American Songwriter

The Story Behind Adam Sandler’s ‘Saturday Night Live’ Holiday Classic “The Chanukah Song” and its Three Revamps (1999-2015)

"There were so many Christmas songs and all us Jewish kids had was a song 'Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel'," said Sandler on 'SNL' in 1994.

25 Kid-Friendly Hanukkah Songs That Make the Festival of Lights Even More Fun

Hanukkah is spread out over eight days, so there's plenty of time to sing, dance, and enjoy festive music. The best Hanukkah ...

New Documentary Explores How 'Terminally Uncool' Children's Music, Like 'Baby Shark,' the Wiggles, Became Sleeper Hits

A new documentary is delving deep into the genre of music that's wildly popular — albeit sometimes annoying: children's music ...

8-Year-Old Auditions for Video About Kazoos. 35 Years Later, the Viral Meme Has Been Viewed Over 90 Million Times (Exclusive)

Brett Ambler starred in a 1989 video about kazoos for kids. The video got a new life on YouTube and went viral soon after.
KQED

Monarch Butterflies Now Wear Tiny Tags — for Scientists to Track Them in Real Time

In late 2024, a tagged monarch named Lionel migrated from New Jersey to Florida, logging thousands of detections along the ...
American Songwriter

The Only Song George Harrison and Son Dhani Harrison Co-Wrote—First Recorded by Jools Holland—Became the Former Beatle’s Final Recording

When asked by Conan O'Brien in 2014 about protecting his father's legacy, Dhani Harrison said, "It's a labor of love." ...

‘Pluribus’ Episode 7 Soundtrack: Every Song Featured (And Sung) In “The Gap”

Pluribus Episode 7, “The Gap,” barely features any dialogue, but incredible performances, stunning cinematography, and one ...

Pink Floyd's drummer Nick Mason reflects on 50 years of 'Wish You Were Here'

NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason about the band's epic album "Wish You Were Here" as it's reissued 50 years after its release.
Yardbarker

25 iconic songs that were massive hits for more than one artist

Some songs are just so good, they can generate hit-making status for more than one musical artist or group. Here are 25 notable examples. Listed in alphabetical order.