Articles by Kevin Johnson
Mashup Mayhem: How a 4 Non Blondes/Nicki Minaj TikTok Remix Turned “What’s Up?” and “Beez in the Trap” into a Cross‑Generational Hit
A Rumours-Era Breakup Song That Never Made the Album Is Captivating Listeners Again as TikTok Rediscovers ‘Silver Springs’
You Hear It Every Christmas, but There Is a Good Musical Reason Why ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ Is So Popular: From Modal Mixture to Secondary Dominants
‘No One Noticed’: The Song The Marías Couldn’t Ignore, And Neither Could Anyone Else
Memes Brought It Back to Life, but It Was an ’80s Masterpiece: The Real Greatness of Rick Astley’s Hit
Turning a Synth-Pop Classic Into a Neo-Soul Masterpiece? Yes, That Works and This Stunning Cover Proves It
As Taylor Swift Keeps Conquering the World, Another Major Name Covers Her New Song
‘Stand By Me’ Has Been Covered Hundreds of Times, but Stephen Wilson Jr.’s Version Will Stop You Cold
Giving Thanks in 3/4: A Jazz Classic (Performed by Isaiah J. Thompson) To Start Your Holiday Season
40 Years Ago, One Song United the World, Proving That Pop Music Can Be Powerful
Erykah Badu’s Neo-Soul Classic Is an Example of Sampling and Songwriting Done Right: The Timeless Impact of ‘Didn’t Cha Know’
Tom Odell’s ‘Another Love’ Is Timeless: This 2025 Live Performance Proves It
Sure, It’s Minimalist, but This Piece Will Put Your Rhythm to the Test
It’s Been 10 Years and This Adele Hit Is Still as Emotional as Ever
Bottesini’s “Elegy”: You’ve Probably Never Heard the Bass Sing Like This
Gotta Learn It All: The Pokémon Theme Song Isn’t Just a Theme Song — It’s a Video Game Tune That Still Defines Generations
The New Wave Anthem That’s Surging on TikTok: Learn to Play the Game-Changing Tune That’s Making Waves Again
It Wasn’t Made to Be a Hit, and Yet It Became One: ‘I Absolutely Stopped Caring What People Think’
Although a Simple Folk Tune, This Song Became Everyone’s Favorite: It Endures Today Among Lovers of All Genres
85 Years Later, Disney’s Fantasia Remains a Landmark, and ‘Night on Bald Mountain’ Is Still Its Scariest Moment
Mozart’s Landmark Piece That Has Defined the Clarinet as an Instrument: And This Version Might Be Its Best Interpretation
‘Helplessly Hoping’: Inside The Genius of CSN’s Harmony and the Next Generation’s Riverside Revival
