Top charting queen songs

While it was never a hit on the same level as many of Madonna's other songs, at least in the U.S., "La Isla Bonita" still holds a special place in the Queen of Pop's catalog as it was her first track to have Latin influences. And it's not terribly surprising that this lyric is often misheard, as San Pedro is not a real island. … [Read more...] about 50 Famously Misheard and Misunderstood Song Lyrics, Explained

"Summertime" was adapted by soprano Helen Jepson from the 1935 George Gershwin opera Porgy and Bess. The song gained momentum as a cover when Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong recorded it for a jazz album in 1957 and reached new heights of popularity when the Gershwin opera was treated to a film adaptation starring Sidney Poitier and Dorothy Dandridge in 1959. The opening lyrics "Summertime, and the living's easy" lept into the rock/reggae genre when it was sampled on the 1996 single "Doin' Time" by Sublime. … [Read more...] about These Are the 50 Most Covered Songs of All Time

This brings us to the final song, Butterfly, written when the Bee Gees were still making their way in Australia, performed here with country folk couple Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings, who first came to Gibb’s attention via the O Brother Where Art Thou? soundtrack. … [Read more...] about Bee Gees legend Barry Gibb reveals new album is ‘profound therapy’ as he is ‘finally able to enjoy the songs again’