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Songs by The Police, Fleetwood Mac, David Bowie and more have jumped up the U.K. Official Singles Chart thanks to their use in the final season of Netflix’s Stranger Things.

The iconic Police tune “Every Breath You Take” has jumped to #17 from #41, which is its highest chart placement in 43 years. Meanwhile, Fleetwood Mac’s “Landslide,” originally released in 1975, makes its first-ever appearance on the Official Singles Chart, coming in at #20.

In addition, Bowie’s “Heroes,” which plays over the closing credits of the series finale, lands at #34 on the chart, while The Clash’s “Should I Stay Or Should I Go” is at #40.

Other songs that saw chart jumps thanks to Stranger Things include: Prince’s “Purple Rain,” which charted the highest at #12; Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill (Deal With God),” up two spots to #14; Diana Ross’ “Upside Down” at #26, its first time in the top 40 in 46 years; and Tiffany’s “I Think We’re Alone Now,” at #27, its highest position on the chart in 38 years.

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The Doors’ John Densmore and Robby Krieger have teamed with Playing For Change, a multimedia project that aims to connect the world through music, to release a reimagined take on the Doors’ 1971 classic “Riders on the Storm.”

The new recording, part of Playing For Change’s Song Around The World project, is noted as a tribute to the late Doors band members Jim Morrison and Ray Manzarek. It has Densmore and Krieger joined by Lukas Nelson and Micah Nelson, Foo Fighters’ keyboardist Rami Jaffee,  Sierra Ferrell, Don Was and over 20 international artists across eight countries.

“Vocally, Lukas Nelson filled Jim Morrison’s leather pants quite well!” Densmore says. “Ray would be proud of the way Rami Jaffee ‘channeled’ the piano solo.”

“Anytime Densmore and I get together with our instruments, it always works out well. I loved the final cut … seeing all the players on screen,” adds Krieger. “I’d like to thank everyone for their participation for such a  special cause. Luckily, it’s never difficult to find great players to play Doors songs.”

The just-released video for the song first premiered in December at the rerelease of the Doors’ 2009 documentary, When You’re Strange, directed by Tom DiCillo and narrated by Johnny Depp.

In addition to the song, a special limited-edition “Riders on the Storm” Song Around The World T-shirt and hat are now available. Proceeds benefit the Wicahpi Olowan Music Program, which was the first Playing For Change Foundation music program established in America serving Indigenous youth and communities.

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David Bowie fans will soon be able to visit his childhood home.

The Heritage of London Trust has acquired the south London home at 4 Plaistow Grove in Bromley, where Bowie lived from ages 8 to 20. A press release notes that the house is “where Bowie’s musical journey began” and where he wrote his iconic song “Space Oddity.”

The trust plans to restore the railway cottage to replicate what it would have looked like in the 1960s when Bowie lived there, with a goal to be open by late 2027.

Geoffrey Marsh, the co-curator of the Victoria and Albert museum’s David Bowie Is exhibition, will work alongside the organization to faithfully recreate the home’s interior layout, specifically focusing on Bowie’s bedroom.

“It was in this small house, particularly in his tiny bedroom, that Bowie evolved from an ordinary suburban schoolboy to the beginnings of an extraordinary international stardom,” Marsh said in a statement.

The plan is for the home to be open to visitors, as well as to host workshops for young people.

“David Bowie was a proud Londoner. Even though his career took him all over the world, he always remembered where he came from and the community that supported him as he grew up,” Dr. Nicola Stacey, director of Heritage of London Trust, said. “It’s wonderful to have this opportunity to tell his story and inspire a new generation of young people and it’s really important for the heritage of London to preserve this site.”

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The Black Crowes’ Chris Robinson said in his holiday message to fans that there would be new music coming — turns out, it’s a whole new album.

Chris and brother Rich Robinson just announced that The Black Crowes will release A Pound of Feathers on March 13, marking their10th studio album and their first since 2024’s Happiness Bastards.

“We made this record in eight to ten days,” Chris shares. “Bringing the high and inspiration from Happiness Bastards into this album, it was a natural progression. We experimented more, we wrote on instinct and how we were feeling in the moment. Rich brought a spontaneity to the record that I can’t describe, but it’s the best sh** he’s ever done.”

The Crowes are giving fans a preview of the album with not one, but two new singles. They’ve released the tracks “Profane Prophecy” and “Pharmacy Chronicles” to digital outlets.

“This album feels transformative to us,” Rich says. “Going back to our roots, we felt that spark in the studio and how we work together. Lighting a fire that hits harder, more jagged but is still true to our musical essence.”

Here is the track list for A Pound of Feathers:
“Profane Prophecy”
“Cruel Streak”
“Pharmacy Chronicles”
“Do The Parasite!”
“High And Lonesome”
“Queen of the B-Sides”
“It’s Like That”
“Blood Red Regrets”
“You Call This A Good Time”
“Eros Blues”
“Doomsday Doggerel”

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Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Carlos Santana has revealed that the Milagro Foundation, which he founded 25 years ago, has reached a new milestone.

The foundation, named after the Spanish word for miracle, is dedicated to supporting the world’s most vulnerable children and has now distributed just over $10 million to underserved communities.

“The Milagro Foundation is a way of giving back and making a difference in the lives of children who represent our future,” Santana says. “It is an honor to witness the resilience of these young people and to provide the tools they need to succeed.”

Money raised by the Milagro Foundation supports efforts in three areas: educational advancement, holistic wellness and creative expression. Santana has helped raise money for the nonprofit by donating a portion of the proceeds from concert ticket sales and licensed Santana products to the organization.

