1966 Brian Wilson A Cappella Gem 'Our Prayer' Lasted Only One Minute But Became Legendary

Lasting just one minute, this wordless 1969 vocal piece managed to capture the sweeping emotional ambition and intricate ...
American Songwriter

3 Things You Didn’t Know About the 1974 One-Hit Wonder “The Lord’s Prayer”

One of the strangest one-hit wonders is the 1974 song "The Lord's Prayer". These are three things you didn't know about the ...
Stereogum

The Number Ones: Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ On A Prayer”

In The Number Ones, I'm reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart's beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present. You might get ...
Tennessean

Story Behind the Song: 'Livin on a Prayer'

Let's pretend for a moment that you're not familiar with Bon Jovi's "Livin' On a Prayer." The 1986 rock anthem — a No. 1 hit that went on to become the band's signature song — tells the tale of Tommy ...
fox13now

Kurt Bestor’s famous 'Prayer of the Children' song marks 30th anniversary

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah composer Kurt Bestor is well-known for his annual Christmas concerts, coming up December 14-16, 2023 at the Eccles Theater in downtown Salt Lake City. It’s a yearly tradition for ...
NPR

Song Premiere, Lisa Hannigan, 'Prayer For The Dying'

This first taste of At Swim, "Prayer For The Dying," showcases Hannigan's considerable gift for slow-burning melancholy. Setting her lustrous voice against a backdrop of piano, slide guitar and ...