The story of Jimmy Cliff, who has died at age 81, is in part the story of reggae itself. He moved to Kingston in the early 1960s and joined a rising musical movement that would help give voice to ...

Take Me High was filmed in Birmingham in 1973 and marked the end of Sir Cliff Richard's film career [Getty Images] It might be described as a "cinematic love song to Birmingham," but Take Me High ...

Sam Smith guesses lyrics from their most iconic songs and tells us the meaning behind who and what inspired some of his most beloved tracks. Never Toss a Banana Peel Outside—Here’s Why It’s Such a Big ...

I don’t know what you were doing when you were 16, but Richard Hawley – according to the man himself – was already writing songs as marvellous as Just Like The Rain. The 58-year-old reckons it proves ...

Music legend, Sir Cliff Richard has reached his 85th birthday - and with it comes some poignant epiphanies on his mortality. Although Sir Cliff has shown no sign of slowing down, the star admitted ...

As one of the greatest singers in British music history, Cliff Richard has sold in excess of 250million records worldwide, securing his place among the best-selling artists of all time. He remains the ...

For more than half a century, Derry-born songwriter Phil Coulter has been behind some of the most recognisable tunes in popular music. His name is attached to Eurovision winners, stadium anthems and ...

Derry songwriter and musician Phil Coulter has written Eurovision winners such as Puppet on a String, rugby anthems such as Ireland’s Call and ballads such as The Town I Loved So Well. His 29-date ...

Let’s face it: most of us pack like we’re prepping for an international modeling contract, not a weekend away. Three pairs of “just in case” shoes, all your favorite grooming products, that weird ...