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Foreigner Showed Their Pop Smarts Early With “Cold As Ice”
Foreigner formed with all kinds of hard rock pedigree. But they showed their pop side early in the game with "Cold As Ice". The post Foreigner Showed Their Pop Smarts Early With “Cold As Ice” appeared...
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The Vietnam-Inspired Beach Boys Ballad Written and Recorded by Dennis Wilson...
“It’s how Dennis felt at the time," said Blondie Chaplin, who sang on the track. "I see him struggling with his own worries." The post The Vietnam-Inspired Beach Boys Ballad Written and Recorded by...
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The 1993 Ballad by Linda Ronstadt That’s One of a Handful of Songs She’s...
In 1993, Ronstadt also navigated a more new age sound on her album, Winter Light, which featured one of her co-written songs. The post The 1993 Ballad by Linda Ronstadt That’s One of a Handful of Songs...
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The Album Paul McCartney Thought Paul Simon Nearly Stole From Him: “Dangerous...
Find out why McCartney thought Paul Simon stole from him while making one of his most popular albums below. Do you see the similarities? The post The Album Paul McCartney Thought Paul Simon Nearly...
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“I Took License”: How Bob Dylan’s Reaction to Jimi Hendrix’s “All Along the...
Bob Dylan took Jimi Hendrix's version of "All Along the Watchtower" and let it inform another classic from six years prior. The post “I Took License”: How Bob Dylan’s Reaction to Jimi Hendrix’s “All...
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These Lyrics Set the Tone for “The Look”, Roxette’s First International Smash
Roxette was churning out hits in their native Sweden right from the jump. But it took "The Look" to break them worldwide. The post These Lyrics Set the Tone for “The Look”, Roxette’s First...
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The Stevie Nicks’ Song Nixed From Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Tusk,’ Her Solo Debut...
After coming across a bootleg of the song, Nicks was inspired to rerecord it for her 2014 album '24 Karat Gold: Songs from the Vault.' The post The Stevie Nicks’ Song Nixed From Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Tusk,’...
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The Bee Gees Punctuated 30 Years of Hits With a Song That Showed off Their...
The Bee Gees had already made two massive comebacks; their third, "Alone", gave them a US Top 40 hit three decades after their first. The post The Bee Gees Punctuated 30 Years of Hits With a Song That...
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People Think This “Nasty” Keith Richards Song Is About His Ex, but It’s...
Keith Richards wrote this "particularly nasty" Rolling Stones track about Mick Jagger, despite everyone thinking it's about his ex. The post People Think This “Nasty” Keith Richards Song Is About His...
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Why Vince Gill Once Had “One of the Greatest Nights” of His Life at a Beer...
Vince Gill wrote this 2019 song about the man who played a pivotal role in what Gill called "one of the best nights of my life." The post Why Vince Gill Once Had “One of the Greatest Nights” of His...
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The Unlikely Motown Hit That Dethroned The Beatles’ Longest-Running No. 1
Despite Motown's success, the famous record label didn't manage to eclipse the iron-clad fandom of the Beatles—that is, until 1968. The post The Unlikely Motown Hit That Dethroned The Beatles’...
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“Saved My Very Brain”: The 1976 Rolling Stones Track That Changed Brian...
Brian Wilson once credited this mid-1970s Rolling Stones track as changing his life and "saving his very brain." The post “Saved My Very Brain”: The 1976 Rolling Stones Track That Changed Brian...
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Kenny Rogers First US Pop Hit Angered His Record Label… And His Mom
Kenny Rogers' solo career got off to a belated start. But he hit the ground running with a massive crossover hit. The post Kenny Rogers First US Pop Hit Angered His Record Label… And His Mom appeared...
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Numerically Random and Musically Thrilling, “96 Tears” by ? And The...
"96 Tears" goes against the grain of your typical pop hit. So did ? And The Mysterians, the guys who recorded it. The post Numerically Random and Musically Thrilling, “96 Tears” by ? And The Mysterians...
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How Soft Cell Dusted off an Obscure 60s B-Side and Soared With “Tainted Love”
Most 80s fans know Soft Cell hit big with "Tainted Love". But you might not know the wild journey the song took to reach that point. The post How Soft Cell Dusted off an Obscure 60s B-Side and Soared...
