Eighty-four years ago, Disney released Fantasia, and the world would never look at animated filmsโor hear classical musicโthe same way again. November 13, 1940, marked the debut of a cinematic experiment so ambitious it mightโve seemed crazy at the time. A cartoon? Sure. But a cartoon with no dialogue, featuring Bach, Beethoven, and Stravinsky? This…
On October 31, 1975, Queen unleashed a track that would transform rock music and forge its own genre: Bohemian Rhapsody. This was more than a song; it was a production, a revolution, and maybe even a bit of madness. Mercury, Queenโs fearless frontman, had begun to sketch ideas for Bohemian Rhapsody as early as 1968,…
On July 13, 1973, the tectonic plates of rock music shifted dramatically. On that day, an unassuming yet audacious British band named Queen unleashed their self-titled debut album, โQueen.โ This seismic release marked the genesis of a band destined to transcend the boundaries of rock, etching their indomitable legacy into the annals of music history.…
On July 11, 1969, as the world braced for the monumental Apollo 11 moon landing, an emerging David Bowie released โSpace Oddity,โ a song that would soon become a defining anthem of the space age. Just days before humans first set foot on the moon, Bowieโs cosmic tale of Major Tom captured the imagination of…
June 25 holds a special place in music history, marking both the release of an iconic album and the passing of a legendary artist. On this date in 1984, Prince released his groundbreaking album โPurple Rain,โ a record that would redefine his career and solidify his place in the pantheon of music greats. Little did…
Whitney Houstonโs second album, โWhitney,โ released on June 2, 1987, was a seismic event in pop music history. This album didnโt just meet the high expectations set by her debutโit obliterated them, securing Houstonโs place as a musical titan and smashing records left and right. From the outset, โWhitneyโ was a force of nature. It…
Michael Jacksonโs โThrillerโ is not just a record-breaking album; itโs a treasure chest of intriguing stories and hidden gems. To celebrate its 41st anniversary, here are some of the lesser-known facts that add layers to the legend of โThrillerโ. In the annals of music, Thriller stands as a testament to innovation, talent, and the magic…
Amidst the kaleidoscope of the 1980s, with its intoxicating beats and larger-than-life music videos, a single photograph emerged that, in its simplicity, said more about a partnership than a thousand words could. It wasnโt set against the backdrop of an opulent stage or amidst the frenzy of adoring fans. Instead, it captured two of musicโs…
September 10, 1991. The music world was about to be irrevocably shaken. The airwaves, long dominated by polished pop beats and the electric glitz of the โ80s, were intercepted by a raw, gritty guitar riff heralding the arrival of Nirvanaโs โSmells Like Teen Spirit.โ As the lead single from the bandโs seminal โNevermindโ album, this…
On August 1, 1981, an unprecedented event occurred in the media industry that would forever change the way we consume music: the launch of MTV (Music Television). The first-ever music video to grace this new platform was The Bugglesโ fittingly prophetic โVideo Killed the Radio Star,โ a title that foresaw the pivotal shift about to…