Millennials probably remember “Telephone” by Lady Gaga (featuring Beyoncé) as if it came out yesterday. This song was absolutely everywhere in 2010. The song itself is about a woman who doesn’t want ...

In an episode of "I'm Alan Partridge", the titular hero says that U2's "Sunday Bloody Sunday" is a song that "really encapsulates the frustration of a Sunday" when you have to "mow the lawn" and "wash ...

A double entendre is a word or phrase that has two meanings, and can often be used a humorous fashion. This tends to happen ...

There’s an extra morsel of magic in Lady Gaga’s latest single that you might not have picked up on at first. Though the “Abracadabra” chorus may sound like the infectious gibberish that Gaga first ...

The new KATSEYE song “Gnarly” is a frontrunner for most polarizing pop song of 2025 — and its existence is proof we're so back. There are so many ways to make an impactful pop hit: you could go for ...

The beauty of music is that it lives forever. While it’s cool to have discovered a song or artist before anyone else, the simple fact is that everyone will have a different introduction to something ...

Britney Spears‘ “3” has a dance beat that’s so good it’s easy to ignore the lyrics. With “3,” the “… Baby One More Time” star took her sexual image to a whole new level. Here’s a look at the song and ...

Associate Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Winchester Many of us assume that everything a musician sings emerges from some autobiographical impulse. Pop music lyrics in particular ...

A popular youth phrase '6-7' now connects to history. It originated from an old dice game, signifying risk. This term appeared in Chaucer and Shakespeare's works. Today, a rap song by Skrilla made ...

Social media is a powerful vehicle, especially when it comes to music. Songs that haven’t been popular for decades can enjoy a second life with one well-made video. Many songs have experienced this ...