Discover the 25 greatest songs ever written about London—from punk anthems and jazz standards to modern pop hits. Explore iconic tracks inspired by the British capital’s neighborhoods, nightlife, history, and culture in this ultimate music guide.

Beyoncé has never been the type to simply drop an album—she drops events. But when she released Lemonade in 2016, she delivered something far bigger than a collection of songs. She handed the world a deeply personal story wrapped in stunning visuals, ancestral symbolism, cultural commentary, and enough emotional voltage to light up an entire art form. This wasn’t just pop music; it was a reckoning. A reclamation. A reminder that even the world’s biggest superstar can bleed and rebuild at the same time.

Rock and roll has given us some amazingly poetic, profound and perfect lyrics…but it's also provided us with lyrics so clumsy they feel like they were scribbled on a napkin in the studio parking lot seconds before recording—and then they lost the napkin, panicked, and recorded whatever words they could remember. These aren’t cute or cheesy—they’re genuinely bad, confusing, awkward, or unintentionally hilarious...

Rick James didn’t just walk into pop culture—he strutted in wearing leather, lace, and enough attitude to power an arena tour. He was the self-crowned king of punk-funk, the man behind one of the most unforgettable basslines ever recorded, and a performer whose swagger could light up a city block. But behind the wild persona was a deeply talented musician who kept getting swallowed by the very chaos he made look effortless. His life was a high-speed chase between brilliance and disaster—and both sides fought hard for the wheel.

The moment MTV burst onto the scene, it didn’t just reshape music. It reshaped everything—style, language, teen bedrooms, and the way albums became cultural events. Suddenly, a record wasn’t just something you listened to. It was something you watched. These 20 albums didn’t just ride the MTV wave; they created it, fueled it, and made the network feel like a wild new frontier. Think neon, synths, leather, and that unmistakable sense that music had somehow gotten bigger, louder, and more cinematic.

Weddings are full of surprises—emotional vows, questionable dance moves, and at least one uncle who misjudges the power of an open bar. But one thing that's never surprising? The music. For better or worse, certain songs have cemented themselves as wedding-playlist royalty, popping up so often they practically carry engraved invitations.