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The Story and Meaning Behind “If I Can’t Have You,” the Huge Bee Gees-Penned...
If you were in the orbit of the Gibb brothers in the second half of the ‘70s and were blessed with musical talent, chances are you were somewhere near the top of the pop charts. The Bee Gees’ streak of...
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The Meaning Behind U2’s Batman Song “Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me”
For the 1995 Batman Forever soundtrack, U2 borrowed from their Zooropa outtakes for the most exciting Batman song since Prince’s “Batdance.” “Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me” portrays the kind of...
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“What the Hell Do You Think You’re Doing?”: The Emmylou Harris Song That...
Emmylou Harris' hit song, "To Daddy," was never supposed to be hers, though, thanks to Parton's rebellious ways, it was and always will be. The post “What the Hell Do You Think You’re Doing?”: The...
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Yacht Rock Essentials: “We Don’t Talk Anymore,” a U.S. Breakthrough by...
When it comes to the artists who have delivered hits within the yacht rock genre, few can claim to be as decorated as Cliff Richard, who hit the U.S. Top 10 in 1979 with “We Don’t Talk Anymore." Most...
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“For Your Love,” the Song That Gained The Yardbirds a Big Hit and Lost Them a...
These days, many know The Yardbirds as much for the incredible lead guitarists that passed through their lineup as much as for their music. But make no mistake, the band released some incendiary stuff...
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The Meaning Behind “My Friends” by Red Hot Chili Peppers and How Anthony...
“Under the Bridge” describes how addiction separated Anthony Kiedis from his closest friends. It was reflective, internal. But “My Friends” illustrates the depression and pain he saw in others around...
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The Mid-’80s Kris Kristofferson Song Marianne Faithfull Recorded First For...
The only song written by Kristofferson for the film, it appears at the very end, as a moving retrieval of hope. The post The Mid-’80s Kris Kristofferson Song Marianne Faithfull Recorded First For One...
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Just a Song Before We Go: What Was the Last U.S. Top-40 Hit by Journey?
Journey rose to the pinnacle of the arena rock genre in the late ‘70s, and their peak era rolled all the way into the middle of the next decade. Outstanding writing, virtuoso players, and a...
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The One Song Paul McCartney Thinks Defined His Songwriting Legacy: “It Says a...
However, McCartney did manage to single one song out: "Here, There and Everywhere." Find out why he lauded this song in particular, below. The post The One Song Paul McCartney Thinks Defined His...
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The Fleetwood Mac Song That Let Mick Fleetwood “Revert To My Old Animal Ways”
This Fleetwood Mac was a favorite of Mick Fleetwood, but for Stevie Nicks, it was a song that would make her blood boil on stage. The post The Fleetwood Mac Song That Let Mick Fleetwood “Revert To My...
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“Never Be Afraid to Write”: Jason Bonham on What Makes Led Zeppelin’s...
Jason Bonham, son of the late John Bonham, explains what makes the Led Zeppelin track "Kashmir" so special and inspiring. The post “Never Be Afraid to Write”: Jason Bonham on What Makes Led Zeppelin’s...
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The Meaning Behind “Misery” by Soul Asylum and the Big Business of Selling...
Soul Asylum condensed so much about the ’90s in their song “Misery.” And singer Dave Pirner only needed two words to do it. Released as the first single from Soul Asylum’s seventh studio album Let Your...
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The Early ’90s U2 Track Inspired by the Old Testament Featuring Johnny Cash...
"He was more than wise. In a garden full of weeds—the oak tree," said Bono of Johnny Cash. The post The Early ’90s U2 Track Inspired by the Old Testament Featuring Johnny Cash on Vocals, “The Wanderer”...
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Behind the Meaning of Bob Dylan’s Religious Creed, “Gotta Serve Somebody”—and...
Dylan's "Gotta Serve Somebody" saw him bottle up his religious revival. Uncover the meaning behind this track, below. The post Behind the Meaning of Bob Dylan’s Religious Creed, “Gotta Serve...
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The Love Song Merle Haggard Wrote for His Crush Dolly Parton, Then Sang to...
"She’s the most charismatic human being alive," said Merle Haggard of Dolly Parton. "She’s Marilyn Monroe with a guitar. She’d make Marilyn Monroe take the dirt road." The post The Love Song Merle...
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Mike Campbell Believes This Tom Petty Track Defined the Heartbreakers’ Sound,...
Guitarist Mike Campbell singled out this Tom Petty track as being the defining sound of the Heartbreakers, and honestly, he's right. The post Mike Campbell Believes This Tom Petty Track Defined the...
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The Meaning Behind “All Around the World” by Oasis and the Epic End to Britpop
“All Around the World” predates the first Oasis album, Definitely Maybe. Though Noel Gallagher considered it to be one of his best songs, he didn’t think Creation Records had the budget to produce the...
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The Sting ‘Western’ That Johnny Cash Covered on His Final Album, “I Hung My...
"When somebody like Johnny Cash covers one of my songs," said Sting, "I feel vindicated, somewhat." The post The Sting ‘Western’ That Johnny Cash Covered on His Final Album, “I Hung My Head” appeared...
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Why the Lumineers’ “Ho Hey” Isn’t as Romantic as You Thought It Was in 2012
The Lumineers burst onto the scene with their folk-rock love song "Ho Hey," but was it actually ever a love song to begin with? The post Why the Lumineers’ “Ho Hey” Isn’t as Romantic as You Thought It...
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The Meaning Behind “On the Beach” by Neil Young and Why It’s His Sad Masterpiece
On July 19, 2024, Neil Young’s fifth studio album, On the Beach, turned 50. You might think the title implies a vacation. But Young felt stranded, heartbroken, and exhausted. He said it might be the...
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