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Jeopardy! host Ken Jennings got to live out a lifelong dream on Tuesday night (July 1) when he was invited to sing “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” in the 7th inning of the Chicago Cubs v Cleveland Guardians game. The beloved game show host appeared in the Cubs’ broadcast booth at Wrigley Field to lead the crowd in the iconic sing-along. Dressed in a Cubs jersey, Jennings took the microphone and belted out the words to the classic song, which was first released in 1908 by Jack Norworth and Albert Von Tilzer. The sing-along has become a tradition in ballparks across North America, but the Cubs take it a step further by inviting celebrity guests to lead the proceedings. Previous guests to preside over the seventh-inning stretch include Michael J. Fox, Bill Murray, Eddie Vedder, Mr. T, Ozzy Osbourne, John Cusack, and more. Jeopardy! fans took to social media to...

Netflix’s The Electric State, directed by the Russo brothers, brings a retro-futuristic adventure to the screen with a soundtrack packed with ‘90s classics. Starring Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt, the film follows Michelle (Brown) and Keats (Pratt) as they navigate a dystopian America in search of Michelle’s missing brother. With a mix of action, emotion, and robotic companions, the film blends visual spectacle with music that underscores its themes.

Throughout the journey, songs appear in high-energy moments and quieter, sentimental scenes. A standout feature includes performances by a piano-playing Taco robot, adding a quirky twist to familiar tracks.

Full Soundtrack Listing: Mary Jane’s Last Dance – Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Mother – Danzig I Fought The Law – The Clash Sound Off (Duckworth Chant) – Willie Lee Duckworth & Bernard Lentz Take Me To The River – Al Green & Mabon Lewis Hodges (Performed by The Studio Musicians) Tornerai – Trio Lescano e Quartetto Funaro...

Music can teach you about other people’s experiences. Maybe you don’t personally know what it’s like to be a coal miner’s daughter or how to do the hokey-pokey, but then you hear the right song, and you suddenly understand.

Other times, it turns out the singer has zero experience with the subject of their song. And we’re not talking about songs where someone boasts about flying jets and gunning down their enemies. We’re talking about stuff that millions of people have done but the singer hasn’t.

5 The ‘The Piña Colada Song’ Guy Never Tried Piña Coladas

“Do you like piña coladas?” asks the song “Escape.” The song’s better known as “The Piña Colada Song” (the full title is “Escape (The Piña Colada Song”) because while some people know every word, that’s the one part everyone knows.

Rupert Holmes wrote and performed...

Five years ago, Joseph Nevels received some advice that stuck with him.

It came from a businessman, who told him to look at the full picture when it came to his career as an artist. “When you look at the front cover [of your album],’” the businessman said, “you want to be able to turn it over and see your name on the back as well.” Nevels took this to mean he needed to be in full control of his projects – and he’s now a lawyer, CEO, songwriter, and artist who is...