6 h. ago ‘The best song to have sex to? Anything by Marvin Gaye. Nothing by Rick Astley’: Rick Astley’s honest playlist

The pop veteran works up a sweat to Biffy Clyro and recognises the dancefloor power of Abba, but which Kylie banger hits a little too close to home?The first song I fell in love with I’ve got two older brothers and an older sister. My sister played the grooves out of Big Yellow Taxi by Joni Mitchell. When I got my chance, I’d put on I Wan’na Be like You from The Jungle Book.The song I do at karaoke Tale As Old As Time from the Beauty and the Beast soundtrack, even though it’s a duet. My daughter Emilie is 33, but when she’s home, we’ll watch a Disney film together. She turns into a five-year-old, I turn into a young dad and it’s just lovely. Continue reading...

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27 h. ago Oasis fans fume as concertgoer doesn't know 'greatest song of all time'

Oasis was supported by Richard Ashcroft ahead of their epic reunion gig in Cardiff last night, but one fan was caught using Shazam during one of The Verve star's iconic songs

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3 d. ago Garifuna singer Tavo Man hails Grammy nomination as historic first

The Honduran, real name Gustavo Castillo, calls the Latin Grammy nod for his Garifuna song ‘a dream come true’When the Honduran musician Gustavo Castillo, stage name Tavo Man, was nominated for a Latin Grammy, it was seen as a triumph for Garifuna people around the world. It was the first time a Garifuna song was recognised in the prestigious awards, and was considered a milestone in the fight to preserve and popularise the culture.Having his Garifuna song, Hun Hara, which celebrated the values of kindness and gratitude, recognised by the Grammys was important in telling the story of his ancestors, said Castillo, 31. The Garifuna, descendants of enslaved Africans and Indigenous Kalinagos, are indigenous to the Caribbean island of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), but their diaspora has spread across the Americas. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Jay Z makes awkward dig at Kanye West during shock appearance at Beyonce's show in Paris

Jay Z has dished out a dig to fellow music star Kanye West as he stepped out on stage with Beyoncé’ for the first time in seven years and changed the lyrics to a famous song

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3 w. ago Will Smith says 'that's genius' after hearing famous Peter Kay song for first time

The Hollywood star heard Peter Kay's parody of his hit, Men In Black

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3 w. ago Beach Boy Brian Wilson wrote 'greatest song of all time' but battled demons

The Beach Boys singer Brian Wilson has died at the age of 82 - Wilson was the eldest and last surviving of the three musical brothers who formed the American rock band in 1961

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3 w. ago Dakota Johnson and Celine Song on love, dating and ‘Materialists’

Oscar-nominated “Past Lives” filmmaker Celine Song's new film “Materialists” was inspired by the brief time she worked as a matchmaker in New York

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