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The Story Behind the Song Stevie Nicks Wrote in 1975 But Never Shared With...
Written a year after she joined Fleetwood Mac, Nicks said it was "crazy" that the song never ended up on one of the band's albums. The post The Story Behind the Song Stevie Nicks Wrote in 1975 But...
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Glen Campbell Says Listeners Got This One Crucial Fact About “Wichita...
Glen Campbell once said listeners got this crucial fact about his 1968 hit single, "Wichita Lineman," wrong, and we'd have to agree. The post Glen Campbell Says Listeners Got This One Crucial Fact...
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The Two-Pronged ‘Déjà Vu’ Song Stephen Stills Wrote Partly About Crosby,...
Stephen Stills‘ “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes” opened Crosby, Stills and Nash‘s eponymous 1969 debut album. A play on the words “sweet Judy blue eyes,” the song referenced his then-girlfriend Judy Collins,...
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The Queen Classic Brian May Was “Bludgeoned” Into Playing a New Way
This Queen classic featured Brian May playing guitar in an unusual way, something he said he was "bludgeoned" into. The post The Queen Classic Brian May Was “Bludgeoned” Into Playing a New Way appeared...
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How The Rolling Stones’ 1966 Hit “Paint It Black” Drew Comparisons to The...
The Rolling Stones released "Paint It Black" in 1966 and drew comparisons to The Beatles for their use of the sitar. The post How The Rolling Stones’ 1966 Hit “Paint It Black” Drew Comparisons to The...
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The Dire Straits Hit That Bassist John Illsley Compared to a Misunderstood...
This Dire Straits hit looked effortless but really wasn't, an illusion bassist John Illsley compared to a misunderstood Picasso. The post The Dire Straits Hit That Bassist John Illsley Compared to a...
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The 1982 Hit Neil Diamond Wrote with Carol Bayer Sager and Burt Bacharach...
"We wanted to express how all of us felt about the little alien who suddenly appears in a strange world," said Neil Diamond of his 1982 hit. The post The 1982 Hit Neil Diamond Wrote with Carol Bayer...
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The Whirlwind Bob Dylan Song John Lennon Felt Like He Could Never Compete With
This Bob Dylan track impressed John Lennon so much, the ex-Beatle once lamented he would never be able to write something comparable. The post The Whirlwind Bob Dylan Song John Lennon Felt Like He...
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The Meaning Behind “Rusty Cage” by Soundgarden and Its Connection to Johnny Cash
The meaning behind “Rusty Cage” by Soundgarden and how a song about feeling trapped wound up on Johnny Cash's 'Unchained'. The post The Meaning Behind “Rusty Cage” by Soundgarden and Its Connection to...
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Remember When Kurt Cobain Collaborated with Beat Writer William S. Burroughs...
"William doesn't dig, he Burroughs," Kurt Cobain once said when descriibing one of his literary heroes, William S. Burroughs. The post Remember When Kurt Cobain Collaborated with Beat Writer William S....
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The Meaning Behind “Prayers for Rain” by the Cure and How Robert Smith Dealt...
“Prayers For Rain” appears on The Cure’s 1989 masterpiece 'Disintegration', an album composed and constrained by suffocating depression. The post The Meaning Behind “Prayers for Rain” by the Cure and...
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“We Don’t Want Any Part of That Song”: Blake Shelton’s Rejected Single That...
Blake Shelton wasn't allowed to record this pseudo-rap country song as his debut single, turning it into a Toby Keith hit instead. The post “We Don’t Want Any Part of That Song”: Blake Shelton’s...
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The Meaning Behind “Radio Free Europe” by R.E.M. and a New Information War
R.E.M. reissues its 1983 debut single “Radio Free Europe” to help raise funds for the real Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. The post The Meaning Behind “Radio Free Europe” by R.E.M. and a New...
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“Woman, Woman”: How a Signature Look and a Fantastic Voice Helped Gary...
Gary Puckett & The Union Gap stood out with their Civil War garb. But Puckett's vocals stole the show on their big hit "Woman, Woman". The post “Woman, Woman”: How a Signature Look and a Fantastic...
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“Hard to Say”: A Dan Fogelberg Yacht Rock Smash Aided by Glenn Frey
Dan Fogelberg's songs were often intensely personal. "Hard To Say" found him hitting home in more universal, Yacht Rocking fashion. The post “Hard to Say”: A Dan Fogelberg Yacht Rock Smash Aided by...
