The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) The Christmas Song A concise encyclopedia entry on 'The Christmas Song', its creators, famous recordings by Nat King Cole, notable cover versions, and its place among modern holiday standards.
The Chronic (Dr. Dre album) The Chronic The Chronic is Dr. Dre's 1992 debut solo studio album on Death Row Records. It introduced the G-funk sound, featured Snoop Doggy Dogg, produced several hit singles, and became a la…
The Chronicles of Life and Death (Good Charlotte album) The Chronicles of Life and Death Third studio album by American pop punk band Good Charlotte, released October 5, 2004. Issued in contrasting Life and Death editions, it presented darker themes and a more ambitiou…
The Clash: English punk rock band known for political songs and genre blending The Clash The Clash were a London-based English punk rock band formed in 1976, noted for politically charged lyrics, musical diversity (punk, reggae, ska, dub) and landmark albums such as Lo…
The Clash (debut album) The Clash (Album) Debut studio album by English punk band The Clash, first released in the UK in 1977 and reconfigured for a U.S. release in 1979; notable for its raw sound, politicised lyrics and l…
The Climb (song) A 2009 pop ballad performed by Miley Cyrus for Hannah Montana: The Movie; an anthemic song about perseverance that achieved widespread chart success and enduring cultural recogniti…
The Closer I Get to You — song by Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway The Closer I Get to You A smooth soul duet first recorded by Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway in 1978. Written by James Mtume and Reggie Lucas, it became a major crossover hit and has been widely covered.
The Collection (Grace Jones album) A 2004 compilation of Grace Jones recordings issued by Spectrum/Universal, gathering selections from her disco, reggae and new wave periods for a broad overview of her work.
The College Dropout Debut studio album by Kanye West, released February 10, 2004. Noted for soulful production, candid lyrics and broad cultural impact; winner of multiple Grammys and widely cited amo…
The Cramps: Pioneers of Psychobilly and American Punk The Cramps The Cramps were an American band formed in 1976 that fused rockabilly, garage and punk into a theatrical sound and look, helping create psychobilly and influencing underground rock…
The Crusade (album) The Crusade is Trivium's third studio album, released Oct 10, 2006 on Roadrunner Records; it marked a move away from their earlier metalcore sound toward a thrash-influenced, clean…
The Crystals: influential 1960s New York girl group The Crystals Overview of The Crystals, an influential New York girl group of the early 1960s: formation, members, major songs, producer, controversy, and legacy in popular music.
The Cumshots (Norwegian heavy metal band) The Cumshots Norwegian heavy metal band formed in 1999 by Kristopher Schau and Ole Petter Andreassen, noted for loud, riff-driven music, theatrical live shows and a deliberately provocative pre…
The Cure (English rock band) The Cure English rock band formed in Crawley in 1978, led by Robert Smith. Known for shaping post‑punk, gothic rock and alternative pop with moody atmospheres, enduring songs and an influen…
The Cure (Lady Gaga song) The Cure (song) A 2017 standalone single by Lady Gaga, debuted at Coachella. A mid-tempo pop ballad that reached wide commercial success, topping iTunes in dozens of countries and receiving RIAA p…
The Dark Side of the Moon (Pink Floyd album) The Dark Side of the Moon A landmark 1973 concept album by Pink Floyd exploring time, money, mental health and mortality; famed for its prism cover, sonic experimentation, and enduring commercial and cultur…
The Daylights (American alternative rock band) The Daylights Los Angeles trio formed by brothers Ran and Ricky Jackson; known for the viral 2010 single "I Hope This Gets To You", a self-titled album produced by Youth, and extensive touring w…
The Decemberists: American indie folk-rock band from Portland The Decemberists An overview of The Decemberists, an American indie folk-rock group known for narrative songwriting, literary influences, and a catalog that blends traditional folk, rock, and theat…
The Dillinger Escape Plan An American experimental heavy band formed in New Jersey in 1997, known for complex rhythms, aggressive performances and influence on mathcore and modern heavy music.
The Dixie Cups: New Orleans 1960s pop‑soul girl group behind Chapel of Love The Dixie Cups The Dixie Cups, a New Orleans pop-soul girl group formed in 1964, blended R&B harmonies with mainstream pop and scored a 1960s hit with Chapel of Love.
The Donnas — American all-female rock band The Donnas The Donnas are an American all-female rock band formed in Palo Alto in 1993. Blending punk energy with hard-rock hooks and power-pop melodies, they rose from teenage DIY roots to m…
The Doobie Brothers American rock band formed in Northern California in 1970, known for harmony-driven pop rock, changing lineups and hits such as “Listen to the Music” and “What a Fool Believes.”
The Doors (American rock band) The Doors Overview of The Doors: formation, members, musical style, major works, controversies around Jim Morrison, influence on rock music, and lasting legacy.
The Dream of Gerontius — Elgar's choral vision The Dream of Gerontius A comprehensive overview of Edward Elgar's large-scale choral work The Dream of Gerontius: its text, musical structure, history, themes, and place in the choral repertory.
