One of the most unique bands to come out of the '80s is The Police. That album produced the band's most successful song, along with one of the most successful tunes of the entire decade. "Every Breath ...

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. At every self-respecting Black birthday party, you sing “Happy Birthday” ...

On Dec. 9, 1984, Beverly Phillips wrote a poignant poem about her special day. “When you are an only, isn’t there anyone who’d dare give you any care?” wrote Phillips, who’s an only child. “I felt ...

“When did Black people get together and change the birthday song? I missed the meeting.” You and just about everyone else, bruh. Someone — we’re really not sure who — lit up “Happy Birthday,” changed ...

Every time the Beatles come up, there's the inevitable danger of hyperbole. But at the same time, it's sort of hard to be that hyperbolic considering the scope of the group's impact. Pop music and pop ...

Birthdays are complicated — some people love them, others try to ignore ’em completely. If there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s that there’s no shortage of great birthday songs out there. There ...

One of the most unique bands to come out of the '80s is The Police. The legendary trio, consisting of drummer Stuart Copeland, guitarist Andy Summers, and bassist Sting, cemented themselves as rock ...