It's Madonna's birthday and we are throwing a party in her honor! Get together with Tony & Stefan and some special guests to pay homage to the Queen of Pop.
We have a special birthday wish from Niki Haris & Donna De Lory and Madonna cover songs from: Ric'key Pageot and Dessy Di Lauro of Parlor Social, Australian singer Damien Jones, singer Kiley Dean & guita ... Show More
Mar 11
Madonna performs La Bambola for D&G
MLVC's latest This Week In Ciccone chats about the resurgence of Into The Groove on the UK charts, Madonna's recent appearance at Dolce & Gabbana's fashion show in Milan and subsequent performance of La Bambola, the Celta Vigo soccer jersey mystery, a rumored music video in Londo ... Show More
1h 4m
Sep 2019
"Like a Prayer" by Madonna
<p>Life is a mystery, everyone must stand alone... except for everyone listening to this episode, because we're traveling together through doubt and deliverance with Madonna's "Like a Prayer." Kirk takes a look at the high-contrast drama of the megastar's 1989 megahit, with its c ... Show More
44m 50s
Mar 2020
"Sinnerman" by Nina Simone
<p>Oh, sinner man, where you gonna run to? To the rock? To the river? To the sea? Well, wherever you run, you'll still be starring in a Strong Songs analysis of one of Nina Simone's greatest recordings.</p><p>Yes, it's time for Strong Songs' first-ever analysis of a live recordin ... Show More
55m 15s
Sep 2019
"Think" by Aretha Franklin
<p>Let's go back, let's go back, let's go way on back to that time Aretha Franklin recorded one of her best songs.</p><p>On this episode, Kirk dives into two different versions of Franklin's classic tune "Think." First it's the laid back groove and roomy mix of the 1968 original, ... Show More
50m 50s
Jun 2019
"Tiny Dancer" and "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" by Elton John
<p>Elton John and his lyricist Bernie Taupin wrote so many great songs over the years that it was impossible to pick a single one for Strong Songs. So, why not do two? Kirk dives into a pair of classics by the storied songwriting duo, talking about Elton's chameleon-like voice, h ... Show More
46m 42s
Oct 2024
“Back to Black”—Amy Winehouse
Join Rob in celebrating Amy Winehouse, and missing her voice like the rest of us. Along the way, Rob discusses the biopic ‘Back to Black’ and ‘Amy’ before taking some time to cherish Amy Winehouse’s iconic song and album ‘Back to Black.’ Later, Rob is joined by writer Julianne Es ... Show More
1h 23m
Oct 2024
Anniversaires de stars : Sophie Favier, Kate Winslet, Caroline Loeb...
En ce samedi 5 octobre, souhaitons un très bon anniversaire à la chanteuse Caroline Loeb, aux comédiens Kate Winslet et Jesse Eisenberg, au DJ Philippe Corti, au chanteur Jean-Jacques Lafon ,à l'animatrice Alessandra Sublet, au compositeur Harold Faltermeyer , aux comédiennes Kar ... Show More
2m 45s
Feb 2025
Why We (Still) Think the Grammys Are Good Now
Big wins for Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar and Chappell Roan. Standout performances from Doechii and Sabrina Carpenter. A conversation about why the 2025 awards worked. Guests: Joe Coscarelli, Caryn Ganz, Jon Pareles and Lindsay Zoladz. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on App ... Show More
50m 45s