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The Meaning Behind Lisa’s Empowerment Anthem “Born Again” With Doja Cat and Raye
“Born Again” features a high-profile collaboration with Lisa, Doja Cat, and Raye. The uplifting track is about freedom from a bad relationship. And it uses religious language to describe how a bad...
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Behind the Catholic Church’s Failed Attempt to Silence Billy Joel’s...
Billy Joel's “Only The Good Die Young” was not well-liked by the Catholic church. However, the controversial anthem became a hit regardless. The post Behind the Catholic Church’s Failed Attempt to...
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The Meaning Behind Led Zeppelin’s Last Single “Fool in the Rain,” a Happy...
Immense tragedy overshadowed Led Zeppelin’s 1979 album, In Through the Out Door. Robert Plant’s son Karac had died in 1977 from a respiratory infection. Still, In Through the Out Door was a massive...
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Lindsey Buckingham Shares One of His Favorite Thin Lizzy Songs: “Running Back”
"The main thing that pushes me to write a song is to share my personal experiences, plus the sheer ego of thinking my life is so important it should be shared," said Phil Lynott The post Lindsey...
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The ‘60s Pop Song John Lennon Said Had the “Greatest F***ing Guitar Lick Ever...
The Beatles' John Lennon once credited this 1960s pop song as having the "greatest f***ing guitar lick ever written." The post The ‘60s Pop Song John Lennon Said Had the “Greatest F***ing Guitar Lick...
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The Unlikely Collaboration With Beatles Producer George Martin That Kenny...
Did you know that the iconic Beatles producer, George Martin, produced Kenny Rogers' 1985 album, 'The Heart of The Matter'? The post The Unlikely Collaboration With Beatles Producer George Martin That...
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The Specific Sleazy Comment That Disturbed Heart So Much They Wrote “Barracuda”
One particularly sleazy comment lobbed at Heart vocalist Ann Wilson inspired her to write their 1977 hit track, "Barracuda." The post The Specific Sleazy Comment That Disturbed Heart So Much They Wrote...
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Behind the Making of “Tonight, Tonight” by The Smashing Pumpkins—From Billy...
Before “Tonight, Tonight” earned Billy Corgan and The Smashing Pumpkins GRAMMY nominations and a slew of MTV awards, it was a riff that went nowhere in a different key. Billy joined our Members for a...
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The Meaning Behind “Corduroy” by Pearl Jam and How Eddie Vedder’s Thrift...
“Corduroy” appears on Pearl Jam’s third LP, Vitalogy. The song marks Eddie Vedder’s reaction to how youth culture had been co-opted and commercialized. And the album carried similar themes of...
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The Story and Meaning Behind “Addicted to Love,” Robert Palmer’s Belated Pop...
It doesn’t happen very often these days, but there was a time when an artist could become a chart sensation for the first time when they were well past the age of the typical pop star. The British...
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The Story and Meaning Behind “Why Can’t We Be Friends?” the Eternally...
Even the simplest message can be quite profound when delivered with earnest intent and undeniable gusto. “Why Can’t We Be Friends?” the 1975 hit single by the band War, has proven this theory for five...
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The Meaning Behind “How to Disappear Completely” by Radiohead and Thom...
One of the most powerful songs on Radiohead's Kid A is “How to Disappear Completely.” It’s ironically as close as the band gets to its earlier period music. Thom Yorke’s tender acoustic chords wouldn’t...
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The Story and Meaning Behind “On the Dark Side,” the John Cafferty & the...
The line between reality and make-believe was a bit foggy when it came to the 1984 hit single “On the Dark Side.” It was a smash for the fictional band Eddie and the Cruisers in the movie of the same...
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The Beatles ‘Revolver’ Track John Lennon Considered a “Throwaway” and Phil...
"Although I’ve been playing the drums since I was 5, it was The Beatles that suddenly gave me a purpose," said Phil Collins. The post The Beatles ‘Revolver’ Track John Lennon Considered a “Throwaway”...
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It Came From the British Invasion: “Have I the Right?” The Honeycombs’ Lone...
Not all British Invasion acts had the staying power to sustain careers at the top for very long. Some, like The Honeycombs, came out of nowhere with a memorable single and just as quickly saw their...
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“You Need to Cut It”: The Miranda Lambert No. 1 Hit Initially Written for...
How Miranda Lambert's first No. 1 hit, "House That Built Me," was almost given to her her former spouse and boyfriend, Blake Shelton. The post “You Need to Cut It”: The Miranda Lambert No. 1 Hit...
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Behind the Meaning of One of the Best (If Not The Best) ‘Bond’ Song, Adele’s...
Many James Bond fans consider Adele‘s “Skyfall” to be one of the best (if not the best) themes ever written for the famed spy. Aptly haunting and dramatic, Adele’s vocals drive home the sentiments...
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The ‘Beggar’s Banquet’ Deep Cut That Became One of the Final Recordings by...
Recorded in May of 1968, the song features Brian Jones' acoustic slide guitar, one of his final major contributions to the band before he was fired on June 8, 1969, less than a month before his death....
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The Devastating Short Story That Helped Inspire Elton John’s “Rocket Man”
The Ray Bradbury short story that helped inspire Elton John's 1972 track "Rocket Man" gives the song a whole new meaning. The post The Devastating Short Story That Helped Inspire Elton John’s “Rocket...
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The Meaning Behind “Tears Dry on Their Own” by Amy Winehouse
“Tears Dry on Their Own” was the fourth single from Amy Winehouse's second album, Back to Black. It didn’t have the chart success of “Rehab,” but its messy romantic tale showcases Winehouse’s vivid and...
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