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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Randy newman - The Untold Story

“You created the Toy Story musical world, and we are lucky to get to live in it”: Taylor Swift thanks “the incomparable” Randy Newman as she releases her own Toy Story song, I Knew It, I Knew You

“Writing this song felt like a musical departure and coming home at the same time," she says

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Giddy up! Taylor Swift fans go buck wild for her return to country on Toy Story 5 song

Pop superstar revisits her Nashville roots on new track

The Independent UK

Taylor Swift: I Knew It, I Knew You review – giddy up! Song for Toy Story cowgirl Jessie is Swift’s best in years

Full of handcrafted care and the rootsy soul of her country origins, this gently elated song is a reminder of what fans love about Swift … and the film series

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“I wrote this song as soon as I got home from the screening. Sometimes you just know, right?: Taylor Swift reunites with Jack Antonoff and goes back to country for Toy Story 5 song, I Knew It, I Knew You

Can it compete with Randy Newman and Sarah McLachlan's gut-wrenching effort from Toy Story 2, though?

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Taylor Swift Just Confirmed A New Single For Toy Story 5, And I'm Not Ready

Swifties knew it!

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The Taylor Swift Toy Story rumours explained

Swifties are convinced 'Tay Story 5' is coming.

Creative Bloq

The surprising thing Toy Story and Mario have in common

The sonic genius that binds these two epic franchises.

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Celebrity birthdays for the week of Nov. 23-29 includes Colin Hanks and Miley Cyrus

Celebrities having birthdays during the week of Nov. 23-29 include actor Colin Hanks, TV personality Bill Nye the Science Guy and singer-actor Miley Cyrus

The Independent UK

“I don’t know what he was thinking, but he went into the little kitchen behind the control room and returned with a carving knife”: How David Byrne, Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz created a sinister new wave classic

With some help from a carving knife

MusicRadar

10 Musicians Who Never Toured—But Still Got Rich

When most people think of wealthy musicians, they imagine massive world tours, sold-out stadiums, and endless nights on the road. But not every successful artist built their fortune by touring. Some avoided the grueling travel schedules entirely, focusing instead on songwriting, studio work, licensing, or other revenue streams. These artists…

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Celebrity birthdays for the week of Nov. 24-30

Celebrities having birthdays during the week of Nov. 24-30 include “The Daily Show” host Jon Stewart, singer Billy Idol and “Dancing With the Stars” judge Bruno Tonioli

The Independent UK

The Nike ad celebrating the Dodgers’ World Series with Randy Newman was perfect

This was a real Hollywood ending for the Dodgers, and the ad captured that.

USA Today Sports Media Group

"In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida is a bit of a one-trick pony, but what a trick the pony can do": Is Iron Butterfly's iconic second album the most lopsided hit record ever?

America's first platinum album was a cultural phenomenon, albeit almost accidentally

Louder

Composer Gareth Williams on the 10 things that changed his life

Nan Spowart spoke with composer and songwriter Gareth Williams on the 10 things that changed his life...

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Unveiling the Masterminds: Hollywood's Top 10 Hit Songwriters

Discover the top 10 songwriters responsible for crafting Hollywood's biggest hits. From timeless classics to modern gems, these talented artists have left ...

Chicago Sun-Times

A little Randy Newman for Christmas

A holiday appreciation of America’s greatest living songwriter, a month after his 80th birthday.

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Celebrity birthdays for the week of Nov. 26-Dec. 2

Celebrities having birthdays during the week of Nov. 26-Dec. 2 include singer Britney Spears, actor Kaley Cuoco and musician apl

The Guardian - UK

Judi Jackson: My American Songbook review – a brave musical expedition

Spanning Randy Newman to Nina Simone, the US singer’s medley of favourite tunes showcases her powerhouse vocals, which outshine her backing band

Cinemablend

Finding Nemo And Elemental's Composer Opens Up About Working With John Williams On An Iconic Star Wars Movie

Elemental composer Thomas Newman digs into that time John Williams gave him his own moment to remember in Star Wars history.

ABC News

Everything Everywhere All At Once is propelled by music, Son Lux has made history because of it

Everything Everywhere All At Once has been breaking records its entire history and it's score is no different.

The Guardian - UK

Randy Newman’s 20 greatest songs – ranked!

As Trouble in Paradise – which gave the world I Love LA – turns 40, we celebrate the satirical singer-songwriter’s best work

Los Angeles Times

From club fame to major-label outcast: Inside the 20-year saga of Jon Brion’s lost album

LOS ANGELES — Jon Brion used to look through liner notes with a fear of seeing his name. Actually, the name was OK — it was the list of a dozen or more instruments that inevitably appeared next to his name that he began to dread.

Los Angeles Times

How 2 well-connected LA siblings curated 20 years of eclectic musical magic

LOS ANGELES — Like pretty much everybody else in the world, Sean and Sara Watkins were blown away by Joni Mitchell's surprise return to the stage last month at the Newport Folk Festival, where the 78-year-old singer-songwriter gave her first full public performance since she suffered a debilitating brain aneurysm…

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