Beyoncé‘s lead single from her Renaissance album, “Break My Soul,” has gotten people up and dancing for the summer. The dance track samples Robin S.’s classic ’90s house song “Show Me Love” — and after the Queen Bey herself showed her love, she entertained the thought of working with her. Robin S. | Gilbert Carrasquillo/Getty Images Beyoncé sampled Robin S.’s ‘Show Me Love’ for her song ‘Break My Soul’ In an interview with Good Morning Britain, Robin S. admitted that she had no idea that Beyoncé sampled her song “Show Me Love.” “My son called me and he’s like, ‘Mom! Mom! You’re trending all over the place!” she remembered. “Beyoncé put … [Read More...]
Ann Peebles’ Classic Song ‘I Can’t Stand the Rain’ Was Actually Inspired By a Rainy Day
In the 1970s, soul singer Ann Peebles changed music forever with just five words: “I Can’t Stand the Rain.” Her 1973 single — which would later be honored by other artists decades later — revolved around a simple concept of being annoyed by rain falling outside. Unsurprisingly, the song itself was inspired by a rainy day. Ann Peebles | Michael Putland/Getty Images Ann Peebles’ music career Ann Peebles first started performing as a child in her church choir and her family group, the Peebles Choir, who opened for gospel music stars including Mahalia Jackson and the Soul Stirrers, fronted by Sam Cooke. In the late 1960s, Peebles began performing in Memphis, releasing her debut album in 1969. Ann Peebles sang ‘I Can’t Stand … [Read More...]