The Wild Ride of “Dominick the Donkey”—the Holiday Earworm You Love to Hate
“Dominick The Donkey,” Lou Monte's 1960 holiday earworm, is a novelty song even by Christmas music standards.
“Dominick The Donkey,” Lou Monte's 1960 holiday earworm, is a novelty song even by Christmas music standards.
Over the course of his illustrious career, George Michael gave the world many gifts. One that keeps on giving is “Last Christmas,” the 1984 holiday classic by Wham!, Michael's pop duo with Andrew Ridgeley.
Some people love the concept album—and some love to hate them. But chances are you’ve listened to songs from one or two of them in your life.
Sleigh bells certainly help make Christmas music sound so Christmassy. But it’s a little more complicated than just that.
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The list includes some veteran rockers, a couple of pop superstars, and two very powerful women whose influence transcends music.
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Featuring rappers Chris “Mac Daddy” Kelly and Chris “Daddy Mac” Smith, Kris Kross rose to international fame with their infectious 1992 debut single, “Jump.” The duo rocked mega-baggy jeans, baseball caps, and oversized sports jerseys—all worn backward.
How Living Colour fought their way to the top of the charts—and is still going strong.
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Behind the bands Pink Floyd, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Hootie & the Blowfish were their less-famous namesakes.