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Yahoo
6 days ago
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'80s Pop Icon Joins Elite Club With ‘Monumental Achievement' of Classic Hit
'80s Pop Icon Joins Elite Club With 'Monumental Achievement' of Classic Hit originally appeared on Parade. No, you haven't been Rickrolled! 's iconic '80s classic song, 'Never Gonna Give You Up,' which inspired the social media pranking sensation, has joined some unique company. 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 Originally released in 1987, the song has joined Spotify's Billions Club in recognition of it passing more than one 1 billion streams on the platform. 'I never could have imagined back in 1987 that 'Never Gonna Give You Up' would still be going strong decades later,' Astley said in a statement. 'Thanks to streaming platforms, a whole new generation has been able to discover music like mine. Reaching one billion streams is something I never dreamed of and to everyone who's ever listened, thank you.' Astley also celebrated the achievement by posting a video commenting about the milestone on Instagram. Fans were quick to congratulate the singer in the comments, with one writing, 'Congratulations on the monumental achievement of your debut single, "Never Gonna Give You Up," reaching an astounding 1 billion streams on Spotify! 🎉✨🥳✨🎊 This is a testament to the timeless magic of your music and the enduring love fans worldwide have for this iconic track.' At the time of its initial release, 'Never Gonna Give You Up' also did quite well for itself, topping the singles chart in more than 20 different countries, including a five-week run on top of the U.K. charts and two weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100. It experienced a renaissance in 2020 thanks to the Rick-rolling social media prank, reaching platinum status in the U.K. that year and double-platinum there three years later. In the U.S. it has hit the five-time platinum isn't the only streaming platform where the song has exceeded 1 billion streams. It hit that mark on YouTube in 2022 and now has more than 1.6 billion there. Aside from winning the hearts of fans worldwide, Astley has also earned the endorsement of fellow stars, including Foo Fighters , who called Astley 'the most bad-ass mother—ker!' Foo Fighters have backed Astley on a live version of 'Never Gonna Give You Up,' while Astley covered the Foo's hit 'Everlong' live at Radio 2 in the Park in 2023. '80s Pop Icon Joins Elite Club With 'Monumental Achievement' of Classic Hit first appeared on Parade on Jun 2, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 2, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
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Foo Fighters Make Major Announcement in the Wake of Dave Grohl's Cheating Scandal
has another confession to make: he and the Foo Fighters are back! On May 13, the rock legends announced their first show of 2025. The band—known for hits like "Everlong," "Times Like These," and Best Of You"—will play the Singapore Grand Prix, the Formula 1 racing event taking place from Oct. 3-5. The Foo Fighters will play Oct. 4. They join a packed lineup that includes fellow alternative icons Smashing Pumpkins, metal superstars Babymetal, '80s rock legends Crowded House, and Elton John. Unless the band plays another date before then, this will be the Foo Fighters' first show of the year, and the first since Dave went public with the news that he fathered a child out of wedlock. In September 2024, Dave revealed he'd recently welcomed "a new baby daughter, born outside of my marriage" to longtime wife, Jordyn Blum. At the time of the announcement, his band had just wrapped up their Everything Or Nothing At All tour with their last proper gig on Aug. 18. Foo Fighters did play a private event at Anaheim's House of Blues on Sept. 6. Then, Dave made his announcement, and the band pulled out of the 2024 Soundside Music Festival in Bridgeport, Conn. In his confession, Dave said he planned to be a "loving and supportive parent" to his new child while also working on regaining his family's trust and earning "their forgiveness." Dave and Jordyn have three daughters: Violet, 19, Harper, 16, and 10-year-old Ophelia. Following her father's shocking confession, Violet and Harper deactivated their social media accounts (though both have since revived them). Though the Foo Fighters haven't played since the drama, Dave has made a handful of public performances. In January, he reunited with the other surviving members of Nirvana to play FireAid, benefiting victims of the Los Angeles wildfires. St. Vincent, Joan Jett, Kim Gordon and Violet Grohl sang with the band. Dave also played with Post Malone on Saturday Night Live's 50th anniversary show in February and teamed with the LA Philharmonic in April to perform two Foo Fighters songs.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
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Dave Grohl, Cynthia Erivo Join Gustavo Dudamel and LA Phil at Coachella
The Los Angeles Philharmonic led by conductor Gustavo Dudamel was in full swing on Saturday for the second weekend of Coachella after appearing last weekend. It was a star-studded affair, which included surprise performances by Dave Grohl and Cynthia Erivo. The Foo Fighters frontman hit the stage with his guitar and he delivered two of his band's songs, including the grittily sung 'The Sky Is a Neighborhood' and merged the classical with the classic on 'Everlong.' More from Rolling Stone Watch Ed Sheeran, Jelly Roll Join Post Malone at Coachella Tyla Brings the 'Bliss' With a New Song Tease at Coachella Morgan Wallen and Post Malone Team Up on 'I Ain't Comin' Back' Erivo also performed two songs. She began with the ballad that appeared from the lyrics to be 'Brick by Brick,' a track from her upcoming sophomore album, I Forgive You. 'Hello Coachella, nice to see you. Would you like a little Prince?' Erivo asked following 'Brick by Brick.' The crowd cheered. 'OK, Prince for you then.' She then launched into a rousing cover of 'Purple Rain' to close out the LA Phil set, as the fan footage below captured. Previously announced guest Natasha Bedingfield also performed, delivering 'Unwritten.' Other performers who appeared during the LA Phil's Coachella set last weekend returned on Saturday, including Laufey and Paco Amoroso and Ca7riel. The first weekend of Coachella featured a finale with LL Cool J, who dropped a medley that included 'Rock the Bells' and 'Mama Said Knock You Out.' The LA Phil sets the past two weekends marked the orchestra's Coachella debut. It's Dudamel's final season with LA Phil. Best of Rolling Stone The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
