80s

5 Facts About Pink Floyd's "The Wall" That Prove You Don't Need No Education

"...All in all, you're just another brick in the wall." How could anyone possibly top the greatest album of 1982, maybe of the 80s altogether? The intense technical performance that Pink Floyd created was so dramatic, it's no wonder that one of the most popular musical films of all time came from its release. Just like the movie that shares its name, The Wall is an incredible piece of culture rooted in history and political opinion. It also sounds awesome. But looking beyond the long-lasting effects of this legendary album, there's also a lot that many fans simply don't know

90s

"All I Want For Christmas" Is Like 1% Of The Royalties Mariah Earns On That Stupid Song

The four chimes on the bells at the beginning of All I Want For Christmas stir up some pretty wild emotions. You either love it or you hate it. There's no in between. Mariah Carey's hit song was released in 1994, meaning we've had 23 years of Christmas bliss. The song went platinum and gold in 11 countries, and it topped the US Billboard charts. It was one of Mariah's biggest hits, and was the lead off single for her first ever Christmas album. iTunesAll I Want For Christmas Is You is one of the most played Christmas songs every

Music

Michael Jackson's Secret Diary Revealed His Greatest Desire

Michael Jackson didn't seem to have a choice when it came to stardom. He was a talented singer and dancer from a working-class African-American family. He joined his father's band, Jackson 5, at a young age in the mid-'60s and recorded smash hits like "I Want You Back," "ABC," and "I'll Be There." GeniusThe Jackson 5 left Motown a decade later and became known as the Jacksons. Michael starred in a film that was a box-office failure, got a nose job (twice), and then co-produced his first solo album in 1979, Off The Wall. His subsequent albums, Thriller, which is

Pop Culture

Oops, There's A Huge Blunder You Probably Never Noticed In The "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops)" Video

You know when you love something so much that you don't notice its flaws? Well, that was how I felt about Blu Cantrell's chart-topping jam "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops)."From the moment the upbeat break-up anthem was first played on the radio back in 2001, I was hooked. Then came the music video, which just made me want to end things with my non-existent boyfriend and go shopping with his card. Full disclosure: I was also only about ten years old, and barely understood why she was so mad at her ex. I just wanted to go shopping with