Artist Spotlight
In-depth profiles of legendary American singers and their must-watch music videos.
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Britney Spears and …Baby One More Time: A Pop Star Is Born
How a Louisiana teen turned a rejected Max Martin song and a $17 Kmart outfit into “…Baby One More Time,” the debut single that defined 1999.
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Willie Nelson and Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain: A Portrait
How Willie Nelson went from Nashville songwriter to country star with “Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain,” his spare 1975 No. 1, and where to start listening.
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Buddy Holly and Peggy Sue: The Short, Bright Life of a Star
The story of Buddy Holly told through “Peggy Sue”: his Lubbock roots, the Clovis studio, the real Peggy Sue, Ed Sullivan, and where to start listening.
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Prince and Purple Rain: Portrait of a Minneapolis Genius
A portrait of Prince told through “Purple Rain”: his Minneapolis roots, the live First Avenue recording, the 1984 film, and where to start listening.
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Aretha Franklin and Respect: The Queen of Soul’s Anthem
How Aretha Franklin turned an Otis Redding song into “Respect,” the 1967 anthem that crowned the Queen of Soul, plus where to start listening today.