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The Story and Meaning Behind “It’s Raining Again”, Supertramp’s Last Big Hit...
Supertramp were coming apart at the seams in 1982. But they put that aside to deliver one more huge hit with "It's Raining Again". The post The Story and Meaning Behind “It’s Raining Again”,...
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The Story Behind the “Big Love Song” Barbra Streisand Wrote for Her Duet with...
“The first time I saw Kris performing at the Troubadour club in L.A. I knew he was something special,” said Barbra Streisand. The post The Story Behind the “Big Love Song” Barbra Streisand Wrote for...
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Linda Ronstadt Covered the Rolling Stones So Well, the Band Said She...
Linda Ronstadt performed this Rolling Stones cover so well, the British rock 'n' rollers regularly praised her rendition on and off-stage. The post Linda Ronstadt Covered the Rolling Stones So Well,...
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The Story Behind “Something So Strong”, a Gleaming Pop Gem by Crowded House
Neil Finn wrote "Something So Strong" before he had a band to play it. Then along came Crowded House to turn it into a huge hit. The post The Story Behind “Something So Strong”, a Gleaming Pop Gem by...
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What Was the First US Top 40 Single by Hall & Oates?
The first big hit single by Hall & Oates arrived four albums into their career. And even then, the song almost missed out on its chance. The post What Was the First US Top 40 Single by Hall &...
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What Was Steve Winwood’s Last US Top 40 Hit?
Steve Winwood scored the last hit of his solo career in 1970. He joined up with an old friend and bandmate to get it done. The post What Was Steve Winwood’s Last US Top 40 Hit? appeared first on...
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John Lennon Meant Well With This 1972 Song, but Should He Really Have Written...
In 1972, John Lennon and Yoko Ono released a song in an attempt to make a feminist statement, but the controversial title overshadows that. The post John Lennon Meant Well With This 1972 Song, but...
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The Meaning Behind “Spike Island” by Pulp and How Jarvis Cocker Remembers the...
Pulp returns with the new single "Spike Island" and Jarvis Cocker reflects on Britpop, nostalgia, and the 1990s. The post The Meaning Behind “Spike Island” by Pulp and How Jarvis Cocker Remembers the...
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The 1991 INXS Single Featuring Keith Urban Singing Alongside Michael Hutchence
"I was dragged in next to Michael Hutchence to do backing vocals. ... It was surreal.” The post The 1991 INXS Single Featuring Keith Urban Singing Alongside Michael Hutchence appeared first on American...
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The Meaning Behind “Oh! You Pretty Things” by David Bowie and the Rise and...
David Bowie borrows from Friedrich Nietzsche’s philosophical fiction to create a "Superman" in "Oh! You Pretty Things". The post The Meaning Behind “Oh! You Pretty Things” by David Bowie and the Rise...
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The Saddest Song Ever Recorded, According to Elvis Presley
He wasn't afraid to shed a tear or two. Find out what cover song Presley considered the "saddest song" he ever heard, below. The post The Saddest Song Ever Recorded, According to Elvis Presley appeared...
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The Unreleased AC/DC Song German Metal Band Accept Managed to Cover in 1980,...
"I actually do remember that the original version demo with AC/DC had some magic that got a little bit lost when we [Accept] re-recorded it." The post The Unreleased AC/DC Song German Metal Band Accept...
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The Beatles Song Paul McCartney Thought Was Too Successful for Its Own Good
Find out why Paul McCartney thought one of his biggest hits, "Yesterday", was too successful for its own good, below. The post The Beatles Song Paul McCartney Thought Was Too Successful for Its Own...
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The Song That Made Tammy Wynette the Queen of Heartache
This Tammy Wynette song breaks my heart every time it comes on; you might just share that same experience after one listen. The post The Song That Made Tammy Wynette the Queen of Heartache appeared...
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“What’s the Point of This?”: The Scathing Song George Harrison Wrote Hours...
George Harrison wrote this scathing rock song mere hours after walking away from a particularly tense Beatles fight in the late 1960s. The post “What’s the Point of This?”: The Scathing Song George...
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Revenge of the 90s: “Good”, Better Than Ezra’s Glass Half-Full Look At a Breakup
Breakups can be devastating. Better Than Ezra managed to find the positive side of one on their breakout 1995 hit "Good". The post Revenge of the 90s: “Good”, Better Than Ezra’s Glass Half-Full Look At...
