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Hammond organ: electromechanical keyboard and its musical legacy Hammond organ Comprehensive overview of the Hammond organ: its electromechanical tonewheel design, drawbars, history since 1935, key models, musical uses, and why it remains distinctive in moder…

Hand in My Pocket (Alanis Morissette song) Hand in My Pocket A 1995 rock single by Alanis Morissette from Jagged Little Pill, noted for its ironic lyrics, acoustic sound, chart success on modern rock radio, and a black‑and‑white festival mus…

Handel's 'Largo' (Ombra mai fu) — aria from Serse (Xerxes) Handel's Largo A concise encyclopedic overview of Handel's 'Largo' (Ombra mai fu): its music, origins in the opera Serse (1738), performance history, instrumentation, and lasting cultural role.

Hands All Over (song) Title track and third single by Maroon 5 from their 2010 album Hands All Over, released December 22, 2010; its music video leaked online the following day.

Handshakes and Middle Fingers — album by Classified Handshakes and Middle Fingers Handshakes and Middle Fingers (released March 22, 2011) is a studio album by Canadian hip hop artist Classified, featuring the singles “That Ain't Classy” and “The Day Doesn't Die.…

Hang (musical instrument) Hang (instrument) The Hang is a hand-played, convex steel idiophone developed in Bern by Felix Rohner and Sabina Schärer. It yields bell-like tones and inspired a global family of handpans and relat…

Hanson (band) Hanson is an American pop rock band of three brothers from Tulsa, Oklahoma, formed in 1992 and best known for the 1997 hit “MMMBop”; they later formed their own label and have rema…

Happiness (Alexis Jordan song) “Happiness” is the upbeat lead single from Alexis Jordan's 2011 debut album. A dance-pop/house track, it launched her international career and reached number-one in three countries…

Happiness... Is Not a Fish That You Can Catch (Our Lady Peace album) Happiness... Is Not a Fish That You Can Catch Third studio album by Canadian rock band Our Lady Peace, released September 21, 1999. Produced by Arnold Lanni, it spawned the singles "One Man Army", "Is Anybody Home?" and "Thief…

Happy (Michael Jackson song) A lightly known 1973 solo recording by Michael Jackson from his Motown period, written by Michel Legrand and Smokey Robinson and issued as a single in Australia from the album Musi…

Happy (Pharrell Williams song) "Happy" is a 2013 upbeat single by Pharrell Williams written for the film Despicable Me 2. It became a global hit, noted for its simple, joyful lyrics, viral videos and multiple aw…

Happy Birthday to You — song, history, and cultural significance Happy Birthday to You Overview of the song 'Happy Birthday to You': origins, melody, lyrics, cultural rituals, translations, legal history, and its role in popular media and celebrations.

Happy Mondays English rock band from Manchester known for blending indie rock with dance music; key figures in the Madchester scene and creators of the hit “Step On” from Pills 'n' Thrills and B…

Happy Xmas (War Is Over) A 1971 seasonal song by John Lennon and Yoko Ono with the Plastic Ono Band. A protest-tinged Christmas anthem from their antiwar activism, it became a modern holiday standard and i…

Hard Again (Muddy Waters album) Hard Again Hard Again is a 1977 studio album by Muddy Waters produced by Johnny Winter. It marked a high-profile comeback after his time at Chess Records and renewed interest in electric Chic…

Hard Candy (Madonna album) Hard Candy is Madonna's 11th studio album, released April 19, 2008. It blends dance-pop with R&B and hip‑hop production from Timbaland, Justin Timberlake and Pharrell and spawned t…

Hard rock: origins, sound, and cultural influence Hard rock Hard rock is a loud, guitar-driven style of rock music that emerged from 1960s garage and psychedelic scenes and shaped later subgenres like metal, punk and grunge.

Hard‑Fi (English indie rock band) Hard-Fi Hard-Fi are an indie rock band from Staines, England, known for rhythm‑driven songs, working‑class lyrics and early albums Stars of CCTV and Once Upon a Time in the West.

Hardanger fiddle (hardingfele) Hardanger fiddle A Norwegian bowed string instrument with sympathetic strings, ornate decoration, and a central role in folk dance, ritual and regional music traditions.

Hardcore hip hop Aggressive, confrontational hip hop style with abrasive production and explicit, socially charged lyrics; developed from urban East Coast scenes and influential on gangsta rap, hor…

Hardcore punk: origins, style, culture, and influence Hardcore punk Hardcore punk is a faster, louder, and more intense offshoot of 1970s punk rock. This article explains its sound, history, scenes, DIY culture, movements, and lasting influence on…

Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger (Daft Punk song) Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger 2001 electronic single by Daft Punk from the album Discovery, known for its vocoder-processed vocals, repetitive commands, role in the anime Interstella 5555, and its high-profile…

Harmonic series (music): overtones, timbre, and musical implications Harmonic series (music) Overview of the musical harmonic series: physical origin in vibrating bodies, how partials shape timbre and pitch perception, production on instruments and voice, tuning and musica…

Harmonica: overview, construction, history, types, and playing techniques Harmonica Compact guide to the harmonica: how it works, principal types (diatonic, chromatic, tremolo), common uses in musical styles, basic techniques, and a short development history.

