Aretha Franklin’s Respect has been named the greatest female song of all time.
The Hummingbird 100 poll, conducted by an alcohol company with young consumers, netted 62,000 votes and spanned five decades and many female artists, including Etta James, Nancy Sinatra, Dolly Parton and Pink.
Rolling Stone editor-in-chief Mathew Coyte said: ”We’re excited to see an all-female top 100.
It doesn’t make sense that female artists are under-represented on music lists.”
Michael Jackson’s 50-date ‘This is It’ tour has now turned into a tribute show and rumors have been going around regarding the performances. Reportedly, the show will feature the late singer’s siblings and other artists using dance routines, sets and costumes created for the King of Pop’s concerts at London’s O2 Arena. No details have been confirmed but people are concerned that it would be impossible for a tribute show to play more than a few nights at the venue. But according to The Sun, ABBA is in talks to reunite and will fill in all those empty dates at the arena, despite previous claims that they will never perform again.
It seems that someone for some strange reason has started a rumor that states there would be an ABBA reunion in order to fill in for the Michael Jackson concerts which are not going to take place due to the death of the pop legend. However, Benny Andersson from ABBA dismissed all of these speculations: “No one has even asked us, and if they asked us they would have ‘no’ as an answer, because Jackson’s concerts were going to happen in a week.” He also added an ultimatory note: “And even if it wasn’t happening in a week, no, no we’re not on.” Looks like this whole thing touched a rather sensible chord in ABBA’s artistic sense… or at least in that of Benny Andersson’s.
Actually, the ABBA singer is keen on offering Duffy the opportunity to use some of the band’s music together with her own. Bjorn Ulvaeus explained his intentions: “I always listen to Duffy’s hit ‘Mercy’ when I’m in the car. She’s fantastic, very unusual. I love her original sound and distinctive voice. If Duffy asked to use ABBA’s music and did it cleverly in the way Madonna did, I might consider agreeing to it.” Duffy probably feels honored… after all, it’s not everyday that someone like Bjorn Ulvaeus comes up to you and says: “You may use my music, mortal!” Even thought that might sound a bit off to some.
Anni-Frid Lyngstad & Agnetha Faltskog, the 2 female members of the 1970’s hit Swedish group ABBA have denounced that there was any sought of infighting between the two or that they are bitter enemies.
Lyngstad said while talking to the Aftonbladet tabloid that “A lot has been written about how Agnetha and I fought and quarreled with each other. There is absolutely no truth in that,” she also added “Of course we competed, but to good effect.”
Does it at all matter today whether they mingle well or are still at loggerheads? The group split up in 1982 and that’s a 26 years ago, who cares! Their music was undoubtedly good but fans will have little to do with the group now.
Its been said that the 2 females and the 2 male members have rarely meet together ever since and if they do not have a bond between themselves then fight or no fight then just need space which they have and are hence happy.
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