House music is turning 40. Billboard celebrates with the 50 best songs of the genre
TOP 3 3. Mr. Fingers, “Can You Feel It” (1986) 2. Paul Johnson, “Get Get Down”, (1999) 1. Marshall Jefferson, “The House Music Anthem (Move Your Body)”, (1986) The Story of “The House Music Anthem (Move Your Body)”DJ Marshall Jefferson was working nights at a Chicago post office when he gave house music its first […]
Taylor Swift interpolates George Michael’s “Father Figure” on her new album
By Carlos Passage Technically, what Taylor Swift has done is an “interpolation” of “Father Figure,” George Michael’s 1996 classic. In pop music, interpolation refers to using a melody—or portions of it (often with modified lyrics)—from a previously recorded song, but re-recording the melody rather than “sampling” or “remixing” it. Taylor Swift’s new album is titled […]
