In today’s fractured world, few things seem ubiquitous. But in the next week or so, one song will be. ‘Auld Lang Syne’ is ...

Jack Black sang a hilarious rendition of Nickelback's "How You Remind Me" during a recent interview for 'Anaconda.' ...

Brigitte Bardot, who recently died at 91, was one of the 59 people mentioned by name in Billy Joel's 1989 single, "We Didn't ...

Penned by Scottish poet Robert Burns in 1788, Burns confessed that he had gathered the words after hearing an old man recite them during his travels. However, an earlier ballad titled 'Old Long Syne' ...

Several notable talents in music, television, film and pop culture died in 2025. On the first day of the year, Wayne Osmond, ...

In the wake of Brigitte Bardot's passing, the tapestry of history woven by Billy Joel's 'We Didn't Start The Fire' becomes ...

Pronounced “Old Lang Zyne,” experts say it started as a poem, and has since become a song that is now a staple in New Year’s ...

Victoria and David Beckham have sent a defiant message via song lyrics as their public feud with son Brooklyn and daughter-in ...

This is what the Defector staff listened to and enjoyed this year. From the Pyre, by The Last Dinner Party In a year where ...

Plus, the James Cameron request that surprised her, and how she honored Janis Joplin in one section of the original song.

His name might not be familiar to many, but his songs are sung by millions around the world. Today, we take a journey through the life and work of Yip Harburg, the Broadway lyricist who wrote such ...

Strange folk, lost pop, disco oddities and, um, Dido – here are the forgotten tracks that became this year’s most replayed revelations ...