Everybody loves a good one-hit wonder. Music history is littered with them across all genres, including disco. In 1979, a former Memphis schoolteacher named Anita Ward released her debut album, Songs ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Anita Ward is what the American music industry calls a one-hit ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Tennessee is known for its rich history in the music industry, and one South Memphis native is being recognized ...

Back in 1979 I paid little attention to disco. We were listening to punk, new wave, and soul. But others did love disco, and dancing to Anita Ward’s’ one hit, “Ring My Bell.” Written and produced by ...

The talk show host put a sinister spin on Ward's classic '70s track. By Glenn Rowley Kelly Clarkson kicked off the Thursday (Sept. 22) episode of her eponymous talk show with a stunning rendition of ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Tennessee is known for its rich history in the music industry, and one South Memphis native is being recognized for her contributions to the world of disco. In the late 70’s, this ...