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1. Its Not Unusual (1965) Streams: 13.7 million Its hard to imagine anyone else being able to pull this song off, but Tom originally reocorded it as a demo for Sandie Shaw, who suggested he release it himself, impressed by his vocal take. It was the first of three Number 1s for Tom, topping the Official Chart despite the BBC initially refusing to play it because of his sexy image.  2. Delilah (1968) Streams: 8.8 million This karaoke favourite is brilliantly dark - the lyrics tell the story...

The world has rediscovered Dionne Warwick. Now, as the legendary singer might put it, do you know the way to the Hall of Fame? Warwick, whose star has ascended again thanks to Twitter and “Saturday Night Live,” is on the ballot for the first time in her career, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame recently announced.  “I am a firm believer that when it’s supposed to happen, that’s when it does,” Warwick said. “The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame never even entered my mind and when somebody ...

5 Reasons Dionne Warwick Should Be in the Rock Hall of Fame The singer first entered the scene in 1962, when she was approached by songwriting duo Burt Bacharach and Hal David, whose songs became her leaping-off point. Before the decade was over, Warwick had charted with hits like “Walk on By," "Do You Know the Way to San Jose" and “I Say a Little Prayer." Her career was hardly exclusive to the 60s. She continued charting hits and collaborated with such luminaries as Elton John,...

A list of reasons why Dionne Warwick should be in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

· · Romantic feelings may be the key that turns the starter, but it takes a well-maintained motor to keep the car on the road. I appreciate romance too, but our world needs far more than romance. What the world needs now is love. A song by that title became a hit back 1965. Hal David wrote the words and Burt Bacharach the tune. Hum it, if you remember swaying to it or singing along with it. “ What the world needs now, is love, sweet love. It’s the only thing that there’s just too lit...

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JAY-Z, Foo Fighters, Tina Turner, Dionne Warwick and Iron Maiden are among 16 nominees who are eligible for the 2021 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

The pandemic has me doing a lot of sitting — at my work-from-home desk, but also on my meditation cushion. What was once a curious “thing” that I’d try occasionally

Here's how we handicap this year's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class and their chances of induction, from least to most likely.

Mary J. Blige. The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul, Mary J. Blige flipped the R&B world on its head with her groundbreaking 1992 debut album What’s the 411? Since then, her anthems of resilience and empowerment have inspired a legion of loyal fans while influencing virtually every R&B artist of the last 20 years, including Aaliyah, Beyonce, Mariah Carey, and SZA. Her career dominance reveals impressive longevity – each of her 13 albums have reached the Top 10, earning nine Grammys and selling more th...