songwriters

John Legend reveals the secrets behind his 'prolific' songwriting career

The EGOT winner chatted with Spotify Tuesday morning about his rise to stardom and how he maintains his success after two decades in the music industry.

Bebe Rexha blasts 'Me, Myself & I' collaborator G-Eazy, claims he's done 's--tty things' to her: 'Ungrateful loser'

Rexha — who worked on the 2015 song with the rapper — was not happy he didn't contact her directly about shooting social content with him.

Eminem slammed for referencing Megan Thee Stallion shooting in new song, ‘Houdini’

"A BW who was a victim of gun violence, to be targeted in a song by a white rapper?" one critic wrote via X. "Folks are too comfortable disrespecting Black...

John Oates is going solo — but still calls Daryl Hall 'one of the greatest singers of all time'

At 76, John Oates is stepping into the solo spotlight on “Reunion,” his new solo album that feels more like a goodbye to Hall & Oates — and a return...

Sting: How 'Every Breath You Take' went from a 'stalker' song to beloved wedding tune

Sting's timeless tunes get a fresh flip in the new dance theater production “Message in a Bottle,” which is “sending out an SOS” at the New York City Center through...

Charli XCX confirms she wrote songs for potential new Britney Spears album

The English songwriter revealed she was tapped by the "Toxic" songstress' team to help write songs for the Princess of Pop's possible new album.

Pet Shop Boys' Neil Tennant takes a swipe at Taylor Swift's 'disappointing' music: She doesn't have 'famous songs'

"What's Taylor Swift's 'Billie Jean'?" the "West End Girls" singer asked during a livestreamed conversation with the Guardian on Monday.

Travis Kelce 'in awe' of Taylor Swift's new album, 'The Tortured Poets Department': report

The couple, who started dating in the summer of 2023, reportedly sat down and listened to the record together before its release last Friday.

How Billie Eilish finally realized she has been 'in love with girls' her 'whole life'

"I just didn't understand — until, last year," the Grammy winner told Rolling Stone for her May 2024 cover story.

Taylor Swift sends secret message to Travis Kelce in ‘So High School’ lyric video as he seemingly confirms song is about him

Swifties had already theorized that the sweet pop song was about the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, who has been dating the pop superstar since last summer.

Why Taylor Swift fans think 'TTPD' song 'Cassandra' is about fallout of Kanye West, Kardashians feud

In the melancholy track, the pop superstar sings, "They knew, they knew, they knew the whole time/ That I was onto something / The family, the pure greed, the Christian...

Taylor Swift references flirty Travis Kelce interview in 'TTPD' song 'So High School'

The pop star references her romance with the Kansas City Chiefs tight end numerous times in the track from "The Tortured Poets Department."

Who are Dylan Thomas and Patti Smith? Meet the poets Taylor Swift mentioned on 'TTPD'

Ahead of the April 19, 2024, release of "The Tortured Poets Department," the lyrics to some of the "Bad Blood" singer's songs allegedly leaked online.

How Travis Kelce reportedly feels about Taylor Swift writing songs about ex Joe Alwyn

It is believed that Swift likely drew inspiration from her past relationships for her upcoming album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” out Friday.

Taylor Swift fans surprised by apparent Matty Healy songs on alleged 'TTPD' album leak

If an alleged album leak is to be believed, at least one track may reference her short-lived relationship with The 1975 frontman, whom she split from in June 2023.

Taylor Swift's album 'The Tortured Poets Department' drops Friday — everything you need to know

We break down everything you need to know before the latest Taylor takeover — when Swift's 11th studio album, "The Tortured Poets Department," drops on Friday.

NYC beauty-pageant hopeful, 44, gets second chance at fulfilling childhood dream: 'This is my year'

Maura Matlak is throwing her tiara in the ring and suiting up to compete in the Miss New York USA pageant, a preliminary for Miss USA, about two decades after she...

'Total Eclipse of the Heart' singer Bonnie Tyler feels extra love for her hit song ahead of the eclipse

The 1983 hit song "Total Eclipse of the Heart" is getting a surge of love ahead of Monday's solar eclipse.

No, you're not just getting old — song lyrics really are getting worse, according to new research

Nobody's putting The Weeknd up for a Nobel Prize for literature.

How 'Lose Control' singer survived drowning in a 'toxic' relationship — and became pop's breakout star

Nothing can sink breakout singer-songwriter Teddy Swims after the slow-building success of "Lose Control," from his debut album “I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1)."