Never Tear Us Apart' is “a perfect example” of the power of sync, and its impact on the Hottest 100, experts say. TMN breaks it all down.

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This is a song I made today while working on other songs, just purely for fun while I took a break from the original project.

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Songwriter Tom Lehrer, who died July 26, was once considered the sharpest voice in political satire. Why did he stop writing?

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Tom Lehrer, the renowned Cold War-era musical satirist whose jaunty and grim show tunes inspired generations, has died. Per ...

In a surprising cultural crossover moment, Lehrer once sent a handwritten letter to 2 Chainz after learning the rap artist had sampled his music for the 2012 song “Dope Peddler.” ...

Is Iowa the ultimate State Fair field of dreams or does its neighbor to the north hold (purple) reign? Three retired ...