Remember David Spade’s “look children, it’s a falling star” joke about Eddie Murphy on SNL? This time, the falling star is Justin Timberlake.
Madonna
George Michael was on the verge of being the biggest pop star in the world — until his lawsuit against Sony.
Michelle Branch has always had a strong following. Too bad contract law has always been stronger.
Gary Barlow was supposed to be the next George Michael. Compared to Robbie Williams, he might as well have been Andrew Ridgeley. What happened?
The Super Bowl Halftime Show is a massive platform. So when things go bad, they can end careers.
It’s hard enough to follow up a great debut album– especially if you rush out a terrible second album.
Taylor Dayne was one of the biggest hitmakers of her era. Then she tried her hand at songwriting…
Penty of cult artists have gone mainstream. Not Liz Phair…
80’s star Bryan Adams beat the odds and thrived in the 90s. Then came this album.
Perhaps George Michael’s biggest legacy is that he was willing to walk away from fame because he was desperate for artistic credibility.
Sung to the tune of Madonna’s “Vogue.”
Biz Markie’s career never recovered after a copyright lawsuit over sampling.
Katy Perry was one of the most reliable hit machines in music– until “Witness” happened.
Donald Kendall, who played a big role in bringing Richard Nixon to Wall Street, died over the weekend at the age of 99.
Lots of bands can’t follow up a career-defining album. “The Long Run” not only fell short of “Hotel California,” but it ended The Eagles.
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