Performance stories, songwriting context and closer listening across our complete 750-article music collection.
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Miley Cyrus treats a small Chateau Marmont audience to an unforgettable ‘Flowers’ performance with only piano beside her voice. Her husky tone and soulful phrasing turn the…
Hundreds of inmates in a Philippine prison turn Michael Jackson’s ‘They Don’t Care About Us’ into an astonishing display of unity and discipline. Guided by his choreographers,…
Nyjah and Zyah make their own mark on America’s Got Talent with talent that speaks for itself. Although Bruno Mars and drummer Eric Hernandez are their uncles,…
‘Money for Nothing’ becomes an all-star tour de force when Mark Knopfler shares the stage with Sting, Eric Clapton and Phil Collins. The familiar Dire Straits classic…
At 65, John Travolta gets everyone moving with an electric dance demonstration on The Late Late Show. His effortless energy and unmistakable moves captivate the studio, reminding…
Four Texas schoolboys step onto the talent-show stage behind a black cloth, then reveal an irresistibly funny surprise. Their miniature pajama-clad puppet routine puts a wonderfully imaginative…
Miley Cyrus turns ‘Heart of Glass’ into a gritty, electrifying rock performance filled with retro glamour. Her raw vocal power gives Blondie’s classic a startling new edge,…
Crosby, Stills and Nash revisit ‘Blackbird’ in an intimate 1991 Tokyo performance, creating breathtaking harmonies with only three voices and one guitar. Their acoustic reading has drawn…
Sixteen-year-old Nene Royal delivers a breathtaking performance of Muse’s ‘Hysteria,’ combining powerful singing with fearless guitar playing. The demanding riff and her raw passion make the national…
George Harrison and Ringo Starr reunite among an extraordinary lineup at the 1987 Prince’s Trust Rock Gala, joined by Eric Clapton and other rock greats. ‘While My…
Niall Horan brings a deeply personal moment to One Love Manchester, speaking warmly about the city and the welcome he has received there. His gorgeous acoustic performance…
Göran Söllscher picks up his custom eleven-string guitar and turns the Beatles’ ‘Eleanor Rigby’ into a breathtaking solo performance. Melody, bass and accompaniment unfold together, making one…