Run Like Hell (Pink Floyd song) Run Like Hell A driving rock track from Pink Floyd's concept album The Wall (1979), written by David Gilmour and Roger Waters and released as a single in 1980; noted for its tense rhythm and the…
Run the World (Girls) — song by Beyoncé Run the World (Girls) 2011 single from Beyoncé's album 4. A brash, horn-driven dance anthem built around a Major Lazer rhythm, noted for its feminist message, striking video choreography and polarizing…
Run-Around (Blues Traveler song) Run-Around Run-Around is a 1994 single by Blues Traveler from the album Four; it reached #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and won the band's first Grammy in 1995.
Running (András Kállay-Saunders song) A 2014 English-language pop single by András Kállay-Saunders that represented Hungary at the Eurovision Song Contest 2014; noted for its themes of escape and resilience.
Rush (Canadian rock band) Rush (band) Canadian rock trio formed in Toronto in the late 1960s, celebrated for technical musicianship, progressive compositions, and a long career led by Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and Neil P…
Rust in Peace — Megadeth (1990 album) Rust in Peace Rust in Peace is Megadeth's fourth studio album (1990), celebrated for its technical thrash style, the debut of Marty Friedman and Nick Menza, and lasting critical acclaim.
Rusty Cage “Rusty Cage” is a song by American rock band Soundgarden from Badmotorfinger (1991), noted for its distinctive riff and production. It was later famously covered by Johnny Cash on…
S'il suffisait d'aimer — Céline Dion's 1998 French album S'il suffisait d'aimer S'il suffisait d'aimer is Céline Dion's 1998 French-language studio album, created with Jean-Jacques Goldman; it blends French pop and adult-contemporary ballads and was widely suc…
S&M (song by Rihanna) S&M (song) Uptempo dance-pop single by Barbadian singer Rihanna from her 2010 album Loud; the provocative track about BDSM spawned a high-profile remix with Britney Spears and drew broad char…
S4!Sash! — fourth studio album by Sash! S4!Sash! S4!Sash! is the fourth studio album by German dance act Sash!, released 11 November 2002. It continues the group's trance and Eurodance approach with club-ready production and gues…
Sabaton Sabaton is a Swedish heavy/power metal band known for historically themed lyrics about wars and battles, multilingual releases, and a distinctive theatrical stage image.
Sackbut — Renaissance Slide Brass Instrument, Precursor to the Trombone Sackbut The sackbut is a Renaissance-era slide brass instrument with a narrow bore and smaller bell. This article explains its construction, sizes, roles in sacred and civic music, histori…
Safe from Harm (song) “Safe from Harm” is a 1991 song by Massive Attack from their debut album Blue Lines. A formative trip-hop track, it combines soul vocals, sample-based beats and dense production th…
Safety (EP) — Coldplay's debut release Safety (EP) Safety is the first public release by English rock band Coldplay, recorded in May 1998 as a low-budget demo EP to introduce the band's early sound to record companies and fans.
SafetySuit (American rock band) SafetySuit SafetySuit is an American rock band known for the 2008 debut album Life Left to Go and singles such as "Someone Like You" and "Stay", combining melodic rock with pop and alternativ…
Saint Petersburg Conservatory (N. A. Rimsky-Korsakov State Conservatory) Saint Petersburg Conservatory Historic Russian music school in Saint Petersburg, founded in 1862; a major training center for composers, performers and conductors, officially named for Nikolai Rimsky‑Korsakov.
Saint Vitus (band): Pioneers of American doom metal Saint Vitus (band) Saint Vitus is an American doom metal band from Los Angeles, known for slow tempos, heavy riffs and a major role in shaping the doom metal genre and its later offshoots.
