Performances That Pop: Mariah Carey at the 2006 Grammys

How the often-snubbed pop diva used the Grammy stage to emancipate herself. Continue reading Performances That Pop: Mariah Carey at the 2006 Grammys

Performances That Pop: “Battle Hymn of the Republic” by Judy Garland (1963)

With “Battle Hymn of the Republic,” sung in tribute to President Kennedy, Judy Garland was anything and everything we needed from her, until she couldn’t be. Continue reading Performances That Pop: “Battle Hymn of the Republic” by Judy Garland (1963)

Gloria Estefan’s incredible comeback at the 1991 American Music Awards is the truest definition of the word. Continue reading Performances That Pop: Gloria Estefan at the 1991 American Music Awards

Pop’s most enigmatic superstar pulls back the sequined curtain on his strongest album to date. Continue reading On ‘Harry’s House,’ Harry Styles is the Most Riveting Hot Mess

Céline Dion’s cover of the Elvis Presley classic solidified her as a vocal legend and a camp goddess. Continue reading Performances That Pop: “Can’t Help Falling in Love” by Céline Dion (1993)

Why the Spice Girls’ legendary performance at the 1997 BRITs was (kind of) more than just the Union Jack dress. Continue reading Performances That Pop: Spice Girls at the 1997 BRIT Awards

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What you really, really want: a not-so-definitive ranking of the thirteen Spice Girls singles. Continue reading The Spice Girls Singles, Ranked

Maxwell’s cover of the Kate Bush classic on ‘MTV Unplugged’ in 1997 announced the official arrival of an R&B genius. Continue reading Performances That Pop: “This Woman’s Work” by Maxwell (MTV Unplugged)