Category Archives: Classic Hits & Oldies News – ABC Audio

Queen’s “We Will Rock You” crosses one billion Spotify streams
Queen Productions Ltd.Queen has just landed a new Spotify milestone: The band’s classic track “We Will Rock You” has surpassed one billion streams on the streaming service. &ldq...
Jill Lances Feb 24, 2023

Richie Sambora proud Bon Jovi’s “It’s My Life” inspired Ukrainians
Photo by Jo Hale/RedfernsRichie Sambora says he’s proud that the Bon Jovi song “It’s My Life” became an inspiration for Ukrainians as they were dealing with the ...
Jill Lances Feb 24, 2023

Whitesnake revisiting 10th studio album with new retrospective 'Still Good To Be Bad'
Rhino Entertainment CompanyWhitesnake is revisiting their 2008 comeback album, Good To Be Bad, with a new reissue. They’re set to drop the new retrospective Still Good To Be ...
Jill Lances Feb 24, 2023

U2 releasing limited edition 'Songs of Surrender' Notre Dame viny
Island Records/InterscopeU2 is set to release their new album, Songs of Surrender, on March 17, just in time for St. Patrick's Day — but music fans at Notre Dame have an extra spe...
Jill Lances Feb 24, 2023

Diane Warren to perform with Sofia Carson at the Oscars
Photo by Javiera EyzaguirreDiane Warren is headed to the Oscars next month. The songwriter is set to accompany actress and singer Sofia Carson for the performance of “Applause,&rd...
Jill Lances Feb 24, 2023

On war's one-year anniversary, Elton John announces new donation to help Ukrainians living with HIV
Elton performs in Kyiv in 2007; SERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP via Getty ImagesBack in 2007, Elton John told a crowd of 300,000 fans in Kyiv, Ukraine, that he would help them end their AIDS crisis. Once again, h...
Andrea Dresdale Feb 24, 2023

Ronnie Wood reminisces about the late Jeff Beck
Dave Benett/Getty ImagesThe latest issue of MOJO magazine has a six-page tribute to the late Jeff Beck, who passed away January 10 from bacterial meningitis at the age of 78. The R...
Jill Lances Feb 24, 2023

Dolly Parton & Dionne Warwick share first collaboration, “Peace Like A River”
AND CUTDolly Parton and Dionne Warwick have released their much-anticipated collaboration, the gospel track “Peace Like A River," which Dolly wrote. When asked what it was like to...
Jill Lances Feb 24, 2023

Van Morrison shares “This Loving Light Of Mine” from upcoming album 'Moving On Skiffle'
Exile Productions Ltd.Van Morrison has shared yet another track from his upcoming album, Moving On Skiffle. The latest is “This Loving Light of Mine,” his take on the traditional...
Jill Lances Feb 24, 2023

Rod Stewart demo sells for triple its estimate at auction
Joe Giddens/PA Images via Getty ImagesA demo tape said to have launched Rod Stewart's career has sold for triple its initial estimate at auction. BBC reports Stewart recorded the d...
Megan Stone Feb 24, 2023
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