Sala São Paulo — Concert hall in the Julio Prestes Cultural Center Sala São Paulo Sala São Paulo is a major Brazilian concert hall housed in the restored Julio Prestes railway station in São Paulo, noted for its acoustics, architecture and role as home to the Or…
Saliva (American rock band) Saliva (band) American rock band formed in Memphis in 1996, known for radio-friendly hard rock and hits such as "Click Click Boom" and "Always"; recorded for Island Records and remained active w…
Salome (opera) by Richard Strauss Salome (opera) Encyclopedia article on Richard Strauss's one-act opera Salome: origins in Oscar Wilde's play, composition, musical features, premiere, controversies, notable scenes and its legacy…
Salsa: music, dance, origins and global development Salsa Salsa is a vibrant Latin music genre and social dance with roots in Cuban rhythms and broader Hispanic and Afro-Caribbean traditions, developed and popularized in cities like New Y…
Salt‑n‑Pepa: Pioneering American Female Hip‑Hop Trio Salt-n-Pepa Salt‑n‑Pepa are an American hip‑hop trio formed in New York City in 1985. Known for hits like "Push It" and "Whatta Man," they broke ground for women in rap and mixed hip‑hop with…
Samba: Brazilian music, dance and cultural tradition Samba Samba is an Afro-Brazilian musical and dance tradition originating in Brazil. It features syncopated rhythms, lively percussion, diverse regional styles and a central role in Carni…
Same Girl (song) Same Girl ‘‘Same Girl’’ is a 2007 R&B duet by R. Kelly and Usher from the album Double Up, a narrative duet about two men who discover they are seeing the same woman; released May 2007, note…
Sampler (electronic musical instrument) Sampler (musical instrument) A sampler records and plays back audio excerpts (samples), mapping them across pitches and controllers. Used in music production, sound design and performance, samplers range from…
Samson (British heavy metal band) Samson (band) Samson was an English heavy metal group of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. Active 1977–2002, it launched Bruce Dickinson's career and released the debut Survivors among other…
Samuel Barber — American Composer (1910–1981) Samuel Barber Samuel Barber was an American composer known for the Adagio for Strings, lyrical neo-Romantic style, operas and choral works. His music remains widely performed and frequently used…
Santa Baby A playful 1953 Christmas pop song first recorded by Eartha Kitt, written by Philip Springer and Joan Javits. It became a seasonal standard and has been frequently covered and reint…
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town — song and television special Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town Popular American Christmas song published in 1934 by J. Fred Coots and Haven Gillespie; widely covered and adapted into a 1970 animated television special. A seasonal standard acro…
Santeria (song) “Santeria” is a 1997 single by American ska‑punk band Sublime from their self‑titled album. The song pairs a relaxed reggae groove with lyrics about jealousy, revenge and cultural…
Saosin (American post-hardcore band) Saosin Saosin is an American post-hardcore band formed in Orange County, California in 2003, noted for the EP Translating the Name and studio albums Saosin (2006) and In Search of Solid G…
Sarabande: Baroque dance and musical movement Sarabande A sarabande is a slow, stately dance in triple meter that became a standard movement in Baroque suites and later inspired composers into the 20th century.
Satch Boogie Instrumental rock piece by Joe Satriani from the 1987 album Surfing With The Alien. A driving shuffle built on pentatonic and Dorian ideas, noted for tapping, Pitch Axis Theory use…
Savage Garden (Australian pop duo) Savage Garden Savage Garden were a 1990s Australian pop duo from Queensland whose melodic singles and polished production achieved global success; they released two studio albums and split in 20…
Saves the Day American rock band formed in 1997, known for shifting between melodic hardcore, emo, pop punk and alternative rock; led continuously by singer-guitarist Chris Conley and notable fo…
Saving Abel (American rock band) Saving Abel Saving Abel is an American rock band from Mississippi known for radio-friendly post-grunge songs such as "Addicted" and "18 Days" and for a self-titled major-label debut.
Saving All My Love for You A 1985 ballad written by Michael Masser and Gerry Goffin, made famous by Whitney Houston. This article covers its origin, composition, recording, reception, awards, and cultural le…
Savior (Rise Against song) Savior is a 2009 single by American punk rock band Rise Against from the 2008 album Appeal to Reason, noted for its anthemic chorus, radio success on rock charts and appearances in…
Saxophone: design, ranges, history, and musical roles Saxophone Overview of the saxophone: its construction, common voices and transpositions, development by Adolphe Sax, principal uses in classical, jazz and popular music, and notable players…
Say (All I Need) A song by OneRepublic from their debut album Dreaming Out Loud. A piano-driven pop rock track written by Ryan Tedder that gained attention through strong digital downloads after th…
Say It Right — song by Nelly Furtado Say It Right A moody R&B/pop single from Nelly Furtado's 2006 album Loose, produced in collaboration with Timbaland and Danja; released as a single in 2007 and widely successful worldwide.
Say My Name (Destiny's Child song) Say My Name R&B single by Destiny's Child from The Writing's on the Wall (1999). A chart-topping hit in 2000 known for layered vocals, themes of mistrust in a relationship, and award-winning i…
Say So (Doja Cat song) Say So A disco-influenced pop single by Doja Cat from Hot Pink (2019). It gained global attention through a TikTok dance and reached No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 following a Nicki Mi…
Say Something (A Great Big World song) A ballad by American duo A Great Big World, later reissued featuring Christina Aguilera; noted for its spare arrangement, chart success worldwide, and multi-platinum sales in the U…
Say You'll Be There (Spice Girls song) Say You'll Be There 1996 pop single by the Spice Girls about relationship terms. A commercially successful, R&B-tinged pop track that topped several European charts and reached No. 3 in the US.
Saying Sorry (song) Saying Sorry 2006 single by Hawthorne Heights from the album If Only You Were Lonely; an emo/alternative rock track noted for its melodic hooks, white-themed video imagery, and status as the ba…
Scale (music) A musical scale is an ordered collection of notes by pitch that forms the basis of melody and harmony. This article explains structure, common types, history, uses and key distinct…
Scar Tissue (song) — Red Hot Chili Peppers single from Californication Scar Tissue “Scar Tissue” is the lead single from Red Hot Chili Peppers' 1999 album Californication. A melodic alternative-rock song noted for its reflective lyrics and distinctive guitar line…
