On This Day
‘Hysteria’: How Def Leppard Whipped The World Into A Frenzy
Stuffed full of hits, ‘Hysteria’ is still regarded as Def Leppard’s career-defining moment, and it remains as powerful as ever.
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Features7 hours ago‘Welcome To Wherever You Are’: How INXS Took It To A Whole New Level
With ‘Welcome To Wherever You Are’, INXS cycled through grunge, pop and their own patented sinewy grooves to create a world-beating classic.
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Features14 hours ago
‘You Haven’t Done Nothin”: Stevie Wonder Speaks Out With Soul
'I’m sick and tired of all their lies,' said Stevie as his politically motivated 'You Haven't Done Nothin'' was released.
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Features14 hours ago
‘Can’t Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe’: Barry White’s Superb 1974 Goes On
Barry White's good 1973 was followed by an unbelievable 1974, which included 'Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe.'
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Features14 hours ago
‘Brown Eyed Woman’: A Solo Sojourn For Righteous Brother Bill Medley
Medley's first solo single 'I Can't Make It Alone,' written by Carole King, missed the chart, but he fared somewhat better with the follow-up.
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Features17 hours ago
‘Come On’: Chuck Berry Sings And The Rolling Stones Listen
The song wasn't a chart entry for Chuck, but would win notoriety when the up-and-coming Rolling Stones chose to cover it as their first single in 1963.
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Features17 hours ago
‘Surfer Girl’: Brian Wilson’s Official Beach Boys Production Debut
The group followed 'Surfin' Safari' with the first song Brian Wilson ever wrote.
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Features1 day ago
‘The Delta Sweete’: Bobbie Gentry’s Ambitious Concept Album
This meaty concept album serves as a crucial ingredient to the story of the mysterious artist from Mississippi.
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Features1 day ago
‘Too Good At Goodbyes’: The Story Behind Sam Smith’s Triumphant Return
A confident step forward, ‘Too Good At Goodbyes’ was a deeply personal Sam Smith statement that helped fans to share in their emotions.
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Features1 day ago
‘Zeit’: How Tangerine Dream Brought Ambient Music To The World
Tangerine Dream’s third album, ‘Zeit’, arrived a full year ahead of Brian Eno’s ambient music, introducing the band’s spectacular music of the spheres.
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Features2 days ago
‘I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do’: ABBA’s Repeated Success
The song written by Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, and Stig Anderson had a varied chart history around the world.
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Features2 days ago
‘Dancing In The Street’: Behind Martha Reeves And The Vandellas’ Song
Both a euphoric floor-filler and a call to arms, Martha And The Vandellas’ ‘Dancing In The Street’ remains a prime example of Motown’s 60s pop perfection.
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Behind The Albums2 days ago
How George Harrison Pulled Off ‘The Concert For Bangladesh’
George Harrison, along with his mentor Ravi Shankar and a host of stars, pulled off something in 1971 that had never been achieved before.
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Features2 days ago
Top 11 Yorkshire Musicians That Made A Global Impact
To celebrate Yorkshire Day, uDiscover is going one louder than the usual Top 10 and raising a glass to the Top 11 Yorkshire musicians that made a global impact.
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Features2 days ago
‘Crowded House’: Revisiting The Aussie Icon’s Rousing Debut Album
On the back of a seismic chart performance by their single ‘Don’t Dream It’s Over’, the world woke up to Crowded House’s rousing debut album.