Santana will launch a new string of Las Vegas residency dates on Jan. 21 at the House of Blues inside Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. He will then launch his 2026 Oneness tour on March 28 in Thackerville, Oklahoma. A complete list of dates can be found at Santana.com.

Carlos is also set to be honored with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award at the Recording Academy’s 2026 Special Merit Awards Ceremony on Jan. 31 in Los Angeles.

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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell and his band The Dirty Knobs have booked an opening spot on Chris Stapleton’s upcoming All-American Road Show tour.

The tour kicks off May 25 in Nashville, with Campbell and The Dirty Knobs set to open the Oct. 2 show in Bristow, Virginia.

A ticket presale for all shows on the tour begins Jan. 15 at 10 a.m. local time. Tickets go on sale to the general public Jan. 16 at 10 a.m. local time.

This isn’t the first time Campbell and The Dirty Knobs have toured with Stapleton. They previously opened shows on his 2025 tour.

The artists have also collaborated together several times in the past. Stapleton appears on the song “Don’t Wait Up” on The Dirty Knobs’ 2024 album, Vagabonds, Virgins and Misfits. He also appeared on the song “Pistol’ Packin’ Mama” on their 2020 release, Wreckless Abandon, and he co-wrote another song on the album.

Campbell also appeared on Stapleton’s 2020 album, Starting Over, and co-wrote two songs on the album. 

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Madonna embraces her Italian heritage in a new recording she’s created especially for a new Dolce & Gabbana fragrance campaign.

Madonna stars in the new campaign for two new scents that are joining the fashion house’s The One fragrance line. The ad is soundtracked by the Queen of Pop’s new version of “La Bambola,” a 1968 Italian pop classic by Patty Pravo. The title of the song translates to “The Doll.” According to Dolce & Gabbana, it marks the first time Madonna has sung in Italian. The song is now available on streaming services.

Gianluca Toniolo, the COO of Dolce & Gabbana Beauty, told WWD, “We picked a celebrity that has always been very close to Dolce & Gabbana and its history; she’s been part of this brand’s legacy.” He added, “When you look for a talent to embody the concept of being ‘The One,’ well, that’s what she’s been doing for 30 years.”

In the ad, Madonna is being romanced by one man while a younger man looks on with envy. Madonna is seen sketching the young man in the nude; later, when she and the first man are embracing on a bed, the young man comes in, takes off his shirt and stands in front of the bed, as if he’s planning to join them. Lingerie, a blindfold and fire are also part of the steamy video.

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David Byrne has recorded a cover of Olivia Rodrigo’s #1 hit “drivers license.”

The release is in conjunction with Rodrigo’s celebration of the fifth anniversary of the song’s release, with the Talking Heads frontman switching the lyrics from “blonde girl” to “blond boy.” According to Rodrigo, Byrne’s song is just one of several “reimagined” cover versions that will celebrate the forthcoming fifth anniversary of her debut album, SOUR, which was released May 21, 2021.

Byrne’s cover is out now via digital outlets, and 7-inch single, pressed on translucent ruby vinyl, will ship April 3 and can be preordered on Olivia’s website. David and Olivia previously collaborated at the 2025 Governors Ball in New York, where they performed the classic Talking Heads hit “Burning Down the House.” That live recording appears on the flip side of the vinyl single.

Byrne, who released the new solo album Who Is the Sky? in September, is set to kick off a tour of Australia and New Zealand on Jan. 14 in Auckland, followed by a tour of Europe and the U.K. He’ll then return to North America for shows starting March 26 in Knoxville, Tennessee, with the tour including appearances at Coachella April 11 and April 18. A complete list of dates can be found at DavidByrne.com.

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Baz Luhrmann‘s upcoming Elvis Presley documentary, EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert, is set to open in theaters in February, and it will be accompanied by a new soundtrack.

EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack will feature 27 recordings heard in the film, along with updated mixes of live performances, new remixes and two new medleys. One of those medleys, “Wearin’ That Night Life Look,” is out now via digital outlets. It features portions of four Elvis songs: “Wearin’ That Loved On Look,” “Night Life,” “I, John” and “Let Yourself Go.”

“We were constantly asking ourselves, what would Elvis do if he were around?” Luhrmann says of the medleys. “How might he experiment, where might he go? He was always a musical searcher, looking for different flavors and sounds.”

The soundtrack will be released digitally and on CD on Feb. 20. It will also be released as a two-LP vinyl on April 24, along with two colored variants: red marble, available exclusively at Graceland, and translucent orange and yellow vinyl, available on Amazon.

EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert features never-before-seen performances, unheard interview recordings and restored rarities from The King, including long-lost footage from his 1970s Las Vegas residency. It opens Feb. 20 in IMAX for a one-week exclusive engagement, before opening everywhere Feb. 27. IMAX tickets are on sale now.

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The legendary Jimi Hendrix is the latest artist to be featured as part of Third Man Records’ archival audio series, The Vault.

The label, founded by The White Stripes’ Jack White, is set to release Jimi Hendrix’s Valley of Jams 1969-1970, featuring previously released improvisational recordings. The set is made up of three colored vinyl LPs, and comes with a bonus 7-inch standard vinyl, a patch and a bumper sticker.

Recordings on the set, mixed by Hendrix’s longtime engineer Eddie Kramer, come from multiple sessions in both New York and London. It also includes a 28-minute jam, “Keep On Groovin’.”

Jimi Hendrix’s Valley of Jams 1969-1970, the 67th release in The Vault series, will be available to current Vault subscribers and for those who subscribe by Jan. 31 at midnight CT. More info can be found at thirdmanrecords.com/vault.

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