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Here’s a secret. The songs you fall in love with, lyrically, emotionally, physically, are not always written by your favorite singers. More often than not, they are written by a songwriter or lyricist. Someone who specializes in writing. They may also be a singer, performer, or artist. Sometimes they are not. Sometimes they work behind the scenes. Sometimes they choose to stay private, preferring for the world to hear their words, but not their voice.

A cover or rendition being more popular than the original track is actually more common than we would think. A few of the biggest songs that we hear often, some even classics, are not sung by the original singer. This is the case for songs such as “Year 3000” by the Jonas Brothers, which was originally sung by the British band Busted, as well as “Respect” by Aretha Franklin was originally performed by Otis Redding.

There is a different kind of landscape everyone feels within the music industry in January. Tours have come to a close, and most artists prefer spring, summer, or even fall to plan their runs. Winter can be treacherous. Harsh weather, delayed flights, snowstorms, blizzards, extreme temperatures, and the weight of the holiday season all make January a difficult time to stay on the road.