Annie Zaleski

Discover the full story behind every single song Beyoncé has ever released. From Destiny's Child to Cowboy Carter, this is the definitive guide to one of music's greatest ever talents, covering hundreds of songs including: hit singles hidden gems soundtracks cover versions deep cuts ...and much more besides. Award-winning music writer Annie Zaleski (Rolling Stone, Billboard, the Guardian) explores and...

One of the most streamed and most followed celebrities of the twenty-first century, Harry Styles is undoubtedly the breakout pop star of our times. After finding global fame as part of boyband phenomenon One Direction, Styles left to pursue a solo career in 2016. In the years since, Harry's music has evolved, with three chart-topping albums and countless awards, honours,...

From leading vocalists such as Gloria Gaynor, Donna Summer and The Pointer Sisters, who helped popularise disco music in the late seventies, to modern-day disco divas including Madonna and Kylie Minogue, Queens of Disco is an electrifying must-read for dance music enthusiasts. This joyful book explores disco's emergence in the underground club scene and unpicks its influence on DJ culture...

The Essential... Lady Gaga explores the many talents of one of the world's most interesting and innovative artists. Beyond her success as a talented musician and songwriter, Lady Gaga is a consummate actor, a generous philanthropist and a long-time friend to the LGBTQ+ community. Unafraid to take risks, she is genre-defying, as adept performing jazz in Vegas as she is...

Covering her life and sixty-year career from Sonny & Cher to show-stopping solo performer, award-winning actress, fashion icon, and beyond, this is a glorious retrospective of one of the world's most enduring entertainers, Cher. Commemorating six decades since her first #1 hit in 1965, I Got You Babe captures Cher's one-of-a-kind life. How many artists can claim to have had...

Meticulously researched... Every Swiftie will want this -THE SUN Every Taylor song explained... A cut above -THE GUARDIAN The full story behind every single song Taylor Swift has ever released. Covering eleven albums, more than 250 songs, hidden gems, cover versions, vault tracks and more, this is the definitive guide to Taylor Swift's incredible songbook and a celebration of one...

Discover the fascinating stories that lie behind the music.In a career spanning 75 glorious years, Dolly Parton has written some of the greatest songs in music history. Join award-winning author Annie Zaleski (Rolling Stone, Billboard) as she uncovers the fascinating inspiration behind more than 150 of Dolly's finest compositions from across her long and hit-filled career.From her biggest hits to...

Harry Styles’ rise to mega stardom is undeniable. From boy band heartthrob to global pop phenomenon, Styles has dominated both the music and fashion worlds for over 15 years and continues to break creative boundaries, and produce absolute bangers. Beloved as much for his charisma as for his melodic vocals, Harry delivers hit after hit, and sells out stadiums the world...

This beautiful hardcover keepsake package will be the perfect gift for loved ones at Christmas, offering readers fascinating history and behind-the-scenes stories of 100 Christmas songs and their everlasting impact.'Tis the season! Break out the eggnog, hang the mistletoe, blast those Christmas songs, and settle down in your favourite armchair with this beautifully illustrated volume exploring well-known and lesser-known behind-the-scenes...

Love songs are for everybody and so is this book. In We Found Love, Song by Song, award-winning author and music journalist Annie Zaleski delivers a beautifully illustrated keepsake that tells the fascinating history and behind-the-scenes stories of the 100 most popular and cherished love songs of all time.Pop the champagne, get the roses ready, and settle down in your...

This limited printing, hardcover 40th anniversary edition includes: An exclusive new interview with lead singer Simon Le Bon A Rio timeline A newly designed book cover by Rio album sleeve designer, Malcolm Garrette Vintage Duran Duran photos and ads And much more... In the '80s, the Birmingham, England, band Duran Duran became closely associated with new wave, an idiosyncratic genre...

In the '80s, the Birmingham, England, band Duran Duran became closely associated with new wave, an idiosyncratic genre that dominated the decade's music and culture. No album represented this rip-it-up-and-start-again movement better than the act's breakthrough 1982 LP, Rio. A cohesive album with a retro-futuristic sound—influences include danceable disco, tangy funk, swaggering glam, and Roxy Music's art-rock—the full-length sold millions...

A visually stunning, definitive tribute to rock's most enigmatic, enduring, and stylish icon, Stevie Nicks, written by New York Times bestselling music journalist Annie Zaleski. This beautifully illustrated book goes beyond the glitter and shawls to explore the raw artistry, resilience, and magic that define Stevie Nicks's five-decade career. From singing "Are You Mine" with her grandfather in Phoenix to...

Pink is one of the most trailblazing artists of our time. Her breakthrough album, Missundaztood, was released to critical acclaim in 2001 and showcased her unique, powerhouse pop vocals, as well as her rebellious style. In the two decades since, she has remained firmly in pop's upper echelons, despite her refusal to conform. She consistently out-sings her contemporaries with hit...

Published to coincide with the 15th anniversary of the birth of Lady Gaga's musical career. As one of the world's best-selling musicians, Lady Gaga has set the musical bar high. Since her debut album, The Fame (2008), she has sold more than 124 million records and scooped numerous awards, including twelve Grammy Awards, three Brit Awards, and eighteen MTV Music...

Celebrating 30 years of Tori Amos' breakout album: Little Earthquakes! The official graphic novel celebrating 30 years of Tori Amos's breakout album: Little Earthquakes. The landmark release that established her iconic thematic voice, as well as her live intensity behind the keys with unflinching lyrics and songs that would inspire generations of artists and musicians. This graphic novel demonstrates the...