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The Rolling Stones Hit Keith Richards Called Their Producer’s “Worst...
Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards once called this chart-topping hit one of their producer's "worst production" yet. The post The Rolling Stones Hit Keith Richards Called Their Producer’s “Worst...
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Why The Little River Band Was Looking for Mercy on “Take It Easy On Me”
The Little River Band seemed to be at their peak with "Take It Easy On Me". But the song actually betrayed disharmony within the band. The post Why The Little River Band Was Looking for Mercy on “Take...
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How an Unlikely Hit Convinced Alan Parsons His “Project” Might Just Have...
Who knew an album about Edgar Allan Poe could produce a pop hit? The song helped propel the Alan Parsons Project on a successful journey. The post How an Unlikely Hit Convinced Alan Parsons His...
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How Wallpaper and Regret Resulted in Cutting Crew’s Chart-Topper, “(I Just)...
One-night stands sometimes lead to serious regrets. That feeling drives "(I Just) Died In Your Arms Tonight" by Cutting Crew. The post How Wallpaper and Regret Resulted in Cutting Crew’s Chart-Topper,...
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The Definitive Guitar Solo That Proved John Lennon Was More Than Just Rhythm
As an example, revisit John Lennon's most iconic guitar moment during the Beatles' tenure, "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" below. The post The Definitive Guitar Solo That Proved John Lennon Was More Than...
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This 15th-Century Welsh Prince and Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” Have...
We explore the fascinating connection between Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven' and a 15th-century Welsh prince. The post This 15th-Century Welsh Prince and Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” Have...
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How This Supertramp Classic Went From Teenage Tour de Force To Potential...
This Supertramp classic transformed from a teenage tour de force to a major point of contention over the band founders' decades-long careers. The post How This Supertramp Classic Went From Teenage Tour...
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Why Eric Clapton’s “Layla” Is One of the Most Star-Studded Collaborations of...
We explore why Eric Clapton's "Layla" might be one of the most star-studded collaborations in rock 'n' roll history. The post Why Eric Clapton’s “Layla” Is One of the Most Star-Studded Collaborations...
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The Story Behind the Only Song Roy Orbison Wrote With Dear Friend Johnny Cash...
Johnny Cash and Roy Orbison first met during the mid-1950s while Cash was touring with Elvis Presley and remained friends more than 30 years. The post The Story Behind the Only Song Roy Orbison Wrote...
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How a Hootie & the Blowfish Single Inspired One of Scotty McCreery’s Biggest...
One of Hootie & the Blowfish's singles, their debut "Hold My Hand," inspired one of Scotty McCreery's biggest hits, with "Bottle Rockets." The post How a Hootie & the Blowfish Single Inspired...
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The Strange and Sad Conspiracy Theory That Inspired This R.E.M. Song and...
Behind the strange and scary conspiracy theory that inspired this R.E.M. classic from 1994 (and what finally solved the mystery). The post The Strange and Sad Conspiracy Theory That Inspired This...
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How Axl Rose Ended Up on This Don Henley ‘The End of the Innocence’ Track in...
"I was in the studio about two or three weeks later, and the phone rang. It was Axl. He says, 'I got a proposition for you.'" The post How Axl Rose Ended Up on This Don Henley ‘The End of the...
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Bryan Adams’ Last Top 40 Hit Also Served as the Final Smash Single for...
Bryan Adams and Barbra Streisand each scored a ton of Top 40 success. Their respective streaks of hits ran out with the same song. The post Bryan Adams’ Last Top 40 Hit Also Served as the Final Smash...
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The Many Baseball References in “Blinded by the Light” You Missed Because of...
Bruce Springsteen's (and later, Manfred Mann's Earth Band's) song, "Blinded by the Light," is more baseball-coded than you might think. The post The Many Baseball References in “Blinded by the Light”...
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From Matchbox to Masterpiece: How “The Tennessee Waltz” Danced Into History
"The Tennessee Waltz" was added to the National Registry in 2024. Let's go behind the song that danced inito history. The post From Matchbox to Masterpiece: How “The Tennessee Waltz” Danced Into...
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