Harmonium A harmonium is a free-reed keyboard instrument powered by hand or foot bellows. Developed in the 19th century, it became especially important in South Asian devotional and classica…

Harmony: principles, history, types and musical roles Harmony An overview of musical harmony: how multiple notes form chords, its historical development, types (tonal, chromatic, atonal), common textures, and practical uses in composition and…

Harp: structure, history, and role in music Harp Overview of the harp: types, construction, historical origins, playing techniques, uses in ensembles and culture, and notable distinctions.

Harpsichord: history, construction, and musical role Harpsichord Plucked keyboard instrument prominent in Renaissance and Baroque music. Covers construction, types (virginal, spinet, double-manual), repertoire, performance practice, tuning and m…

Harrison Birtwistle — British composer of modernist opera and orchestral music Harrison Birtwistle Overview of Sir Harrison Birtwistle (1934–2022), his musical language, major works, influence on contemporary British music, and reception.

Harry Halbreich: Belgian musicologist and scholar of modern music Harry Halbreich Harry Halbreich (1931–2016), Belgian musicologist noted for authoritative studies and catalogues of 20th-century composers, including Messiaen, Debussy, Honegger and Bohuslav Marti…

Hatebreed: American hardcore band blending punk and metal Hatebreed Hatebreed is a Connecticut-based hardcore/metalcore band formed in 1994, known for aggressive, anthemic songs, relentless touring and influence across hardcore and metal scenes wor…

Hater (band) Hater was a 1990s American rock side project led by Soundgarden bassist Ben Shepherd, blending garage, psychedelic and proto-punk influences; released two albums and featured membe…

Hatikvah — The Hope: Israel's National Anthem Hatikvah Hatikvah ("The Hope") is the national anthem of Israel. A short, melancholic melody set to a late 19th‑century Hebrew poem by Naphtali Imber, it expresses the Jewish longing for re…

Havana (song) — Camila Cabello Havana (song) A 2017 Latin‑influenced pop single by Camila Cabello from her debut solo album Camila; features Young Thug, a remix with Daddy Yankee, global chart success and notable chart milest…

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas A mid-20th century Christmas standard by Ralph Blane and Hugh Martin, introduced by Judy Garland in Meet Me in St. Louis and later revised by Frank Sinatra; widely covered and a pe…

Hawaiʻi Ponoʻī: Hawaii's State Song and Royal Anthem Hawaii Ponoi Hawaiʻi Ponoʻī is the state song of Hawaii, written by King David Kalākaua with music by Henry Berger. It served as the anthem of the Kingdom and Territory and remains central to H…

Hawk Nelson (Canadian Christian rock band) Hawk Nelson Overview of Hawk Nelson, a Canadian Christian rock/pop-punk band formed in Peterborough, Ontario in 2003; origins, style, key releases, touring, collaborators, and legacy.

Hawkwind: English space-rock pioneers Hawkwind Hawkwind are an English rock band formed in 1969, notable for pioneering space rock and combining psychedelic, electronic and heavy elements with science fiction themes and theatri…

Hawthorne Heights American rock band formed in 2001, known for emo and post-hardcore songs such as “Ohio Is for Lovers”; notable for lineup changes, the death of guitarist Casey Calvert, and several…

He Wasn't (Avril Lavigne song) He Wasn't A pop‑punk single by Avril Lavigne from her second studio album Under My Skin; notable as the album's fourth single and for its guitar-driven sound and defiant lyrics.

Head over Feet (song by Alanis Morissette) Head over Feet A melodic pop-rock single from Alanis Morissette's 1995 album Jagged Little Pill, celebrating a friendship turned romance; released as a single in 1996 and widely praised by critic…

Headhunterz (Willem Rebergen) — Dutch hardstyle DJ and producer Headhunterz Headhunterz is the stage name of Willem Rebergen, a Dutch hardstyle DJ and producer known for melodic, powerful hardstyle, major festival performances, and a lasting influence on t…

Headline News ("Weird Al" Yankovic song) A comedic parody by "Weird Al" Yankovic set to the tune of Crash Test Dummies' hit, skewering early‑1990s tabloid stories. Released as a new track on the 1994 box set Permanent Rec…

Heal the World — Michael Jackson song and humanitarian initiative Heal the World A 1991 Michael Jackson ballad from Dangerous promoting global compassion; inspired the Heal the World Foundation and featured in major live events such as Super Bowl XXVII.

Heart (American rock band from Seattle) Heart (band) Heart is an American rock band formed in the late 1960s in the Seattle area, best known for the 1976 album Dreamboat Annie and powerful vocal harmonies led by sisters Ann and Nancy…

Heart Attack (song) “Heart Attack” is a 2013 pop single by Demi Lovato about fear and vulnerability in love. It was a commercial hit, drew positive reviews, and became one of her signature songs from…

Heart-Shaped Box (Nirvana song) Heart-Shaped Box Overview, composition, recording, video, interpretations and legacy of "Heart-Shaped Box," the 1993 lead single by Nirvana from the album In Utero, written by Kurt Cobain.

Hearts on Fire (HammerFall song) 2002 single by Swedish heavy/power metal band HammerFall from the album Crimson Thunder; an anthemic, uptempo track that became a concert staple and one of the band's signature son…