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Europe
Japan’s Enduring ‘Sound of Summer’
Created 75 years ago for the country’s prestigious high school baseball tournament, Yuji Koseki’s “The Crown Will Shine on You”…
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America
Why Nina Simone Was Always Ahead of Her Time
A recently unearthed live version of “Blues for Mama,” written by Simone and Abbey Lincoln in the 1960s, took on…
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America
An Exclamatory Playlist!
Wham! Neu! “Oh! Darling” and more artists and songs that make a statement.
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America
How the Indigo Girls Brought Barbie ‘Closer to Fine’
A 1989 song about soul searching has maintained cultural relevance for three decades, but the band has also long been…
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America
7 New Songs You Should Hear Now
Listen to tracks by Palehound, Sampha, the Armed and more.
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America
Coco Lee, ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ and ‘Mulan’ Singer, Dies at 48
A pop star across Asia by her early 20s, Ms. Lee reached international recognition with an Oscar-nominated song in 2001.
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Real Estate
Gardening Is Hard Work. Music Can Help.
Our garden expert shares the playlist that has helped her stay motivated while working outdoors — starting with James Brown…
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America
Judge Delays Decision on Hong Kong’s Request to Ban Protest Song Online
The government, seeking a broad order to stop the internet distribution of “Glory to Hong Kong,” will return to court…
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Europe
Cynthia Weil, Who Put Words to That ‘Lovin’ Feeling,’ Dies at 82
With her husband and songwriting partner, Barry Mann, she wrote lyrics for timeless hits by the Righteous Brothers, the Animals…
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America
Tina Turner’s 11 Essential Songs
Turner, who died Wednesday at 83, went from R&B shouter to rock queen to pop superstar. Here are some of…