Songs: Last News

Emmys were “All That.”Opening the 2022 Primetime Emmys with his fancy footwork, Thompson, 44, boogied to a medley of iconic television theme songs, including “Friends” ditty “I’ll be there for you” by the Rembrandts, the legendary “Brady Bunch” jingle and the unmistakable beat of “Law & Order.” “Y’all ever see ‘Living Single?,’ I think you’d like it,” joked the “Saturday Night Live” star as he danced with umbrellas, background dancers and a prop couch, to the “Friends” theme. (His “Living Single” reference was a light-hearted jab at the longstanding joke that “Friends” was NBC’s more mainstream version of the all-black cast ’90s sitcom). Thompson — who dubbed himself the “mayor of television” in his opening monologue while wearing a top hat and coattails — then edited himself into the “ The Brady Bunch” theme visuals, placing himself in the center of the cast’s nine-squared grid.

UDATE, with video Kenan Thompson is not, by his own description, “that guy who ruffles feathers,” and his opening number for tonight’s 2022 Emmy Awards on NBC held him at his word. Without so much as a sidelong glance, much less an insulting barb, the longtime Saturday Night Live mainstay opened tonight’s ceremony with a nod to classic TV theme shows, some dancers doing dance moves and Oprah dropping by to be Oprah.

Selome Hailu Kenan Thompson got the crowd laughing about the history of primetime TV while hosting the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday night. “It is I, the mayor of television, Kenan Thompson!” he said, opening the show. “TV is more than just how we make a living. It’s also how our agents make a living!” “Tonight we come together to honor the greatest invention in the history of mankind,” he continued. “If it weren’t for TV, what would we do in our free time? Read books? No one in this room has read a book in the last 50 years. Watch TikTok? You mean tiny, vertical TV? Have sex? Gross! TV is all we have, from ‘Netflix and chill’ to ‘Paramount+ and eating dinner alone.'”

Eminem teamed up with Kanye West and DJ Khaled this month for "Use This Gospel (Remix)" from Khaled's new album God Did, and the track has landed Eminem a No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot Christian Singles chart. Unsurprisingly, it's Eminem's first appearance on the chart.

Wilson Chapman editor For decades, wishes have been an important part of Disney history, as seen in songs like “When You Wish Upon a Star” to “A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes.” Disney’s upcoming movie, aptly titled “Wish,” is taking that concept to the next level, the company announced at the D23 Expo on Friday. The new, animated film takes place in Rosas, the kingdom of wishes, it was announced at the D23 Expo on Friday. The movie focuses on the power of wishes, and it blends the classic watercolor-esque Disney animation style with a newer, CGI look. Ariana DeBose will play Asha, the 17-year-old heroine and protagonist of “Wish.” Jennifer Lee wrote the film, with Chris Buck, Fawn Veerashunthorn directing.

A.D. Amorosi With the passing of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II, a historic 70-year reign comes to a close. And while Elizabeth’s was a sovereignty that came with great joy, pain and controversy, it was also a monarchy touched by the songs of the pop-cultural 20th century. Ascending to the throne as she did in 1952, Elizabeth inspired affectionate music from the Beatles in the 1960s, followed by more confrontational music from the Sex Pistols and other punk groups from the 1970s onward. Whether they loved royals or mocked them, U.K. artists couldn’t resist invoking the figurehead of a nation.Here are 10 of Euro-pop’s finest moments dedicated to or inspired by Queen Elizabeth II:The Beatles, “Her Majesty” (1969)Tacked onto what seems like the close of their “Abbey Road” album, this kiss of a track, written by Paul McCartney and unlisted on the album’s initial sleeve, is a salute to his Queen performed a la the strains of England’s traditional music hall genre. At just under 25 seconds, McCartney looks at Elizabeth as “a pretty nice girl” who “doesn’t have a lot to say” and “changes from day to day” — and yet is still the object of his eye. “Someday I’m going to make her mine, oh yeah. Someday I’m going to make her mine,” he sings before the track’s abrupt stop. Maybe it’s tongue-in-cheek and maybe Paul is taking the piss, but it’s still the sweetest 25 seconds in pop.

Emma Bunton has shared details of a December UK tour that will be Christmas-themed alongside performances of her solo songs and Spice Girls hits.The Spice Girl, who released her fourth solo album ‘My Happy Place’ in 2019 after 13 years away, is revisiting the concept of a one-off festive show that she held at London’s Royal Albert Hall in 2019.Bunton’s new tour will also be a festive celebration, and fans are promised that special guests will join the singer at points on stage.There are shows booked in Manchester, Brighton, York, Birmingham and London, where the tour will culminate at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane on December 19. Tickets go on sale this Friday (September 9) at 10am BST.

It may be 2022 but most of the UK was transported back to 1985 this summer, as Kate Bush’s record-breaking hit Running Up That Hill has been named the UK’s Official Song of the Summer 2022, the can reveal today.

It wasn’t a long weekend for The Weeknd Saturday night at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. The performer stopped his sold-out show during the third song of his set, abruptly walking off the stage.

