Music

Give a Little More (Maroon 5 song) Give a Little More Overview of Maroon 5's 2010 single 'Give a Little More': release, style, production by Sam Farrar, music video, reception, and its place on the Hands All Over album.

Give It All (Rise Against song) Give It All “Give It All” is a fast, melodic hardcore single by American punk band Rise Against from their 2004 album Siren Song of the Counter Culture. It features urgent verses and a chant-l…

Give Me All Your Luvin' — Madonna song overview and context Give Me All Your Luvin' A concise encyclopedic article on Madonna's 2012 single "Give Me All Your Luvin'", its style, collaborators, release, chart performance and the Super Bowl performance controversy.

Give You What You Like (Avril Lavigne song) Give You What You Like A reflective soft-rock ballad from Avril Lavigne's 2013 self-titled album, exploring loneliness and intimate transactions; noted for its stripped-back sound and mature lyrical tone…

Glam metal: origins, style, history and legacy Glam metal Glam metal (hair metal/pop metal) is a commercially driven hard rock subgenre from the 1970s–80s noted for flamboyant fashion, big production, guitar virtuosity and theatrical pop…

Glam rock: style, sound, and cultural legacy Glam rock Glam rock is a theatrical rock style from the early 1970s defined by flamboyant fashion, androgyny, catchy pop hooks and a showy stagecraft that influenced later rock, fashion and…

Glass harmonica (armonica) Glass harmonica A musical instrument of nested glass bowls mounted on a spindle, invented by Benjamin Franklin in the 18th century; produces ethereal tones by rubbing moistened fingers on rotating…

Glassheart (Leona Lewis album) Glassheart Glassheart is Leona Lewis's third studio album, released 12 October 2012. It represents a move toward electronic and dubstep-influenced R&B while addressing themes of heartbreak an…

Glay — Japanese rock band from Hakodate Glay Glay are a four-member Japanese rock band from Hakodate, Hokkaido, known for melodic anthems and ballads such as "However". They achieved major commercial success and have engaged…

Glissando: musical slide, types, techniques and notation Glissando A glissando is a musical slide between pitches. This article explains its types, how it's produced on different instruments, notation, history, and distinctions from related effect…

Glitter (soundtrack) Soundtrack album and eighth studio release by Mariah Carey for the film Glitter, released September 11, 2001; noted for its commercial underperformance, critical controversy, and l…

Glockenspiel — pitched percussion instrument Glockenspiel A tuned percussion instrument of metal bars arranged like a keyboard, known for a bright, bell-like sound. Common in orchestras, bands, education, and popular music; often evokes s…

Glory to the Brave (song) Power ballad by Swedish power metal band HammerFall, released as a single in 1997 as the title track of their debut album; noted for melodic guitars, anthemic chorus and enduring p…

Glosa: Renaissance Spanish musical ornamentation and literary glosses Glosa Glosa — a Renaissance Spanish term for musical diminutions and ornamentation and for expanded poetic glosses. Notable in 16th-century keyboard and viol practice; treated by Diego O…

Glossary of Dance Figures: Definition, Components and Uses Glossary of dance figures An accessible guide to dance figures: named groups of steps used in social, ballroom and theatrical dance, their parts, history, applications and how they differ from single steps…

Glycerine (Bush song) Glycerine (song) A soulful post-grunge ballad by Bush from their debut album, notable for its sparse arrangement and chart success; one of the band's best-known singles.

Gnarls Barkley Gnarls Barkley is a mid-2000s musical duo of producer Danger Mouse and singer CeeLo Green, known for the global hit "Crazy" and two albums blending soul, pop, hip-hop and experimen…

Go Deep (Janet Jackson song) Go Deep Pop single by Janet Jackson from The Velvet Rope. A dance-oriented club song about seeking a sexual encounter, released June 15, 1998; noted for many remixes and mixed critical rec…

GO!GO!7188 — Japanese rock trio formed in Kagoshima (1998) GO!GO!7188 GO!GO!7188 was a Japanese three-piece rock band formed in 1998, known for guitar-driven songs, dual female vocals, a blend of punk and pop influences, and a discography of albums,…

God (John Lennon song) A concise, neutral overview of John Lennon’s song “God” from his 1970 album Plastic Ono Band: themes, recording, reception, and legacy, with context on its personal and cultural im…

God Save the Queen (Sex Pistols song) A 1977 punk single by the English band The Sex Pistols that attacked the British establishment, provoked censorship, and became an enduring emblem of the UK punk movement.

God's Gonna Cut You Down (Run On) — traditional folk and gospel song God's Gonna Cut You Down A traditional American folk/gospel song, often titled "Run On" or "Run On for a Long Time," warning sinners of inevitable divine judgment; widely recorded and adapted across genres…

God's Plan (song) Overview of Drake's 2018 single "God's Plan": release, composition, music video philanthropy, chart performance, critical reception and notable records.

