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Will you remember me?: The greatest one-hit wonders of the 2000s
Check out our picks for the best songs from the 2000s whose artists made the charts with these hits, but never released another successful song.
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Michael Jackson: 10 quotes on the 30th anniversary of "Thriller"
Here are 10 quotes from Michael Jackson to mark the 30th anniversary of the release of "Thriller," still the number one selling album in music history.
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John Lennon: Top 6 most influential songs
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Justin Bieber booed at Billboard Music Awards (+video)
Justin Bieber booed, but Taylor Swift cleans up at Billboard Music Awards. Gotye and Rihanna had the second-most wins with four awards each. Why was Bieber booed?
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Top Picks: Henri the cat's philosophical musings, HBO's specials on childhood obesity, and more
A PBS documentary explores the life of ukulele player Jake Shimabukuro, Venmo lets phone users transfer money from one device to another, and more top picks.
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Beatles record broken: UK superstar eyes US market
Beatles record broken: Scottish singer-songwriter Emeli Sandé is considering following the Beatles across the pond, having broken their record for the most consecutive weeks in the UK's Top 10. Her hit 'Next to Me" is already climbing US charts.
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USA Update David Ortiz forgiven by FCC for expletive Boston will never forget (+video)
David Ortiz used an expletive in his defiant (and televised) speech Saturday before the first Red Sox home game since the Boston Marathon bombing. The FCC has already weighed in.
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American Idol: Did Thursday's elimination make it an all girls show? (+video)
On Thursday night, one more contestant faced elimination and sang for the judges' save. Did they use it or did viewers say goodbye to another fallen idol?
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What 'Accidental Racist' says about evolution of Southern identity (+video)
The Brad Paisley song 'Accidental Racist' is an attempt to reconcile Southern pride with past racism and slavery. Southern music has returned to the theme repeatedly over the years.
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Top Picks: Art on the big screen, PBS's raw look at Syria, and more
Josh Groban sings at Lincoln Center, Beat Making Lab follows musicians and educators as they teach music to students around the world, and more top picks.
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'Harlem Shake' compensation? Why two musicians want a cut
Two performers are seeking compensation from the creators of the 'Harlem Shake' YouTube sensation, saying that their work was used without permission.
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Miriam Makeba: The fame and exile of 'Mama Africa'
Miriam Makeba led a life of song and protest. Google celebrates the South African singer Monday, on what would have been her 81st birthday.
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Will you remember me?: The greatest one-hit wonders of the 2000s
Check out our picks for the best songs from the 2000s whose artists made the charts with these hits, but never released another successful song.
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Dave Brubeck was jazz pioneer, helped define the rhythms of the 20th century (+video)
Dave Brubeck was best known for pieces such as 'Take Five,' which featured challenging rhythms.
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Michael Jackson: 10 quotes on the 30th anniversary of "Thriller"
Here are 10 quotes from Michael Jackson to mark the 30th anniversary of the release of "Thriller," still the number one selling album in music history.
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Billy Joel, Rihanna fight Pandora for royalty payments
Billy Joel, Rihanna fight with Pandora: Billy Joel, Rihanna, and 125 other artists are opposed to a proposed change to US law that, they say, would cut by 85 percent the amount of money an artist receives from Pandora.
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'Call Me Maybe': Being happy in a minor key
Songs in minor keys, such as this summer's sugary hit 'Call Me Maybe,' by Carly Rae Jepsen, are on the rise as listeners want more complex sounds from their radio hits.
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Oppan Gangnam Style! Psy comes home to Korea in triumph.
Park Jae-sang, better known as 'Psy', played a free concert last night in Seoul after his viral hit song 'Gangnam Style' broke YouTube records and shot him to international stardom.
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American Idol judges: Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban sign, ahead of New York auditions (+video)
American Idol judges: American Idol is paying pop rapper Nicki Minaj $12 million to judge. No word on what country star Keith Urban is making. The American Idol auditions begin today at the Lincoln Center in New York.
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Modern Parenthood Pete Seeger: Folk singer continues to connect families with music
Pete Seeger, the American folk singer, talks to TV host Stephen Colbert about two forthcoming albums, inspiring one mother to reminisce on his work and how it continues to unite her family and, she hopes, the American family.
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US Supreme Court throws out FCC indecency fines
The ruling was very narrow, however, and left similar future fines in an uncertain place.
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Bob Welch, Fleetwood Mac guiarist, 'just wanted to make the music he loved'
Welch was a guitarist and vocalist for Fleetwood Mac from 1971 to 1974. He formed the British rock group Paris in 1976, and had hits including 'Sentimental Lady' in 1977 and 'Ebony Eyes' in 1978.
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Are celebrity judges ruining American Idol and other talent shows?
Killing the Golden Goose? By relying on Jennifer Lopez (American Idol) and Britney Spears (The X Factor), are talent shows putting celebrities ahead of discovering new talent?
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Donna Summer remembered as 'Queen of Disco' (+video)
Donna Summer personified the 1970s disco era. But Donna Summer's music career outlived disco. Summer, born in Boston, passed away in Florida on Thursday.
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Donna Summer was Queen of Disco
Her family released a statement, saying Summer died Thursday morning and that they 'are at peace celebrating her extraordinary life and her continued legacy.'
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Record Store Day: earth's vinyl days
On April 21, the fifth annual Record Store Day will get off to a rockin' start when doors open in about 1,000 record stores in some 20 countries.
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Horizons EU gives thumbs up to Sony's $2.2 billion takeover of EMI
The European Union has approved the Sony-led acquisition of EMI Music. But there are strings attached.
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ACM Awards: Taylor Swift wins (again) for her music and her charity work (+video)
ACM Awards: Taylor Swift was relatively subdued after fans voted her the Academy of Country (ACM) Awards Entertainer of the Year. On Saturday, Michelle Obama awarded Taylor Swift The Big Help Award for her charity work.
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