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You ever catch yourself humming along to a song, thinking you’ve got it all figured out, only to discover the real meaning is ...

Pronounced “Old Lang Zyne,” experts say it started as a poem, and has since become a song that is now a staple in New Year’s ...

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As for Van Morrison, he begins one lyric found in “Lit Up Inside & Keep ’Er Lit: The Collected Lyrics” with “Rave on, John Donne” and goes on to refer to Kahlil Gibran, Omar Khayyam, Walt Whitman and ...

From Adele, The Beatles, Selena Gomez, Jimi Hendrix and Bon Jovi, these artists couldn't escape from having one of their song's lyrics mistaken by fans. By Carly Thomas Associate Editor It’s not ...

K-pop idols such as V, TWICE, Jackson Wang, and aespa have released songs in English as well as Korean. Credit: Image credits: AFP / ImaZinS Editorial / Han Myung-Gu / NDZ/Star Max / GC Images / ...

When comparing today’s hit tunes with the top 40 of past decades, strong opinions are never in short supply. Every generation seems to lament its successor’s musical tastes and listening habits.