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“Let Me Love You Tonight”, the Pure Prairie League Smash Hit That Helped...
Pure Prairie League changed directions when Vince Gill joined. He sang lead on the band's yacht rock classic "Let Me Love You Tonight". The post “Let Me Love You Tonight”, the Pure Prairie League Smash...
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The Elvis Costello Song Johnny Cash Recorded First, “Hidden Shame,” and the...
Initially written as a country song, in Cash's style, there was one song Costello said he could hear Cash singing as he wrote it. The post The Elvis Costello Song Johnny Cash Recorded First, “Hidden...
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If You’re Going To Remember Any Beach Boys Song, Brian Wilson Hopes That It’s...
Out of all the Beach Boys songs to choose from in their extensive catalogue, Brian Wilson thinks this one stands above the rest. The post If You’re Going To Remember Any Beach Boys Song, Brian Wilson...
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The Meaning Behind “I Wanna Be Your Dog” by The Stooges: How Iggy Pop’s Big...
The Stooges song "I Wanna Be Your Dog" pioneered punk rock, and it all began with Iggy Pop's big idea turned around. The post The Meaning Behind “I Wanna Be Your Dog” by The Stooges: How Iggy Pop’s Big...
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Tom Petty Believed This Elvis Presley Hit Could’ve Been the National Anthem
So much so, that he thought one of his hits could've been a second national anthem. Find out which Presley hit Petty was referencing, below. The post Tom Petty Believed This Elvis Presley Hit Could’ve...
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The Story and Meaning Behind “Jane” by Jefferson Starship
Jefferson Starship found a new sound and a new singer in 1979, and their first single in the new guise, "Jane", rocked harder than ever. The post The Story and Meaning Behind “Jane” by Jefferson...
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The Song Sheryl Crow Originally Wrote for Her Scrapped 1992 Debut That Ended...
Originally written in 1992 by Sheryl Crow and Jay Oliver, Judd recorded the song and retitled it "Father Sun" on her 1993 album 'Tell Me Why.' The post The Song Sheryl Crow Originally Wrote for Her...
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On This Day in 1956, Johnny Cash Debuted the Dollar Bill Trick That Would...
On May 1, 1956, Johnny Cash debuted a new single and clever dollar bill trick that would come to define his signature sound. The post On This Day in 1956, Johnny Cash Debuted the Dollar Bill Trick That...
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Ryan Coogler’s Hit Horror Film ‘Sinners’ Was Inspired by This Metallica Song
Apparently, a Metallica song. Find out which track from Metallica these legendary rockers inspired 'Sinners', below. The post Ryan Coogler’s Hit Horror Film ‘Sinners’ Was Inspired by This Metallica...
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The Story and Meaning Behind “Go Where You Wanna Go”, The Mamas & The Papas’...
John Phillips' marriage to wife Michelle crumbled. He turned the situation into pop glory on The Mamas & The Papas' "Go Where You Wanna Go." The post The Story and Meaning Behind “Go Where You...
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The Meaning Behind “The Rumour”: Olivia Newton-John’s Forgotten Collaboration...
On a lesser-known song, Elton John and Bernie Taupin wrote a breakup single for Olivia Newton-John's 1988 album 'The Rumour'. The post The Meaning Behind “The Rumour”: Olivia Newton-John’s Forgotten...
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The 1966 Song Graham Nash, Allan Clarke, and Tony Hicks Wrote for the Everly...
"I realized when you meet a hero or someone you admire to have a perfect moment of actual contact can change your life," said Nash of the Everly Brothers. The post The 1966 Song Graham Nash, Allan...
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The Beatles Song That John Lennon Didn’t Want Yoko Ono to Watch
That is, until the band recorded their send-off song, "The End". Find out why Lennon didn't want Ono in the studio for this song. The post The Beatles Song That John Lennon Didn’t Want Yoko Ono to...
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The Best Beatles Melody George Harrison Ever Wrote, According to Himself
George Harrison is known for his melody-making ability. But according to him, there is one melody that ranks above the rest. The post The Best Beatles Melody George Harrison Ever Wrote, According to...
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