Music

You Found Me (The Fray song) You Found Me A 2008 rock single by The Fray from their second album; explores sudden misfortune and questions of faith, became a major radio hit and helped define the band's mainstream breakthr…

You Gotta Be (Des'ree song) You Gotta Be Uplifting downtempo soul single by British singer-songwriter Des'ree from her 1994 album I Ain't Movin'. Co-written with Ashley Ingraham, it became an international hit and remains…

You Keep Me Hangin' On — song history, versions, and legacy You Keep Me Hangin' On A comprehensive overview of the Motown hit "You Keep Me Hangin' On": its sound, recording, chart success, notable covers (Vanilla Fudge, Kim Wilde), and enduring influence across g…

You Know You're Right — final Nirvana recording and 2002 release You Know You're Right Overview of Nirvana's last recorded song, its recording and release, legal dispute over the track, chart performance and its legacy as the band's final statement.

You Lost Me (Christina Aguilera song) You Lost Me A 2010 slow pop ballad by Christina Aguilera from the album Bionic, co-written with Sia and Samuel Dixon; a stark, emotional study of betrayal and loss released as the album's thir…

You Make Me Wanna... — Usher song (1997) You Make Me Wanna... Overview of Usher’s 1997 single “You Make Me Wanna...”: creation, musical style, lyrical theme, chart success, awards, music video, and production credits.

You Need to Calm Down (Taylor Swift song) You Need to Calm Down A 2019 pop single by Taylor Swift from the album Lover. Co-written and produced with Joel Little, it addresses bullying and homophobia and attracted a high-profile music video and…

You Never Give Me Your Money Song by The Beatles opening the Abbey Road medley, written mainly by Paul McCartney; explores band finances and breakup themes and anchors the side two sequence.

You Oughta Know (song) You Oughta Know A 1995 breakthrough single by Alanis Morissette from Jagged Little Pill, noted for its raw vocal delivery, confessional lyrics and role in establishing her international success.

You Want It Darker — Leonard Cohen's final studio album You Want It Darker You Want It Darker is Leonard Cohen’s fourteenth studio album, released 21 October 2016 by Columbia Records. A spare, meditative work, it confronts mortality, faith and dark humor…

You Want It You Got It (Bryan Adams album) You Want It You Got It Second studio album by Bryan Adams, released in 1981; a guitar-driven rock record that produced several singles, was widely covered, and helped expand Adams' early career.

You'll Never Walk Alone Show tune from Rodgers and Hammerstein's 1945 musical Carousel, later a 1963 hit by Gerry and the Pacemakers and an enduring football anthem—most famously sung by Liverpool fans as…

You're My Heart, You're My Soul A 1984 Euro-disco debut single by German duo Modern Talking, written and produced by Dieter Bohlen (as Steve Benson). It became a signature 1980s pop hit and was later revived by a…

You're So Vain — Carly Simon song (1972) You're So Vain Carly Simon's 1972 pop song "You're So Vain" is a chart-topping, widely covered ballad famous for its sharp lyrics about a self-absorbed man and long-running speculation over the s…

Yummy (Justin Bieber song) Overview of Justin Bieber's 2020 single "Yummy": background, composition, release, reception and cultural notes on the lead single from his album Changes.

Yuzu (Japanese pop duo) Yuzu (band) Yuzu is a Japanese acoustic pop duo from Yokohama, formed by Kitagawa Yujin and Iwasawa Kouji. Known for street performances, harmonious acoustic songs, and long-lasting popularity…

Zap Mama: Marie Daulne's Afro‑European vocal ensemble Zap Mama Zap Mama is a Belgian musical project led by Marie Daulne blending Central African vocal traditions with European and contemporary influences, evolving from an a cappella female en…

Zekes — Swedish dansband from Skara Zekes Zekes was a Swedish dansband formed in Skara in January 2009, known for reaching the final of Dansbandskampen 2009 and for the single "I ett fönster" which entered Svensktoppen.

Zenzenzense (前前前世) — song by Radwimps from Your Name Zenzenzense “Zenzenzense” is a 2016 rock-pop single by Japanese band Radwimps, written for Makoto Shinkai’s film Your Name. Notable for its energetic sound, chart success and role in the movie…

Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers Reggae group formed by Bob Marley's children that blended roots reggae with pop influences, active from the 1980s until 2002 and known for recordings, awards, and the Arthur TV the…

Zither: overview, types, history and playing techniques Zither A zither is a family of stringed instruments with strings stretched across a flat body. This article outlines its construction, main varieties, historical development, playing meth…

Zoltán Jeney Zoltán Jeney (1943–2019), Hungarian composer and pedagogue; headed composition at the Liszt Ferenc Academy and produced contemporary works recorded on the Hungaroton label.

Zombilation – The Greatest Cuts (Lordi compilation album) Zombilation – The Greatest Cuts A concise guide to Zombilation – The Greatest Cuts, a compilation by Finnish hard rock/heavy metal band Lordi, covering its content, context, and why it matters to fans and newcome…

Zuma (Neil Young album) Zuma (album) Zuma is a 1975 rock album by Neil Young featuring Crazy Horse, noted for its raw electric sound and the long, iconic song "Cortez the Killer." It marked a renewed collaboration wit…

ZZ Top: American rock band from Houston, Texas ZZ Top ZZ Top is an American rock band formed in Houston, Texas, known for its blues-rock sound, signature beards and sunglasses, and hits such as "La Grange," "Sharp Dressed Man," and "L…