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Wait Your Turn (song) Wait Your Turn A track by Rihanna from her 2009 album Rated R, produced by Stargate and Chase & Status. Dark, bass‑heavy and defiant in tone, it reflects the album's shift toward grittier electro…

Waiting for Love (Avicii song) A 2015 single by Swedish DJ Avicii from his album Stories, featuring vocals and lyrics by Simon Aldred and co-production by Martin Garrix. Uplifting EDM track blending melodic pop…

Waiting for Tonight — Jennifer Lopez song and cultural impact Waiting for Tonight Overview of Jennifer Lopez's 1999 single "Waiting for Tonight": origins, musical style, chart success, music video and lasting influence on pop and dance music.

Waits (town musicians) Waits Municipal musicians known as waits served British towns from medieval times into the 19th century as timekeepers, watchmen and civic players; continental equivalents include Stadtp…

Wake Me Up! (Avicii song) Wake Me Up! 2013 crossover EDM-pop single by Avicii from the album True, featuring Aloe Blacc; notable for blending electronic production with acoustic, folk-influenced songwriting.

Wake Up Call (Maroon 5 song) A 2007 single by Maroon 5 from their second album, known for its funk-rock sound and a cinematic music video in which Adam Levine portrays a violent protagonist.

Waking Up in Vegas A 2009 pop single by Katy Perry from the album One of the Boys; an upbeat pop-rock song about impulsive romance and Las Vegas excess, it became a worldwide hit and a live-show stap…

Walk This Way — song by Aerosmith and landmark Run–D.M.C. collaboration Walk This Way Overview of 'Walk This Way', the 1975 Aerosmith song, its musical features, the famous Run–D.M.C. remake, and the recording's cultural impact as a rock–hip hop crossover.

Walk with Me (Jamelia album) Walk with Me is the third studio album by British R&B singer Jamelia, released by Parlophone in 2006 (UK/Europe) and 2007 (Australia). It blends contemporary R&B and pop with perso…

Walking on Locusts Walking on Locusts is the twelfth studio album by John Cale, released in September 1996 on Hannibal Records. It marked Cale’s only studio release of the 1990s and continued his art…

Waltari — Finnish experimental metal band blending genres Waltari Waltari is a Finnish experimental metal band formed in Helsinki in 1986, known for fusing metal with punk, electronic and world music and for broad European collaboration and touri…

Waltz — ballroom dance and musical form Waltz The waltz is a family of dances and a musical genre in triple time, noted for its turning, close partner hold and rise-and-fall technique; it shaped social dance and classical musi…

Waltz (music) A triple‑time musical form and dance genre originating in late 18th‑century Central Europe, known for its 3/4 meter, rotating dance steps, and important repertoire in both ballroom…

Waltz of the Flowers (Tchaikovsky) Waltz of the Flowers Orchestral waltz from Act II of Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker (1892), celebrated for its flowing melody, rich orchestration, many arrangements, and appearance in Disney's Fantasia.

Waltzing Matilda: Australia's iconic bush ballad Waltzing Matilda Comprehensive overview of 'Waltzing Matilda': its narrative, origins, melody, distinctive Australian vocabulary, cultural impact, and the debates and commemorations surrounding thi…

Wanna One Wanna One was a South Korean project boy band formed through a televised competition in 2017. The group achieved rapid commercial success and promoted together as a limited-time en…

Wannabe (song) Debut single by the Spice Girls (1996). A rap-infused dance-pop anthem about female friendship and 'girl power' that became a global hit and established the group's image.

War (Edwin Starr song) A 1970 Motown protest single written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong, popularized by Edwin Starr as a blunt anti–Vietnam War anthem and enduring protest classic.

War (U2 album) War is U2's third studio album (1983), a politically charged post‑punk record built around singles like "Sunday Bloody Sunday" and "New Year's Day" that raised the band's internati…

Warm Leatherette (Grace Jones album) Warm Leatherette is Grace Jones's fourth studio album, released 9 May 1980 by Island Records; it marked her shift from disco toward a stark new wave/reggae-influenced sound and red…

Warrant (American rock band) Warrant (band) Warrant is an American glam metal/hard rock band from Hollywood, California, formed in 1984, best known for late-1980s and early-1990s hits including "Cherry Pie," "Heaven," and "B…

Warship (band) Warship is an American rock band formed in 2008. This article summarizes their origin, musical style, activities, and how they fit into the broader rock scene.

