Beach Boys recorded their next single ‘I Get Around’, which became their first US No.1 in the summer of this year. The song begins with a multi-part a cappella introduction that quickly shifts into rock-style verses sung by Mike Love and a pop chorus sung in falsetto by Brian Wilson.
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Robert Downey Jr. to return to Marvel as Doctor Doom
The Comic Con International event held in San Diego, United States last weekend successfully made Marvel fans excited because Robert Downey Jr. returned to the Marvel Cinematic Universe – after being “killed” as Iron Man in Avengers: Endgame. But he no longer wears the iconic character’s red uniform. This time he wore Victor von Doom’s green cape or Doctor Doom.
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Miley Cyrus holds longest-running Number 1 single by a female solo artist this decade
Miley Cyrus’s Flowers is now officially the longest-running Number 1 single by a female solo artist this decade so far, as it rules the roost of the Official Singles Chart for a 10th consecutive week. Miley overtakes Olivia Rodrigo’s nine-week Number 1 stint with 2021’s drivers license.
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Today Music’s History
On March 22 1943, George Washington Benson born in Pittsburgh, PA. He is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He began his professional career at the age of 19 as a jazz guitarist. A former child prodigy, Benson first came to prominence in the 1960s, playing soul jazz with Jack McDuff and others. He then launched a successful solo career, alternating between jazz, pop, R&B singing, and scat singing. His album Breezin’ was certified triple-platinum, hitting no. 1 on the Billboard album chart in 1976. His concerts were well attended through the 1980s, and he still has a large following. Benson has won ten Grammy Awards and has been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