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The First Song Don Felder Submitted to the Eagles Never Made it Onto the...
The next day after recording, Done Felder got a phone call from Glenn Frey asking him to join the band. The post The First Song Don Felder Submitted to the Eagles Never Made it Onto the Band’s Albums,...
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The Meaning Behind “Rocket” by Def Leppard and Its Glam Metal Origin Story
Def Leppard’s hit single "Rocket" traces the band's history in a glam metal origin story from their 1987 masterpiece 'Hysteria'. The post The Meaning Behind “Rocket” by Def Leppard and Its Glam Metal...
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Revenge of the 90s: Shawn Mullins Turns His Road Diaries Into “Lullaby”
Shawn Mullins took notes of his life on the road. Those notes eventually became his breakthrough hit "Lullaby". The post Revenge of the 90s: Shawn Mullins Turns His Road Diaries Into “Lullaby” appeared...
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How Bob Dylan’s “Changing of the Guards” Reflected on His Past Career While...
We dissect the possible biographical and religious meanings behind Bob Dylan's 1978 track, "Changing of the Guards." The post How Bob Dylan’s “Changing of the Guards” Reflected on His Past Career While...
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From New Orleans Jail To Genre-Bending Folk Standard: The Impressive...
How Mr. Bojangles transformed from a real-life New Orleans jail regular to an international folk standard in less than a decade. The post From New Orleans Jail To Genre-Bending Folk Standard: The...
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“Pretty Little Baby”: Connie Francis’ Response to 1962 Song Going Viral in...
Connie Francis had a hilarious and incredibly Grandma-coded response to her 1962 track "Pretty Little Baby" going viral six decades later. The post “Pretty Little Baby”: Connie Francis’ Response to...
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“Guess I’ll Turn On the Tap”: The Heavy Song Neil Young Wrote in Just 20 Minutes
Take "Pocahontas" for example. This late '70s track is one of the most provocative, thought-provoking songs in Young's catalog. The post “Guess I’ll Turn On the Tap”: The Heavy Song Neil Young Wrote in...
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Paul McCartney’s Favorite Elvis Presley Song Came From a Phone Call the King...
'Late Scene Extra' TV - 1963 - The Beatles - Paul McCartney. (Photo by ITV/Shutterstock) The post Paul McCartney’s Favorite Elvis Presley Song Came From a Phone Call the King Made After Having “Quite...
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Waylon Jennings Wrote and Duetted on This Song for Barbara Mandrell Before...
"I mentioned to Waylon [Jennings] that a lot of people think of Barbara Mandrell as an angel and Waylon Jennings as a bad man." The post Waylon Jennings Wrote and Duetted on This Song for Barbara...
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The Best Part of Your Favorite Spice Girls Classic Was Actually Written in...
Mel B, a.k.a. Scary Spice, revealed that the best part of everyone's favorite Spice Girls classic was actually written on a bathroom break. The post The Best Part of Your Favorite Spice Girls Classic...
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The Dolly Parton Song That She Believes Describes Her Best Spiritually,...
Dolly Parton shares the 1975 song she believes best describes her spiritually, professionally, and personally. The post The Dolly Parton Song That She Believes Describes Her Best Spiritually,...
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On This Day in 1970, Neil Young Peaked as a Protest Artist, Leaving Some To...
On May 21, 1970, CSNY went into the studio to cut the powerful Neil Young protest song that, ironically, would mark the end of rock activism. The post On This Day in 1970, Neil Young Peaked as a...
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“I Was a Nervous Wreck”: The Classic Eagles Track Don Henley Still...
The reason the Eagles' "Desperado" was so well received could have something to do with the inspiration behind it. Find out more, below. The post “I Was a Nervous Wreck”: The Classic Eagles Track Don...
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The 2 Songs Miley Cyrus Lied to Godmother Dolly Parton About Writing
Miley Cyrus prematurely mentioned a song she hadn't yet written to godmother Dolly Parton, who responded, “Got any more?” The post The 2 Songs Miley Cyrus Lied to Godmother Dolly Parton About Writing...
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This Week in 1973, Jefferson Airplane Was Banned From Performing in San...
Years before Starship released "We Built This City," an intriguing bit of Jefferson Airplane lore helped inspire the divisive 1985 hit. The post This Week in 1973, Jefferson Airplane Was Banned From...
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