But it’s true that ‘Desert Rose’ has a definite Arabic, North African flavor.” The song’s backing track came from Sting and his band simply jamming ideas, which Sting described as “a ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Rose’s “Apt.” rises to No. 1 on the Digital Song Sales chart this week ...

The most admired, desirable and attractive people and things, those that are universally deemed cool, have been part of the ...

ABBA’s “Dancing Queen” debuts on Billboard's Dance Digital Song Sales chart this week, earning the ... [+] band its first top 10 hit—it's first hit in any position—on the tally.

That comes through loud and clear on the latest single from his Rose City Band. Some of the songs on the new album have little nods to my past life, my college years, living in California.

has taken the world by storm – and has made history. The track, which has become an anthem on radio stations across the globe, recently marked an unprecedented milestone by propelling Rosé to the top ...

Rose City Band ... to late 70s. The band, in addition to Johnson, features pedal steel guitarist Barry Walker, keyboardist Paul Hasenberg and drummer John Jeffrey who enmesh a keen sense of rhythmic ...

Billboard reveals the Top Hot 100 Songs of the 21st Century, and we’re sharing the top three that dominated the Hot 100 from January 1, 2000, through December 28, 2024. What’s your favorite ...

In a letter to the editor (Jan. 7), Thomas Straka notes that much public land is “scrub desert” that would be difficult to sell. I pointed out in a 1998 book chapter that much of the poor ...

The steel guitar imbues many tracks to conjure that desert sound. And, as they’ve always done, their songs are socio-political in nature. The opener, “Toukambela,” is a reworking of a song recorded by ...