The Drug in Me Is You Debut studio album by Falling in Reverse, released July 26, 2011; produced by Michael Baskette and issued on Epitaph Records. Known for its blend of post-hardcore, pop-punk and ele…
The Dutchess (Fergie album) The Dutchess The Dutchess is the 2006 debut solo album by American singer Fergie, blending hip hop, R&B and pop with dance and soul influences; it produced several top-charting singles and saw…
The Early Singles (Céline Dion compilation) The Early Singles A compilation package collecting the early single releases of Canadian singer Céline Dion, emphasising her formative French-language recordings and tracks issued before internation…
The Edge of Glory — Lady Gaga song The Edge of Glory 2011 single by Lady Gaga from the album Born This Way; an anthemic pop song noted for its saxophone solo, chart success and triple‑Platinum RIAA certification.
The Eminem Show The Eminem Show is Eminem's fourth studio album, released in 2002. Produced by Eminem, Dr. Dre and others, it blends rap-rock and introspective lyrics and was a major commercial an…
The Emotions (American vocal group) The Emotions An American female vocal group from Chicago formed in the late 1960s, best known for the 1970s hit "Best of My Love" and their blend of gospel-rooted harmonies, R&B and soul.
The End (Beatles song) Closing piece of the Abbey Road medley by The Beatles, chiefly written by Paul McCartney. Known for its three-way guitar solos, a rare Ringo drum break, and the famous closing line…
The Entertainer (Alesha Dixon album) The Entertainer is the third studio album by English singer Alesha Dixon, released in November 2010. It mixes club-ready pop, R&B and occasional rapped vocals and was issued on Asy…
The Equals (British pop, R&B and rock band) The Equals British band formed in North London in 1965 by Eddy Grant; famed for the million-selling UK No. 1 single "Baby, Come Back" and for being an early racially mixed group in the UK mus…
The Faint (American band) The Faint The Faint are an Omaha-based American band known for combining indie rock, electronic and new wave influences into a dance-oriented, theatrical sound; active since the 1990s.
The Feeling — English pop band from Sussex The Feeling Five-member English pop band from Sussex known for piano-led melodic pop, the 2006 hit "Sewn", debut album Twelve Stops and Home, and a BRIT Award nomination during their mid-2000s…
The Final Cut (album) The Final Cut (1983) is Pink Floyd's twelfth studio album, a largely Roger Waters–written, politically charged concept record. It is the band's last studio release with Waters and…
The Final Frontier (Iron Maiden album) The Final Frontier The Final Frontier is Iron Maiden's fifteenth studio album, announced in March 2010. Recorded in the Bahamas and produced by Kevin Shirley, it was released in August 2010 to strong…
The Five (Mighty Handful): Russian nationalist composers The Five A mid-19th-century circle of Russian composers—Balakirev, Cui, Mussorgsky, Rimsky-Korsakov and Borodin—who promoted a distinct national style and influenced Russian music and orche…
The Flaming Lips American rock band formed in Oklahoma City in 1983, noted for experimental, psychedelic music, theatrical live performances, and acclaimed albums such as The Soft Bulletin and Yosh…
The Flying Dutchman (Der fliegende Holländer) — Wagner's Romantic Opera The Flying Dutchman Richard Wagner's early mature opera based on the maritime legend of a cursed captain, exploring redemption through love, innovative leitmotifs, and a flexible one-act or three-act…
The Four Seasons (band) American pop and rock vocal group led by Frankie Valli, notable for 1960s hits, distinctive falsetto lead, Bob Gaudio songwriting, and enduring influence including the musical Jers…
The Fratellis Scottish indie rock band from Glasgow known for the album Costello Music, the stadium anthem "Chelsea Dagger," several UK top-10 hits and a live DVD; active since the mid-2000s wit…
The Fray (American rock band) The Fray American rock band from Denver formed in 2002, known for piano-led alternative rock and the hit singles 'How to Save a Life' and 'Over My Head (Cable Car)'.
The Funk Brothers: Motown's Detroit studio musicians The Funk Brothers The Funk Brothers were a loose collective of Detroit studio musicians who played on most Motown records (1959–1972), shaping the sound of soul and pop and later receiving formal re…
The Future (Leonard Cohen album) The Future is Leonard Cohen's ninth studio album (1992), noted for its dark, prophetic lyrics and dense sonic textures addressing politics, love, mortality, and moral collapse.
The Futureheads English four-piece post-punk revival band from Sunderland, noted for tight vocal harmonies, angular guitars and a top‑10 cover of Kate Bush’s “Hounds of Love.”
The Gambler (song) Overview of 'The Gambler', the narrative country song written by Don Schlitz and popularized by Kenny Rogers; its origins, themes, chart success, awards and lasting cultural influe…
The Game (DragonForce song) The Game A power metal single by DragonForce from the 2014 album Maximum Overload, featuring guest vocalist Matt Heafy; released with a music video on June 18, 2014.
