Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio
The iconic Black film 'The Five Heartbeats' was released 31 years ago today
Raymond Boyd/Getty Images"Nights like this I wish raindrops would fall"-- Those were the lyrics sung throughout just about every Black household after the iconic movie, The Five Heartbeats w...
Mar 29, 2022
Red Hot Chili Peppers dropping new song and video at midnight on Friday
Warner RecordsAs the Red Hot Chili Peppers' new album Unlimited Love arrives at midnight on Friday, so will a new video for one of the albums 17 tracks. This video is for the song "These Are the Ways,...
Mar 29, 2022
Mick Jagger discusses making of his "irreverent" theme song to upcoming Apple TV+ series 'Slow Horses'
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for RSIn an exclusive interview with Variety, Mick Jagger discusses working on "Strange Game," the theme song to the new Apple TV+ espionage series Slow Horses, which premiere...
Mar 29, 2022
Scorpions' 'Blackout' album was released 40 years ago today; Klaus Meine recalls No One Like You" video shoot
Universal Music GroupToday marks the 40th anniversary of the release of The Scorpions' eighth studio album, Blackout, which saw the German rockers achieve their first significant chart success in the ...
Mar 29, 2022
Elton John announces final North American tour dates, including his 2,000th U.S. concert
Rocket Entertainment/Ben GibsonIf it seems like Elton John announced his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour years ago, it's because he did: It was January 2018. But now, he's reached the end of the road ...
Mar 29, 2022
Mick Jagger has co-written and sings the theme to new Apple TV+ series 'Slow Horses', due out Friday
Courtesy of Apple TV+A new tune co-written and recorded by Mick Jagger called "Strange Game" will serve as the theme song to the new Apple TV+ series Slow Horses and will be released this Friday, Apri...
Mar 29, 2022
Styx to tour Canada with Heart guitarist Nancy Wilson's solo band this October
Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images; Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesStyx will be touring the Great White North this fall, and they'll be bringing Heart guitarist Nancy Wilson and her new solo group, Nancy Wilson's...
Mar 28, 2022
Billy Joel, Elton John, Stevie Nicks, Madonna & more participating in "Stand Up for Ukraine" social media campaign
Kevin Mazur/Getty ImagesOn April 8, expect your favorite artists' socials to be flooded with messages calling for support for Ukraine amid the Russian invasion and the associated humanitarian crisis. ...
Mar 28, 2022
Daughter of Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer gets a Golden Ticket on 'American Idol'
ABC/Eric McCandlessChad Smith is one proud papa today: His daughter earned a Golden Ticket to Hollywood on Sunday night's American Idol. Under the name Ava Maybee, the 20-year-old daughter of the Red ...
Mar 28, 2022
Mariah Carey teams up with Latto, DJ Khaled for remix of Latto's hit "Big Energy"
Streamcut/RCA RecordsMariah Carey has teamed up with Atlanta rapper Latto and DJ Khaled on a remix of Latto's hit single "Big Energy." The hot new track, which opens with Mariah hitting her legen...
Mar 28, 2022