Shakira breaks the internet with Gerard Pique revenge ‘diss track’
Pop singer's song where she belittles and ridicules her ex-boyfriend racks up 111 million views on YouTube and tops the global Spotify chart
Pop singer's song where she belittles and ridicules her ex-boyfriend racks up 111 million views on YouTube and tops the global Spotify chart
They fused funk, soul and R&B but were also versatile enough to become the first black female band to perform at the Grand Ole Opry
The city defied the rain – and sparse crowds – to deliver a rousingly diverse launch show
Influenced by jazz drummers such as Art Blakey and Buddy Rich, Fred was gigging by the age of 13
His thoughtful lyrics helped the band to stand out as they established themselves with their euphoric live performances
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From Donatello to Steven Spielberg’s self-portrait to Salman Rushdie’s new novel, our critics have got your start to the new year sorted
The songwriter suspected for 48 years the UK had engaged in a conspiracy to nobble their 1974 winning song until a juror set him straight
The popstar used a publicly available list of 'bots and phobes' to purge his Twitter feed. And it’s easier to get added than you think
The pop star’s 10th album is the UK’s biggest-selling vinyl of the century. How has she turned an ancient format into must-have merchandise?
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It’s been 35 years since vinyl was the most popular but a new generation of music lovers have embraced the old format
Working with Gamble and Huff, he was often compared to Burt Bacharach for his knack of composing sophisticated pop songs
Bandmates pay tribute to 'lovely human being with time for everyone'
The beautiful but melancholy 1978 masterpiece brings a welcome message to anyone clinging on to joy at Christmas: hang in there
With no therapy speak or plastic smiles, the late Specials frontman dealt with depression as only he could – and changed countless lives
Forty years ago, as violence and poverty menaced their hometown, The Specials set out to unite the races. Then the National Front arrived
In this archive interview from August 2021, Terry Hall and The Specials talk falling out, making it big and the joy of being miserable
In rare interview, the singer also reveals he is a fan of Father Brown, Oasis and the Arctic Monkeys
The bleakly humorous Specials frontman, who has died aged 63, led the 2-Tone wave and earned the admiration of the pop world and public
The Mercury Prize and BRIT winner lambasts institutional and generational racism in surprise new release No Thank You
Long before Taylor Swift fans launched their legal action, the grunge rockers tried to take down Ticketmaster. They lost money – and pride
He launched the careers of such singers as Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes and Eddie Floyd