New York Post
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Dave Grohl performs Foo Fighters songs at Coachella for first time since affair and baby drama
Dave Grohl is back in a Foo groove. The singer-guitarist delivered orchestral renditions of Foo Fighters faves 'Everlong' and 'The Sky Is a Neighborhood' at Coachella on Saturday. The surprise appearance — with Venezuelan maestro Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Outdoor Theatre of the Indio, California festival — was the first time the 56-year-old rocker returned to his Foo frontman role since the Post exclusively confirmed the mother of his love child's identity as Jennifer Young. Advertisement 5 Dave Grohl sang 'Everlong' and 'The Sky Is a Neighborhood' during his surprise Coachella Coachella Grohl made his first musical appearance since the baby scandal at FireAid in January, playing a Nirvana set with fellow surviving members Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear. The trio was also joined by Post Malone at SNL50: The Homecoming Concert in February. But Grohl hadn't performed any Foo Fighters songs live since making the shock announcement about his newborn out of wedlock. Advertisement 'I've recently become the father of a new baby daughter, born outside of my marriage,' Grohl wrote in an Instagram post in Sept. 2024. 'I plan to be a loving and supportive parent to her. 'I love my wife and my children, and I am doing everything I can to regain their trust and earn their forgiveness,' continued Grohl, who has three other children with wife Jordyn Blum. 'We're grateful for your consideration toward all the children involved, as we move forward together.' In February, The Post broke the news that Young — a Florida-born rock 'n' roll fan who now resides in Los Angeles — was the mother of Grohl's new daughter. And records obtained by The Post showed that their nearly 9-month-old child — who Young is raising in a modest house with her own mother — has Grohl's last name. 5 Jennifer Young confirmed to The Post that she was the mother of Dave Grohl's love child in February. BACKGRID for NY Post Advertisement 5 Dave Grohl was one of the surprise peformers on Coachella's second Saturday this weekend. Getty Images for Coachella Grohl wasn't the only surprise guest to join Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic at Coachella: Cynthia Erin also took the stage to sing 'Brick by Brick,' a ballad from her forthcoming album 'I Forgive You,' and a cover of Prince's 'Purple Rain.' 5 Dave Grohl performed for the first time since his baby scandal at the FireAid benefit in January. Getty Images for FIREAID 5 Dave Grohl rocked with fellow surviving Nirvana members Pat Smear and Krist Novoselic at SNL50: The Homecoming Concert in February. Theo Wargo/Peacock via Getty Images Advertisement 'Hello Coachella, nice to see you. Would you like a little Prince?' she asked the crowd, who erupted in cheers. 'OK, Prince for you then.' Other guest performers included Natasha Bedingfield, who sang her hit 'Unwritten,' Laufey and Argentine duo Paco Amoroso and Ca7riel. Coachella 2025 came to a close on Sunday night with surprise guests Ed Sheeran and Jelly Roll joining headliner Post Malone.
Yahoo
21-04-2025
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Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong Rocks ‘Brat' Hat at Coachella 2025 Amid Charli XCX Mini-Feud
Green Day and Charli XCX are playfully beefing at Coachella 2025. During the music festival's opening weekend in Indio, Calif., the pop star was spotted at an afterparty wearing a sash that read 'Miss Should Be Headliner' — a cheeky statement many on social media interpreted as a jab at the veteran rock band, who headlined the main stage just before her set on Saturday (April 12). More from Billboard Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl Performs 'Everlong' & More With LA Philharmonic at Coachella 2025 Kneecap End Coachella Set With Pro-Palestine Messages After Censorship Claims Snoop Dogg Drops 'Last Dance With Mary Jane' Video on 4/20 Charli's tongue-in-cheek dig didn't go unnoticed by Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong. On Saturday (April 19), during the trio's closing set on weekend two of the festival, Armstrong stepped onto the stage wearing a neon green baseball cap emblazoned with the word 'Brat,' a clear nod to the British singer-songwriter's 2024 studio album of the same name. To further play along, Green Day drummer Tré Cool was also spotted backstage rocking a handmade white sash that read 'Actual Headliner' while flashing a smirk as he held his hands up. On Sunday, Charli reacted to the moment on X: 'obsessed,' she commented on the photo. Despite the playful nature of the situation, Green Day's fanbase quickly took offense to Charli's 'Miss Should Be Headliner' jab and rallied to defend the punk icons on social media. During Coachella's opening weekend, Armstrong altered the lyrics to 'Jesus of Suburbia' to reference the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict. 'Runnin' away from pain like the kids from Palestine/ Tales from another broken home,' he sang, swapping out the original line, 'Runnin' away from pain when you've been victimized.' 'green day making a political statement about s— that actually matters > pop girlies singing about coke,' one fan wrote on X. Another user added, 'Charli xcx letting hype get to her head. Green Day used their Coachella headliner slot to speak up for good. They are still bigger than her.' During Green Day's weekend two set, Armstrong again altered the lyrics to 'Jesus of Suburbia,' this time taking aim at the vice president. 'Am I (stupid) or am I just overjoyed?' became 'Am I (stupid) or am I just J.D. Vance?' as he sang it to the crowd. Weekend two of Coachella wraps up Sunday (April 20) with performances by Post Malone, Travis Scott, Megan Thee Stallion, JENNIE, Zedd, Kraftwerk, and more. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