Godsmack — American hard rock and alternative metal band Godsmack American rock band from Massachusetts known for heavy, riff-driven songs; notable albums include All Wound Up, Godsmack, Faceless and The Oracle; frequent festival appearances and…

Going Underground — single by The Jam Going Underground “Going Underground” is a landmark single by The Jam, noted for its political lyrics and energetic sound; it became the group's first UK number one and is widely anthologized on the…

Gold Dust — Tori Amos album (2012) Gold Dust (Tori Amos album) Gold Dust is Tori Amos's 2012 album of orchestral reworkings of her songs, released by Deutsche Grammophon and Mercury Classics and featuring the single "Flavor."

Golden Slumbers (Beatles song) Golden Slumbers Overview of "Golden Slumbers," the Paul McCartney–penned piece on the Beatles' Abbey Road medley, covering origins, musical structure, recording context, and legacy.

Goldfinger (band) — American punk and ska-influenced rock group Goldfinger (band) Goldfinger is a Los Angeles–based punk rock band formed in 1994, known for blending punk, ska and pop melodies; fronted by John Feldmann, they gained mainstream notice with their 1…

Goldfrapp: English electronic music duo Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory Goldfrapp Goldfrapp are an English electronic music duo known for blending ambient, synth-pop and glam disco across seven albums from 2000–2017, including the UK top-five single "Ooh La La".

Gone Too Soon (song) Gone Too Soon A slow pop ballad written by Larry Gossman and Buzz Kohan, popularized by Michael Jackson and included on his 1991 album Dangerous; often used as a tribute or memorial song.

Gong: form, history, and uses of the percussion instrument Gong A gong is a circular metal percussion instrument with a long resonance. This article explains its construction, common types, cultural roles (especially in East and Southeast Asia)…

Goo Goo Dolls — American rock band formed in Buffalo, New York Goo Goo Dolls American rock band formed in Buffalo in 1986 by John Rzeznik and Robby Takac, known for hits such as "Iris" and "Name" and for evolving from punk roots into mainstream alternative…

Good Charlotte — American pop punk band from Waldorf, Maryland Good Charlotte Good Charlotte is an American pop punk band formed in Waldorf, Maryland. Known for hit singles, twin-frontman vocals, and a distinctive third-album concept, they influenced early-2…

Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) (Green Day song) Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) Acoustic ballad by Green Day, released 1997 on Nimrod. Written earlier by Billie Joe Armstrong, it became a popular anthem at graduations and won an MTV Video Music Award in 1998.

Goodbye (Bosnia and Herzegovina Eurovision entry, 1997) Goodbye (Eurovision song) Overview of "Goodbye," the song that represented Bosnia and Herzegovina at the Eurovision Song Contest 1997, with context, characteristics, performance notes and its place in Bosni…

Goodbye Lullaby (Avril Lavigne album) Goodbye Lullaby Goodbye Lullaby is Avril Lavigne's fourth studio album, released March 2, 2011. The record emphasized acoustic arrangements and personal songwriting, featuring the singles "What th…

Goodies (song) 2004 debut single by Ciara featuring Petey Pablo; a crunk‑influenced R&B track about female autonomy and sexual boundaries that helped popularize the 'crunk&B' sound.

Goodnight Goodnight (Maroon 5 song) Goodnight Goodnight A mid-tempo pop‑rock single by Maroon 5 from their 2007 album It Won't Be Soon Before Long; issued as a single in August 2008, the song is a tender farewell that closes a romantic…

Gorillaz (virtual band) Gorillaz Gorillaz are a British virtual band created by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett, known for animated members, cross-genre music and multimedia projects blending rock, hip hop and elec…

Gospel music: origins, characteristics, and cultural significance Gospel music Gospel music is a Christian-rooted musical tradition focused on praise, testimony and worship. This article outlines its forms, musical traits, history, common uses, and distinctio…

Gossip (band) American indie rock band formed in Olympia in 1999, fronted by Beth Ditto; known for dance-punk energy, the breakthrough single “Standing in the Way of Control”, and the hit “Heavy…

GOT7 — multinational K-pop boy group Got7 GOT7 is a seven-member multinational K-pop boy group formed in 2014, noted for dance-driven performances, hip-hop and R&B influences, multilingual releases and an active internatio…

Gothic metal: origins, characteristics, and notable bands Gothic metal Gothic metal is a heavy metal fusion that combines the dark atmospheres of gothic rock with doom and death metal elements; it emphasizes mood, contrasting vocals, keyboards and rom…

Gothic rock: origins, sound, aesthetic, and cultural influence Gothic rock Gothic rock (goth) is a dark, atmospheric offshoot of post-punk from the late 1970s. This article outlines its origins, musical traits, lyrical themes, visual style, subculture, an…

Goyescas — opera by Enrique Granados Goyescas Goyescas is an opera in Spanish by Enrique Granados, adapted from his piano cycle inspired by Goya. Premiered in New York in 1916, it is less often staged than the original piano w…

Gramophone An acoustic device for reproducing recorded sound from flat discs. Covers design, history, differences from phonographs, playback formats, cultural impact, and legacy for collector…

Grand Funk Railroad American hard rock band formed in Flint, Michigan, best known for early 1970s arena-rock hits, energetic live shows, and a string of commercially successful albums.

Grand Opera — 19th‑Century Large-Scale Operatic Spectacle Grand opera Grand opera: a 19th‑century form of large-scale, through-composed opera noted for multiple acts, big casts and orchestras, historical plots, ballet and elaborate scenic spectacle.