hits of the 1960s “Cherish is the word I use to describe All the feelings that I have hiding here for you inside." That lyric opens up “Cherish,” a number-one hit for the Association in 1966. It isn’t a good lyric. At…