Many of the bands of the British New Wave developed a passion for American soul music. After Spandau Ballet’s popularity as a dance band started to wane, Martin Kemp decided to lean in a more soulful ...

In the documentary Black Sabbath: Paranoid, guitarist Tony Iommi said the idea for “Planet Caravan” started as an impromptu jam session in the studio. Iommi began with the track’s signature riff, ...

All songs are love songs. That is if you believe Charles Darwin’s claim that music, like birdsong, developed as a vehicle for sexual selection (indeed, a good voice and a sexy Les Paul go far). But ...

Songs by Barry White epitomize so-called "baby-making" music, namely they set a mood that augments the likelihood for sexual intimacy. While people might disagree as to the exact song that is ...