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Mother & Son Hitmakers

April 29, 2019April 29, 2019 Rick Bolger

In our article about Shirley Jones, we mention the fact that Shirley never had much singles chart success until she topped the Billboard Hot 100 with stepson David and “I Think I Love You,”... Read More

Harpers Bizarre & the Preservation of Popular Song, 1960s Style

June 25, 2018 Rick Bolger

During the past 20 years it has become stylish for rock and roll stars to “rediscover” the Great American Songbook. Rod Stewart made a series of albums, while vocalists like Linda Ronstadt... Read More

Novelty Songs & Their “Serious” Connections

May 30, 2018May 30, 2018 Rick Bolger

We recently published an article on the oft-maligned work of Bob Merrill, who somehow managed to compose a slew of number one hits with no musical knowledge. To add insult to injury, Merrill’s c... Read More

Hits That Weren’t Hits

October 16, 2017November 7, 2017 Rick Bolger

One of the most frequently “googled” artists on this website is Andy Williams, and from our Google research we can tell that the most frequently searched Andy Williams song is “Moon... Read More

Movie Magic: A Wild Ride!

August 31, 2017 Rick Bolger

In our feature artist article on Andy Williams, we focus on his penchant for performing outstanding movie themes. Movie themes. Andy Williams. Cool August nights at the Drive-in. Sound... Read More

Glen Campbell, Barbara Cook

August 9, 2017January 5, 2018 Rick Bolger

Yesterday we lost two icons of American Popular Song, guitarist extraordinaire Glen Campbell and Broadway star Barbara Cook. Rather than repeat the obituary news you’ve already read, we’ll... Read More

Finding Gold in Your Old Record Collection

July 27, 2017August 31, 2017 Rick Bolger

Other than questions about who sang what, and when did so-and-so record such-and-such, the question most frequently asked of PopularSong.org is: “How much are my records worth?” If we had ... Read More

Traditional Pop Longevity: Top Hits in Four Decades

July 13, 2017August 31, 2017 Rick Bolger

Question popped up during a discussion of artists with lengthy careers. The question was, specifically, how many artists had sustained success long enough to span four different decades? To define ... Read More

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