Bélinda Ibrahim, 22/03 18:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Song Story Carly Simon Culture
November 1972. You're So Vain hits the airwaves and instantly captivates listeners. Its catchy rhythm, sharp lyrics and especially that iconic chorus—“You're so vain, you probably think this song is about you”—catapult Carly Simon to the top of the charts. By January 1973, the song is a number-one hit in the United States, Canada, ...
Bélinda Ibrahim, 15/03 18:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Lebanon Brazil Song Culture World
In the history of international cultural relations, some connections transcend geographical distances. The bond between Lebanon and Brazil is one of them — deep and shaped by decades of migration and exchange. With over eight million people of Lebanese descent, Brazil is home to one of the largest Lebanese diasporas in the world. This ...
Bélinda Ibrahim, 14/03 18:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Queen Song Freddie Mercury Story Culture
No one believed in it — except him. When Freddie Mercury presented his idea of an extravagant opera-rock song to the members of Queen — one with no recognizable chorus and nearly six minutes long — doubt was everywhere. Too long for radio, too complicated for the average listener, too expensive to produce — too much of everything. Yet ...
This is Beirut, 22/02 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Song Story Eric Clapton Culture
Fate can strike with unfathomable cruelty. For Eric Clapton, that blow came on March 20, 1991, when the life of his son Conor, just four years old, was cut short under tragic and improbable circumstances. From this heartbreaking loss was born Tears in Heaven, a song that became the universal hymn of grief and resilience. On that fateful spring ...
Bélinda Ibrahim, 14/02 18:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
Some songs leave an everlasting mark on the history of music. Melodies that, from the very first notes, transport us to another world. “Yesterday,” an ageless masterpiece by The Beatles, is one of them. But did you know that this legendary ballad was born from a dream and almost never came to light? Let’s revisit the story of this mythical ...
Bélinda Ibrahim, 07/02 18:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
Music Story Culture Song Simon & Garfunkel
In the early 1960s, Paul Simon, then an unknown young musician, composed his songs in an offbeat place—his parents’ bathroom. Captivated by the acoustics of the small space, he refined the chords and lyrics of what would become one of the most iconic songs of the 20th century. At that time, Simon and his childhood friend Art Garfunkel formed ...
This is Beirut, 2024-11-07 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Dubbed "the most mysterious song on the internet," this German pop song was at the center of a virtual treasure hunt for nearly two decades. Through the dedication and passion of an online community, the song was ultimately identified as Subways of Your Mind, performed by the little-known 1980s German band FEX. The story began in 2007, when a ...