Bill Turnbull following his death, aged 66.The beloved BBC Breakfast host died peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Wednesday following a battle with prostate cancer.Turnbull was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer in 2017 and was very open about his journey.He enjoyed a successful 44-year career in journalism and broadcasting and joined Classic FM in 2016, going on to host shows on Saturday and Sunday mornings from 10am to 1pm.Turnbull also presented Pet Classics, the world’s first radio show for pets, featuring soothing music and practical advice for pet owners.Listeners praised the station on Saturday morning for their ‘lovely’ tribute to him, which was hosted by colleague Aled Jones.Broadcast at 10am on Saturday, Remembering Bill Turnbull was a specially dedicated show which featured some of the presenter’s favourite songs, including The Humming Chorus by Puccini, Mozart’s Così fan Tutte, and The Armed Man by Sir Karl Jenkin.Also played were theme songs from his favourite TV shows and movies, such as Inspector Morse, Band of Brothers, and Thunderbirds.Turnbull – who announced in in October 2021 that he would be taking a leave of absence from his weekend show – was hailed a ‘dear friend and colleague’ by Jones as he introduced the show.@ClassicFM what a truly special and poignant morning this is. Thank you to Bill for all his special and poignant moments he shared with us all.

A collection of songs originally written by a Coatbridge dad for his two young children have led to the launch of a major new online learning resource for youngsters.

Harry Styles and Kate Bush have been named as the leading acts on Spotify‘s new Top Songs Of Summer 2022 steaming report.According to the official post, Styles’ hit ‘As It Was’ has registered over 610million streams on the platform over the past three months alone. The lead single from the his third solo album ‘Harry’s House’ is the most listened-to song globally, and claimed the top spot in 24 countries.Bush’s classic 1985 track ‘Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)’ came in at second place on the global run-down, but took the top position above Styles as the most-streamed song of summer in the US.As for Spotify’s UK summer chart, Bush landed at Number One while Styles followed at Number Two (via Consequence Of Sound).There’s been a huge resurgence in interest in ‘Running Up That Hill’ after it featured prominently in the fourth season of Stranger Things, which was released on Netflix as two volumes in May and July.Per Spotify’s report, this led to a significant increase in first-time plays from listeners aged 24 and under.

Kate Bush has topped Spotify's Songs of Summer List for 2022.The 64-year-old singer enjoyed a career resurgence when her track Running Up that Hill (A Deal With God) was used in a season four episode of hit Netflix series Stranger Things.And now the streaming giant has revealed that the track was played 45 million times over the summer in the UK and was discovered by 90 million new listeners worldwide. Coming out on top: Kate Bush has topped Spotify's Songs of Summer List for 2022 In a press release, Spotify said: 'Topping the UK's list is none other than Kate Bush with the revival of her 1985 track 'Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God)' which saw more than 45M plays by Brits.

“Life is a rollercoaster, just got to ride it,” as a wise Irish sage once said. Dazy’s streak of releasing super-catchy pop-punk rippers continues with this wistful new effort.

SHINee’s Key has shared his insights on exploring autobiographical themes for his second full-length album, ‘Gasoline’.In a press conference held ahead of the release of his latest record, the vocalist opened up about being allowed to explore personal themes in his songwriting. “Am I an adult? Can I become perfect if I marry like my parents did and make a lot of money?” Key said of the themes behind ‘Gasoline’, per Yonhap News Agency.“I wrote lyrics about such anguish of life, and SM [Entertainment] didn’t hold me back from doing it this time,” the idol, who wrote four out of the 11 tracks on ‘Gasoline’, added.During the latter half of the press conference, Key revealed that he “experienced a shortage of songs” in making ‘Gasoline’, which limited his choices for a title track.

Michaela Zee editor “Ivy and Bean” director Elissa Down gushed over working with “Modern Family” star Jesse Tyler Ferguson, describing him as her “spirit animal,” at the film’s premiere in Los Angeles on Monday. “We were shooting [during] a heat wave in Canada. The set was hot, but [Jesse] wasn’t waiting in his trailer — he came straight in and he goes, ‘I’ve got a joke to pitch,'” Down told Variety on the red carpet at Harmony Gold. “He just loves improvisation and he was such a generous actor.” Based on the children’s book series by Annie Barrows, the upcoming film trilogy follows the adventures of unlikely best friends Ivy (Keslee Blalock) and Bean (Madison Skye Validum), from hunting down ghosts to enrolling in dance lessons. Ferguson plays ballet teacher Monsieur Joy in the third installment, “Ivy and Bean: Doomed to Dance.”

You’ve never seen a biopic like this.

Taylor Swift has announced all the details for her next album – and it’s not a re-record!

Nicki Minaj is slaying the stage!

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Bob Dylan was announced earlier this year as having written separate appreciations of more than 60 different songs for his forthcoming book, “The Philosophy of Modern Song.” Now, the names of all 66 songs he wrote about have been revealed, thanks to the dissemination of a table-of-contents page for the highly anticipated book, which comes out in early November via Simon & Schuster. (Read the full list below.) Not surprisingly, classic songs written and/or recorded by Americans greats like Jimmy Reed, Ray Charles, Willie Nelson, Little Richard, Townes Van Zandt will come up for consideration. Less expectedly, Dylan will detour to analyze songs like Cher’s “Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves,” the Eagles’ “Witchy Woman,” the Fugs’ “CIA Man” and Rosemary Clooney’s “Come On-a My House.”

It’s rare nowadays to find sincere protest music worth listening to. Even those elite artists who do make legitimately radical statements in their songs — Downtown Boys, Moor Mother, Special Interest, et al. — mix their full-throated activism with experiments in form.