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7 Facts About Abba That'll Make You Say "Mamma Mia"

By Tanya
We all grew up listening to ABBA, mostly because our moms were all obsessed. The disco trend was mostly over by our childhoods, but our moms refused to let it go. The catchy melodies and wacky outfits made them seem like a children's show, as long as you didn't pay too much attention to the words. The band is so iconic that their music has been turned into a Broadway musical, which then became a movie starring Meryl Streep. There is even a sequel coming out next year! There are just endless possibilities for this band! But how much do

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The True Story Behind "The Sound of Music" Is Even Better Than Whiskers On Kittens

By Jon
When Julie Andrews brought the sound of music down from the mountains and into our hearts, she brought with it a love for the real-life von Trapp family, who the story was based on. The movie follows the autobiography of the real Maria von Trapp, who was a nun that became a part of an Austrian family before the Nazi occupation in World War II. The film accurately portrays a lot about their lives and demeanor, but in Maria's published memoirs (that the film was based on) it is easy to see how much becomes simple Hollywood figment. Here are

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Here's What Enrique Iglesias Has Been Up To Since He Became Our Hero, Baby

By Jon
Enrique Iglesias is without a doubt one of the most nostalgic voices from our younger days, and even hearing those opening verses will send you into a tailspin down memory lane. Most of us started getting to know the singer in 2001, with the release of his Escape album, with award-winning radio hits like "Hero," "Don't Turn Off The Lights," and "Escape." Enrique has been no stranger to industry triumph, having over 150 number-one hits across all the Billboard charts,including five Billboard Hot 100 top five singles. In his personal life too, he has had much to be proud

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The Infamous Murder That Shook The Music Industry And Ended The Career Of One Of Music's Biggest Stars

By Sandra
At the peak of his career the “Prince of Motown” had his life taken away by the person who gave him that life in the first place. After his soulful voice brought us hits like “How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)” and “Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)” the singer with a 25-year recording career wouldn’t give us another hit. On April 1, 1984, Marvin Gaye was shot and killed by his own father, just one day shy of his 45th birthday. The physical cause of Gaye’s death was straight-forward, ”Gunshot wound to chest perforating heart,

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The Eerie Truth Behind The Glitzy Murders Of "Chicago"

By Jon
The modern retelling of the famous murder trials of 1924 showcases the scandal and corruption of Chicago during the Jazz age when everything was cast under a limelight. The 2002 musical remake of the 1927 silent film of the same name, Chicago, kept many of the details from its original onscreen plot, but how much of this is true to life?What's In A Name?GQTo begin with, the names were clearly written to sound more interesting. While Velma Kelly and Roxie Hart are great names for cabaret dancers, they are obviously not the real monikers of the women responsible

Music

5 Essential Things You Will Definitely Find In Every Pop Song From Your Childhood

By Tanya
The music from our childhood was pretty much the best. You can try to convince I am wrong, but you will fail. There is just something about them that makes every single song an absolute jam, even if it's not by your favorite artist. It didn't matter if you claim you weren't a Britney Spears fan or a Backstreet Boys fan, because I bet you still know almost all of the words. But how does this happen? It's some kind of magic right? Have all the lyrics just been implanted in our memories in some kind of secret government experiment?
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