Thomas Newman

Marvin Gaye , Al Green, and Stevie Wonder all come to mind. Another singer who deserves to be on that list is Tyrone Davis.

genre-hopping blend of pop, R&B , and Broadway, releasing a slew of gold and platinum albums along with chart-topping hits like Up, Up and Away and

Jon Bon Jovi . Somewhere along the line, his tastes changed, and by the time he came to land a record deal in the mid-'90s, he was all set to become the next big thing in country music.

Not every attempt at romance translates into good music. Cheesy lyrics, strange metaphors, and awkward delivery have produced some genuinely bad tracks that still managed to top charts or get radio play for years.

heavy metal band in high school, then did a complete 180 and started chasing success as a country singer . It took him a couple of years to get

Have you ever listened to the 1980 “And the Beat Goes On” and the 1987 “Rock Steady”? If yes, you probably are familiar with an American group called The Whispers. The group is from Los Angeles, California, and has released hits after hits since the late 60s. It is no surprise that they've ranked more than 15 top ten

Some songs have a way of catching you off guard, even after dozens of listens. You might know every lyric and still feel your throat tighten when a certain chord plays. This reaction happens because music can tap directly into memory and emotion, bypassing logic entirely.

Whether we're talking a haunting refrain or a jaunty intro, whistling can turn a good song into a great one, a throwaway pop ditty into a memorable classic. Hundreds of artists have discovered the power of putting their lips together and blowing over the years, from

rock music . However, they has shown a fair amount of willingness to experiment within that limitation.

Roy Orbison . With a repertoire that includes the likes of Wicked Game, Baby Did a Bad, Bad Thing, and Somebody's Crying, his melancholic, 1950's