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Stairway To Heaven“Stairway to Heaven” is considered the #1 rock song of all time by many fans and critics. It is certainly one of the most played songs on the radio, even today. It was released in 1971 by Led Zeppelin as part of their Led Zeppelin IV album.
There are three main sections to the song, with increasing intensity, culminating in Jimmy Page’s famous guitar solo, which many consider one of the greatest ever recorded. While it didn’t chart very high either in the US or UK, it is a staple of classic rock radio and is cited as the most requested song ever. Because of this, many cover bands have adopted the motto “No Stairway” and it is considered impolite to play it while trying out guitars at a music store. In live performances, the band often extends the song to 10 minutes or longer, with extended guitar solos by Page. There is some controversy surrounding the song and the band was sued in 2014 by the group Spirit, who toured with Zeppelin in the early years. Spirit filed a copyright infringement lawsuit claiming that parts of “Stairway” sounded almost exactly like their song “Taurus”. Spirit eventually lost the case.
There are three main sections to the song, with increasing intensity, culminating in Jimmy Page’s famous guitar solo, which many consider one of the greatest ever recorded. While it didn’t chart very high either in the US or UK, it is a staple of classic rock radio and is cited as the most requested song ever. Because of this, many cover bands have adopted the motto “No Stairway” and it is considered impolite to play it while trying out guitars at a music store. In live performances, the band often extends the song to 10 minutes or longer, with extended guitar solos by Page. There is some controversy surrounding the song and the band was sued in 2014 by the group Spirit, who toured with Zeppelin in the early years. Spirit filed a copyright infringement lawsuit claiming that parts of “Stairway” sounded almost exactly like their song “Taurus”. Spirit eventually lost the case.
Like A Prayer“Like A Prayer” is a controversial song and video released by Madonna in 1989 as part of her LIke A Prayer album. The song was a progression for Madonna as she was seeking to reach a more mature adult audience. It was praised by both critics and fans, reaching #1 for 3 consecutive weeks. It topped record charts around the world as well.
The song is about a young girl who is in love with God, the only male figure in her life. The accompanying music video features church figures, KKK burning crosses and other radical images. The Vatican condemned the video and religious groups protested, and even boycotted Pepsi, which Madonna was a spokesperson for. The song and album are considered a turning point in her career and transformation from pop star to artist. The song features gospel music and singers, adding to the song's complexity.
The controversy surrounding the video further added to the popularity of the song. While filming the video, Madonna signed a large deal with Pepsi and the first commercial aired during the Grammy awards in 1989, viewed by about 250 million people. When the video was ultimately released, the backlash from protestors forced Pepsi to cut ties with Madonna.
The song is about a young girl who is in love with God, the only male figure in her life. The accompanying music video features church figures, KKK burning crosses and other radical images. The Vatican condemned the video and religious groups protested, and even boycotted Pepsi, which Madonna was a spokesperson for. The song and album are considered a turning point in her career and transformation from pop star to artist. The song features gospel music and singers, adding to the song's complexity.
The controversy surrounding the video further added to the popularity of the song. While filming the video, Madonna signed a large deal with Pepsi and the first commercial aired during the Grammy awards in 1989, viewed by about 250 million people. When the video was ultimately released, the backlash from protestors forced Pepsi to cut ties with Madonna.