WaT (Japanese pop duo) WaT WaT was a Japanese pop duo of Eiji Wentz and Teppei Koike known for acoustic-driven songs, street performances and media presence; they formed in the early 2000s and dissolved in 2…

Handel’s Water Music: Overview, Structure, and Historical Context Water Music (Handel) A concise encyclopedic account of George Frideric Handel’s Water Music: its composition, suites and movements, instrumentation, Thames premiere, performance practice and enduring l…

Water organ (hydraulis): history, mechanism, and cultural use Water organ A water-powered pipe organ (hydraulis) that uses flowing water to produce wind for pipes. Covers its mechanics, ancient origins, Renaissance garden examples, and distinctions from…

Waterloo (ABBA song) “Waterloo” is ABBA’s 1974 breakthrough single and Eurovision winner that launched their international career; a pop single notable for its catchy hook, theatrical presentation and…

Wavves Wavves is an American noise pop/indie rock project from San Diego, formed in 2008 by Nathan Williams. Known for lo-fi surf-tinged melodies, evolving lineups, and influential early-…

We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together A 2012 pop song by Taylor Swift, co-written with Max Martin and Shellback. Lead single from Red, noted for its conversational delivery, pop production, chart success and widespread…

We Are the Champions — Queen song We Are the Champions A signature anthem by Queen from the 1977 album News of the World, written by Freddie Mercury. A stadium power ballad, it became widely used at sporting events and in popular cultu…

We Are the World — 1985 charity single by USA for Africa We Are the World 1985 charity single written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie, produced by Quincy Jones and recorded by USA for Africa to raise funds and awareness for famine relief in Africa.

We Are Young (Fun song, 2011) We Are Young A 2011 pop-rock anthem by American band Fun, “We Are Young” became the group's breakthrough hit, topped charts internationally, and won Song of the Year at the 2013 Grammys.

We Belong Together (Mariah Carey song) We Belong Together A 2005 comeback single by Mariah Carey from The Emancipation of Mimi; an R&B-pop ballad that topped charts worldwide, earned major awards and became one of the decade's defining hi…

We Came as Romans American metalcore/post-hardcore band from Troy, Michigan, known for melodic arrangements, electronic layers and hopeful lyrics. Formed in the mid-2000s and noted for albums such a…

We Came to Kill (album) We Came to Kill An early studio album by German aggrotech act Funker Vogt known for harsh electronics, militaristic themes and aggressive vocals that helped define the band's aggressive industrial…

We Can't Stop (song) We Can't Stop 2013 pop–R&B single by Miley Cyrus from the Bangerz era, noted for its party-themed lyrics, commercial success, provocative video and a widely discussed MTV VMA performance.

We Didn't Start the Fire — Billy Joel song summarizing 1949–1989 events We Didn't Start the Fire A 1989 Billy Joel song that lists more than 100 historical, cultural and political events from 1949–1989. Released on the album Storm Front, it became a US No.1 hit and was Grammy-…

We Found Love (Rihanna song) We Found Love A 2011 electro-house single by Rihanna produced by Calvin Harris, noted for its chart success, minimalist dance production, and a controversial music video depicting substance use…

We Invented the Remix — P. Diddy & the Bad Boy Family (2002) We Invented the Remix A 2002 remix album led by P. Diddy and the Bad Boy Family that repackaged hits from the label into new versions, produced two major singles and reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200.

We Rock (Camp Rock song) An ensemble pop anthem from the 2008 Disney Channel film Camp Rock, featuring Demi Lovato and the film cast; opening track on the soundtrack and used in the movie's promotional mat…

We Will Rock You (Queen song) We Will Rock You Anthemic rock song by Queen (1977) notable for its stomp‑stomp‑clap beat, stadium use, and Brian May’s final guitar solo; commonly paired with “We Are the Champions.”

We'll Bring the House Down (Slade album) We'll Bring the House Down We'll Bring the House Down is Slade's 1981 comeback album following their triumphant Reading Festival set; it combines new material with songs from their late-1970s period.

Wedding March (Mendelssohn): history, use, and distinction from Wagner Wedding March A concise guide to Mendelssohn's 'Wedding March' from A Midsummer Night's Dream: musical character, 19th‑century rise as a recessional at Western weddings, and how it differs from…

Weezer — American alternative rock band Weezer Weezer is an American alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1992, noted for melodic power-pop hooks, cult-favorite albums, and a long career of stylistic shifts and popula…

Welcome to Paradise (Green Day song) Welcome to Paradise A concise encyclopedia entry on Green Day's 'Welcome to Paradise', covering its releases on Kerplunk and Dookie, musical character, background, and cultural impact.

Welcome to the Black Parade — My Chemical Romance song Welcome to the Black Parade A detailed overview of My Chemical Romance's 2006 single 'Welcome to the Black Parade': composition, release, chart success, music video, and its place in the band's legacy.

Wellwater Conspiracy — Seattle psychedelic garage-rock side project Wellwater Conspiracy Wellwater Conspiracy was a Seattle rock project led by Matt Cameron and John McBain, blending 1960s psychedelia, garage rock and lo-fi production across several albums in the late…

West Coast blues: style, origins, key artists and influence West Coast blues A concise overview of West Coast blues—its sound, roots in Texas migration to California, characteristic instrumentation and vocals, major performers, and its continuing legacy.

West Coast hip hop: regional history, styles, and influence West Coast hip hop A regional form of hip hop that began in California in the early 1980s, noted for G-funk, gangsta rap, Bay Area hyphy, distinctive production techniques and broad cultural influenc…