When Eurythmics released "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)," it sounded different than a lot of what was being played on the radio. But figuring out why something becomes a hit can be complicated.

Last night at the BRIT Awards, Lorde performed David Bowie’s “Life On Mars” accompanied by Bowie’s backing band. The performance wasn’t the only tribute to Bowie during the show, with Annie Lennox of ...

When Annie Lennox was a child, growing up in working-class Aberdeen, her parents and teachers were concerned she might not amount to much in life. “They would say, ‘If you don’t stick at it at school, ...