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25 most covered country songs of all time

Stacker looked at data on recorded covers from Second Hand Songs and ranked the top 25 songs that fit in the country genre.
15 unconventional Christmas albums from the past 50 years
Stacker brings readers 15 of the most unconventional Christmas albums, from new material to covers to those totally made up for an alternate universe.
Landmark portrayals of LGBTQ+ characters in US sitcom history
Stacker compiled data from GLAAD and scoured historical news coverage and documents to investigate the history of LGBTQ+ representation in American sitcoms.
Leather Helmets? Round Footballs? This is How NFL Equipment Has Evolved Over the Years
Leather Helmets? Round Footballs? This is How NFL Equipment Has Evolved Over the Years
(NewsUSA) - With Safety Being the Number 1 Priority, the NFL Has Made Changes Even In Recent Years What Will the Future Bring? utgers on November 6, 1869, has undergone an astonishing evolution. …

Best albums by The Rolling Stones

Stacker compiled data on every studio album by The Rolling Stones from Best Ever Albums, which ranks albums according to their appearance and performance on 40,000 charts.

One-hit wonders of hip-hop

Stacker compiled a list of one-hit wonders of hip-hop using a variety of sources including Billboard, Complex, and The Kennedy Center.   

25 most covered rock songs of all time

From Elton John to Cyndi Lauper to the Beatles, Stacker looked at the 25 most covered rock songs of all time, using Second Hand Songs data.

One-hit wonders who have found success behind the scenes

Stacker created a list of one-hit wonders who have gone on to thrive in the music industry behind the scenes.

The most sampled Bollywood songs

Using WhoSampled, Stacker found the Bollywood songs record producers have sampled most and revealed which songs they helped to go mainstream.  

AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Potter Bob Arnoldy is behind @potteryinthegrotto and free items in his curbside pottery grotto.
Pottery in the Grotto: Building Community
Potter Bob Arnoldy has created a treasure in Linden Hills with his curbside pottery grotto. He explains the concept of the grotto and how the community has embraced it. Q: So, tell us what pottery in …
Dial Tone performs at The Cedar.
Homegrown talent rocks the Cedar
When I heard that Dial Tone was having an album release party at The Cedar Cultural, I was like, “What? Didn’t these kids just meet? How can they have an album already? And how can they …
Geneva Higgins Whiteside
Dancer Performs at State Theatre
“Loyce Houlton’s Nutcracker Fantasy,” Minnesota Dance Theatre’s (MDT) cherished holiday tradition, returns to the State Theatre Dec. 16-23, 2023. Geneva Higgins Whiteside of …
Arnée Martin said that as a Black, queer artist that their art is for everyone, but does not tailor towards a White audience.
Guaranteed income for artists
Arnée Martin wanted 100 rejections.  “The worst they can say is no,” Martin said.  As an artist applying for grants and scholarships, the TikTok trend of …
WACSO: Sonny’s ice cream
Sonny’s ice cream should absolutely be on every list of best patios in the city… and they serve wine.
Entertainment 2023
The 10 best NBA player performances in the FIBA World Cup
The Game Day compiled a ranking of the 10 best NBA player performances in the FIBA World Cup using data from RealGM.
From 'Spacewar!' to 'Starfield': A history of video gaming
Gamesville dove into the research labs and dusty arcades to piece together the history of video games—and how technology is advancing them today.
Shifts, shuffles, and kerfuffles: A history of American late-night television
From Allen to Fallon and from Carson to Colbert, Stacker compiled the essential chronology of late-night television from the past seven decades.
Misheard lyrics from iconic country songs
Stacker compiled a list of 25 misheard lyrics from iconic country songs, using news articles, music publications, and social media posts.
Has Pixar's star truly fallen? How this once-golden studio compares to its major rivals.
Stacker looked at the numbers to see just how far Pixar's star has fallen when compared to its rival studios using Metacritic and Rotten Tomatoes.
AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Friends and family members stand with Karen and Cristian De Leon as they officially open El Sazon Cocina & Tragos at 5309 S. Lyndale Ave. on Oct. 18, 2023.
El Sazon owners: ‘Welcome to our casa’
Karen and Cristian De Leon welcome the community to their casa, the new El Sazon Cocina and Tragos at 5309 S Lyndale Ave.  Their dream was birthed during the hard times of COVID-19 when …
South Lyndale Liquor triples size
South Lyndale is home for Dan Campo. Born at Colfax and 33rd, he’s running the business his parents, Joe and Maryann started in 1975. On Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, that family business, South …
Business briefs - October 19, 2023
GIA COMING TO ARMATAGE Lisa Wengler is working to open a new restaurant in Armatage next to Pizzaria Lola at 5555 Xerses Ave. Gia will include a full-service restaurant model. “We plan to be a …
Patricia Neal works with children to tend their neighborhood sponsored garden.
Local model for an urban CSA
“Four years ago, I realized we needed a model for an urban CSA,” says Craig Neal, founder and chief gardener of the Neighborhood Sponsored Garden (NSG) located in a backyard on Beard Ave. …
Business briefs
TRIO TURNS FIVE In 2016, Louis Hunter was one of the protesters who was wrongfully accused of violence at a protest against police brutality. He was facing 20 years in prison if convicted and it took …

Strong long-shot bets to win the 2024 Super Bowl

ATS.io compiled a list of NFL teams with strong long-shot bets to win the 2024 Super Bowl using data provided by Sports Odds History.

Quiz: Do you know which commercials these actors were in before they were famous?

Before they were famous, many celebrities did commercials. Stacker challenges you to guess the ads that helped launch 25 actors' careers.

5 famous people who've been banned from casinos

From card counters to sore losers, these five famous people have been banned from casinos, according to news articles compiled by ATS.io.  

Longest World Series games in MLB history

The Game Day compiled a ranking of the longest World Series games in MLB history using data from Baseball Reference.

10 actors who learned an instrument for a role

Skoove compiled a list of 10 actors who learned an instrument for a film or TV role using interviews, news reports, and film databases.

Highest-grossing movies released on Halloween weekend
Casino Bonus Canada compiled a ranking of the highest-grossing movies on Halloween weekend since 1980 using data from The Numbers.   
20 celebrities who came out later in life
Stacker compiled a list of 20 celebrities who came out in their 30s or later, drawing from news accounts, biographies, and magazine interviews.
Bestselling musicians of the '70s, then and now
Using historical Billboard charts and top song and album lists from the 1970s, Stacker spotlighted 25 of the bestselling musicians of the decade.
One-hit wonders of the 2000s
Stacker compiled a list of popular one-hit wonders from the 2000s using Billboard, Reuters, and other online sources.
The musical instruments adults most regret quitting
Wish you had stuck with piano lessons as a kid? Skoove looked at YouGov data and found the top 12 instruments people most regret quitting.  
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