Song Origins

song-lyrics

‘It’s a Small World’ is a widely recognized anthem of unity, written by the Sherman Brothers with music arranged by George Bruns and lyrics by Betty Allan and the Sherman...

music-biography

Dolly Parton wrote ‘Jolene’ about a real person named Jolene, with the song expressing a plea to preserve her marriage. While Parton has consistently referenced the core the...

Celebrity Profiles

"Breakaway" is best known through Kelly Clarkson's 2004 pop anthem, but questions about who sang it first center on writing credits and early recordings. The song, written by Av...

Musical Theatre

The question "what musical is New York, New York from " refers to the classic song introduced by Frank Sinatra in the 1969 film "On the Town." The song was written by composer L...

music-artist

Title: I Got a Woman. Artist: Ray Charles. Release Year: 1954. Genre: Gospel blues, R&B, soul. Label: Atlantic. Significance: Often cited as one of the first soul recordings and...

music-attribution

This guide offers a verified explanation of the link between the UK glam rock artist Gary Glitter and the title The Joker. It covers the origins of any association, the status o...