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Behind the Controversial Beatles Track That Wouldn’t Exist Without The Who
The Beatles pulled some inspiration from their rock star contemporaries The Who, specifically for the song "Helter Skelter". The post Behind the Controversial Beatles Track That Wouldn’t Exist Without...
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The Story and Meaning Behind Loudon Wainwright III’s Lone Novelty Hit
Loudon Wainwright III has built a career as a critically-acclaimed singer-songwriter. But his lone hit was the novelty song "Dead Skunk". The post The Story and Meaning Behind Loudon Wainwright III’s...
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The Second Song Jackson Browne Wrote, Solo, After “Take It Easy” for the...
“Nightingale” is the only other track on the Eagles' self-titled debut featuring Don Henley on lead vocals. The post The Second Song Jackson Browne Wrote, Solo, After “Take It Easy” for the Eagles’...
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The “Beautiful Song” James Taylor Wishes Joni Mitchell Wrote About Him
Fans have speculated this Mitchell song to be about James Taylor. He has denied that rumor–but that doesn't mean he doesn't wish it was... The post The “Beautiful Song” James Taylor Wishes Joni...
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“I’d Come to a Bad Spot”: The Ringo Starr Beatles Classic Born at an All-Time...
Ringo Starr penned this delightfully whimsical Beatles song during one of the band's lowest points in the late 1960s. The post “I’d Come to a Bad Spot”: The Ringo Starr Beatles Classic Born at an...
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Elton John Credits Metallica With “One of the Best Songs Ever Written”
Elton John credited Metallica as having one of the "best songs ever written," comparing it to the folk classic, "Greensleeves." The post Elton John Credits Metallica With “One of the Best Songs Ever...
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How Porter Wagoner (And a Greeting Card) Helped Inspire This Late 1960s...
Porter Wagoner and a Native American greeting card both played significant roles in inspiring this 1960s one-hit wonder. The post How Porter Wagoner (And a Greeting Card) Helped Inspire This Late 1960s...
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The “Mind-Blowing” Cover That Completely Flipped a Beatles Classic, Leaving...
Some are great. Some are pale imitations. But, only one has been deemed Paul McCartney's favorite Beatles cover. The post The “Mind-Blowing” Cover That Completely Flipped a Beatles Classic, Leaving...
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The 1982 Grammy-Nominated Hit Steve Perry Wrote With Kenny Loggins That...
"I tend to write complicated songs, and so we just went mindless on it," said Kenny Loggins of his 1982 collaboration with Steve Perry. The post The 1982 Grammy-Nominated Hit Steve Perry Wrote With...
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The Johnny Cash Classic That Bob Dylan Considers “The Most Mysterious and...
Bob Dylan has his fair share of songs he considers groundbreaking, but he once pointed to this Johnny Cash hit as the "most revolutionary." The post The Johnny Cash Classic That Bob Dylan Considers...
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The Story Behind John Prine’s 1971 Classic “Illegal Smile” And Why it Was...
"Ever since I was a child, I had this view of the world where I can find myself smiling at stuff nobody else was smiling at." The post The Story Behind John Prine’s 1971 Classic “Illegal Smile” And Why...
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Blake Shelton’s First Christian Song Came To Him in a Dream Where He Thought...
Blake Shelton wrote his first Christian song, "Savior's Shadow," about 10 years ago during a trying time in his life. The post Blake Shelton’s First Christian Song Came To Him in a Dream Where He...
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Behind the Meaning of Ian Munsick and Lainey Wilson’s Country Ballad,...
Ian Munsick and Lainey Wilson recently delivered yet another with "Feather In My Hat." Uncover the meaning behind this country ballad, below. The post Behind the Meaning of Ian Munsick and Lainey...
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The Whitney Houston Song That Nearly Made Dolly Parton Have a Car Wreck
Did you know that Dolly Parton nearly crashed her car after hearing Whitney Houston's cover of "I Will Always Love You" for the first time? The post The Whitney Houston Song That Nearly Made Dolly...
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The Meaning Behind “Night Shift”: A Lucy Dacus Guide To Surviving a Breakup
Many know Lucy Dacus as one-third of boygenius, but her emotional solo work includes the breakup survival guide "Night Shift". The post The Meaning Behind “Night Shift”: A Lucy Dacus Guide To Surviving...
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The Meaning Behind “Wake Up” by Arcade Fire: A Modern-Day “Hey Jude”
In 2004, Arcade Fire became one of the most talked about indie rock bands; then they delivered an album of anthems, including "Wake Up". The post The Meaning Behind “Wake Up” by Arcade Fire: A...
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“Ride Captain Ride”: The Story and Meaning Behind a Mystical Voyage Conjured...
Blues Image delivered their only big hit with "Ride Captain Ride" in 1970. Learn why it sent history lovers looking for a famous boat ride. The post “Ride Captain Ride”: The Story and Meaning Behind a...
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The Willie Nelson ‘Always on My Mind’ Hit Chris Stapleton Called an...
"It's a great song and I just loved it. It's just always been one of my favorite songs," said Stapleton of Willie Nelson's 1982 hit. The post The Willie Nelson ‘Always on My Mind’ Hit Chris Stapleton...
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After Decades of Loss and Changing Lineups, Little Feat Returns With “Too...
Little Feat's new single "Too High To Cut My Hair" finds the band surviving hardship and many lineup changes. The post After Decades of Loss and Changing Lineups, Little Feat Returns With “Too High To...
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Behind the 2018 Track Patti Smith Wrote About Pope Francis, “These Are The...
With the passing of Pope Francis today, April 21, Patti Smith has shared a song she wrote for his 2018 documentary called "These Are the Words". The post Behind the 2018 Track Patti Smith Wrote About...
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