Dusty Springfield passed away; Bo Diddley recorded his first single; the Four Seasons notched their third number-one hit; the ...

Long before it became one of their most hauntingly beautiful hits, this 1972 Carpenters ballad was quietly inspired by an old ...

The song was so popular that the title became its own idiom. The Carpenters caressed "Rainy Days And Mondays" to soft-rock perfection.

While just about every iconic songwriter has likely struggled with some form of writer's block at one point or another, there ...

Since The Beatles were the most popular and famous band in the world during their heyday, you’d think they would have one at least one Grammy for Song of the Year… and they did. In 1967, at the ninth ...

Explore how 'Yesterday' by The Beatles, a global hit, created tension between Lennon and McCartney, challenging their partnership and musical hierarch ...

Yesterday in Parliament is available on the Radio 4 DAB side channel which is automatically made available about a minute before the programme begins. After tuning to Radio 4 DAB, select "Yesterday in ...

A special playlist to celebrate the masterful song craft and recording brilliance of Richard and Karen Carpenter. There was almost three and a half years’ difference in their ages, Richard born on ...

Technically speaking, the world does not yet possess a time machine, but there is nonetheless music, which can transport us far back into the blurry but emotionally alluring days of our past. It ...

As the third single from ‘Passage’ was released, February 18, 1978 brought Richard and Karen’s one appearance on the country chart. The album had already offered up two 45s in the shape of the ...

Sahibzada Farhan was named the Player of the Match for his great innings of 73 runs in 41 balls. Pakistan defeated the USA by 32 runs in Colombo, thanks to a strong all-round performance. Pakistan ...