WTF Fun Fact 12745 – Billy Joel’s “Only the Good Die Young”
The Catholic controversy over a Billy Joel song only made it more popular. Click to read the full fact.
Music
WTF Fun Fact – Music On Hold Origin
The practice of playing music to callers on hold was created by a factory owner who discovered that a loose … Read More & Source
WTF Fun Fact – Music While You Work
People who work in silence are slower and less proficient than those who listen to music while working. Video game … Read More & Source
japans largest pop group akb48 currently has
Japan’s largest pop group, AKB48, currently has 134 group members. The group has 5 different ‘teams’ all with 20+ members … Read More & Source
when the grammy nominated band arctic monkeys was
When the Grammy-nominated band Arctic Monkeys was formed, none of its members could play a musical instrument. – WTF Fun … Read More & Source
a study in 2009 found that people who pirated
A study in 2009 found that people who pirated music were ten times more likely to purchase music than those … Read More & Source
barry manilows hit i write the songs which
Barry Manilow’s hit ‘I Write The Songs’ which reached number 1 on the Billboard hits chart in January of 1976, … Read More & Source
former indoneisan president susilo bambang
Former Indoneisan President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono released three pop albums while he was President, including “I’m Certain I’ll Make It”. … Read More & Source
the band coldplay was originally formed under the
The band Coldplay was originally formed under the name of Pectoralz, and later changed to Starfish. It wasn’t until Will … Read More & Source