Mark Owen

Hip-Hop & Soul N°410 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Nicki Minaj's "Stupid Hoe" shines with chaotic, stripped-down beats and divisive energy, featuring rapid-fire lyrics and a theatrical music video by Hype...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°92 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Aqua’s "Barbie Girl" and its kitschy satire of materialism still resonate, bolstered by a 2023 remix with Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice,...

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This week In ’80s Throwback’ 04/52

How well do you know the music of INXS’s "Need You Tonight" oozes late-’80s sensuality with its hypnotic groove, while Tears for Fears' "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" balances...

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Arctic Monkeys release their debut album : ‘Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not’ (2006)

Arctic Monkeys' 'Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not' is their debut studio album released on January 23, 2006 by Domino.Track Listing : 1.The View From The Afternoon...

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Kurt Elling records ‘Dedicated to You: Kurt Elling Sings the Music of Coltrane and Hartman,’ a live album for Concord (2009)

'Dedicated to You: Kurt Elling Sings the Music of Coltrane and Hartman' is a live album that Elling recorded on January 21, 2009 at The Allen Room, Lincoln Center For...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°236 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Mis-Teeq’s “Why?” evolves from Latin-infused R&B to UK garage gold with a remix featuring Alesha Dixon’s fiery rap, hitting #8 on UK...

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AC/DC release their tenth album : ‘Blow Up Your Video’ featuring ‘Heatseeker’ (1987)

AC/DC's 'Blow Up Your Video' is their tenth album recorded in France during summer 1987 and released on January 18, 1988 by Albert.Track Listing : 1.Heatseeker (Malcolm Young, Angus Young,...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°294 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

Neil Diamond’s emotive “Love On The Rocks” captures heartbreak with cinematic flair, while Pat Benatar’s “We Belong” finds a softer pop groove layered with resilience. Tiffany’s bubbly take on *I...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°302 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

Bananarama’s "Cheers Then" stands out as a melancholy departure from their buoyant style, while Japan’s "Visions of China" fuses electronic textures with Asian influences. INXS nails an upbeat vibe with...

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This week In One-Off Collaborations 50/52

How well do you know the music of Nicole Scherzinger, John~Owen~Jones, Ramin Karimloo, Simon Bowman & Earl Carpenter, Eric Clapton, D'Angelo, David Sanborn & Marcus Miller, John Lennon, Keith Richards,...

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Me:nu Du Jour December 14 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Yes, D’Angelo, The Clash, Joe Walsh, Dinosaur Jr., The Cramps, Thelonious Monk, Dave Brubeck, Branford Marsalis We Celebrate Offset, John Lurie, Dinah Washington, Clark...

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Tommy Boy publish Queen Latifah’s debut album : ‘All Hail The Queen’ featuring ‘Ladies First’ (1989)

Queen Latifah's 'All Hail the Queen' is her debut album featuring 'Ladies First' and released on November 28, 1989 by Tommy BoyTrack Listing : 1.Dance For Me (Mark James, Dana...

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Robbie Williams releases his fourth album : ‘Swing When You’re Winning’ featuring ‘Somethin’ Stupid,’ a duet with Nicole Kidman (2001)

Robbie Williams' 'Swing When You're Winning' is his fourth studio album produced by Guy Chambers and released on November 19, 2001 by CapitolTrack Listing : 1.I Will Talk And Hollywood...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°625 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Cake, The Hidden Cameras, The View, Clearlake, Backstreet Boys, Supergrass, Snow Patrol, The Raconteurs, Cabaret Voltaire, The Cooper Temple Clause, Klaxons, Hell...

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Arcade Fire release ‘Reflektor,’ their fourth album (2013)

Arcade Fire's "Reflektor" is their fourth studio album co-produced with James Murphy and Markus Dravs and released on October 28, 2013 by Sonovox / Merge Records. Track Listing : 1.Reflektor...

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John Legend releases ‘Evolver,’ his third album featuring Kanye West, Brandy, Estelle, Andre 3000 et al (2008)

John Legend's 'Evolver' is his third studio album featuring Kanye West, Brandy, Estelle and Andre 3000, among other guests and released on October 28, 2008 by Good, Columbia. Track Listing...

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John Legend releases ‘Once Again,’ his second album featuring ‘Heaven’ and ‘Save Room’ (2006)

John Legend's 'Once Again' is his second studio album recorded with Kanye West, will.i.am, Raphael Saadiq, etc. and released on October 24, 2006 by Good Music.Track Listing : 1.Save Room...

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Decca publish ‘The Union,’ a collaboration album by Elton John and Leon Russell (2010)

'The Union' by Elton John & Leon Russell is a collaboration album produced By T Bone Burnett and released on October 19, 2010 by Decca.Track Listing : 1.If It Wasn'T...

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Sting releases his second solo album : ‘…Nothing Like the Sun’ featuring ‘Englishman in New York,’ ‘We’ll Be Together,’ ‘They Dance Alone’ and ‘Fragile’

Sting's '…Nothing Like the Sun' is his second solo album ( with a title borrowed from from Shakespeare's Sonnet #130) released on October 13, 1987 by A&M.Track Listing : 1.The...

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Elektra publish Jackson Browne’s tenth album : ‘I’m Alive’ (1993)

Jackson Browne's 'I'm Alive' is his tenth album released on October 11, 1993 by Elektra.Track Listing : 1.I'M Alive (Jackson Browne) - 05:01 . 2.My Problem Is You (Jackson Browne)...

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