tracker

All Historias Película Story Story

Recent Stories

Latest updates, analysis, and insights from tracker.

The Church-Basement Recording Its Writer Watched Become a Hit From Thousands of Miles Away

Jul 22, 2026

The Church-Basement Recording Its Writer Watched Become a Hit From Thousands of Miles Away

The Song Written for Another Group That Became Their First Top 10 Hit

Jul 09, 2026

The Song Written for Another Group That Became Their First Top 10 Hit

The Moment Nina Simone Turned Having Nothing Into Having Everything

Aug 18, 2026

The Moment Nina Simone Turned Having Nothing Into Having Everything

The 15-Minute Song He Had to Keep Humming So He Wouldn’t Forget It

Jul 08, 2026

The 15-Minute Song He Had to Keep Humming So He Wouldn’t Forget It

The Cover Version That Started a Dance Craze—Then Went to No. 1 Twice

Jun 29, 2026

The Cover Version That Started a Dance Craze—Then Went to No. 1 Twice

The Style Change His Label Thought Was Crazy—Then It Made Him a Major Star

Jul 24, 2026

The Style Change His Label Thought Was Crazy—Then It Made Him a Major Star

1986 — Bruce Hornsby Put Welfare, Racism and Two Piano Solos Into a Pop Single. How Did “The Way It Is” Reach No. 1?

May 31, 2026

1986 — Bruce Hornsby Put Welfare, Racism and Two Piano Solos Into a Pop Single. How Did “The Way It Is” Reach No. 1?

1982 — Joan Jett Heard a British Glam Song on Television and Never Let It Go. Why Did “I Love Rock ’n Roll” Finally Become Hers?

Jun 20, 2026

1982 — Joan Jett Heard a British Glam Song on Television and Never Let It Go. Why Did “I Love Rock ’n Roll” Finally Become Hers?

1977 — The Bee Gees Wrote a Song About Surviving the Streets. How Did Its Relentless Groove Become the Sound of Disco’s Biggest Moment?

Aug 09, 2026

1977 — The Bee Gees Wrote a Song About Surviving the Streets. How Did Its Relentless Groove Become the Sound of Disco’s Biggest Moment?

1976 — Don Felder Sent the Eagles a Guitar Demo With No Story. How Did It Become Rock’s Most Mysterious Hotel?

Jul 26, 2026

1976 — Don Felder Sent the Eagles a Guitar Demo With No Story. How Did It Become Rock’s Most Mysterious Hotel?

1971 — Carole King Sang a Breakup Without Blame or Drama. Why Did “It’s Too Late” Feel Like a New Kind of Pop Honesty?

Jul 12, 2026

1971 — Carole King Sang a Breakup Without Blame or Drama. Why Did “It’s Too Late” Feel Like a New Kind of Pop Honesty?

1970 — Elton John Had Bigger Arrangements and Stranger Songs. Why Did the Simplest Love Song Open America to Him?

May 26, 2026

1970 — Elton John Had Bigger Arrangements and Stranger Songs. Why Did the Simplest Love Song Open America to Him?