Icona Pop: Swedish Electropop Duo and International Dance-Pop Act Icona Pop Profile of Icona Pop, the Swedish electropop duo formed in 2009, their sound, history, major hit "I Love It", and their influence on 2010s dance-pop culture.
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Idomeneo: Mozart's Early Opera seria and Its Significance Idomeneo An encyclopedic overview of Mozart's Idomeneo: origins, characters, musical features, premiere, and its place among Mozart's operas and the opera seria tradition.
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If I Had You (Adam Lambert song) Upbeat dance-pop single from Adam Lambert's debut album For Your Entertainment, written by Max Martin, Shellback and Savan Kotecha and released as the album's third single in May 2…
If I Never See Your Face Again A summary of Maroon 5’s song “If I Never See Your Face Again,” its album origin, Rihanna remix, music video concept, themes, versions and cultural reception.
If I Were a Boy A 2008 pop–R&B ballad performed by Beyoncé from the album I Am... Sasha Fierce, exploring role reversal, gender expectations and emotional honesty in relationships.
If U Seek Amy — Britney Spears song, pop wordplay and controversy If U Seek Amy A pop single from Britney Spears's sixth album Circus (2008), notable for its spoken-word double entendre that prompted radio edits, debate over broadcast standards, and chart succ…
If You Asked Me To (song) If You Asked Me To Power ballad written by Diane Warren, first recorded by Patti LaBelle in 1989 for the Licence to Kill soundtrack and later covered by Celine Dion; Dion's 1992 version reached #4 on…
If You Had My Love — Jennifer Lopez song If You Had My Love Debut single by Jennifer Lopez from her 1999 album On the 6. A pop–R&B track about setting relationship boundaries, released May 4, 1999, and a breakthrough hit that reached number…
Il Canto degli Italiani (Inno di Mameli) Il Canto degli Italiani Overview of Italy's national anthem: origins, authorship, musical setting, role in the Risorgimento, adoption by the Republic, and its cultural uses and distinctions.
Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria is an opera by Claudio Monteverdi (libretto Giacomo Badoaro), premiered in Venice 1639–40. It dramatizes Odysseus’ return to Ithaca and his contest wi…
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Illmatic (debut album by Nas) Illmatic Illmatic is the debut studio album by American rapper Nas, released April 19, 1994. Celebrated for its dense lyricism, production roster, and influence on hip hop, it remains a lan…
Imaginaerum — Nightwish concept album and companion film Imaginaerum Imaginaerum is the seventh studio album by Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish, a cinematic concept work released in 2011 that inspired a feature film released in 2012.
Imagine Dragons — American pop rock band from Las Vegas Imagine Dragons Imagine Dragons is an American pop rock band from Las Vegas known for hit singles like "Radioactive" and "Believer", multi-platinum albums, major chart achievements and broad strea…
Immortal — Norwegian black metal band Immortal (band) Immortal is a Norwegian black metal band formed in 1990, noted for frostbitten imagery, fast tremolo guitar, and a lasting influence on extreme metal scenes worldwide.
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Impressionist music: origins, characteristics, key composers and legacy Impressionist music Musical Impressionism was a late 19th–early 20th-century movement, associated with color, atmosphere and new harmonic language. Major figures include Debussy and Ravel; its techniq…
In Flames (Swedish melodic death metal band) In Flames In Flames is a Gothenburg, Sweden metal band credited with helping create the melodic death metal sound. Their work spans the 1990s to the present, notable for stylistic evolution…
In My Mind (Pharrell Williams album) Debut solo album by Pharrell Williams, released July 25, 2006. A producer-driven blend of hip hop, R&B, pop and funk featuring the single 'Can I Have It Like That' with Gwen Stefan…
In My Place — Coldplay song In My Place Overview, musical structure, release, reception and legacy of Coldplay's 2002 single "In My Place", from their album A Rush of Blood to the Head, including awards and typical live…
In Plenty and In Time of Need — Barbados’ National Anthem In Plenty and In Time of Need Overview, authorship, history, themes, and ceremonial uses of Barbados’s national anthem “In Plenty and In Time of Need,” adopted at independence and written by Irving Burgie with…
In Repair (Our Lady Peace song) A 2000 single by Canadian alternative rock band Our Lady Peace from their concept album Spiritual Machines, written by Raine Maida and produced by Arnold Lanni.
In the Aeroplane Over the Sea — Neutral Milk Hotel album In the Aeroplane Over the Sea In the Aeroplane Over the Sea is Neutral Milk Hotel's influential 1998 album — a lo-fi, psychedelic folk record known for surreal lyrics, unusual instrumentation, and a lasting cul…
In the Air Tonight A comprehensive overview of Phil Collins' 1981 song 'In the Air Tonight': its sound, origins, cultural impact, the drowning rumor and notable uses in media.
In the End (Linkin Park song) In the End A signature single by Linkin Park from their debut album Hybrid Theory, blending piano-driven melody with rap and sung vocals; notable for its chart success, music video, and lasti…
In the Flesh? (Pink Floyd song) In the Flesh? Opening track of Pink Floyd's rock opera The Wall. A heavy, theatrical song by Roger Waters that establishes the album's themes and later reappears as a darker reprise in live and…
In Through the Out Door (Led Zeppelin album) In Through the Out Door In Through the Out Door is Led Zeppelin's eighth studio album, released in August 1979. Notable for its keyboard-driven sound, varied styles, distinctive packaging, and being the b…
In Too Deep (Sum 41 song) 2001 pop-punk single by Canadian rock band Sum 41 from their debut album All Killer, No Filler. Noted for its hook, energetic performance and a music video parodying the diving sce…
Incidental music: purpose, history, and notable examples Incidental music Music written to accompany dramatic performances, played between scenes, for songs, or as overtures; its history spans Ancient Greece to modern electronic theatre music.
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Indian music: traditions, forms, and fundamental concepts Indian music Survey of Indian music traditions, core concepts (raga, tala, drone, improvisation), typical structures and instruments, historical background, and modern roles in culture and perf…
Indie (music): independent music, scenes, and styles Indie (music) Indie in music refers to artists and releases made independent of major labels. It covers a range of sounds, DIY practices, local scenes, and subgenres such as indie rock and indie…
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Indigenous Australian music: traditions, instruments, and contemporary forms Indigenous Australian music Music of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, spanning ancient ceremonial songlines and modern fusion across rock, country, hip hop and classical traditions.
Indigo Girls: American Folk-Rock Duo Amy Ray and Emily Saliers Indigo Girls Indigo Girls are an American folk-rock duo—Amy Ray and Emily Saliers—known for close vocal harmonies, acoustic guitar songwriting, activism, a long recording career and a 1990 Gram…
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Infinite (Eminem album) Infinite is Eminem's 1996 independent debut album. Recorded with early collaborators, it features a restrained lyrical style and limited distribution; it is best known for shaping…
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Ingmar Nordströms (Swedish dansband) Ingmar Nordströms Swedish dance band formed by Ingmar Nordström in 1955, active until 1991; noted for popularizing dance-friendly pop in Sweden and winning a 1987 Grammis for Dansband of the Year.
Inhuman Rampage Inhuman Rampage is the third studio album by English power metal band DragonForce, released in 2006. It is noted for its speed, elaborate guitar work and the breakout single “Throu…
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Innocent (Our Lady Peace song) 2002 single by Canadian alternative rock band Our Lady Peace from the album Gravity; written by Raine Maida and produced by Bob Rock, noted for its melodic, radio-oriented sound an…
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